The Latest Breaking News from Manchester

The Guardian view on Labour’s plan for railways in the north: a slow train coming

Editorial: Proposals to relaunch Northern Powerhouse Rail are welcome and overdue. But passengers and commuters will believe it when they see it

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

Rachel Reeves wants North to ‘feel the benefits’ of rail scheme by ‘early 2030s’

The Chancellor spoke during a visit to a rail depot in Leeds.

Evening Standard · Jan 14

‘We stopped HS2 seizing half our family farm – now we’re under threat again’

After seeing off HS2, dairy farmer John Edge fears Labour’s plan for a new north-south railway line will only continue years of uncertainty over the future of his land

The Independent UK · Jan 14

The three ages of Michael Carrick … and what they say about Manchester United

From his competitive debut to his first spell as interim, the former midfielder has seen much at Old Trafford over the past two decades

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds

Plan will start with TransPennine upgrade with new line connecting Liverpool and Manchester in second phase

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government

A previous plan to extend HS2 between the cities was scrapped by the Conservative government in October 2023 to save money.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Michael Carrick outlines vision and philosophy for Manchester United after head coach appointment

Carrick hopes to bring ‘exciting’ and ‘positive’ football back to Old Trafford

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Man United boss Michael Carrick reacts to Roy Keane’s criticism of his wife

Carrick will manage the Red Devils in the Manchester derby, with former teammate Keane singling out his wife over a tweet in 2014

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Michael Carrick appointed Manchester United head coach until end of the season

Former midfielder’s first game in charge comes against fierce rivals this weekend

Evening Standard · Jan 13

UK to build new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester two years after HS2 scrapped

Plans expected to be set out alongside new Northern Powerhouse Rail proposals as Labour tries to woo voters from Nigel Farage’s Reform

The Independent UK · Jan 13