The MCRBLM Protest is on June 7 at 2pm at St. Peter’s Square. A separate group called Manchester March have also organised a 'peaceful, static, socially distanced protest' today (Saturday) at Piccadilly Gardens.

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George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”

BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and podcast host George The Poet appeared on the show to discuss the spread of anti-racist activism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a US police officer. Soon after she followed with the question, “You’re not putting America and the UK on the same footing? Our police aren’t armed, they don’t have guns, the legacy of slavery is not the same.”The artist, real name George Mpanga, calmly replied with stats and insight as to how inequality and systemic racism are a world problem and matter here on our streets as much as they do across the pond.

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Statement issued after Manchester United player Marcos Rojo breaks lockdown rules again

Manchester United loanee Marcos Rojo was captured breaking lockdown rules again.Rojo was filmed hanging out with a group of friends in the city of La Plata, and could be seen carrying paddle rackets as they entered a sports club.United have already spoken to Rojo to remind him of his responsibilities after he was filmed playing cards and socialising with a group of friends last month, while club president Juan Sebastian Veron also criticised the player for his actions.Rojo has featured just once since he made the move to Estudiantes in January and will see his loan deal expire at the end of the month.Get the latest breaking Manchester United news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free MUFC newsletterSign up here - it only

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Inside Rebecca Adlington's lockdown with boyfriend, ex husband and close friend

Rebecca Adlington's lockdown set-up is not a conventional one.

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Manchester United have an obvious reason to sign Donny van de Beek that is being overlooked

Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Ajax, to their credit, were able to keep the rest of their squad together. But it was a small victory, one that wouldn’t last.In February, Chelsea announced Hakim Ziyech would join the club at the end of the 2019/20 season.

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Bruno Fernandes named world's most valuable midfielder as Paul Pogba fails to make top 20

Bruno Fernandes has been named the most valuable midfielder in world football.

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Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change

ATLANTA – Tweet: In the two weeks since George Floyd’s killing, cities around the nation have begun implementing changes such as banning chokeholds. But advocates and demonstrators say they are pushing for long-term reform, not quick concessions.In the two weeks since George Floyd's killing, police departments have banned chokeholds, Confederate monuments have fallen and officers have been arrested and charged amid large global protests against violence by police and racism.

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Coronation Street set to resume filming following coronavirus shutdown

Coronation Street cobbles today as filming resumes once again following the coronavirus lockdown.

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Man Utd 'sounded out' by Real Madrid over £100m James Rodriguez transfer

Manchester United have reportedly been sounded out about accepting a cut-price deal for Real Madrid star James Rodriguez. The Colombia international has been out-of-favour at the Bernabeu for most his time there since joining from Monaco in 2014.

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Club releases statement as Man Utd star Marcos Rojo breaks quarantine again

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has been caught breaking quarantine once again in his native Argentina.This time the 30-year-old Estudiantes loanee is under investigation with a sports club for being caught playing paddle tennis with friends.Rojo found himself in hot water last week for a similar incident which saw him caught on film playing poker and smoking with a group of friends during lockdown.United were preparing to recall the defender as his loan deal ends at the end of June, but now they may not be able to.The club has now been told it will not be able to recall any of its on-loan players to complete this season unless there are ‘exceptional circumstances’.For now though the Argentine is in trouble for reportedly being

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Ground-breaking research to help find a cure for motor neurone disease

Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), the Australian Government is investing in new clinical trial activity and providing greater access to cutting-edge ways to treat MND:For more information, see the media release.

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Perth anti-racism group stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Black Lives Matter movement

Perth has said it stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the Black Lives Matter movement.Perth Against Racism (PAR) spoke out after protests both in the USA and UK after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota last month.The group said the UK had its own problem with racism and said it would support “actions of solidarity and anti-racism” while maintaining social distancing and COVID-19 safety issues.Theatre vows 'we will get through this' after announcing potential job lossesIn a statement, the group said: “Perth Against Racism (PAR) was founded to oppose racism and fascism.“When the Scottish Defence League organised a rally in Perth in 2017, PAR successfully mobilised more than 1000 local people to counter the

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Arsenal must strip Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of captaincy, says Martin Keown

Arsenal have been told to strip the captaincy off Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. That is the verdict from former skipper Martin Keown, who has branded the forward the closest thing to Thierry Henry the club have ever had.The Gabon international will be entering the final year of his contract next season amid uncertainty over his future.Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona and Inter Milan are interested in his services.

