Unseen photos of comical eating contest capture Manchester's lost way of life
A set of images unearthed from the Mirrorpix archives offers a glimpse of Manchester many of us have never seen.
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Golberg wins Men's 50km mass start gold in World Championships
Paal Golberg won World Championship gold in the 50km mass start in Planica, Slovenia. The Norwegian concluded an incredible 2023 World Championship by edging out compatriot Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo to the top of the podium.
Eilish McColgan sets new British 10,000m record to surpass Paula Radcliffe ahead of London Marathon debut
Eilish McColgan broke the British 10,000m record in California after setting a time of 30 minute 00.86 seconds. McColgan’s time surpassed Paula Radcliffe’s time of 30:01.09, which was set more than 20 years ago in Munich in 2002. Ad The 32-year-old, training at altitude in Colorado of late, registered the time at the Soundrunning Ten event.
Glazer cloud hangs over improving Man United
Manchester United fans are on the crest of a wave after ending a six-year wait to win a trophy and remain in the hunt for three more in a remarkable first season under Erik ten Hag.
Urgent police appeal to find wanted man with distinctive tattoo above his left eye
Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a wanted man with a distinctive tattoo. Officers want to speak to Jafar Mohammed in connection with a breach of Crown Court bail.
Expert says £1 item could stop your heating breaking during next week's cold snap
The weather is expected to turn early next week with some parts of the UK predicted to have snow. And as temperatures fall, experts have warned homeowners of a particular issue that could affect their central heating.
Liverpool vs Manchester United, Premier League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Liverpool are set to host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday. Red Devils' manager Erik ten Hag says his team is prepared to "suffer" and "sacrifice" at a hostile Anfield as it seeks a win against the Reds that would keep them on the fringes of the Premier League title race. Victory on Sunday would keep alive United's slim hopes of catching leaders Arsenal while defeat would bolster Liverpool's hopes of a late push for the top four. Ten Hag's third-placed team are still chasing four trophies in his first season at Old Trafford, while Liverpool, who fell agonisingly short of an unprecedented quadruple last season, have struggled.
36 notorious criminals jailed in the UK in February
An 'evil' rapist police officer who carried out brutal sex attacks on a dozen victims and a woman obsessed with true crime documentaries who stabbed her on-off partner to death were just two of the worst offenders sent to jail in the UK last month.