Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone 'not a congestion charge' says minister as thousands sign petition against it

Dame Barbara Windsor has died at the age of 83 after her brave battle with dementia.

direct to your inbox The Home Secretary has written to both Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester Police to express ‘deep’ concerns about the findings of a damning inspection report into the force - and to demand their plans for improvement.

Manchester United have been told that it is a 'certainty' that Mauricio Pochettino will be receiving offers, as the former Tottenham boss looks for a route back into the game.

straight to your inboxRuben Dias has already stood out at Manchester City for the leadership qualities he has added to the squad. The 23-year-old, signed from Benfica for a club record £64m in September, was thrown into the starting XI to make his debut at Leeds after just a few training sessions.

Shaughna Phillips has opened up on the horrifying moment blood poured down her legs while she was rehearsing for The Real Full Monty On Ice.The 26 year old, who was recently photographed with co-stars Jake Quickenden and Chris Hughes, explained that she found it difficult to get her foot into her boot on the very first day. Shaughna revealed she had liposuction on her lower legs back in September after being diagnosed with lipoedema.

fire when trying to light a candle during a Zoom meeting with 30 other colleagues.City of London councillor Tom Sleigh was on a video call with the Resource Allocation Sub-Committee when the mishap happened.The Labour Party member shared the footage on Twitter yesterday (December 10), which shows how he frantically puts out the flames after the candle accidentally ignites his pad.He appears to shout "s**t" as he quickly takes control of the situation and throws the papers off the side.The speaker and other committee members seem unfazed by the incident and the meeting carries on.Tom told Local Democracy Reporting Service that he was using a USB lighter to light a candle when things went awry.He said he had badly burnt his fingers and he had

in Salford it has been confirmed. A blue coloured Renault left the A57 Liverpool Road in Irlam and collided with several trees, police said.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutA new vegan pizza restaurant is almost ready to open its doors in the Northern Quarter after snapping up the old Earth Cafe site.Four Side pizza - named because of the Detroit-style square pizzas it will serve - has moved into the basement unit left vacant by the decades-old cafe.The new concept comes from Dan Hope, formerly of Firebird Hope and also the man behind vegan doughnut truck Krum.The restaurant should be ready to open from January 4, and will offer takeaway services if tier restrictions don't allow it to welcome diners inside.When restrictions lift, there'll be space for around 30 customers to eat in.Dan says he's thrilled

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to sign a “killer” Juventus defender.The Dutchman spent eight seasons with the Gunners, scoring 132 goals in nearly 300 appearances.His only silverware came in the forward’s first season with the FA Cup before moving to Manchester United and winning the 2012/13 Premier League title.Van Persie captained Arsenal for the 2011/12 season – and revealed that he also took on the role of recruitment with a recommendation. Speaking on the Effe Relativeren Podcast , the 37-year-old said: “At a given moment I felt called upon to say what Arsenal could do better in order to win the league.

Manchester United are said to have a fan in PSG and France striker Kylian Mbappe. The 21-year-old stormed onto the scene with Monaco at the age of just 17 and has gone on to force himself into the Ballon d’Or questioning since his £166m move.Since his initial loan to Paris, Mbappe has scored 102 goals in only 138 club fixtures, which would have furthered the already present interest of Spanish juggernauts Real Madrid.

direct to your inboxFresh from her debut in the Women's Champions League, US international Samantha Mewis is ready to return to Women's Super League action - and Manchester City's vital top-of-the-table clash against Arsenal.The 28-year-old scored the winner for City against Goteborg in their round of 32 first-leg clash in her first taste of European competition."It's an honour to get to play in the Champions League," she told media after the match. "It's something every soccer player dreams of, so it was really exciting, and to get to do it with this group of girls was really special as well.

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says it is Dean Henderson's 'dream' to become the Manchester United No.1 as pressure mounts on the incumbent David de Gea. De Gea, 30 was accused of 'bottling it' by United legend Paul Scholes for RB Leipzig striker Justin Kluivert's eventual winner in United's Champions League elimination and there is a growing clamour for Henderson to replace the Spaniard.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIf there is a Manchester derby to lose it is Saturday's. If that sounds like something Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could say in defeat then it is because of all of the hundreds of games as a player and manager at Old Trafford the absolute zenith came in the March derby.A cacophony of whistles turned to the most jubilant cheers when Scott McTominay's caressed curler sent the ball into the vacant Stretford End net in the 96th minute.Pep Guardiola immediately shook Solskjaer's hand and Solskjaer peered through the blinding floodlights to pinpoint his family.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United know their possible opponents in the last 32 of the Europa League after the final round of group phase matches in Europe's secondary club competition were played on Thursday night.United's continental campaign will resume in the manner they didn't want it to in the new year after back-to-back losses at the end of the Champions League group phase.

Katie Holmes’ style has rocketed up a level. From that matching cashmere bra and cardigan combo, to the bold Khaite zebra boots paired with a silver Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini gown, her looks have left fashion editors and influencers scrambling to praise and imitate.Suddenly, Holmes has become a serious fashion player and it's celebrity stylist, Allison Bornstein who is the creative force behind many of Holmes’ recent ensembles - and to my delight, she’s offering  virtual one-to-one styling sessions.Whilst some amongst us have risen like a sartorial phoenix from the ashes of lockdown, others (myself included) have experienced more of a glow-down than a glow-up.

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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be boosted by fresh defensive additions in January. The Norwegian has been plunged under huge pressure following their Champions League defeat at the hands of RB Leipzig this week, during which they conceded three goals having only needed a draw.

Justine Bateman is getting political. The "Family Ties" alum, 54, has joined a number of people that believe that California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be recalled.

"For me, we've got enough good centre-backs here at the moment."

We’re just a few short weeks away until George Clooney‘s new movie is released!

Ben Shephard made a cheeky dig at his Good Morning Britain co-star Susanna Reid in a savage quip about her age. Shephard celebrated turning 46 on Friday (December 11th), and the ITV show wished him a happy birthday on-air.The Tipping Point host joked that his sons loved reminding him how old he was now.Weather reporter Alex Beresford joked: "How old are you? Joking."Ben quipped cheekily: "It's less than Susanna that's all you need to know..."Alex exclaimed: "That was a low blow".Susanna Reid celebrated turning 50 on Thursday, and GMB showered her with gifts and love.