Manchester

How city centres once abandoned by residents became the UK's most desirable areas to live.

Luke Graham, 31, was found in Birch Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, and later died in hospital.

England defender John Stones says his Manchester City captain and Belgium World Cup rival Vincent Kompany has become his mentor.

Tameside Council says it will have to use its capital budget towards its new HQ and college buildings.

The world's first computer was the size of a room at the University of Manchester.

Daryl Mitchell makes his second century of the match as Worcestershire take control against Lancashire.

It was free ice creams all round at a Warrington hospice thanks to Matthew Bain's generous gesture.

A man who "made a poor choice" at a festival sends a thank-you note to the police who kept him safe.

Stephen Coxen denies assaulting a woman after a night out in St Andrews in September 2013.

League Two side Bury sign defender Will Aimson on a two-year contract following his release by Blackpool.

Manchester United confirm the signing of Brazil midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk for £47m.

MK Dons sign Mitch Hancox from fellow League Two side Macclesfield Town on a free transfer.

Britain's Adam Yates is to lead Australian team Mitchelton-Scott's challenge at this year's Tour de France.

Belgium's record goalscorer Tessa Wullaert signs for Women's Super League Manchester City on a two-year deal from Wolfsburg.

The government will not intervene in the scheme, centred around a 39-storey tower, investors say.

Macclesfield and Tranmere will start the League Two season with away fixtures after winning promotion back to the EFL.

Sunderland begin their first campaign in England's third tier for more than 30 years with a lunchtime kick off at home to Charlton Athletic.

Derby will travel to Reading in Frank Lampard's first game in charge when the Championship season starts on 3 August.

Scientists are celebrating the birth 70 years ago of a machine that kick-started the modern computer age.

Former Smiths guitarist is back from the future with a riff-tastic warning in a bid to escape from his own past.