Summary

  • Latest updates on Friday 5 April

  1. Kash Ali boxing licence suspended after David Price bite incidentpublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 1 April 2019

    BBC Sport

    Kash Ali has had his boxing licence suspended pending a hearing after his disqualification for biting David Price in their all-British heavyweight bout in Liverpool on Saturday.

    Kash Ali bites David PriceImage source, Getty Images

    A date for his appearance in front of the British Boxing Board of Control's central area council has yet to be set.

    Ali appeared to bite Price near his rib cage in a grapple on the canvas in round five.

    Possible sanctions the 27-year-old could face range from a fine to a ban.

  2. Boy, 14, charged after girls 'threatened with BB gun'published at 09:17 British Summer Time 1 April 2019

    A 14-year-boy has been charged after number of people were allegedly threatened with a BB gun.

    Harpurhey Shopping CentreImage source, Google

    Three girls were approached by a male with a BB gun while playing near their home in Moston, Manchester, at about 19:00 GMT on Friday, police said.

    A man was later reported to have had the weapon at an Asda in Harpurhey.

    The boy has been charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, Greater Manchester Police said.

  3. Oldham moorland fire 'possibly deliberate'published at 08:54 British Summer Time 1 April 2019

    A large moorland fire in Greater Manchester may have been started deliberately, the fire service said.

    Crompton Moor fireImage source, Liam Norbury

    Fire crews and a wildfire unit were called to Crompton Moor in Oldham at about 20:20 GMT on Saturday.

    The blaze covered about 400 sq m of moorland but was a mile from the nearest properties, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said.

    It was extinguished on Sunday morning and is "being treated as possible deliberate ignition", GMFRS added.

  4. Late own goal sends Liverpool back to toppublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 1 April 2019

    Toby Alderweireld's late own goal gives Liverpool a dramatic win over Tottenham as they move back to the top of the Premier League.

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  5. North West weather: Chilly start to dry and bright daypublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 1 April 2019

    BBC Weather

    A chilly start to Monday but staying dry and it will be bright later. A sunny afternoon with highs of 13C.

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  6. Join us for today's live news coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 1 April 2019

    Good morning! We'll be with you until 18:00 today with the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates from across the North West of England.