Amir Khan brags about Covid rule-flouting 'surprise' birthday party

direct to your inbox A healthcare assistant working on a Covid ward in Greater Manchester has spoken to the Manchester Evening News about their experience during the pandemic.

direct to your inboxPolice have had to shut down a Boxing Day rave after a huge gathering in the city centre.A man was arrested and two teenagers were handed a £1,000 fine following the incident.Officers were called at around 4.20am this morning after getting reports of loud music at an address in Shudehill.When they got there, they discovered around 100 people attending a rave at empty flats in Hanover Street.They dispersed the crowd and seized musical equipment.Two teenage boys – aged 17 and

direct to your inboxThe deputy mayor has expressed fears there could be a rise in illegal raves and house parties in Greater Manchester over the Christmas period.Beverley Hughes told a press conference led by Andy Burnham on Tuesday that there is intelligence to suggest the region 'could see a return' of the raves and parties seen over the summer.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford's friends knew he'd be a 'superstar' - years before his incredible Manchester United debut at 18. The footballer is starring in his own BBC documentary, Marcus Rashford : Feeding Britain’s Children, which follows his journey this year to raise national awareness of the effects of child food poverty in the UK.

Manchester Evening News .

direct to your inboxLeaders from across Greater Manchester have shared their damning assessment of Greater Manchester Police as Chief Constable Ian Hopkins announced he is quitting the force. The police chief announced he was standing down today after his force was placed in special measures due to concerns over its failure to record more than 80,000 crimes in the space of a year.

direct to your inboxA man has been jailed after covert cops watched him sell a revolver to a teenager in south Manchester - and found another gun in the boot of his flash Audi.Aqdas Vasi, 32, was arrested after he was seen handing a Defender 89 .32" Rimfire revolver to a 19-year-old in Fallowfield.The teenager claimed he was pressured to travel to Manchester by a Hertfordshire-based gang to do their 'dirty work'.

After her fiancé Bradley Dack branded her The Grinch, Olivia Attwood decided to give the footballer a festive surprise by giving their flat a Christmas makeover. With the help of Lasting Memories Weddings & Events, Olivia transformed their Manchester flat into Santa’s Grotto complete with two giant Christmas trees, festive garlands and stunning decorations.

direct to your inboxManchester City have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League, with the draw for the next round taking place on Monday in Nyon.Pep Guardiola's side are recognised as one of the favourites to win the tournament and many teams will want to avoid having to make the trip to Manchester, but who should City be wary of?Having finished top of their group, the Etihad outfit will join Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and PSG

direct to your inboxFour years after the Brexit referendum took place, it might be easy to have forgotten that the most significant consequence of the vote Leave victory is yet to come.In less than three weeks, Britain will leave the EU single market and customs union, and at the time of writing, no future trade deal has been agreed.The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly set a new deadline of Sunday, 13 December, to reach an agreement.If that doesn't happen, it means that, come 1

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is unaffected by what Mino Raiola said about Paul Pogba's future at Manchester United. Pogba, 27, started United's Champions League defeat to RB Leipzig on the bench a day after the emergence of an interview in which Raiola claimed the Frenchman was 'unhappy' at the club and would not sign a new contract.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United left-back Alex Telles has sent Wolverhampton Wanderers’ striker Raul Jimenez a message after the Mexican fractured his skull.Jimenez required immediate surgery on the head injury, which was sustained following a clash of heads in the opening minutes of Wolves’ 2-1 win over Arsenal last month.The 29-year-old is recovering at home and while no timescale has been put on his return, the club are optimistic about his recovery.Telles has

Royal Variety Performance 2020.The comedian and actor is presenting the annual entertainment show from the historic Blackpool Opera House in the Winter Gardens Complex.It is the first time the Royal Variety, which airs on ITV, has been held in the north in nine years.However, due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year's edition will feature a "virtual audience" and the Prince of Wales will record a special video of thanks instead of attending.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester

straight to your inbox every day for freeMino Raiola claimed that Paul Pogba is 'unhappy' and urged Manchester United to sell him in the January transfer window, as a new segment of his now eagerly awaited interview with Tuttosport emerged on Monday night.Raiola, Pogba's agent, caused a stir on Monday after he suggested his client's time at United was coming to an end.

direct to your inboxHere are some of the men which women in Manchester should know about.They have all attacked their former partners, leaving physical and mental injuries.Often their crimes were committed in the home, a place where people should feel safe.Whether fuelled by jealousy or anger, these men ended up before Manchester's crown courts.Here are some of the most shocking domestic violence cases to come before the courts in recent months.It was a 'disgraceful', jealousy fuelled

Mail on Sunday about the last moments he spent with his daughter as she happily played on her scooter, and how he'd promised her an ice cream once they'd met up with her mum, Sarah. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe recalled the excited youngster racing ahead after she spotted her mother, and how following the attack, he initially thought she had fallen off the