Man United next transfers after Matthijs de Ligt as agreement finally reached
Manchester United's transfer plans are pretty clear as they now move towards making two key summer signings. For Erik ten Hag it comes at an ideal time.
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Galway's Russell back in Ireland squad, Carusa out
Galway United midfielder Julie-Ann Russell is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time in four years, while Marissa Sheva also makes a surprise return for the Euro 2025 qualifiers against England and France.
Historic 'at-risk' former hospital could be saved as demolition work begins around it
An historic former hospital building could be saved from demolition and transformed under plans from a developer. Basford House, at the former Stretford Memorial Hospital in Trafford, was one 11 Greater Manchester buildings added to a national heritage at-risk register earlier this year.
Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland handed key Man City date ahead of USA tour
Manchester City players will start returning to the Etihad Campus for the new season in two weeks.
Who will replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader? The favourites and odds to take over
Rishi Sunak has announced he is standing down as Conservative leader after the party's disastrous night at the polls. The Tories suffered their worst-ever general election result, winning just 121 seats with two more results left to declare.
Kayak cross set to make a splash in canoeing events in Paris
The addition of the thrill of kayak cross races and an increased focus on gender equality will be the main changes the canoeing events at the Paris Games as some well-known names return looking to add to their medal hauls.
Sir Keir Starmer hints at plans for Manchester ahead of talks with Andy Burnham next week
New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer gave an apparent nod to further devolution of Government powers out of London as he revealed he'll be meeting with Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, next week.
England's Decade Of Development Has Its Reward In Euro 2024 Final
England's progression to a first ever major tournament final on foreign soil at Euro 2024 is the fruit of a decade of work on a player development programme that has turned perennial underachievers into serial contenders. Ending a 58-year wait to win a major trophy at senior men's international level is the final hurdle left to clear for Gareth Southgate's men in Sunday's final against Spain after serial success at youth level and in the women's game. Just months after the Three Lions had crashed out of 2014 World Cup with one game to spare of the group stage, Southgate –- then in his role as under-21 boss –- appeared alongside the English Football Association's technical director Dan Ashworth.