The big developments that could transform Salford
Three big developments set to transform parts of Salford could be approved next week.
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Tour de France leaders Vingegaard, Pogacar avoid injury in mass crash on slippery road
Spanish rider Antonio Pedrero was evacuated by ambulance following a mass pile-up that briefly halted the 14th stage of the Tour de France soon after the start on Saturday.
Declan Rice to Arsenal shows Manchester United transfer advantage lost despite £50m gain
There was a time when Manchester United would have made it their business to make sure the best young domestic talents in the Premier League came to Old Trafford.
Plans for £100k statue of Manchester woman who founded RSPB
It is no flight of fancy. Councillor Andrew Simcock is to cycle 400 miles to help raise £100,000 for a statue. And he does have a successful track record when it comes to campaigning for women from Manchester who changed the world to be honoured.
Here are all the positive environmental stories from 2023 so far
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread - as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot - and often feel them ourselves.
Poland's Kwiatkowski wins Tour de France stage 13, Vingegaard retains lead
The two-time Tour de France champion from Slovenia further cut into Jonas Vingegaard’s lead with a sudden acceleration near the finish of a long and brutal ascent concluding Friday's Stage 13.
Why star NFL running backs have been devalued: What's next - ESPN
Something feels wrong about what's happening for running backs in the NFL. As teams approach training camp later this month, four respected veteran rushers remain free agents, seemingly with little interest. Kareem Hunt wasn't re-signed by the Browns after his contract expired, while Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette and Dalvin Cook were released by their respective franchises to create salary cap space. None of the four has signed elsewhere.
Tadej Pogacar continues to close gap on Jonas Vingegaard after Tour de France stage 13
Tadej Pogacar continued to close the gap on Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard after a late, brutal uphill sprint in the finale of Friday's 13th stage at the top of the Col du Grand Colombier.