Manchester City See Second £120m Bid Rejected for Nottingham Forest Midfielder Elliot Anderson

Man City's second offer worth £120m for Elliot Anderson rejected as United drop out of race

Forest have turned down an initial £106 million plus add-ons for the England midfielder, with the deal set to eclipse the Declan Rice record if eventually agreed. United are effectively out of the running.

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Major rail disruption on Manchester to London route after vehicle strikes bridge causing partial collapse

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Girl, 14, charged with three counts of attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack as counter-terror police lead investigation

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'For once, this is about us': The people of Makerfield tell us what matters ahead of seismic by-election

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Girl detained under Mental Health Act after Blackley school stabbing as police warn against online speculation

The 14-year-old arrested after a teacher and two pupils were stabbed at Co-op Academy has been detained under the Mental Health Act, with all three victims now released from hospital and the school reopened.

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Jet2 flight struck by lightning diverts to Manchester Airport as passengers transferred to new plane

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Pubs across Greater Manchester could stay open until 2am during World Cup knockout stages

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Reform forced to pull attack ads and campaign signs torn down with 10 days to Makerfield by-election

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