'He was my brother... I loved him': Man who fathered his sister's child jailed - as judge speaks of 'truly tragic case'

direct to your inboxFamilies of Manchester prisoners say they have been forgotten in the pandemic. In prisons, inmates have been consigned to their cells for up to 23 hours a day to try and prevent the spread of the virus.In-person visits were cancelled in March, then briefly allowed in the summer, before being stopped again in the autumn, preventing children from being to able to see their parents face to face for months on end.The separation has had agonising consequences for kids - and

Salford, when she was struck by two cars and killed, an inquest has heard. Selena Mystara Meyers, from Tennessee, visited her fiancé in Worsley 'a couple of times every year', according to police coroner's officer Neil McCaffrey.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus death toll in the UK has hit a grim milestone, with over 100,000 lives lost to the disease. At the Manchester Evening News we have pledged to honour the memory of every victim who has died from our region.

direct to your inboxRoy Keane was full of praise for Phil Foden after Manchester City's victory over Liverpool.Foden rounded off the scoring as City beat Jurgen Klopp's men 4-1 in Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield. All the goals came in a dramatic second half, with Ilkay Gundogan missing a first-half penalty for Pep Guardiola's side.

straight to your inboxFormer Premier League referee Peter Walton has explained why VAR didn't deem James Tarkowski's challenge on Gabriel Jesus a 'clear and obvious' error despite contact on the Manchester City forward.Pep Guardiola 's side continued their fine Premier League form as they beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor on Tuesday night. First-half goals from Jesus and Raheem Sterling did the business for City but they felt aggrieved not to be awarded a penalty after the break.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has revealed how John Stones hit the depths of his football career amidst injury problems and personal troubles.The Manchester City defender has bounced back to form this season and is expected to regain his place in the team to face Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night after contributing to a stunning 12-match winning streak.But he looked to be headed out of the Etihad exit door in the last two summers, when the break-up of his long-term relationship and

direct to your inboxA high court judge has ruled that a homeless man found collapsed in a Manchester bus shelter must have both of his legs amputated against his wishes to save his life.The man, believed to be 42 years old, was admitted to hospital in December but insisted to staff that he would get better without treatment.He had acute limb ischaemia - a sudden lack of blood flow - caused by severely frostbitten feet, as well as kidney damage.With his condition deteriorating, medics argued that

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has pinpointed the chemistry between Ruben Dias and John Stones, as well as their ability to cut out mistakes from last season, as the main reason behind their brilliant partnership at Manchester City.Guardiola was reflecting on City's season to date, with half of their fixtures completed in the Premier League. City are top of the table, recovering well from a poor start to go seventeen games unbeaten in all competitions.

direct to your inbox Here at the Manchester Evening News we have pledged to put a face to the figures and pay tribute to those that have lost their lives after contracting Covid-19. We have been running our Loved and Lost series throughout the pandemic, to ensure the people who died from this disease are remembered.This week, more families from across the region have got in touch with their tributes. If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here. Margaret, also known as

Bramhall, Stockport, discovered his garden submerged in water. Having shared pictures of his garden on social media, Richard’s friends and colleagues encouraged him to put on his wetsuit and dive in.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans celebrating last night's win over Fulham no doubt noticed Paul Pogba and Fred's gleeful embrace after the victory.Pogba scored the decisive goal in the 2-1 win against a spirited Fulham side that sent the Reds back to the top of the league.

direct to your inboxA young mum told her husband and son she loved them before being placed on a ventilator - but she never woke up.Emma Reilly spent more than 12 days battling coronavirus in Salford Royal Hospital before she died on the afternoon of January 7.The 38-year-old leaves behind her devastated husband Tony and five-year-old son Connor. Tony, also 38, who lives in Manchester, told Birmingham Live how Emma had cold symptoms which worsened over the Christmas period.

direct to your inboxA Manchester man has been jailed after he was caught driving around with more than £150,000 of 'dirty' cash stuffed in carrier bags.Amir Khan, 40, refused to say where the money had come from.Khan, from Cheetham Hill, handed the cash to two associates in October 2018 but all three were being watched by HM Revenue and Customs investigators.They were stopped and the cash was seized.Shabir Kharal, 63, a builder from Bolton, was found with more than £64,000 of the cash while

direct to your inboxSince the start of the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of families across Greater Manchester have lost loved ones.More than 4,000 people have died in the region's hospitals alone after contracting Covid-19 since March last year.But, behind the statistics that we have been publishing each day, there are human beings who all had loving families and friends.They all had stories to tell.

direct to your inbox People were locked up for a wide range of criminal offences   over the past week, with M.E.N. reporters there to cover the most serious cases.