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Manchester is a major city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 534,982 as of 2018. It lies within the United Kingdom's second-most populous urban area, with a population of 2.9 million, and third-most populous metropolitan area, with a population of 3.3 million. It is fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and an arc of towns with which it forms a continuous conurbation. The local authority for the city is Manchester City Council.

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Extinction Rebellion: London and Manchester activists arrested

Protesters blocked roads in Manchester and London to highlight the issue of air pollution.
BBC News - Published 2 days ago

Extinction Rebellion shuts down key roads in Manchester and London to protest air pollution

Action dubbed 'Air we grieve' to highlight deaths caused by poor air quality
Independent - Published 2 days ago

▶ Videos for Manchester

Jesse Lingard: Man United's winning run has boosted confidence

Jesse Lingard took part in a Coca-Cola event where he surprised young adults from a StreetGames programme in Manchester. He said confidence is high in the squad after two wins against Tottenham and..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:28Published 1 day ago

Solskjaer wants fan who allegedly made racist gestures banned from football grounds

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says fan filmed making alleged racist gestures should never be allowed into any football ground again.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:58Published 4 days ago

"Worst front page I’ve ever seen" - Solskjaer

Manchester United manager brands Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport's "Black Friday" headline as the "worst" has has seen.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:40Published 5 days ago

Rashford double as United spoil Mourinho's return

Marcus Rashford scores twice to end Jose Mourinho’s return to Old Trafford in defeat as Manchester United walk away with a 2-1 win over his Tottenham Hotspur.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:28Published 1 week ago

Sacking rumours are 'blatant lies' - Solskjaer

Manchester United manager says rumours he told his players he risked being sacked this week are 'blatant lies'.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:35Published 1 week ago

Rodgers has made Leicester title rivals, says Guardiola

Guardiola says Leicester are title contenders

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:18Published 1 week ago

Liam Gallagher announces Heaton Park homecoming show for June 2020

Liam Gallagher has teased the possibility of playing a brand new song when he headlines Manchester's Heaton Park next summer.

Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:11Published 2 weeks ago

Terrorist jailed for life after Manchester train station knife frenzy

A terrorist who launched a frenzied knife attack on commuters and police at Manchester Victoria train station last New Year's Eve has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 11 years. Mahdi..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Klopp says Ballon d'Or should go to van Dijk

PLEASE NOTE: CONTAINS WHITE FLASHES BETWEEN EDITS PLEASE NOTE: RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT VIDEO SHOWS: FOOTBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION MANAGERS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS JURGEN KLOPP AND PEP

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:39Published 2 weeks ago

Pep praises Mourinho while admits surprise at Pochettino's sacking

Pep Guardiola describes Jose Mourinho as "incredible", while also admitting he was surprised by Mauricio Pochettino's sacking.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:56Published 3 weeks ago

Election 2019: November 19 round-up

A round-up of highlights from the campaign trail on November 19, from the launch of the Green Party manifesto to Boris Johnson boxing in Manchester ahead of his TV debate against Jeremy Corbyn.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published 3 weeks ago

Johnson shows right jab in sparring visit to Manchester

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, showed off his right jab during a visit to a boxing academy in Manchester. Mr Johnson hoped the visit would highlight Conservative policies on law and order, as he..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

PM: We've got to come down harder on knife crime

During a visit to a boxing gym in Manchester, Boris Johnson said that the UK has to "come down harder on knife crime". He added that if someone has been convicted of carrying a knife then they will..

Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published 3 weeks ago

Manchester City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Manchester City's attempt to halt a UEFA investigation has failed after its appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was thrown out

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:20Published on November 15, 2019

Sterling dropped by England after training ground "disturbance"

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling is out of the England squad after a reported confrontation with Liverpool's Joe Gomez at training camp.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:48Published on November 12, 2019

City's Ederson ruled out of top-of-the-table Liverpool clash

Man City boss Pep Guardiola confirms goalkeeper Ederson ruled out of Liverpool clash, backs "exceptional" Claudio Bravo.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:40Published on November 8, 2019

Solskjaer keen to manage Greenwood's progress

Solskjaer delighted with Greenwood's progress

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:39Published on November 8, 2019

Corbyn: Our manifesto will provide hope and opportunities

Jeremy Corbyn has said that Labour’s manifesto for the upcoming General Election will provide “real hope and real opportunities for people”. Addressing a rally in Manchester, the Labour Party..

Credit: ODN Duration: 01:41Published on November 7, 2019

Sajid Javid: General election will end "political paralysis"

Sajid Javid has said a general election is the way to end the 'political paralysis' in the UK, during his campaign speech in Manchester earlier today. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at..

