-Credit:Getty Images Emmanuel Petit believes Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch is the best midfielder in the Premier League right now – although he does have to share the title with a Chelsea star. Gravenberch has enjoyed a superb season since Arne Slot arrived as head coach at Anfield. Having struggled to make an impact in his first … Read more
-Credit:Getty Images Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League is down to four points after what has not been the ideal start to 2025. Having ended 2024 in style with wins over Tottenham, Leicester and West Ham, the Reds are yet to pick up a league win since the turn of the year, … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Private equity firms’ strategy of shuffling assets to buy more time for investments to pan out is starting to show signs of weakness. Most Read from Bloomberg More than 100 so-called continuation funds were raised between 2019 and 2021 to move portfolio companies from one private equity vehicle to new ones backed by … Read more
(Bloomberg) — US homebuilders grew less upbeat this month about sales prospects as surging mortgage rates risk spooking buyers. Most Read from Bloomberg A gauge of the outlook for home purchases over the next six months dropped 6 points to 60, the first decline since June, according to data from National Association of Home Builders … Read more
Andy Burnham says problem flooding in Platt Bridge ‘must be resolved’ after the area was devastated on New Year’s Day. The Wigan suburb was left submerged as heavy rain saw rivers and streams burst their banks on January 1. Homes were evacuated and rescuers were seen pushing boats full of people to safety. Recently, Flooding … Read more
Nearly 300 people were arrested for shoplifting and theft related-crimes in Greater Manchester in December, police have said. It comes as part of a force-wide crackdown on anti-social behaviour. The force said increased footfall in shopping centres, stores, markets, and businesses for Christmas saw 296 arrests that resulted in 221 charges across the region. GMP … Read more
-Credit:2024 Getty Images The regular Stick to Football panel has reconvened to discuss a whirlwind week in English football – with Alejandro Garncho’s future at Manchester United a hot topic. In their first sit-down of the year, United legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher discussed Garnacho’s situation. The winger … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Manchester City’s January transfer window is close to yielding three deals at a cost of more than £100million. But it’s a window focused more on the future than the present with teenage defender Vitor Reis very much a long-term signing while fellow centre back Abdukodir Khusanov is just 20 and can … Read more
This Morning’s Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard were left open-mouthed during Spin to Win on Thursday (January 16). The popular segment sees the hosts ring a random viewer, who could be in with the chance of winning cash and This Morning-themed prizes. During today’s show, Cat and Ben were put through to Sheffield resident Steve, … Read more
Bosses at Manchester Council have denied they want to impose a ‘cuts budget’ they eye £18m of ‘efficiency savings’. The authority is facing a tall order to pass a balanced budget, where spending matches income, which is required by law. This year, it ‘overspent’ on adult social care, children’s social care, and homelessness services to … Read more