Protesters to 'take the knee' in Black Lives Matter demonstrations across Greater Manchester tonight

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three protests across consecuitve days in the city centre. Marches have also taken place in Bury and Salford.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 here Last weekend there were angry scenes in Bolton as a Black Lives Matter demonstration was met by a counter-protest, with police forced to keep the two sides apart.

anchester Evening News that he had submitted the applications to raise money for charity. He said the profits would go to 'help people from Manchester and beyond'.He said he did not plan to manufacture products himself using the trademarks, but that he was looking to work with 'big names' to manufacture products with the branding.Speaking on Tuesday, he said: "I want to help people, I feel I have been put on this earth to help people."I won't be happy in my life unless I do that.

Stockport home last month.

Manchester Evening News found and spoke to Mohamed Ali - the 26-year-old security guard from Bolton who, during a time of division around the world, stopped the fighting and started the talking. Mohamed was born in Sudan and moved over to the UK, aged 18, forced to escape fighting in his home country.

hereA video from the scene shows staff mopping up water on the walkway between the main part of the mall and Barton Square.A spokesperson for intu, which owns the Trafford Centre, said: "Unfortunately, parts of Barton Square were flooded as a result of today’s storm."Some areas of Barton Square were closed whilst the clear up operation was completed, but were quickly opened again."The rest of the centre remained open for business as usual." Elsewhere there was also flooding reported at Streford

Friday and Sunday demonstrations. She said she created an Instagram account called Manchestermarch three days after Floyd’s death with the hopes of organising a small, static, socially-distanced protest at Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday, June 6.In just three days the account grew to 3,000 followers and Heba was inundated with direct messages from volunteers interested in helping her.

Manchester Council have announced they will review every statue in the city in response to the Black Lives Matter protests. Thousands of people joined demonstrations all over the country this weekend, including in Manchester, London and Bristol.

Gogglebox star Tom Malone Jr has hit back after he was criticised by some fans on social media for taking part in the Black Lives Matter protest in Manchester.Tom joined protesters in Manchester over the weekend as hundreds took part in three days of demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.The popular Channel 4 regular documented his time at the protests on his social media accounts but drew criticism from some people - with one person accusing him of not caring about

Sterling was speaking to BBC Newsnight and was asked about the comments of Home Secretary Priti Patel, who said the protests were illegal as they contravened social distancing laws designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.However, the Manchester City star insisted that as long as the protests were safe and peaceful, they are necessary."I know this might sound a little bit cheesy but the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting," he said.Get the latest breaking Man City news

hereThere was also a march across the city, and speeches.The M.E.N.

hereThe mayors will select some of their favourite music from Manchester and Liverpool acts, and the event will raise funds for those affected by the coronavirus.It comes as thousands of people attended protests across the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the United States.A third day of demonstrations has taken place across Manchester city centre today.A statement posted by United We Stream read: "We have taken the decision to postpone tonight's show because this weekend does

A statue of a 17th century slave trader was pulled down during protests in Bristol.Thousands of people joined Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Bristol as well as Manchester and London over the weekend.On Sunday, at least 5,000 packed into the College Green area of Bristol to hear from speakers and hold an eight-minute silence - the length of time George Floyd was restrained during an arrest in America which lead to his death.During the protests, demonstrators pulled down the controversial

Manchester United icon Rio stood with his arm around his wife as they stood among the protesters carrying signs.Another photo showed one of his children holding up a sign with his back to the camera.Rio, 41, explained to his 4.3million followers: "Taking my family to Parliament Square today to be a part of the protest was very emotional."The importance of supporting such a cause can not be underestimated.Educating the next generation is an absolute must."For our children to have been a part of

Chants of “I can’t breathe” rang out across central Manchester as anti-racist protesters took to the streets to demonstrate as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.The haunting last words of George Floyd were repeated again and again and plastered across banners and placards during a huge protest in the city centre.Mr Floyd’s death has sparked protests across the United States and the UK with thousands of people marching on cities to demand change.Mr Floyd, 46, died in police custody in the