Dr Haydar Al Nageim claimed the £42,000 he received was given as "a safety net", a court is told.

The Ramblers want the next Greater Manchester mayor to improve public transport to the countryside.

Micah Richards tells Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer about another incident involving Mario Balotelli and fireworks during his time at Manchester City in Match of the Day Top 10.

Mark Lawrenson takes on Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis to make predictions for this weekend's EFL Cup final and Premier League fixtures.

Ch Insp Tony Lodge was a senior British Transport Police officer on the night of the Manchester attack.

Jorden Rowbottom knocked down Andrew Dean, 46, after they had an altercation in the road.

European Super League plans "were not discussed" when Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward attended a meeting at No 10, according to Downing Street.

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly signs a new deal to commit him to the club until 2024.

The best tweets from the weekend, including everyone laying into Tottenham, the Women's Champions League semi-finals and some incredible stats.

Two men held on suspicion of murder are released with no further action over the death in Southport.

The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

England forward Phil Foden again plays a starring role as beat Tottenham at Wembley to win a fourth successive Carabao Cup.

Manchester City win the Carabao Cup for the fourth successive season as Aymeric Laporte's late header beats Tottenham Hotspur.

Players, fans and pundits alike rejoice at the return of supporters on the "day football came off mute".

Champions Essex are defeated and huge targets chased down on the final day of the latest round of County Championship fixtures.

Leeds take points off one of the 'Big Six' for the third Premier League game running as they hold Manchester United to a goalless draw.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

This is a question plenty of people inside Wembley are asking themselves after a first 45 minutes of complete and utter domination from Manchester City.

City have been in total control and yet Spurs are still level, which means they are still right in this.

Little or nothing has been seen of Harry Kane, who was a big doubt for this League Cup Final after sustaining an ankle injury at Everton.

Man Utd keep their Champions League hopes alive with a comfortable 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the WSL.

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits that his team's 0-0 draw at Leeds means Manchester City are almost guaranteed to win the Premier League title.

Matt Parkinson takes 7-126 to bowl Lancashire to an innings victory as Kent lose their last six wickets for 46.