Credit: ODN Duration: 01:38Published on November 7, 2019

Guardiola backs Klopp's call for fixture list rethink

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola backed his rival Juergen Klopp's call for football authorities to rethink the amount of fixtures their players face.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:38Published on November 1, 2019

'It's not far from failure to success', says Solskjaer on United's upturn in form

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says 'sometimes you get the luck of the dice, sometimes you don't' as his team look to continue their run of good results against Bournemouth on Saturday.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:44Published on November 1, 2019

Homeless given chance to train as barbers

The Skullfades Foundation has launched its first charity funded community barber shop to help eradicate homelessness in Manchester. The shop will be operated entirely by disadvantaged individuals from..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:14Published on October 29, 2019

Klopp warns Liverpool not to underestimate 'top side' Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur's poor start does not mean they have forgotten how to play soccer and Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp expects the north London club to put in a 'proper performance' when they visit..

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:41Published on October 25, 2019

Quiz: How well do you remember Manchester derbies in the Premier League?

Manchester City host rivals Manchester United this weekend - how is your derby day trivia knowledge?
BBC News - Published 5 days ago

London Bridge attack: Tories pledge review of venue security in U-turn after refusing mother's plea

Government has previously refused calls by Manchester attack victim's mother to introduce new law
Independent - Published 1 week ago

Arena attack inquiry: GMP ordered to hand over evidence

Greater Manchester Police is told to submit evidence to the Manchester bomb inquiry by Friday.
BBC News - Published 1 week ago

Manchester Victoria stabbing: Man who launched New Year's Eve attack jailed for life in psychiatric hospital

A mentally ill man who stabbed three people in a terror attack in Manchester has been detained in a high security psychiatric hospital.
Independent - Published 2 weeks ago

Domestic violence: Manchester handbag tribute to 173 victims

The bags will be hung up on railings outside the Pankhurst Centre to honour those who have lost their lives.
BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago

Manchester Arena attack: GMP accused of jeopardising inquiry start

Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds were injured in the Manchester bombing in 2017.
BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

Sleeping bag set on fire with Manchester homeless man inside

The victim was not injured in the attack but his clothes also caught fire, police say.
BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

Judge slams police treatment of Manchester rape victim

The judge says it is "incomprehensible" the girl had to recount intimate details to a male officer.
BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

Bolton fire: Government warned over laminate cladding risk before student flat block blaze

Material used on building exterior cause for 'concern' Manchester metro-mayor Andy Burnham says
Independent - Published on November 16, 2019

Manchester bank worker plundered £200k from customer accounts

Customer services operative Sheraz Khan took cash from "vulnerable" customers, a court heard.
BBC News - Published on November 15, 2019

Fight to save Manchester venue where Bee Gees first sang

Fans of the Bee Gees want to buy the former cinema in Manchester where the band made its debut.
BBC News - Published on November 6, 2019

Teenager dies in car crash following police chase in Manchester

Watchdog investigating after sharp rise in pursuit deaths across England and Wales
Independent - Published on November 4, 2019

Manchester firefighter injured in firework attack by teens

Paul Marston suffered a burn to the head when a firework became lodged under his helmet.
BBC News - Published on November 1, 2019

Manchester terror arrests after suspicious items found in car

Two men are held on suspicion of terror offences and a cordon is in place in Manchester city centre.
BBC News - Published on October 30, 2019

Manchester incident: Men arrested on suspicion of 'planning terror attack' as bomb squad examines car

Police have arrested two men on suspicion for preparing an act of terrorism in Salford.
Independent - Published on October 30, 2019

Manchester stabbing: Several injured in knife attack at McDonald's

Several people have been hurt during a knife attack at a branch of McDonald's in a Manchester shopping centre, police say.
Independent - Published on October 23, 2019

Manchester bombing public inquiry to be held partly in secret amid questions over security services 'failings'

Announcement comes as killer's brother denies 22 counts of murder over deaths at Ariana Grande concert
Independent - Published on October 22, 2019

Manchester Arena attack: Public inquiry to be held into deaths

Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds were injured in the Manchester bombing in 2017.
BBC News - Published on October 22, 2019

Police arrest man after second security incident at Manchester shopping centre

Officers confirm woman suffered minor injury in incident
Independent - Published on October 19, 2019

Manchester incident: Arndale Centre evacuated amid reports of suspect with knife days after four stabbed

Manchester's Arndale Shopping Centre has been evacuated amid reports of a man with a knife just a week after four people were stabbed in the same location.
Independent - Published on October 18, 2019

Manchester Arndale Centre: 'Man with knife' reported

Armed police are called to Manchester's Arndale Centre a week after five people were stabbed there.
BBC News - Published on October 18, 2019

Manchester students want statue of 'racist' Gandhi rejected

Activists say Mahatma Gandhi was anti-black and should not be celebrated in Manchester.
BBC News - Published on October 16, 2019

Manchester criminals arrested in Cheshire hotel hot tub

CCTV shows police arresting the men in the pool and spa area of a hotel where they were hiding out.
BBC News - Published on October 15, 2019

Manchester stabbings 'unlikely to have political or religious motivation', Andy Burnham says

Mayor believes attack is 'isolated incident' as Arndale shopping centre reopens
Independent - Published on October 12, 2019

