Women's World Cup final: Andy Burnham slams football schedulers as other games which clash with the big game down under go ahead

A new publicly-funded podcast series has launched as part of a campaign to tackle gender-based violence. The #IsThisOkay? podcast features men from Greater Manchester talking about unacceptable behaviours faced by women.

Roy Keane launched another trademark rant before Manchester United's meeting with Arsenal after the players were seen chatting and hugging in the tunnel before the game.

Andy Burnham and four other Mayors across England have vowed to continue the fight to stop plans to close 1,000 train ticket offices. In July the Greater Manchester Mayor said he was preparing to launch a legal action against the train operators' plans to try and halt the proposal.

Thousands of vulnerable people in Greater Manchester are set to be affected by strikes as Ring and Ride drivers threaten industrial action. Around 7,000 disabled or older people use the service which offers a low-cost door-to-door accessible transport option on demand for residents with walking difficulties.

Black people are still almost twice as likely to be stopped and searched by police in Greater Manchester - as local leaders condemned the use of the 'humiliating' policing tool.

Driving wasn't an option for me on Thursday.

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Humza Yousaf met the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham in Edinburgh today.

The mayor for Greater Manchester has condemned taxis registered ‘hundreds of miles away’ to avoid meeting local standards.

The England Lionesses defeat to Spain in the Women’s World Cup Final was watched by a peak of 14.4M people yesterday across the BBC and ITV.

Piers Morgan has been slammed on Twitter after posting a controversial joke about the FIFA Women's World Cup final.The broadcaster, who is well known for regularly sparking controversy, took to Twitter during the England vs Spain match, and wrote: "Seem to be a lot of very over-emotional women on here right now. Calm down, it’s only a game of football… ([crying laughing emoji])" Football fans were quick to slam Piers, with many referencing his own emotional outbursts, including storming off the Good Morning Britain set during a row about Meghan Markle.

The BBC were forced to apologise to viewers, following a rather awkward on-air blunder during the Women's World Cup final. Just moments after kick-off, viewers watching on the BBC took to social media to complain that they could hear the Spanish commentary over the English.

Simply Red wrote: “Congratulations Spain. Best team on this day.”Ahead of the game the band also said: “The England Women’s team represent the country I wanna be part of,” before taking a dig at the Tories and Rishi Sunak for not attending the final.Congratulations Spain.

Piers Morgan has slammed Prince William for not attending the Women's World Cup final.The Prince of Wales' decision has united fans and celebrities alike who had branded the absence as "ridiculous" and a "shame." One person who has been particularly critical of the Prince's decision, is Piers Morgan, who stressed that he should have got on a plane. Piers Morgan tweeted: "With respect, YRH (Your Royal Highness), you should have got on a plane.

Tensions are high as England prepare to take on Spain in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup today (Sunday August 20).

The England women's football team has made it through to the World Cup final after thrashing Australia 3-1 in the semis. Now all eyes will be on the Roses to see if they have what it takes to win England's first World Cup since 1966.

England Lionesses are hoping to make history today as they take part in the Women's World Cup final. The team will face Spain at the 75,000-plus capacity Stadium Australia on Sunday morning.

Prince William and Princess Charlotte are cheering on the Lionesses!

Princess Charlotte‘s sending England’s women’s national soccer team all the good vibes.

Princess Charlotte's sending England's women's national soccer team all the good vibes.Ahead of the Lionesses squaring off against Spain in the Women's World Cup final, Prince William and his 9-year-old daughter sat down together to record a video dedicated to the team facing an uphill battle against the favorites to take it all.«Lionesses, we want to send you a huge good luck for tomorrow. We’re sorry we can’t be there in person but we’re so proud of everything you’ve achieved and the millions you’ve inspired here and around the world,» William said.