Police killers such as Dale Cregan to face whole-life sentences without parole, Home Secretary to tell officers
Dale Cregan admitted killer two Manchester officers
Things are getting grimmer up north: Filming begins on Manchester horror maestro’s second movie, White Settlers
Grimm Up North’s Simeon Halligan directs second horror
Devils over Lions: Rio Ferdinand quits England to focus on Manchester United career
The defender played 81 times for his country
‘Tackle obesity, save NHS millions and boost economy’: Manchester biking chiefs back Get Britain Cycling petition
Petition is up to 58,000 signatures and counting
Robin van Persie’s delight at title triumph under ‘unbelievable’ Sir Alex Ferguson after winless Wenger years
Dutchman frustrated at lack of trophies with Arsenal
Rescue me! Manchester sanctuary celebrates International Donkey Week and hopes to boost adoption numbers
Centre is leading fight against ‘beast of burden’ tag
‘He’s obviously failed’: Boss Roberto Mancini deserved sack, says former Manchester City defender Danny Mills
David White backs Jose Mourinho to succeed the Italian
Tuesday Team Talk: Wigan win is victory for underdogs everywhere but City sheikh needs to learn how to lose
MM comment: Sacking Mancini is a stupid, knee-jerk reaction
Weird World: Art created with blood, sweat and… FAT – Miami artist crafts soap from own liposuctioned blubber
Artist creates soap, Fight Club-style
Roberto Mancini sacked: Italian manager heads for Manchester City exit
Manuel Pellegrini is expected to take the reins
Prestwich woman makes ‘extremely lucky’ escape from flat fire – while her four pets die due to untested fire alarms
Two cats and two parrots tragically died in the fire