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direct to your inboxAndy Burnham has defended his handling of the crisis at Greater Manchester Police, saying: "I'm absolutely happy to be held to account". The force was put in special measures following a damning inspection report last month which found it failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe Football Association have published their written reasons for Edinson Cavani's charge, and subsequent three-match ban for misconduct, suggesting they were 'surprised' Manchester United had not given the player social media training.Cavani was charged over the use of the word 'negrito' in an Instagram post, made in the wake of his two goals for United in their 3-2 victory over Southampton in November.

direct to your inboxA student has thanked a homeless man and an Uber driver who joined forces to chase down a phone thief.Victoria Thiele, aged 23, was taking part in the ‘50 Windows of Creativity’ exhibition and had stopped on Deansgate to check the app on her phone to find where the next artwork was.As she did so, her phone was snatched from her hand by a boy on a bicycle.Miss Thiele, a journalism student at Manchester Metropolitan University, immediately ran after the thief shouting: “Stop

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes regularly give fans an insight into their home life with Instagram photos taken inside the beautiful Surrey mansion they share with their teenage son Jack. And it's no wonder they can't resist sharing snaps – the stylish residence includes six bedrooms, two living rooms and even a special Manchester United-themed man cave for Eamonn that he has filled with memorabilia from the football club.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke expects Erling Haaland to remain at the club despite continued transfer links to Manchester United and Real Madrid.Haaland was a target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the 2020 January transfer window but the forward opted against a move to Old Trafford to reunite with his former manager.Instead, the Norway international joined Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg and continued his extraordinary form.As a result of his

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola blasted Everton for their reaction to the postponement of their Premier League game with Manchester City and insisted that he had personally phoned Carlo Ancelotti to inform him of the situation.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United forward Edinson Cavani has accepted the Football Association’s decision to hand him a three-match ban but stressed his innocence over the social media post in question.Cavani came off the bench to secure a victory for United away to Southampton in November and responded to a friend on Instagram with the words ‘gracias negrito’.

direct to your inbox"It's absolutely gut-wrenching."Hair salon owner Jane Nixon describes how she felt as Matt Hancock announced that Greater Manchester would be moving into Tier 4.And it's a feeling thousands of business owners across the region will be familiar with.A change in restrictions, businesses finally being allowed to open then being forced to shut again just a few weeks later.

direct to your inboxLeaders from across Greater Manchester have shared their damning assessment of Greater Manchester Police as Chief Constable Ian Hopkins announced he is quitting the force. The police chief announced he was standing down today after his force was placed in special measures due to concerns over its failure to record more than 80,000 crimes in the space of a year.

direct to your inboxThe chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Ian Hopkins, has resigned, the force announced today.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWayne Rooney has confirmed his son Kai has signed for Manchester United.The Reds have snapped up the oldest son of their former striker, who remains the club's record goalscorer. Rooney, currently player and caretaker manager at Championship side Derby County, announced the news on social media, posting a picture of himself and 11-year-old Kai alongside wife Coleen.

direct to your inboxThe Chief Constable of Greater Manchester has taken sick leave due to a debilitating ear condition.Ian Hopkins has been living with the illness for several months, but decided to take time off work as it worsened.In a statement, he said: "I would not normally wish to discuss my personal health in public."However, I am happy to share the following personal information."I have been suffering with labyrinthitis since the end of October.

direct to your inboxA teenager with a 'history of severe self-harm' has died in a mental health unit.Charlie Millers - a 'kind, caring lad' - was found unresponsive in his room at in the adolescent wing of Prestwich Hospital.His mother wants to know why he was alone at the time.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMino Raiola has released a new statement on the future of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, hinting that a January transfer won't be possible.Raiola dropped a bombshell last week on the eve of United's game against RB Leipzig, claiming Pogba's United career was "over" while touting a return to former side Juventus.Pogba broke his silence on Raiola's comments on Instagram following United's Premier League draw against Manchester City and publicly

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba has defended Mino Raiola over a report that claimed the Manchester United midfielder was considering severing ties with his agent. The Bild head of football Christian Falk claimed Raiola was under pressure from Pogba, 27, to arrange a transfer next year otherwise the Frenchman was considering seeking representation elsewhere.

direct to your inboxResidents in an area of south Manchester say they have been left without post for weeks due to a shortage of postal workers. People in Victoria Park, near Longsight, say they have faced major delays in receiving letters and parcels, with some residents even missing important appointments due to late mail.