Manchester Arndale stabbings: Man detained under Mental Health Act

A man held over the stabbing of three people in Manchester is being assessed by specialist doctors.
BBC News - Published on October 12, 2019

Man held after UK Manchester stabbings is arrested under terrorism law

British police said a man who stabbed three people after lunging at them with a large knife in a shopping mall in Manchester, northern England, on Friday had been arrested on suspicion of an act of..
Reuters - Published on October 11, 2019

Man arrested after three stabbed at UK shopping mall

Three people were stabbed at a shopping center in the northern English city of Manchester on Friday and police said counter-terrorism detectives were leading the investigation.
Reuters - Published on October 11, 2019

Manchester Arndale stabbings: Terror police investigating 'terrible' attacks

A series of stabbings at Manchester's Arndale shopping centre are being investigated by counter-terror police, it has emerged.
Independent - Published on October 11, 2019

Four wounded after reported stabbings at UK shopping center

Paramedics were treating four people and police said they were responding to an incident at the Arndale shopping center in the northern English city of Manchester on Friday after reports of stabbings.
Reuters - Published on October 11, 2019

Manchester Arndale stabbings: 'Multiple people injured' in attacks at shopping centre

Several people have been injured in a series of stabbing attacks at Manchester's Arndale shopping centre.
Independent - Published on October 11, 2019

Former homeless chef gets Michelin star at Manchester restaurant

Mana in Ancoats gains Manchester's first Michelin star in more than 40 years.
BBC News - Published on October 8, 2019

40,000 toy soldiers highlight plight of injured British veterans

An installation of 40,000 miniature toy soldiers in a shopping center in Manchester, northern England, highlights the plight that many British soldiers face if their careers are ended by injury.
Reuters - Published on October 7, 2019

EU lawmaker dealing with Brexit: PM Johnson's speech 'doesn't bode well'

EU lawmaker Philippe Lamberts said after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester that he was not reassured and a no-deal Brexit was looming.
Reuters - Published on October 2, 2019

Boris Johnson: No-deal only alternative to Brexit plan

Addressing his party conference in Manchester, the PM says his offer to the EU offers compromise on both sides.
BBC News - Published on October 2, 2019

Bluff or masterstroke? Johnson's Brexit riddle baffles his party

As Britain's governing Conservatives hold their annual conference in Manchester there is one riddle which has echoed around the bars and restaurants - how will Prime Minister Boris Johnson fulfill his..
Reuters - Published on September 30, 2019

Man Utd v Arsenal: Pick your combined XI

Who makes your combined Manchester united and Arsenal XI? Make your choice with our team selector.
BBC News - Published on September 29, 2019

Tory conference: 'Boris blimp' flown by anti-Brexit campaigners follows prime minister to Manchester

Organisers deploy balloon to highlight PM's 'over-inflated ego'
Independent - Published on September 29, 2019

Tory conference: Brexit and public spending promises as MPs meet

Conservative MPs and activists meet in Manchester, with Brexit and public spending on the agenda.
BBC News - Published on September 29, 2019

Conservative Party conference: How Tory MPs can shuttle between London and Manchester

Costs range from £1,300 per person for a fully laden helicopter to, in theory, nil, for hitching southbound
Independent - Published on September 27, 2019

Police hail knife crime fall in Manchester after stop-and-search rise

Greater Manchester Police say serious knife violence drops by a quarter after searches rise.
BBC News - Published on September 25, 2019

Manchester gang detained for sexually abusing three girls

The gang groomed and sexually exploited three victims aged between 12 and 15 over a two-year-period.
BBC News - Published on September 23, 2019

Grooming gang members who targeted girls as young as 12 in Manchester park jailed

Two brothers and two cousins jailed after other members of Romanian gang flee UK
Independent - Published on September 23, 2019

Last Thomas Cook flight lands in the UK at Manchester

The final Thomas Cook flight lands from Florida after the company collapsed while it was in the air.
BBC News - Published on September 23, 2019

Thomas Cook's last flight: 'The staff were crying and it was very sombre'

The last Thomas Cook flight arrived at Manchester from Orlando shortly before 09:00.
BBC News - Published on September 23, 2019

Manchester's Gay Village hosts self-defence classes in homophobia fight

How self-defence classes are taking off in Manchester's Gay Village to fend off hate crime.
BBC News - Published on September 19, 2019

WWII Dakota forced to land in Manchester due to engine fault

The Dakota was due to take part in a display on Saturday when it experienced engine problems.
BBC News - Published on September 15, 2019

Manchester arena: Evidence would 'help terrorists' if made public

Making some Manchester Arena attack details public could harm national security, coroner rules.
BBC News - Published on September 13, 2019

Two lorries needed to remove counterfeit goods from Strangeways

A seizure of counterfeit trainers, shirts and shorts in Manchester filled two articulated lorries, say police.
BBC News - Published on September 13, 2019