The £22.50 trousers are the perfect alternative to jeans on hot days, and now savvy buyers can bag them for less than the price of a takeaway coffee

A pair of white linen trousers are a summer staple, acting as a lighter alternative to jeans. Easy to style with all manner of tops from t-shirts and floaty tunics to vests, they can even be teamed with swimwear while on holiday.

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MEN Sport unpacks the latest rumblings around Manchester United’s summer transfer window, including the latest on Marcus Rashford’s Barcelona move

Michael Carrick’s maiden summer transfer window at the Manchester United helm promises to be a hectic one. The Old Trafford legend has already steered his former side back into the Champions League and is now poised to take charge in the transfer market.

Among the priority tasks for United will be settling Marcus Rashford‘s future. The England international has now received a significant update on his prospects of securing a permanent switch to Barcelona as a successful loan spell at the Camp Nou comes to a close.

There has also been a dramatic development in the pursuit of one Premier League star who could take his countryman’s place. MEN Sport brings you the latest developments concerning United in today’s key stories.

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Bowen at centre of £100m war

Should Rashford leave this summer, one name being considered as his replacement is West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen. However, United are hardly the only Premier League giants vying for his services.

The Guardian reported West Ham will need to generate £100million through player sales this summer if they suffer relegation. England international Bowen will be among the prime candidates to be offloaded should the east London outfit drop down.

Liverpool and Chelsea are also understood to be monitoring Bowen’s circumstances closely. Liverpool in particular could emerge as formidable rivals having previously been linked with the attacker, while Mohamed Salah’s departure will demand fresh additions.

Bowen, 29, has registered eight goals and 10 assists so far this season ahead of Sunday’s relegation showdown at home to Leeds. In reality, the Hammers must defeat Leeds and hope Spurs, who sit two points clear, lose at home to Everton to have a realistic chance of staying up.

United may pursue Bowen even should West Ham preserve their top-flight status given Nuno Espirito Santo’s outfit will likely need to offload assets regardless. Carrick’s side are thought to admire Bowen’s adaptability across the forward line, though the intense competition for his services could prove problematic.

Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package

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Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.

Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.

Flick wants Rashford deal

Rashford’s chances of making a permanent move to Barca appear to have strengthened after Hansi Flick gave his backing to the transfer. Reports from Spain indicate the German has told Rashford he expects him back in Catalonia next term.

It recently emerged Barcelona would favour another loan arrangement, with an option to complete a permanent transfer in 2027. United, however, are reluctant to agree to such terms as they look to finalise an outright sale this summer.

Flick’s reassurance marks a significant development in the saga, as it suggests he may now push Barcelona’s hierarchy to finalise a deal. It’s widely understood La Liga’s back-to-back titleholders are far from financially stable, though United will be hoping Robert Lewandowski’s departure will free the necessary funds to retain Rashford’s services.

It’s been well documented that Barcelona can make Rashford’s loan switch permanent for a sum in the region of £26million. The Spanish giants have tried to drive that price down, but United remain resolute on the valuation for a player who has registered 14 goals and 14 assists this season.

Should Flick fail to land his target, United would presumably be content to showcase Rashford elsewhere and potentially command an even higher sale price. Meanwhile, Carrick would be delighted to welcome the player back to Old Trafford in what could prove a major development in the months ahead.

Kate and Gerry McCann have responded after Channel 5’s Under Suspicion: Kate McCann aired, which depicts Madeleine’s mother being treated as a suspect during the investigation into her disappearance in May 2007

The parents of Madeleine McCann have said they are “disappointed” they were not consulted or asked for consent during the production of a new true crime drama about their daughter’s disappearance.

Channel 5’s Under Suspicion: Kate McCann depicts Madeleine’s mother being treated as a suspect during the investigation into her disappearance in May 2007. Kate and Gerry McCann said they “had no involvement whatsoever” in the creation of the programme.

The drama aired on Wednesday, with Slow Horses actress Laura Bayston taking on the lead role of Kate McCann.

Kate and Gerry issued a statement the same day, expressing their concerns over the “negative impact” such programmes have on their family as they continue to grieve Madeleine’s disappearance 19 years on.

“Thank you to everyone who has offered support and kindness this month,” they wrote on the Find Madeleine Campaign website.

“May is never the easiest. We usually start to feel a bit ‘lighter’ at this stage of the month. We are disappointed however, knowing that a Channel 5 ‘docu-drama’ will air tonight.

“We have not given, or been asked for, our consent and have had no involvement whatsoever in its making. We fail to see how it will help.

