‘Incredible journey’: Rio Ferdinand extends Manchester United career with one-year deal at Old Trafford
Veteran defender welcomes new boss David Moyes
Family doctor’s ‘dark side’ exposed: Altrincham man jailed over horrific rape and sexual abuse of schoolgirl, 10
Dr Stephen Hamilton secretly medicated girl
Oldham sex pest leaves youngsters ‘alarmed and distressed’ after string of indecent exposures
Six reported incidents are linked
Midas touch: Match of the Day’s Mark Lawrenson backs Manuel Pellegrini to lead Manchester City into future
Roberto Mancini struggled with ‘nut job’ Mario Balotelli
Ronny Johnsen admits ‘lucky to play’ with David Beckham at Manchester United and praises his love of football
Norwegian proud to have played with Becks and Scholes
Not just a wingman: Danny Welbeck believes central role would reap rewards for Manchester United
The forward scored just two goals this season
David Cameron’s fight for gay marriage is ‘brave and sincere’, claims Manchester Pride boss
Same-sex marriage should not be a taboo, claims John Stewart
Manchester City’s Season in Review 2012/13: European failure and no trophies ends Roberto Mancini’s reign
Disappointing year for the Premier League champions
Levi Roots adds spice to Manchester’s Big Lunch in bid to get neighbours eating together
Neighbours encourage to eat together at least once a year
Battle against ‘culture’ of stolen scrap metal trading leads to wave of arrests across Greater Manchester
Police arrest 20 in raids across Manchester
Former Manchester United stalwart Brian Greenhoff passes away suddenly at age of 60
The versatile defender won an FA Cup with the Red Devils