Government-appointed commissioners are earmarked to oversee some Liverpool City Council activities.

Manchester City are on the brink of exiting the Women's Champions League at the quarter-final stage after defeat by Barcelona.

South Yorkshire's Chief Constable Stephen Watson is set to take over at Greater Manchester Police.

Manchester City are to install 5,620 rail seats at Etihad Stadium this summer so they can create a safe standing area should rules around standing change.

Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson, who was jailed for his union activism, says he has no regrets.

Ronnie Wallwork, who also played for West Bromwich Albion, admitted an assault charge.

Christopher Guest More Jr denies murdering Brian Waters, 44, over a £20,000 drugs debt in 2003.

A judge tells the driver he had shown no interest in the welfare of his teenage passenger who was lucky to escape serious injury.

Paramedic recalls how she treated Manchester Arena attack victims on the nearby station concourse.

The departure comes as the government prepares to unveil plans for the future of the authority.

The 14 men, including actor Ricky Tomlinson, were among 24 charged following pickets in Shrewsbury.

Peter Jordan was accused of using excessive force and leaving a man with two broken teeth.

Manchester United midfielder Fred says we "cannot feed that culture" of racism, after suffering racist abuse on social media after his side were knocked out of the FA Cup on Sunday.

People share photos of life before lockdown to mark one year since restrictions were imposed.

On the first anniversary of the Covid lockdown, six people discuss how their lives have changed.

Dracula fans, takeaway lovers and thwarted drinkers are all counting the cost of flouting the rules.

In a new BBC three-part programme, Football's Darkest Secret, survivors of child sexual abuse in football talk about the impact on their lives and about speaking out.

Bradford must be included in any northern Powerhouse rail project and have a new station, a council leader says.

Lea Vaughan says she was not trained to deal with the mental impact of the Manchester Arena attack.

Nathan DeAsha, 34, sold steroids worth £10,000 to to the Pain and Gain gym in Barnstaple.