Richard Stacey, 37, has been charged with attempted child abduction, assault and affray, West Midlands Police said.

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride defended his party leader Kemi Badenoch after criticism of her lack of policy decisions.

Police were called to Rochdale Road at 11.30pm on Saturday to reports of a stabbing, Greater Manchester Police said.

A former child star who was blind and had cerebral palsy “died needlessly” in the Los Angeles wildfires, his mother has claimed.

City skipper Walker was left out of the matchday squad for Saturday’s 8-0 FA Cup rout of League Two Salford after expressing a desire to move.