Eight volunteers resign after ‘losing confidence’ with LGBT+ charity - but other staff reject the claims

Dale Cregan will never be released from prison.

For years, questions have been asked about the relationship between Freemasonry and police.As recently as 2018, the then-retiring head of the Police Federation, Steve White, said he suspected Lodge members were obstructing reform from within police services.And in the 1980s, a decade when Freemasonry's influence on policing, the judiciary and local government came under intense scrutiny, a high-profile scandal raised the question of Masonic influence on Greater Manchester Police.That was the

straight to your inboxFred rubbishes exit talk Fred has poured cold water over speculation linking him with a move away from Manchester United. The Brazilian midfielder struggled during his first year at Old Trafford after joining from Shakhtar Donetsk.

Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood after they were sent home by England for breaches of COVID-19 protocols. The former England midfielder has leapt to the defence of the City and Manchester United starlets following the drama in Iceland.

straight to your inbox Micah Richards accepts his biggest regret in football was leaving Manchester City, having failed to appreciate the position he was in at the time. Richards emerged through the club's academy and made his first-team debut in 2005 under Stuart Pearce and was part of the side that won their first Premier League title in 2012 under Roberto Mancini.

The mayor of Greater Manchester has spelled out how he believes tighter coronavirus measures should be lifted across the city-region.Andy Burnham has called for an end to ‘crude blanket restrictions’ that are becoming ‘less effective’ despite initially helping to stop rising infection rates.A ‘more sophisticated’ exit strategy which puts local leaders at the heart of decision-making has been proposed, with Mr Burnham arguing that they are better placed to know when to impose tougher restrictions

Manchester Airport in November 2018 as a passenger prepared to head to Dubai.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, August 29 is:Across England a further six people, who tested positive for the coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,547.The patients were between 52 years-old and 91 years-old, NHS England said.

straight to your inbox England and Manchester City captain Steph Houghton has joined fellow Lionesses Anita Asante and Danielle Carter to call on players to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the Women’s Super League season kicks off next weekend. Houghton revealed that teams have been taking a knee in their pre-season friendlies, and added that she expected it to continue in Saturday’s Women’s Community Shield match against Chelsea at Wembley.

straight to your inboxManchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira has agreed a season-long loan to Huddersfield Town.Pereira is way down the pecking order at Old Trafford and, after loans in the past two seasons with Vitoria Setubal, Belgian side Kortrijk and Hearts, he joins up with the Championship side.MEN Sport understands there is no option for the Terriers to make the move permanent, but Pereira may seal a transfer if he impresses at the John Smith's Stadium.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is just as disappointed at Manchester City's season as the chairman is, according to Khaldoon Al Mubarak. The Catalan coach revealed ahead of the Champions League knockouts that Al Mubarak was not happy with him over the way Liverpool had run away with the Premier League title, and the chairman did not suggest otherwise when given the opportunity to counter that claim.

Harry Maguire has appeared in court following an alleged altercation with police on the Greek island of Mykonos.