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Here are Greater Manchester's top 20 hero dogs of lockdown - vote for your winner

hereThat's why we launched the competition - to recognise and applaud their companionship, heroics and playfulness - and simply to say thank you for helping us stay healthy and sane.But now it’s time to vote for our local winner - the lucky dog will win a £100 Butcher's voucher, courtesy of our partners family-run food for dogs company Butcher’s, and a place in the grand final to find Britain's ultimate Lockdown Dog Hero.The winner of that competition wins a year’s supply of Butcher’s and a £1,500 towards a dog-friendly break.Votes to fund Greater Manchester's winner open at 5am on Tuesday, June 9 and close at midnight on June 10.Here’s wishing all our finalists the best of luck and thank you again for entering and sharing your stories with

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'Staggeringly dishonest' gran jailed for £1million benefit fraud across 15 years

Manchester Evening News.During her offending, Pomfrey claimed she was completely blind despite later admitting to police that she could drive.She also claimed that multiple sclerosis (MS) left her unable to walk, dress, wash or go to the toilet without help - all details she used to claim money she wasn’t owed and to claim payment for a carer.But she was spotted by surveillance investigators driving, picking up her grandchildren from school and reading a newspaper.When police searched Pomfrey’s home they found precision glue, craft knives and “four types of tweezers” that she had apparently used to concoct false documents.When she was finally arrested, Pomfrey told police “I’m guilty of everything”, but claimed that she had given all the

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Protesters come together in show of diversity, unity in response to death of George Floyd

PHILADELPHIA - In the wake of protests, diversity and unity has been seen on all fronts in Philadelphia and cross the state. “I think this is different. These protests are truly interracial, they’re inter-generational and what I saw at the two rallies that I went to is that it was disproportionately young people,” said Charles Gallagher, Professor of Race Relations at La Salle University. Marches this weekend have made it clear that there are noticeable differences in these protests.

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Former 'Bachelor' Sean Lowe Says Producers Need to Cast 'More Black Men' in the Franchise (Exclusive)

Sean Lowe is hopeful that the cast of will look more like America. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Monday, the former Bachelor opened up about Rachel Lindsay's criticism of the franchise, which she called «white washed.» As the only black lead in the franchise's 18-year history, Rachel said that the franchise needs to cast a black man as Bachelor — and Sean agrees. «I would say I want to see a black Bachelor.

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Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests

SALEM, Ore. – SALEM, Ore.Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the force replaced her.The shakeup came as police have been sharply criticized for using what has been called inappropriate force against some protesters as huge demonstrations continue in Portland.“To say this was unexpected would be an understatement,” new Police Chief Chuck Lovell said at a news conference.

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ARMY, K-pop Fans Become an Unexpected Ally to American Protesters

BTS said it opposes racial discrimination and violence and announced a $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter. Fans quickly followed suit with the hashtag #MatchAMillion on Twitter, matching the donation after 24 hours according to “One “One In An ARMY,” a global fundraising team made up of BTS fans.Even so, political activism isn’t exactly associated with K-pop fans.

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'Bachelor' franchise alums sign petition urging show to cast a black lead

Bachelor Nation is calling for change. After 18 years on air and a combined 40 seasons under its belt, the "Bachelor" franchise has cast only one black lead in Rachel Lindsay, and now, fans have created an online petition urging producers to make a change. Several alums from the franchise have been lending their support.

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Terry Crews Responds To MAJOR Backlash Over Controversial ‘Black Supremacy’ Tweet

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Man Utd 'sounded out' over cut-price James Rodriguez transfer from Real Madrid

Manchester United have reportedly been sounded out about a cut-price deal for James Rodriguez as Real Madrid bid to bring in cash for a summer transfer kitty.

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Coronavirus lockdowns 'saved 470,000 Brits and over three million lives across Europe'

More than three million deaths may have been prevented by coronavirus lockdowns across Europe, research suggests.

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The Bachelor to Cast a Black Lead For Season 25

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The Black Lives Matter movement has marched onto the gates of The Bachelor Nation.

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Man City could discover Champions League ban fate before resuming this season's competition

Manchester City could discover next month whether their appeal against their two-year European ban has been successful.

