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The citys reputation for being damp and dreary is a bit of an unfair one, really - its not even in the top 10 wettest cities in the UK - but on Good Friday, its playing up to popular perception for a soggy start to Manchesters new daily open top bus tours. Only a handful of people have braved the weather - including us - for the very first Sightseeing Manchester tour as it departs from outside Manchester town hall, huddled under the partial Manchester Music cover at the front of the top deck (umbrellas aren't allowed, I discovered too late, so bring a raincoat). From Albert Square, it cuts

More people clamber aboard at Piccadilly Gardens, including a few European families who arent fazed by the drizzle. Among them are Sonia Montoro, her husband Jordi Junqueras and their 10-year-old daughter Martina, who are visiting the UK from Barcelona. Sonia Montoro and daughter Martina Junqueras visit Manchester from Barcelona (Photo: Manchester Evening News) We think this is great because we can have a global view of the city very easily and comfortably, said Sonia. The weather is not nice, but we are happy. The family are staying in Liverpool and visiting Manchester for the day, with plans

Here is how you can watch the encounter. Time: 1:30 p.m. BST/8:30 a.m.ET TV: Sky Sports 1 (UK only), NBC (U.S. only) Team News and Preview Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Mourinho's first year at

Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte on the touchline during Chelsea's 2-1 win Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his first season in the Premier League has not been good enough but promised "in the future I will be better". City are fourth in the league following defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday, all but ending hopes of a league title in the Catalan's debut campaign in England. "In future I will be better - definitely," said the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach. "This season has been a massive lesson for me." He added: "We have a lot of beautiful things to fight for and to qualify for

Read More The Botanist, Didsbury The Botanist in Didsbury (Photo: Manchester Evening News) Popular bar group The Botanist opened its Didsbury outpost on Monday April 3, sprucing up old Wetherspoons pub the Milson Rhodes with its familiar English country garden style. The theme runs on into the cocktail list, with botanical-based creations and an 11-strong gin list. The bar also stocks more than 80 beers from around the world, while the kitchen knocks out deli boards and nibbles such as homemade Scotch eggs and falafel, along with its signature hanging kebabs and pub grub classics. Read More

The Black Cats prop up the bottom of the league and remain 10 points shy of survival. Here is how you can watch the encounter: Time: 1:30 p.m. BST/8:30 a.m.ET TV: Sky Sports 1 (UK only), NBC (U.S. only) Team News and Preview Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Mourinho's first year at the Theatre of Dreams has been an uneven affair, and the team's poor home record has been the hurdle that has stopped United challenging Chelsea for the title. The visitors face a Sunderland side, under the guidance of former United boss David Moyes, in the last-chance saloon on the brink of relegation. Moyes has failed

Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Manchester United and West Ham have reportedly reached an agreement on a fee for striker Ashley Fletcher - nine months after he left Old Trafford . The 21-year-old joined the Hammers on a free transfer last summer, but the Reds were due a compensation fee as Fletcher was under 24. The exact amount looked set to be decided by a tribunal following a long stalemate but, according to the Mirror , the two clubs have now agreed a fee of 1m. Fletcher very nearly broke into United's first team under Louis van Gaal before Marcus Rashford exploded onto

The big race at Aintree is one of the highlights of the sporting calendar, with millions staked each year. And punters will be able to take in the action, and see if their bets come in, live in Exchange Square. The race has this year returned to ITV for the first time in 32 years as part of a four-year deal to show horse racing on terrestrial TV. Read More This video will tell you which horse to bet on in the Grand National - randomly And the channel has teamed up with media companies Goodstuff and Ocean Outdoor to erect a screen to screen to allow shoppers and those out and about to catch

The expanded Insights Manchester Things To Do market - which will now offer bratwurst, mulled wine and hand carved treats for FOUR MONTHS instead of the usual six weeks - will also see 100 new stalls added on a new pitch, all the way up Oxford Road . The annual markets draw in around 100 million people every year - and city bosses have decided theyre missing a trick by not offering tourists more time to pay them a visit. The usual Albert Square hub will continue to be the focal point of the markets, but bosses plan to add more diversity to the European stalls by having a British Market in St

Ibrahimovic will get his place back regardless of what Rashford does against West Brom. But it is at least a chance for the 19-year-old to prove he can Manchester Music be the type of goalscorer his manager is looking for. Rashford has started up front in Ibrahimovic's absence. Find out how to follow Manchester United vs West Brom live . Henrikh Mkhitaryan back He was on the bench against Middlesbrough, but only to make up the numbers. He came through international duty with Armenia unscathed and should return to the team against West Brom. He should be key. West Brom are likely to sit back