The Swiss plans to make an ‘official declaration’ later in September to an executive committee.

The report, entitled Powers to Grow: City Finance and Governance, said the UK economy is falling short of its potential as our cities are ‘stifled by the overt centralisation of policy decision-making’

Luke Rhoden’s father Norman is preparing to fly out to Ibiza see his son’s body for the first time after his death.

Flitcroft was pleased with a goalless away draw against Wycombe on Saturday, a side who lie one place above them in the playoff positions in League Two.

Manchester revellers now have a place to party without the need for booze as the city’s first alcohol-free bar has opened its doors.

Reports resurfaced over the weekend claiming United’s star signing, who they captured on deadline-day, is 30, not 28

A masked thief made an arse of a robbery when he exposed his face – and his underwear – during an armed raid on a newsagents in Levenshulme.

Captain Wayne Rooney is not inspiring much optimism ahead of his first competitive match as skipper – claiming England will settle for a point in Switzerland tonight.

Councillor Robert Bleakley escaped the sack for texts that claimed women were for ‘cleaning and washing material’ and that he hoped jailed Vicky Pryce ‘liked her fanny played with in the showers’.

Three wins and three clean sheets on the bounce have led to Johnson and his men storming up the league table.

Arsonists torched an Islamic Centre’s minibus just hours after CCTV cameras were stolen from the building – police are appealing for witnesses to this potential hate crime