http://www.manchester.com/news/ Visit Manchester.com for local and national news from Manchester UK. Also property, sports & entertainment news. en-gb Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:23:52 GMT Martin Kaymer put in a remarkable performance to fire a course record equalling first round nine-under-par 62 to lead at the Paris Open. http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Kaymer_plays_through_pain_to_lead_in_Paris_-19248640.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Kaymer_plays_through_pain_to_lead_in_Paris_-19248640.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:59:56 GMT Kevin Pietersen's form ahead of the Ashes will be a concern for England fans as the batsman failed once again in the warm-up game against Warwickshire. http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Pietersen_fails_in_last_innings_before_Ashes-19248625.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Pietersen_fails_in_last_innings_before_Ashes-19248625.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:31:55 GMT Key Warrington Wolves players Lee Briers, Vinnie Anderson and Mike Cooper have all signed new long-term contracts with the Super League outfit. http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Warrington_trio_sign_new_contracts-19248601.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Warrington_trio_sign_new_contracts-19248601.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:58:18 GMT Fast bowler Brett Lee claimed a devastating five-wicket haul, but it was a relatively poor day for Australia against the England Lions. http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Resurgent_Lee_claims_five_wicket_haul_-19248597.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Resurgent_Lee_claims_five_wicket_haul_-19248597.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:43:06 GMT Wigan have maintained their links with Honduras by completing the signing of defensive midfield player Hendry Thomas. http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Wigan_sign_Honduran_midfielder_Thomas_-19248582.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Wigan_sign_Honduran_midfielder_Thomas_-19248582.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:24:47 GMT Chelsea have strengthened their goalkeeping department by signing Ross Turnbull from relegated Middlesbrough on a four-year contract. http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Chelsea_bring_in_keeper_Turnbull_-19248579.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Chelsea_bring_in_keeper_Turnbull_-19248579.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:03:24 GMT Venus Williams made a mockery of the ranking system to destroy world number one Dinara Safia and book a date with sister Serena in Saturday's Wimbledon final. http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Venus_crushes_Safina_to_set_up_all_Williams_final-19248485.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Venus_crushes_Safina_to_set_up_all_Williams_final-19248485.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:01:17 GMT Serena Williams dropped her first set of this year's Wimbledon and survived a match point before subduing the spirited challenge of Elena Dementieva in a semi-final clash that few had predicted would be so thrilling. http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Serena_survives_cliffhanger_to_reach_another_final-19248474.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Serena_survives_cliffhanger_to_reach_another_final-19248474.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:00:51 GMT Jermaine Jackson has revealed the pain of learning of the death of his brother Michael last week was "unimaginable". http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Jermaine_Jackson:_Saying_goodbye_to_Michael_was_unreal-19248422.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Jermaine_Jackson:_Saying_goodbye_to_Michael_was_unreal-19248422.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:01:01 GMT More arguments have sparked in the Big Brother 10 house over this week's nominations for eviction. http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Tempers_flare_in_Big_Brother_10_house_over_nominations-19248165.html http://www.manchester.com/news/National_News/Tempers_flare_in_Big_Brother_10_house_over_nominations-19248165.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:01:01 GMT