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Man Utd star Daniel James' 'transfer value' increases despite Covid-19 halting matches

Manchester United star Daniel James has seen his value increase – despite not playing a game since March as coronavirus halted match action.The Welshman has enjoyed an impressive first season with the Red Devils since joining from Swansea City.He recorded three goals in his first four appearances before adding one more in the Europa League and making seven assists. James’ chance to get back to scoring form took a hit, though, when coronavirus suspended football until June 17.

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Shaun Ryder opens up on cancer scare after discovering 'growth in testicle'

The Sun, Shaun said: "This non-malignant growth in my testicle is pressing on a nerve."It's like having really bad toothache in your b***s."I can have the growth chucked out but I should've gone before lockdown started."The former I'm A Celebrity...

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Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium offering free testing for African American community

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium is offering for COVID-19 testing to help protect the African American community. Dr. Ala Stanford, pediatric surgeon and founder of the organization, advises people to make smart, safe, and calculated choices when trying to readjust back to social life. “All I see is transmissibility and infection.

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Ellen Pompeo Makes A Key Observation About the Differences Between Black Lives Matter Protests & Every Other Protest

Ellen Pompeo wears a cute peach jumpsuit while out and about in Los Angeles over the weekend.

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7 Stand-Up Specials From Black Comics You Should Watch If You Need Some Self-Care

prompted global protests, turning on the TV to watch the news meant up-to-the-minute updates about the devastation caused by COVID-19 -- a guaranteed way to plunge into a pool of upsetting information. Smart people knew that one good hack for leaving the telly on for background noise or to keep you company while maintaining sanity is watching stand-up comedy specials. Of course, as we continue to watch the biggest civl rights movement in history play out in real time, lots of us are also looking for ways to learn more about that and Black history in general.

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Woman arrested for spitting on juvenile protester during anti-racism demonstration in Milwaukee

Video shows and elderly woman spitting on a juvenile protester during an anti-racism demonstration in Milwaukee. ( Credit: Caress Gonzalez Ramirez )MILWAUKEE - A 64-year-old woman and licensed attorney was arrested for the second time in two days after a video was published on Facebook which showed her spitting on a black teenager during an anti-racism protest in Milwaukee.Video published by Caress Gonzalez Ramirez shows the woman — later identified by police as Stephanie Rapkin — surrounded by protesters who appear to be chanting at her.

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Behind virus and protests: A chronic US economic racial gap

WASHINGTON - The United States has been here before, staring into the chasm that divides white and black Americans.It happened after cities burned in 1967, after Los Angeles erupted with the 1992 acquittal of police officers who beat Rodney King, after the 2014 police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.After those upheavals came talk of change — of reforming policing and of expanding economic opportunity to black Americans left behind in one of the world’s richest countries.RELATED: Reebok terminates partnership with CrossFit HQ after CEO’s comment on George FloydDespite high hopes, economic progress has come slowly, if at all, for black Americans.

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes named most valuable midfielder in world football

Manchester United.The Portugal international has hit the ground running since making the move to Old Trafford from Sporting in January, with his form leading to him being named the Premier League player of the month for February before the action was brought to a halt by the coronavirus pandemic.And the 25-year-old’s impact is reflected in the latest CIES Football Observatory transfer value list, with Fernandes sitting top among the world’s best midfielders.The list presents the 100 big-five league players (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1) with the highest estimated transfer values, according to the CIES Football Observatory algorithm.Fernandes is not only ranked as the most valuable attacking midfielder in the

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Spike in coronavirus cases not likely following Saturday’s Black Lives Matter rally: Mackie

coronavirus cases as a result of the mass turnout over the weekend at a large anti-racism rally in the downtown core.An estimated 10,000 people attended and marched in the Black Lives Matter rally in Victoria Park on Saturday to denounce racism, systemic discrimination and police brutality.The rally came in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, as well as the deaths in London and Toronto of Caleb Tubila Njoko, 27, and Regis Korchinski-Paquet, 29, respectively. Both fell from balconies during police encounters that are being investigated by the province’s police watchdog.Similar rallies were also held across the country in Toronto, Montreal, St.

