Manchester Evening News - February 03, 2025

Manchester Evening News - February 03, 2025

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February 03, 2025
Arrest over burning of The Quran
A MAN has been arrested after appearing to burn a copy of The Quran in Manchester city centre.
1 min
Bee network bosses hope school services problems are in past
BEE Network bosses have said they hope school bus 'teething issues' are 'a thing of the past' following a wave of complaints. Every Greater Manchester bus service came under Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM) control on January 5, concluding a 'franchising' process which began in September 2023.

1 min
Grandad dies after holiday nightmare
COUPLE STRUCK DOWN WITH SALMONELLA DURING LUXURY BREAK

2 mins
Lighting up the night sky
THERE'S a strange orange glow in the night sky, but nobody is quite sure what it is or where it is coming from.
1 min
PLOTTING RETURN AFTER THE STORM
ALLOTMENT HOLDERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK TO NORMAL AFTER DEVASTATING FLOODS - WITH THE HELP OF HELICOPTER

2 mins
Cycling commuter backs new lanes
A COMMUTER has leapt to the defence of the Deansgate cycle lane saying he already feels much safer navigating the streets of the city centre.

2 mins
Spectacular scenes for Chinese New Year
DAZZLING DRAGON PARADE IS HIGHLIGHT OF CITY'S SPRING FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS

2 mins
Ketamine turned our happy son into a virtual recluse in constant pain
JAMIE BOLAND DIED LAST YEAR AGED 38 AFTER BATTLING ADDICTION AND NOW HIS PARENTS WANT THE DRUG TO RECLASSIFIED AS 'CLASS A'

6 mins
GENERATION K: 'KET' USE HITS A RECORD HIGH
KETAMINE has been a controlled substance under the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act since 2006, when it was initially classified as a Class C substance. In 2014, it was reclassified as a Class B substance in response to concerns about the harms of long-term use.

2 mins
Teen cycling champ dies after collision
A young cycling champion has died after a collision involving a car during a training ride.
1 min
Five arrests made over stab horror
POLICE have made five arrests after two young men were injured in what residents have described as a stabbing incident.

1 min
Decision to be made on future of Old Trafford
BOSSES TO DECIDE WHETHER TO REVAMP STADIUM OR BUILD NEW ARENA

1 min
'Disgusting' pervert is jailed for life
'IF YOU ARE EVER RELEASED, YOU WILL BE A VERY OLD MAN,' JUDGE SLAMS ABUSER

2 mins
How cops snared lurker who waited for lone girls
SEX OFFENDER LOITERED IN UNDERPASS IN ORDER TO ATTACK YOUNG FEMALES

4 mins
Investigation launched after body found in river
THE BODY of a man has been recovered from the River Irk in north Manchester.

1 min
Netanyahu visits US
ISRAEL'S Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will discuss 'victory over Hamas, countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with United States President Donald Trump this week.
1 min
Ofsted plan is met with criticism
THE sister of head-teacher Ruth Perry has said she is worried that new Ofsted proposals for inspecting schools are a 'rehash' of the 'dangerous' system they are supposed to replace.

1 min
Christmas debt could linger well into 2025
WORRYING: It can take time to clear your festive spending

1 min
10 top tips for landing your dream job
A RECRUITMENT EXPERT REVEALS HOW TO GET A HEAD START IN THE JOBS MARKET.

3 mins
Don't miss out on utility compensation payouts
We often associate compensation payouts with having to battle with businesses after they make mistakes or treat us badly. But did you know many of the businesses that bill you monthly are supposed to pay you compensation when things go wrong?

2 mins
JOANNE WATKINSON
A LOVE LETTER TO FASHION'S TRUE INFLUENCERS

2 mins
King's 'harmony' doc
THE King will produce a one-off documentary with streaming giant Amazon focusing on the monarch's \"philosophy of harmony\". Charles' charity The King's Foundation described the collaboration in a statement as a \"landmark film\".

1 min
Dragon breathes life into inventions
FROM an inside-out hot water bottle to a perpetual bird feeder, home spa experience and snoring blocker, these are the crazy inventions pitched to Dragon Sara Davies on her new show.

1 min
Pastel suits in pursuit
MARION MCMULLEN checks out the arresting launch of TV cop show Miami Vice 40 years ago

1 min
M6 exit strategy for Team Rashford
SOMEONE who has known Marcus Rashford for several years said they saw this coming years ago. That there was an inkling of not if, but when, his Manchester United career would enter into freefall.

5 mins
Reds trying 'everything' to end goalscoring quandary
RUBEN Amorim has reiterated Manchester United will \"try everything\" to sign a forward on transfer deadline day after another demoralising defeat.
3 mins
Dorgu eyeing Foxes FA Cup debut
Patrik Dorgu could make his Manchester United debut in the FA Cup against Leicester City on Friday.

1 min
European rivals Madrid dealt play-off injury blow
ANTONIO Rudiger is a doubt for both legs of Real Madrid's Champions League play-off against Manchester City later this month after sustaining a thigh injury in his side's 1-0 defeat to Espanyol over the weekend.

1 min
Pep's men can issue statement in Real 'derby' clash
MAN City have the opportunity to send a message to the rest of Europe and the Premier League when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs later this month.

1 min
Blues spend big on back of winter woes
MANCHESTER City enter the final day of the January transfer window having already spent more than £125million. It is an unprecedented spend by the club in a winter window and reflects the difficulties the Blues have endured in recent months.

1 min
Five-goal humbling breaks hold over rivals
BY the end, Arsenal could not believe how easy it had been.

3 mins
Ending was 'not the way' for Guardiola
PEP Guardiola blasted his 'unacceptable' Manchester City players for falling apart against Arsenal.

2 mins
Manchester Evening News Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester in North West England. Founded in 1868, the paper is published Monday–Saturday; a Sunday edition, the MEN on Sunday, was launched in February 2019.
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