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Pep Lijnders reveals Klopp persuaded him to take Manchester City assistant role

Manchester City assistant talked to his old boss Jürgen Klopp before taking the role under the German’s fierce rival Pep Guardiola

The Guardian - UK

Starmer criticises Tommy Robinson endorsement of Reform UK by-election candidate

The Prime Minister was also asked if the Gorton and Denton poll should be viewed as a referendum on his premiership.

Evening Standard

Starmer attacks ‘poisonous division’ of Reform after Tommy Robinson endorsement

The endorsement ‘tells you everything’ about Reform’s approach to by-election, says PM

The Independent UK

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Labour announces Manchester councillor Angeliki Stogia as by-election candidate

The Manchester city councillor for Whalley Range was revealed as the party’s candidate for the seat on Saturday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Starmer says Gorton and Denton byelection a vote on ‘true patriotism’ as Labour picks local candidate

Party picks ward councillor Angeliki Stogia to defend seat as PM and colleagues argue only Labour can beat Reform

The Guardian - UK

Labour unveils candidate for Gorton and Denton by-election as party attempts to avoid defeat

Selection of relatively unknown candidate comes days after Burnham was denied permission to stand

The Independent UK

The day English football changed: 10 years on from Manchester City naming Pep Guardiola

That 1 February 2016 announcement led to Johan Cruyff’s gospel spreading to all corners of our game – and a bromance with Neil Warnock

The Guardian - UK

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Gorton and Denton byelection: Labour won comfortably in 2024 but Reform could benefit from a split vote on the left

A byelection has been set for February 26 in the Manchester constituency of Gorton and Denton. This will be a big test for Keir Starmer’s Labour party and a temperature check on the state of multi-party politics in the North. Although Labour won the seat comfortably in 2024, some early…

The Conversation

Greens select former mayoral candidate to run in Gorton and Denton byelection

Hannah Spencer, a Trafford councillor and plumber, ran as the party’s candidate for mayor of Manchester in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Who is Jennifer O’Brien? TikTok influencer jailed for 17 years after court confirms at least 10 serious crimes

TikTok creator Jennifer O’Brien, known online as Jennifer Nieve, has been jailed for 17 years after a Manchester court found she physically abused a woman at least 10 times. The judge called the crimes repeated and deeply harmful. The victim described long-term fear and anxiety. The case was reported by…

The Times of India

Farage's Reform UK will find winning Gorton and Denton by-election 'tough nut to crack,' new analysis

The party would need a 'massive swing' from Labour and the vote on the Left to split, according to Rob Ford, Politics Professor at Manchester University

Evening Standard

Why Leeds United fans were moved by this Manchester City celebration in the Champions League last night

Leeds United supporters believe they spotted a touching gesture by Manchester City's Erling Haaland

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Andy Burnham says insiders at Westminster ‘don’t get licence to lie’ after byelection row

Greater Manchester mayor takes aim at House of Commons briefing culture and says he will continue to call out liars

The Guardian - UK

Burnham says by-election bid was not an attempt to ‘undermine’ Starmer

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham also criticised the ‘stock-in-trade’ culture of anonymous briefings in Westminster.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham says he was in a ‘better position than anybody’ to beat Reform in by-election

The Greater Manchester mayor was blocked from standing in the northwest seat

Sports Illustrated

Forgotten Man Utd Star ‘in Talks’ With Champions League Contender

The chance of André Onana playing for Manchester United again appear slim.

Evening Standard

Harry Styles to perform at 2026 Brit Awards following release of new song

The 31-year-old joins singer Olivia Dean as a performer at the award ceremony which will be held in Manchester for the first time.

The Independent UK

Aer Lingus confirms shutdown of Manchester base by March

Irish airline must now find replacement flights for passengers who still want to travel

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The Independent UK

Harry Styles announced to perform at the 2026 Brit Awards

First live TV performance of songs from pop star’s new album, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’, will take place at the Co-Op Arena in Manchester

FourFourTwo

Manchester United take highly-rated defender on trial: report

Manchester United have taken a highly-rated defender on trial at Carrington this week

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham can become a Labour MP – but not until 2028, Starmer suggests

Greater Manchester mayor, who the prime minister blocked from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, due to finish his term in three years

The Guardian - UK

Two-year-old pots two Guinness World Records with snooker trick shots

Manchester toddler Jude Owens becomes youngest person to perform bank shot and double pot just weeks apart

Evening Standard

Two-year-old snooker prodigy secures two Guinness World Records for trick shots

Manchester toddler Jude Owens successfully executed a pool bank shot at two years and 302 days old.

The Independent UK

Two-year-old snooker prodigy sets world record with trick shot

Toddler Jude Owens showcased his talent by successfully executing a pool bank shot aged two years and 302 days

Evening Standard

Liam Rosenior makes new Cole Palmer transfer vow as Manchester United links addressed

Shock reports have claimed that Blues talisman is homesick and would welcome switch to boyhood club

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