Police are trying to trace the family of a man who lay dead in his home for at least a week

Court."We understand," the judge told jurors on the second day of the trial."We are human beings, even judges and lawyers.

hereBut he said that when he first 'started to broach' the need for new protective counter-terror legislation 'it became clear that the door to conversation was closed'.Mr Aldworth said in the statement he was 'badgering' the Home Office - and said he was even 'banned' from using the term 'Protect Duty'.He said in the statement: "While the phrase [banned] was used lightheartedly, its application was real."It became clear that our persistence had gone beyond the point of tolerance and that a

straight to your inboxJoleon Lescott is considering a return to competitive football after a Spanish third division side announced his participation in an upcoming Copa del Rey match. Former Manchester City defender Lescott, who currently manages young players at the club out on loan as well as doing other work including punditry, had agreed to help out Racing Murcia for what he thought was an exhibition game.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola singled out John Stones for praise after Manchester City's victory over Olympiacos in the Champions League. While the Blues never managed to kill the game off, it was another assured performance at the back that produced another clean sheet in the competition to lay the platform for a fourth consecutive win in Europe that confirms qualification to the knockout stage.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United returned to Champions League action on Tuesday as they recorded a 4-1 victory over Turkish champions Istanbul Basaksehir.United lost to Basaksehir earlier in November but avenged that defeat at Old Trafford, as Bruno Fernandes' brace plus goals from Marcus Rashford and Daniel James ensured United moved onto nine points at the top of Group H.There were a couple of concerns regarding injuries on the night, though, as Victor Lindelof was

Andrew Wadsworth, 37, accepts killing 32-year-old Melissa Belshaw but denies murdering her.Jurors were told that he had been released from prison two months before the incident at Ms Belshaw's home on Upholland Road in Wigan.In November 2011 he was sent to jail after being convicted of two counts of robbery, two counts of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, aggravated burglary and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.On day five of the trial at Manchester Crown Court,

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straight to your inbox every day, freeRB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has liked an Instagram post linking him with a move to Manchester United.The 22-year-old has established himself as one of Europe's most talented centre-backs in recent years, and has been linked with a move to United, amongst other big clubs.Upamecano signed for Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg back in 2017 for around £9m, and the Bundesliga club will almost definitely make a huge profit if they were to sell him.

straight to your inboxLeeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has revealed his conversation with Pep Guardiola after his side's draw with Manchester City last month.The midfielder put in an impressive performance in the 1-1 draw, which saw Leeds come from behind to grab a deserved point against City, who led through Raheem Sterling's 17th-minute opener.Speaking to The Times, Phillips admitted he feared for the worst after conceding first due to how well Guardiola's side were playing.Yet he felt

straight to your inboxNathan Ake has described his injury as 'frustrating' after the Manchester City defender lasted just six minutes of the Netherlands' friendly against Spain on Wednesday.Ake, starting in the left centre-back role for Holland, picked up an early hamstring injury and had to be replaced in the opening stages, giving City another injury concern.Now, Ake has pledged to be back in action soon, taking to social media after the game to say: "Frustrating night! Hope to be back

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