Two teenagers charged with the murder of a man who died after an alleged assault outside a McDonald's restaurant have been granted bail.

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Father-of-four Bradley Moore, 43, died in hospital after being found with serious injuries in Warrington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, on 27 July. 

Four boys - aged 12, 16, 16 and 17 - have been charged with murder. 

The 17-year-old and a 16-year-old were granted bail at Manchester Crown Court earlier. One 16-year-old boy remains in youth detention custody.

A 44-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Mr Moore may have been hit by a car, police say. 

Stockport band Blossoms, who have been supported by BBC Introducing in Manchester, release their debut album today and it's not just fans who have taken to Twitter to congratulate them - as local legends The Charlatans have also given them a virtual pat on the back.

A courier driver's van and parcels were stolen in a knifepoint robbery in Blackley, prompting a police appeal.

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The driver was in Victoria Avenue East on the morning of 6 July when a man opened the van door and put a knife to his stomach and ordered him out, police say.

The robber got into the driver's seat and drove the vehicle away. The van was abandoned in a nearby estate and a large number of parcels were stolen.

Police have issued an image of a man wanted in connection with the incident.

• Cheshire Police begin an investigation following an attempted burglary at Wayne Rooney's house during his testimonial match
• Rents in Trafford, Salford and Manchester account for more than a third of people's incomes, according to a BBC investigation
• The ballot ends today for Labour members voting to select their candidate to run for Greater Manchester mayor

National League side Macclesfield Town sign former Birmingham City left-back Mitch Hancox.

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A march takes place in Alexandra Park in Manchester tonight for Black Lives Matter, coinciding with other events elsewhere in the country.

Radio Manchester presenter Karen Gubay asked people for their views on the demonstration.

Songwriter Ruby Ann Patterson said she wants to "show solidarity for black people" after watching the shocking videos from America, which showed police killings of black people. 

"People were really moved by them", she said.

Shirley May, director of Young Identity, a group of young Manchester poets and performers, said: "What we are concerned about and what we are seeing is that racism and racism towards people who are black is still prevalent."

Wayne Rooney's home was targeted by burglars while he was playing in his testimonial match at Old Trafford, police have said.

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The incident happened at about 21:00 BST on Wednesday in Prestbury.

Cheshire Police said: "Officers went to the address and conducted a full search of the local area and were unable to find any trace of the offender."

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Manchester City will face Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League play-off round.

Campaigner and student Adam Elliott Cooper explains why the UK needs the Black Lives Matter pressure group, which is holding a march in Manchester's Alexandra Park later.

Perks of the job! Stockport Council leader Alexander Ganotis will meet local indie rock band Blossoms later, on the day they release their debut album.

• A woman and two men are arrested and bailed over the attempted abduction of an eight-year-old boy in Chorlton
• Investigations into the death of Bradley Moore in Ashton-under-Lyne are continuing after new evidence emerges about what may have happened
• Police are investigating an attempted burglary at Wayne Rooney's house in Cheshire during his testimonial match

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Traffic is moving very slowly along Glossop Road in Marple Bridge in the roadworks area between Compstall Road and Arkwright Road.

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Activists have voiced hopes that a strong Black Lives Matter movement can be built in Britain following the growth of the campaign in the US.

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The movement has grown in the US over the past three years in protest at police killings of black people.

Organiser Joshua Virasami told the BBC black people should come together "to achieve justice and equality in Britain and all over the world".

The group is holding events in London, Manchester and Nottingham.

The ballot closes today for Labour members to choose who will run in the Greater Manchester mayoral election.

Interim mayor Tony Lloyd, Leigh MP Andy Burnham and Bury South MP Ivan Lewis are vying to be the party's candidate.

A taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly being drunk in charge of a vehicle in Prestwich, police say.

People - including those in Manchester, Trafford and Salford - spend more than a third of their disposable income on rent across large parts of England, a BBC investigation has found.  

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Renting a one-bedroom property across the North falls within recommended limits everywhere except Salford, Trafford and Manchester city centre.

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Campaigners hoping to bring the historic Hulme Hippodrome back into use, external say they will not give up the fight to save the crumbling building.

An investigation has begun following an attempted burglary at Wayne Rooney's home in Prestbury during his testimonial match. 

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Cheshire Police said the incident happened at 21:00 on Wednesday in the Chelford Road area.

A Cheshire Police spokeswoman said: "Officers went to the address and conducted a full search of the local area and were unable to find any trace of the offender."       

• A woman and two men are arrested and bailed over the attempted abduction of an eight-year-old boy in Chorlton on Monday
• Investigations into the death of Bradley Moore in Ashton-under-Lyne are continuing after new evidence emerges about what may have happened
• Police are investigating an attempted burglary at Wayne Rooney's house in Cheshire during his testimonial match

A crash on the A49 between Weaverham and Cuddington in Cheshire has led to a police warning to avoid the area, as the southbound road is closed.