“Programmes like this, always have a negative impact on our family.” The statement, which was also shared on the official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page, was signed “Kate, Gerry and Family”. Madeleine McCann disappeared from the family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on 3rd May 2007, just days before her fourth birthday.

Portuguese authorities named Kate and her husband Gerry as suspects in Madeleine’s disappearance for a period of 10 months, between September 2007 and July 2008. The new production dramatises Kate’s police interrogation and draws upon official police material, documentary evidence and recorded testimony.

The 90-minute film has been penned by acclaimed screenwriter and playwright Philip Ralph, and is directed by Paula Wittig, who previously helmed Black Widow.

The Manchester Evening News has approached Channel 5 for comment.

American Airlines pilot Captain Steve has revealed why passengers are sometimes instructed to fully switch off their electronic devices rather than just place them into Airplane Mode

If you’ve previously flown by plane, you’ve probably heard cabin crew staff or the captain telling you to switch off your mobile devices. While many remain doubtful about the importance of this guidance, an airline pilot has clarified why passengers receive these instructions occasionally.

American Airlines’ Captain Steve (recognised on social media as @CaptainSteeeve) posted on TikTok responding to one of his followers who questioned why she’d recently been instructed to switch her mobile phone off entirely rather than simply activating Airplane Mode. “There’s a good reason for that,” the pilot replied.

He expanded on the situation: “If you are in bad weather and you are going down to minimums, many of their airlines have in their operating procedures to make a PA that you are turn everything off in the back of the plane.”

But what’s the reasoning? “It’s so there isn’t any possibility that there’s any sort of interference with the navigation equipment,” Captain Steve highlighted.

Regarding activating Airplane Mode, he noted this advice originated in the 1990s when mobile phones started becoming widely owned.

“Back then they did some tests and there was some indication that all of those devices in the back of the aeroplane – that long metal tube you’re in – could cause some interference to the navigation,” Captain Steve explained.

However, he proceeded to suggest that above 10,000 feet it’s “not really that big of a deal”, while at lower altitudes during landing preparations, the situation differs considerably.

“You want to be lined up precisely on that runway and if you’re in bad weather and can’t see out until the last second when the plane is about to touch down, you don’t want to have a surprise when you break out from the clouds,” Captain Steve elaborated.

Consequently, it is crucial for pilots to minimise any interference with their navigation equipment.

“So when the weather is bad, let’s say they are going to do an auto-land – what’s called a ‘cat 3 landing’ – into fog or bad weather, the pilot may come on and say, ‘Folks, I need you to turn everything off’,” the pilot added.

He concluded by emphasising: “If you hear that on the PA from the captain, absolutely go and turn everything off. It’s very important that you do that.”

Responding to the video, one TikTok user remarked: “The sad thing about all this is that we’re depending on all the rest of the people in that aircraft to actually do the right thing and listen that’s scary.”

Another individual highlighted: “If my $400 iPad can interfere with the avionics and control systems of your $170M aircraft… that’s a problem. They probably can’t, but just the fact that it’s a consideration is a problem.”

A third commenter, however, remained unconvinced. “The early analogue phones caused interference occasionally,” they wrote. “The new digital smart phones cause zero interference.”

The Environment Agency has been leading a criminal investigation into the illegal dump near residential homes in Wigan

A man has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal dumping of waste, including at the notorious toxic site on Bolton House Road where an estimated 25,000 tonnes of material has been discarded.

The ‘ocean of rubbish’ first emerged last summer in Bickershaw when a week-long fire saw some of the waste burn, forcing nearby schools to close. A criminal investigation is underway to find out who was responsible for dumping the rubbish at the former scrapyard.

And earlier this year, a closure order banning access to the illegal waste site was granted. This was put in place to prevent access for any unauthorised individuals.

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Officers from West Midlands Police, working in support of the Environment Agency, secured the arrest of the suspect. A 58-year-old male from the Birmingham area was arrested for environmental, fraud and money laundering offences.

The suspect has now been released on conditional bail pending further investigation. No further details were released by the Environment Agency, who are leading the criminal probe into the towering dump near homes.

The investigation is being led by the EA’s National Environmental Crime Unit, which is seeking to find those responsible for the offending. Angry locals said multiple lorries carrying rubbish to the site piled waste up to 20 metres high over several months beginning in January 2025.

Shocking images show thousands of black bin bags full of household rubbish like nappies as well as harmful chemicals and plastics littering the area.