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Manchester United to target Barcelona's Ansu Fati instead of Jadon Sancho and more transfer rumours

Jadon Sancho and turn their attention to Barcelona's teenage sensation Ansu Fati, according to reports.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to improve his attacking arsenal this summer with a winger a top priority and United will push ahead with their transfer plans in the window despite the financial uncertainty surrounding the game following the coronavirus pandemic.The latest name to be touted with a move to Old Trafford is starlet Fati, who has burst onto the scene this season and became the youngest player to ever score for Barcelona.The talented and versatile 17-year-old has gone on to make 24 appearances, scoring five times, but will likely find his game time limited when Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele return to injury, with the Catalans

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Man City evening headlines as UEFA appeal begins and Raheem Sterling supports Black Lives Matter

started earlier on Monday.The Premier League champions are appealing the decision made by UEFA to fine them £25 million and ban them for two years from the Champions League for what has been labelled as “serious breaches” of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.AFP reports that a video conference took place on Monday to commence the appeal process with it also revealed that a verdict could be reached as early as July.“The hearing has started well and the video conference is working well,” Reeb said.Get the latest breaking Man City news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free MCFC newsletterSign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has backed the Black Lives Matter protests, commenting

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Boris Johnson breaks silence on George Floyd protests and says they 'cannot be ignored'

Boris Johnson has said the "depth of emotion" triggered by the death of George Floyd cannot be ignored.

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Manchester United evening headlines as Ajax transfer considered and Herrera has title hope

revealed the three players he believes could hold the key to the Old Trafford outfit challenging for the Premier League title in the near future.Herrera, who made the move to Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent last summer, thinks Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford are good enough for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to build a title-challenging team around.“They have the quality to be among the top 10 in the world,” the Spanish midfielder explained in an interview given to The Athletic.

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Life in Greater Manchester in the time of Coronavirus - tell us your experiences

Manchester Evening News, we want to share your experiences of the pandemic.Have you had coronavirus? Have you recovered? Perhaps you have suffered with the illness for a long time and you have experienced unusual symptoms.You can tell us your story in full confidence.Are you in the high risk category? Are you struggling with your mental health?Maybe you were midway through treatment for another condition, but it has been delayed due to the outbreak.It's not just our health that has been affected by the pandemic - the way we live, work and socialise has changed dramatically too.Many people are physically returning to workplaces which have transformed to accommodate social distancing.You may have recently returned to work serving up fast food

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Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police' following George Floyd protests

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's campaign said Monday that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee opposed the “defunding the police” message amid growing calls to do so by activists across the country following George Floyd's death.“As his criminal justice proposal made clear months ago, Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded," Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said.

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Black Democrats call for police reforms during Pennsylvania House session

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Philadelphia police staff inspector charged in incident with protester surrenders

PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds gathered in a show of support for a Philadelphia police inspector who has been formally charged with aggravated assault. Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna Jr. arrived at the Fraternal Order of Police headquarters to be formally charged in Northeast Philadelphia early Monday. District Attorney Larry Krasner cited viral cellphone video when initially announcing reckless endangerment and possession of an instrument of crime charges on FridayFootage captured Bologna using a baton to hit a Temple University student in the head during peaceful protests advocating for the end of police brutality.RELATED COVERAGE: DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYDThe new charges brought against Bologna include the felony aggravated assault charge.FOX 29's

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Priti Patel brands Black Lives Matter protests “illegal” over Covid-19 fears

protests have been declared “illegal” by the Home Secretary Priti Patel as she updated MPs on the Government’s response to protests. Patel said that 135 protesters had been arrested and 35 police officers injured during protests.

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K-pop fans become an unexpected ally to American protesters

SEOUL – SEOUL, South KoreaAs American protesters took to the streets to mourn the death of George Floyd, they found an unexpected ally: K-pop fans. Floyd died May 25 after a police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even after he stopped moving.

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Neil Young Slams President Trump in Black Lives Matter Letter: 'I Believe He Will Be Powerless Soon'

Neil Young shared a message of hope with his fans in a Viewpoint article for his Neil Young Archives Times-Contrarian website Saturday (June 6) that publicized his support for the Black Lives Matter movement and his disdain for President Donald Trump.

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Virginia investigating hate crime charges after KKK leader attacked protesters, officials say

RICHMOND, Va. - A Virginia prosecutor says she is investigating whether hate crimes charges are appropriate against an "admitted" Ku Klux Klan leader who authorities say revved his vehicle's engine and drove through peaceful protesters occupying a Richmond-area roadway.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThere were no reports of serious injuries from the incident late Sunday afternoon.Harry H.

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What organisers of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Manchester say about protesting in a pandemic

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