Life’s a beach: United’s Rafael swaps sunny Manchester summer for simpler samba life of volleyball and BBQs
Brazilian gives trophies to his dad
Police hunt masked gunman who robbed Oldham petrol station
Robber appeared payment window of the petrol kiosk in Milne Street, Chadderton
Coronation Street’s Ken Barlow actor Bill Roache charged with five indecent assaults – joining two rape charges
Charges relate to four girls aged 11-16
‘Show me what you’ve got’: David Moyes has no room for slackers at Manchester United
Ex-Everton boss puts success down to being ahead of curve
Bandages off! Secrets of life, death and diet of Egyptian mummy to be revealed with X-ray in Manchester
A 3000-year-old mummy’s secrets will be unearthed
It’s all about the money, money, money: Manchester City top table of Premier League clubs splashing the cash
Wages soar 9% across Premier League
‘Good to be back’: Ex-Shaker Ronnie Jepson makes Gigg Lane return as Bury FC assistant manager
Peter Shirtliff vacated the role earlier this week
Fernandinho eyes Brazilian World Cup spot after landing £34million move to ‘great club’ Manchester City
Carlos Tevez may be heading for the exit
‘I’ll be more relaxed’: Outgoing Manchester United chief exec David Gill looking forward to a fan’s life
Gill to become Red Devils director
New Mancunians RL head coach Mark Brennan has big plans for future of Rugby League in Manchester
Brennan was involved in Widnes Vikings Academy setup
Ice age mystery solved? Key to understanding found in Australian quartz, Manchester scientist claims
The study is published in the journal Nature