http://www.manchester.com/news/ Visit Manchester.com for local and national news from Manchester UK. Also property, sports & entertainment news. en-gb Fri, 09 May 2008 14:27:07 GMT Two teenagers found guilty of stabbing schoolboy Kodjo Yenga to death in west London last year have been given life sentences. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Life_sentences_for_Kodjo_Yengas_killers-18586658.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Life_sentences_for_Kodjo_Yengas_killers-18586658.html Fri, 09 May 2008 13:24:46 GMT New Zealand cricket coach John Bracewell has announced his intention to step down when his contract expires in April next year. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Black_Caps_coach_Bracewell_to_quit_in_2009-18586614.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Black_Caps_coach_Bracewell_to_quit_in_2009-18586614.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:51:59 GMT According to reports in Italy, Liverpool have turned down an audacious £25 million bid from Inter Milan for Steven Gerrard. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Reds_turn_down_Inters_GBP_25m_Gerrard_bid-18586612.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Reds_turn_down_Inters_GBP_25m_Gerrard_bid-18586612.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:57:00 GMT The BBC has admitted that it failed to make a promised donation of more than £100,000 to charity after being fined for irregularities in phone-in competitions. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/BBC_admits_charities_did_not_receive_promised_donations-18586574.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/BBC_admits_charities_did_not_receive_promised_donations-18586574.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:30:50 GMT The number of adult re-offences classified as serious has risen slightly, new Ministry of Justice figures show. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Violent_re_offending_levels_rising-18586563.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Violent_re_offending_levels_rising-18586563.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:29:48 GMT The Conservative party is best-placed to deliver a progressive agenda for Britain, leader David Cameron has said. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Cameron_eyes_progressive_ground-18586534.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Cameron_eyes_progressive_ground-18586534.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:15:35 GMT British Airways will begin moving its long-haul flight operations to Heathrow's Terminal Five on June 5th. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/BA_to_start_Terminal_5_long_haul_flights_in_June-18586497.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/BA_to_start_Terminal_5_long_haul_flights_in_June-18586497.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:08:36 GMT Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has outlined his campaign for fresh fruit and vegetables to be used in restaurants only when they are in season. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Ramsay_campaigns_for_seasonal_fruit_and_veg-18586442.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Ramsay_campaigns_for_seasonal_fruit_and_veg-18586442.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:01:34 GMT Oliver Stone has described his upcoming film W, about the life of US president George Bush, as a "Capra-esque" tale. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Oliver_Stone:_George_Bush_movie_is_Capra_esque-18586441.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Oliver_Stone:_George_Bush_movie_is_Capra_esque-18586441.html Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:44 GMT Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski has been signed to adapt hit videogame Bioshock for the screen. http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Pirates_director_Verbinski_signed_for_Bioshock_adaptation-18586424.html http://www.manchester.com/National_News/Pirates_director_Verbinski_signed_for_Bioshock_adaptation-18586424.html Fri, 09 May 2008 11:57:12 GMT