Manchester, North West, England News

Ferguson and Phelan give different Ronaldo excuses
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson defends Cristiano Ronaldo after his bizarre sending off at Manchester City.

Escaped prisoner hands himself in
A prisoner who escaped from guards while on a visit to Manchester city centre, is returned to prison.

Boy killed in collision with bus
A boy is killed in a collision with a bus in south Manchester.

Wayne Rooney gives Manchester City a reality check
Debate: did Ronaldo deserve to be sent off

Mark Hughes: Cristiano Ronaldo deserved red card in Manchester derby
Debate: did Ronaldo deserve to be sent off

Canal man's death not suspicious
The death of man whose body was found in a canal in Manchester city centre is not being treated as suspicious, police say.

Rooney earns Man Utd derby glory
Wayne Rooney's first-half goal gives Manchester United victory over rivals Manchester City in an eventful derby.

Roads closed as warehouse gutted
A number of roads in Manchester city centre are closed after a fire completely destroys a warehouse.

Police assault allegation probed
The police watchdog investigates an alleged attack by three police officers in Greater Manchester, caught on CCTV.

Police confiscate weapons after shot hits apt
Police in Manchester, N.H., confiscated an assault rifle and pistol while investigating a shot fired into an apartment Saturday morning.