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Jim Ratcliffe has directly contacted Manchester United fans to plead for patience after agreeing to take a stake in the struggling English football giants.

Jim Ratcliffe paid a reported $1.5 billion for a 25% stake in the English Premier League club.

Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City’s rivals to not doubt his team as they return to Premier League action at Everton on Wednesday

Inspired by the stunning, raw images of the late Tish Murtha, British people have been photographing their own remarkable neighbourhoods

The year has been dominated by the Israel-Gaza and Ukraine wars, and protests around the world. But there have been moments of joy, too – from Elton John’s Glastonbury show to Vanilla the chimp’s first taste of freedom. Photographers reflect on the moments behind the pictures

Emergency landing made after 11 passengers were injured, leading to a three-day stay over Christmas

There was soothing minimalism and bowel-quaking low end as Neil Gaiman got some wonderfully quizzical accompaniments and Manchester’s answer to Sun Ra freaked out

As the billionaire takes control of football operations we assess key decisions he faces – and how he could win over a disgruntled fanbase

Expect protests against the Glazer family to remain commonplace despite a new face at the club

Red Devils hope off-pitch change can herald turnaround on it

With footballing matters soon to be under his control, the boyhood fan has big plans to put in place