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• Rodri ready for 'excitement again' after Barca complete £65m deal

  18-08-2026 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barcelona sign Spain midfielder Rodri, the player of the 2026 World Cup, from Manchester City after a trophy-laden seven years with the Premier League club.
  
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• Murder charge after man, 24, stabbed to death

  20-08-2026 09:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police charge a 23-year-old man with murder after Zherko Rasul Osman was killed on Saturday.
  
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• Godmother of rock and roll's city gig honoured

  20-08-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The blues guitarist and vocalist Sister Rosetta Tharpe performed at an empty station for TV.
  
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• The man who vowed to stop 'inhumane treatment of climbing boys'

  20-08-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A blue plaque has been unveiled in Bowdon to commemorate the life and legacy of William Wood.
  
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• Rashford wants to play football 'without name mentioned every day'

  19-08-2026 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.
  
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• Leigh's McNamara and Brand join Castleford on loan

  19-08-2026 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Castleford Tigers land Ben McNamara and Keanan Brand on loan from Leigh Leopards for the rest of the season.
  
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• Stabbing victim 'will live forever in our hearts'

  19-08-2026 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kevin Lewis, also known as Abdul Kareem, died in hospital two days after being stabbed, police say.
  
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• 'It was hard to adjust after sleeping rough'

  19-08-2026 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who slept rough in Manchester says the "real work" starts when people leave the streets.
  
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• Young Chelsea midfielder Walsh joins Wigan on loan

  19-08-2026 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan Athletic sign Chelsea's promising teenage midfielder Reggie Walsh on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Stabbing victim 'loved and respected by friends'

  19-08-2026 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The brother of Zherko Rasul Osman, who was stabbed in Manchester, says he was "kind and friendly".
  
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• Airport boss defends car parking income

  19-08-2026 08:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester Airport Group boss Chris Woodroofe responds to criticism over parking charges.
  
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• How Carrick's Man Utd are shaping up for Premier League season

  19-08-2026 08:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Manchester United prepare to start the new Premier League season at Hull on Saturday, BBC Sport examines how Michael Carrick's team will set up tactically.
  
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• How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions

  19-08-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.
  
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• Funding boost for historic Wigan theatre

  19-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans to transform the Grade II listed theatre into "a vibrant destination" take a step forward.
  
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• Mental health wards told to improve upgraded to 'good'

  19-08-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cheadle Royal Hospital's child and adolescent mental health wards are now rated good by inspectors.
  
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• Housing estate could be built in 'beautiful' valley

  19-08-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The project forms part of plans to build around 2,000 homes in the wider area.
  
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• Williams scores in Warrington's victory at Hull KR

  18-08-2026 23:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Captain George Williams scores one of Warrington's six tries in their Super League victory against reigning champions Hull KR.
  
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• Wigan midfielder Brenan signs for Bromley

  18-08-2026 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Midfielder Tobias Brenan joins League One Bromley from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Paul Scholes banned from driving for speeding

  18-08-2026 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Manchester United player banned after speeding twice in two days.
  
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• Shock safety failures of Salford's unregistered HMOs

  18-08-2026 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The city council inspected 91 properties and found more than 1,000 "unacceptable hazards".
  
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• Stockport sign Man Utd winger Ennis

  18-08-2026 09:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stockport County sign Manchester United winger Ethan Ennis for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
  
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• Hull FC sign veteran Leigh forward Liu

  18-08-2026 09:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hull FC sign veteran Leigh forward Isaac Liu on a one-year deal for the 2027 season.
  
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• Dad boxes for charity that helped wife after abuse

  18-08-2026 07:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Victim Support helped Trish through court proceedings after sexual abuse she suffered as a child.
  
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• Teen completes GCSEs in five months using his eyes

  18-08-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patrick spent five months filling out his GCSE exam papers using eye-tracking technology.
  
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• The Norfolk mausoleum with a link to Old Trafford gets status upgrade

  18-08-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is now Grade II* listed to reflect its "architectural, historic and religious significance".
  
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• Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary

  18-08-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new documentary series about Pep Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City reveals the bust-up he had with former captain Kyle Walker.
  
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• 'Gentle giant' died after medication withdrawn, inquest told

  17-08-2026 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Snowden, a keen sportsman, had struggled with suicidal feelings since his childhood.
  
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• Hundreds of fish die after foam pollutes river

  17-08-2026 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The foam was left-over "run-off" from the foam firefighters used to tackle a large blaze on Sunday.
  
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• Murder inquiry after man dies two days after stabbing

  17-08-2026 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 29-year-old woman is being questioned on suspicion of murder and assaulting a police officer.
  
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• Man Utd will reject any bid for Fernandes

  17-08-2026 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have no intention of selling captain Bruno Fernandes despite Turkish club Galatasaray being prepared to lodge a bid for the 31-year-old later this week.
  
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