Manchester City apologised to Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson after Carlos Tevez held up a banner ridiculing his former manager during the title celebrations.

Manchester City last night apologised to Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson after striker Carlos Tevez held up a banner goading his former manager.

Manchester City have apologised to Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson after striker Carlos Tevez held up a banner goading his former manager.

COLEEN ROONEY was subjected to a £5,000 (€5,900) blackmail plot involving hundreds of personal family photos on her stolen camera, a court has heard.

Coleen Rooney was subjected to a £5,000 (€5,900) blackmail plot involving hundreds of personal family photos on her stolen camera, a court heard today.

Out-of-favour Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has attempted to diffuse claims of a rift between himself and the club.

MUSIC fans will today mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Phil Lynott, remembered by many as one of the country’s greatest rock stars.

Shares in HBOS were back under pressure today after a short-lived recovery for London's leading share index.

Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic were braced for more turmoil today in the wake of the Lehman Brothers collapse.

Kia Joorabchian has ramped up the pressure on West Ham by accusing the club of making misleading statements over the Carlos Tevez affair.

Tottenham have agreed a fee of up to £18.6m (€27.2m) for the transfer of midfielder Michael Carrick to Manchester United.

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze which broke out at Manchester United’s Old Trafford football ground yesterday. It started shortly before noon at the rear terrace on the seventh floor of the stadium where construction work was being carried out.

Security is tight at Old Trafford today for the high-profile clash between Manchester United and Liverpool, in the wake of a series of anti-terror raids.

David Beckham's departure to Real Madrid will not halt Manchester United's financial steamroller.

Roy Keane has opted not to contest the five-match ban and £150,000 (€235,000) fine imposed by the Football Association, although he insists the charges were “not justified”.

Alfe Inge Haaland and Manchester City have announced they will be taking legal action against Roy Keane over the tackle that may have ended the Norwegian’s career.

A schoolboy is hoping a pair of abandoned designer sunglasses he found at a theme park actually belong to England and Manchester United star David Beckham.