It’s thought a clean-up could cost £4.5m. The Government said in March they would directly fund the operation to clear the site.

Last year, after a major blaze at the site, former Makerfield MP Josh Simons said he had ‘been pushing the Environment Agency every time [he] meets with them to move further and faster’.

Ian Crewe, Area Director for Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire at the Environment Agency, said: “The illegal dumping at sites across England are an attack on our communities, and the Environment Agency shares their disgust at these horrendous crimes.

“Our teams have been working relentlessly on this investigation, and yesterday’s arrest are a vital step in collecting new evidence and progressing it further.”

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said: “We are cracking down on waste criminals – putting an end to the damage they cause, by boosting funds to tackle waste crime, putting more boots on the ground and and giving stronger powers to our enforcement teams. If you dump waste illegally, we will come after you.”

Akhtar Zaman has been elected by councillors as the new leader of the authority

Labour will run Bolton council for the next year after a new leader was elected.

Coun Akhtar Zaman gained the backing of a majority of councillors at the authority’s annual general meeting on Wednesday evening. The full council met after the local elections on May 7 which saw significant changes in its make up.

Despite losing five seats, Labour remain the biggest party on the 60-strong council with 20 seats.

Reform UK who made significant gains in the poll, have 10 seats, as do the Conservatives.

The rest of the council is made up of Liberal Democrats with five members, the Greens have four, Horwich & Blackrod Independents with four, Farnworth & Kearsley First have three members and Communities First two.

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There is one Independent councillor and one vacancy.

A Tory amendment to the proposal to install its leader, Nadim Muslim as council leader was defeated.

Proposing Coun Zaman for leader, deputy Labour leader Martin Donaghy said: “The smooth running of the services on Bolton is the paramount interest for all of us here.

“I have never met a councillor who got into power to do damage.

“There are people relying on us as the first part of their representation to continue to deliver services to the people.”

Coun Gary Veevers, Liberal Democrat leader said it was clear that due to the number of councillors for each party that only Labour were in a position to lead.

He said: “We remain unequivocally a party in opposition. “It’s regrettable that we are just five of us here tonight.

“It is incumbent for us to leave here with a fully functional council.”

Coun David Grant, leader of the Horwich and Blackrod First independents, said: “While I appreciate that Labour had a crushing defeat a few weeks ago, voters showed that they don’t really want the Conservatives either.”

He and other party councillors voted in favour of Coun Zaman for leader.

Addressing the Labour and Conservative benches, Reform leader Trevor Jones said: “The people of Bolton just voted and they don’t want this shower back in.

“It’s pretty obvious. And they certainly don’t want someone who lost 14 per cent of their vote share either.”

The vote on Coun Zaman for leader saw the Green Party members abstain.

After winning the vote for the leadership Labour will appoint members to cabinet positions who will have executive control of the authority.

Later in the meeting Labour suffered a setback when a Tory amendment to install Coun Andy Morgan as chair of planning was supported by a majority of members.

Labour had wished to appoint Coun Emily Mort to that role.

Coun Zaman takes over the role of council leader from Nick Peel, who lost his seat in Tonge & the Haulgh ealrier this month.

Speaking after his appointment, Coun Zaman said: “Never did I believe that I would be leader of this great town.

“To me Bolton is the most beautiful place on the earth. “I came to this town more than 40 years ago with absolutely nothing.

“This town took me into its own and gave me everything I have today. “We will continue the work to regenerate our town.

“We will work for a greener, cleaner, and safer borough, where diverse communities live in peace and harmony.”

The pop icon was tasked with singing at the famous boxer’s daughter’s wedding reception

Peter Andre has shared a glimpse of himself singing with none other than Tyson Fury at his daughter Venezuela’s wedding over the weekend.

Tyson and his wife Paris Fury were proud parents on Saturday (May 16) as their eldest of seven children Venezuela tied the knot. The 16-year-old married her fiancé, Noah Price, who proposed at her birthday party last year.

Among those in attendance for the ceremony at the Royal Chapel of St John the Baptist on the Isle of Man was Molly-Mae Hague, who is in a relationship with Venezuela’s uncle Tommy Fury. Snaps from the big day shared so far included one of Tyson getting out of a vintage wedding car with his daughter.

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Due to the Fury’s recent move from Morecambe, Lancashire, the family didn’t have far to travel for the big day. The entrance to the church had a long blue carpet rolled out to the entrance and was decorated with an archway of blue hydrangeas and yellow roses.

