A child was offered online gaming credits in exchange for nude pictures in the region’s first ‘sextortion’ case

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News he said:“It will be an opportunity to let off some steam, and get out the house really, we really want to make a positive impact on people’s mental health right now.

Jadon Sancho.Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho is United's top priority this summer, but MEN Sport understands senior club officials at Old Trafford are unhappy with the German club's demands. It is understood United have not agreed personal terms with Sancho's representatives or a fee with Dortmund, who are believed to be holding out for £108million.

straight to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City could go head to head to try and sign French left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.That is according to FootMercato, who say the Angers defender, 19, has attracted plenty of interest across Europe, and recently visited both United and City to look around their facilities and speak to people at the club.The report says Ait-Nouri has returned to France to assess his options, and both clubs are prepared to make a formal offer to sign him in the

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straight to your inboxBarcelona will listen to offers for forward Antoine Griezmann amid links to Manchester United despite the club's official angle being he is not for sale, according to reports.Griezmann joined Barcelona last summer from Atletico Madrid but has endured a difficult first season at the Nou Camp.The Frenchman has scored 15 goals in 46 appearances this season but has often had to settle for a role as an impact substitute and his brother recently hit out at current manager Quique

straight to your inboxHere are your Man City morning headlines for Saturday, 25 July.Ten years of excellence will come to an end on Sunday when David Silva prepares to play his final Premier League game for Manchester City against Norwich City.And the Spanish playmaker has sent a moving message to City supporters ahead of the match. “They have shown me so much respect – and respect is the most important thing for me,” he said .

The 1975 have launched an online exhibition showcasing videos inspired by various tracks from ‘Notes On A Conditional Form’.The Manchester group teamed up with director Ben Ditto to commission 14 artists, each tasked with creating a visual piece in response to a particular ‘Notes…’ cut.Matty Healy and co. have been uploading the finished videos to their YouTube channel over the course of the past three months.

Mountain rescue teams have been searching woodland for a missing woman.Angela Frost, 50, was last seen at around 1.45am on Saturday (July 11) on High Street in  Lees, Oldham.Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for Angela and want to make sure she is safe and well.Oldham Mountain Rescue team members have been assisting Greater Manchester Police with the search for Angela scouring wooded areas on Monday and Tuesday evening.On Monday the team searched some steep wooded areas of Lees

The high street is back open, which puts shopping firmly back on the agenda and if you feel in a bit of a style rut after months of wearing loungewear and pyjamas you're not alone.

The Miss Manchester contest has headed from the catwalk to the recording studio this year.For the first time in its 60 year history the annual contest is releasing a single featuring six finalists.Diandra Bryce, Eva Selmanaj, Tamar Barratt, Saoirse Curran, Scarlett Dean and Nadia Bafekr showed off their singing talents belting out Stronger Together to raise funds for the charity One Woman at a Time.The charity helps girls in Kenya escape female genital mutilation and forced marriages.The