'Dangerous paedophile' former Scout leader sexually abused boy for years

straight to your inbox every day for freeSo much of the momentum Manchester United ended last season with disappeared in the early weeks of the new campaign, but that is especially true of a midfield partnership that looked so thrilling back in the heady days of summer.Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes started 10 of United's final 13 games in all competitions, often with Nemanja Matic providing some solidity alongside them, and it clicked immediately.After Fernandes' stunning impact on arrival at

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid Moyes knows exactly the type of pressure Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under. Moyes is one of Solskjaer's predecessors in the Manchester United hotseat.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid Moyes has revealed how close he came to signing Edinson Cavani during his time as Manchester United manager.Cavani joined United at the end of the 2020 summer transfer window - but it seems he was a target long before that.

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hereAfter two weeks of evidence at the Manchester Crown Court trial, the judge began summing up the case.Mrs Justice Yip told jurors the partial defence of loss of control would apply if there were 'extremely grave' issues that would lead Wadsworth to feel a 'justifiable sense of being seriously wronged'.Wadsworth says he felt 'humiliated and betrayed' after claiming Ms Belshaw made revelations to him on the day of her death, on May 20.The defence claims Ms Belshaw admitted she had previously

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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Scott McTominay believes his club teammate Paul Pogba is 'misunderstood'.Pogba has been plagued by injuries in the last year and has seen his playing time reduced until Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the current campaign.The Frenchman will have just one year remaining on his United contract in the summer and openly flirted with the prospect of joining Real Madrid during the October international break.Pogba was heavily criticised

here Nick Tanner said: "RIP Soul Train Legend Dougie James. Only met him a few times, but always the life and soul of the party and so great to learn more about him and his family on #mancsinmumbai.

Ryan,Scott and Adam Thomas’ dad Dougie James has passed away, BBC Radio Manchester has reported.The ‘70s soul star Dougie, who was the lead singer of Dougie James And The Soul Train, had tributes pour in on social media after it was reported. BBC Manchester's Mike Shaft lead the tributes to Dougie as he said: “He played all over the north west, in those days when they were playing places like Golden Garter they'd have bands on, an American band and then Dougie James.

Manchester Evening News about overcrowding in emergency departments and staff-to-patient ratios, adding: "It won't feel to NHS staff working on the front line that pressure is easing just yet.

former Princess Road/Medlock roundabout underneath the Mancunian Way to improve traffic flow.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester CIty and Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has announced he will retire when Boca Juniors' campaign in the Copa Libertadores is completed.The 36-year-old returned to South America in 2018 for a third stint with his boyhood club, having moved from Juventus to Boca in 2015 but moving to Shanghai Shenhua in 2017.Tevez made history during his time in Manchester, first moving to United from West Ham in 2007 and spending a two-year stint at Old Trafford.

in Rochdale.The drama unfolded at around 7pm on Thursday evening.Officers were called to a report of a domestic incident on Wardle Road in the town, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said."A man and a woman were believed to have been involved in a disturbance in a vehicle which later collided with a wall on Whitworth Road" a spokeswoman said.The woman suffered injuries but they are not believed to be serious.A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, assault, kidnap and

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Bolton, on November 13. Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.Timothy Brennand, senior coroner for Manchester West, heard that Mrs Wharton, of Kendal Road, Bolton, was crossing the road when she was hit.Police coroner's officer Benjamin Dobbs said: "On November 13, Mrs Wharton was crossing Chorley New Road at a pedestrian crossing showing green."The ATS was showing red.

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straight to your inboxScott Carson is not giving up hope of playing for Manchester City, with jokes from his teammates spurring him on to be ready for when the opportunity arises to make his debut.Carson has been at City for the last two seasons on loan from Derby, filling an important role in the squad as a homegrown player and third-choice goalkeeper.

hereShe could be heard to say: "Andy, what have you done?"Why have you done that to my Mum?"On the second day of a Manchester Crown Court trial, Mr Moores said he heard the 'distressed' girl at the window of a house, shouting 'she's not breathing, she's not breathing'."I thought she was talking about her dog or something," he told jurors.Mr Moores said he told the child he was going to smash the window with a hammer to allow her to leave, as she couldn't open the door.He said Wadsworth, who