Labour’s Emily Thornberry resignation over ‘snobby’ tweet was big ‘overreaction’
A Stockport councillor has leapt to the defence of Labour MP Emily Thornberry, saying her forced resignation over an ‘ill-judged’ tweet was an ‘overreaction’.
Off the hook: Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand opts not to pursue legal action against derby coin thrower
Ex-England captain sustained cut above his eye.
Has anyone seen our baby Jesus? Pranksters take off with Manchester Airport’s nativity scene figure
Baby Jesus stolen from airport’s nativity scene.
Ben Watson fracture ‘not as bad as we thought’: Wigan Athletic’s Roberto Martinez boosted by injury news
Watson suffered horror challenge from Raheem Sterling.
Cole should be banned from Twitter not England for ‘BUNCHOFT***S’ rampage, insists Manchester United legend
Gary Pallister wants social media ban for Ashley Cole.
Heartless yob who sent cancer death wish to Manchester United versus Liverpool referee cautioned by police
Foolish fan said ‘I hope Mark Halsey gets cancer again and dies’.
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand charged by FA over Ashley Cole ‘choc ice’ tweet
Ferdinand was responding to a follower’s message on Twitter.
‘I’ll keep on tweeting’: Rio Ferdinand defends Twitter use in wake of Ashley Cole ‘choc ice’ comment fallout
United centre back defends use of social network.
Police probe: Racist ‘choc ice’ comments laughed at by Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand
Ferdinand Tweeted: “I hear you fella! Choc ice is classic hahahahahaha!”
Two schoolboys told off by police for racist Tweets directed at Manchester United and Chelsea stars
Two remorseful teenage boys have been told off by police