‘Beyond expectations’: Manchester United’s Robin van Persie delighted after fans’ player of year vote
Dutchman took 41.5% of the vote to win Sir Matt Busby award
Origins of life on Earth… and Mars? Billion-year-old water discovery unveiled by Manchester scientists
Water discovered in Ontario, Canada
You can have him: Manuel Pellegrini one step closer to Manchester City job, after Malaga agree to manager’s exit
A Spanish paper said only a ‘miracle’ would keep him at the club
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