Once Venezuela and Noah said ‘I do’, the wedding reception took place at the nearby four-star Comis Hotel and Golf Club. During the reception, wedding guests were treated to a string of nostalgic pop hits from Peter Andre.

It’s unsure who booked Peter for the wedding, but it’s safe to say that Tyson was likely involved. The former Heavyweight champion is known for often having singalongs with the crowds following the years.

Over the years, Tyson has sung a string of songs after his wins, including Marc Cohn’s Walking in Vegas. His go to tune tended to be American Pie by Don McLean, which he would use to serenade his team.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday night (May 19), Peter shared a snap of him singing during the wedding reception. Tyson appeared to be the happiest man in the room as he took a selfie with Peter, who called it an ‘epic night’ as he performed.

The comments section of Peter’s post saw several of his famous friends having their say on seeing him singing alongside one of the world’s most successful ever boxers. Many of the comments saw fans wishing they could secure Pete for their own wedding.

Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison, who played Heather Trott on the BBC soap, said: “They got the best for their princess.” Football content creator Pete Cosgrove added: “Nice Pete.”

@michellekinghair wrote: “Loved hearing you singing cover songs.” @maskstillhere posted: “I can never forget how nice you are in real life.”

@laurynmariex commented: “Literally my dream.” @helenabraham552021 stated: “Beautiful combination.”

According to reports, police were called after an incident occurred just moments after Peter Andre finished performing a string of his biggest hits, including Mysterious Girl, Flava and I Feel You.

The dancer broke down in tears on stage, where he is currently performing in the musical Kinky Boots, after his Strictly star was announced

Johannes Radebe has been seen breaking down in tears on stage, where he is currently performing in the musical Kinky Boots, as the cast congratulated him on becoming one of the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing.

The professional dancer was confirmed by the BBC to be returning to the hit dance show this year in the pro dancer line-up. However, on Tuesday (May 19), it was confirmed he will in fact be hosting the popular programme alongside presenter Emma Willis and comedian Josh Widdicombe.

After months of speculation over who would be replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman at the helm after they decided to step back from their long-running roles at the end of the 2025 series, the BBC confirmed Emma, Josh and Johannes will host the show as a trio, a first for the popular programme in its 22-year history.

The news was shared on the show’s Instagram page with the caption: “It’s official…September 2026.” And hours after the announcement, the cast of Kinky Boots – in which Johannes plays drag queen Lola until – gathered for the curtain call before Matt Cardle told the crowd his co-star’s new job and handed him flowers, which made Johannes cry.

In a TikTok video, The X Factor 2010 winner Matt, 43, said: “Today, we officially announce that Johannes will be stepping into an incredibly exciting new role, as the presenter of the next series of Strictly Come Dancing!”

As the audience cheered, Matt then shared some touching words about Johannes, which left him overcome with emotion. He said: “Being yourself is your greatest strength. We know the audience across the country will fall in love with you even more, just as all of us who know you have already done that.” As the audience applauded, Matt added: “We are so proud of you!”

Johannes – who has been a pro on the programme since 2018 – said he feels “deeply honoured” to have landed the hosting job in a statement shared alongside the announcement.

He said: “To be returning to Strictly Come Dancing in this new role is beyond anything I ever imagined. This show has always stood for joy, heart, and togetherness, and I feel deeply honoured to now help carry that magic forward. To do it alongside the formidable Emma Willis and the utterly brilliant Josh Widdicombe makes it even more special. I’m ready-sequins, nerves, and all…please bear with me. Love Jojo.”

Emma, meanwhile, said she cannot “quite comprehend” that Strictly bosses picked her for the hotly contested role. She said: “It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Strictly – I’ve cheered and danced along from my sofa for years – so to be stepping into the Strictly ballroom is something I can’t quite comprehend.

“It’s impossible to fill the shoes that Tess and Claudia have left behind – two wonderful, iconic women who have been the beating heart of Strictly for so long. I can only hope that we are able to help to steer the ship as beautifully as they have, into this new chapter. I can’t wait to spend my weekends with Josh and Jojo, the incredible dancers and the judges. Fingers crossed for a 10 from them!”

Josh, who took part in the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, also shared how he felt “overawed” to now be co-fronting the programme.

The comic added: “Dancing the Charleston dressed as a penguin for the 2024 Christmas Special of Strictly remains my career high point, so I am giddy with excitement, honoured and a little overawed to be given the chance to step into the biggest shoes in television. I adore Emma and Jojo and can’t wait to spend my weekends with them. I’ll dust off the penguin costume.”