Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director after reaching an agreement with Newcastle. The two clubs issued a joint statement on Monday announcing that Ashworth, who was placed on garden leave by Newcastle earlier this year amid interest from United, had been released from his contract at St […]
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Officials identify man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester, NH
Officials have identified the man shot and killed by police after he allegedly threatened an officer with a gun, and fired a shot during a struggle in Manchester, New Hampshire Friday. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office says an autopsy performed Saturday on Andrew E. Smith, 56, confirmed the man was shot multiple times in […]
England goalkeeper Mary Earps to leave Manchester United
Manchester United have confirmed that England goalkeeper Mary Earps will leave the club following the expiry of her contract. It is the second significant departure in as many days after captain Katie Zelem’s exit was announced on Friday. Earps, 31, has been widely linked with a move to Paris St Germain. Part of the United […]
Disruption to travellers continues after Manchester Airport power cut
Disruption from Manchester Airport’s major power cut continued to affect thousands of travellers on Monday. Among them were people awaiting alternative departures after Sunday’s wave of cancellations, and those whose flights went ahead but their checked-in luggage was not put on to the plane. Airline Jet2.com said it “may take some time” for all baggage […]
Quarter of flights from Manchester Airport cancelled after major power cut
A quarter of all flights from Manchester Airport were cancelled after a “major power cut” which also caused huge queues and disruption to baggage processing, analysts have said. The outage, which hit systems in the early hours of Sunday, meant by lunchtime 66 outbound flights (25 per cent of all departures) and 50 inbound journey […]
Disruptions at Manchester Airport after power cut
A “significant” number of flights from Manchester Airport are expected to be delayed or cancelled after a “major power cut”. In a social media post on Sunday morning, the airport said the “widespread disruption” is particularly affecting departures from terminals one and two. It advised passengers due to travel from those terminals not to go […]
Manchester gym owner assaulted teen girl
Jun. 22—A Manchester gym owner has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the women’s locker room. Terry Dow, 51, owner of The Training Station, 200 Elm St., was charged with felonious sexual assault and simple assault, according to a news release from Manchester police. The charges stem from a report […]
Ex- Manchester United player Nicky Butt banned handed driving ban over motorbike crash
Former Manchester United footballer Nicky Butt has been banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to do 100 hours unpaid work after breaking a motorcyclist’s leg in a road crash. Driving his £100,000 Range Rover and heading home after taking his son to football training in Burnley, Butt (49) pulled out in front of […]
Manchester man charged after allegedly firing gun inside Stevens Park dugout
Jun. 19—A Manchester man is under arrest after allegedly firing a gun inside a dugout at a Stevens Park ballfield, police said. Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Manchester police responded to Stevens Park at 313 Tarrytown Road for a report of gunshots heard. Officers spoke with a witness who reported seeing a man fire a gun […]
Sunak confronted by mother of Manchester Arena victim over delay to Martyn’s Law
Rishi Sunak was confronted by the mother of a Manchester Arena bombing victim over delays to introducing a law in her son’s memory. Figen Murray has been campaigning for tougher security measures at public venues after her son Martyn Hett was among the 22 killed in the 2017 suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert. […]
Manchester United and Fulham to contest opening Premier League fixture
Manchester City will begin their pursuit of an unprecedented fifth consecutive Premier League title away to Chelsea on the opening weekend of the new season. The match on Sunday, August 18th will pit Pep Guardiola against his former assistant Enzo Maresca, who was appointed Chelsea boss this summer after guiding Leicester to promotion last term. […]
Manchester City not lowering price for João Cancelo
Manchester City will not drop the asking price for João Cancelo any lower than £25million (€29 million), according to The Sun. Barcelona are keen on a permanent move for the 30-year-old Portugal defender after a loan spell. Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite (PA) Manchester United will not match Everton’s £70million asking price for England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21. […]