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Holders Hull FC, Salford, Leeds and Wigan are all in the hunt for Wembley places in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.

Cheshire's chief constable says he looked into "breaking the law" to employ more minority officers

A total of 767 reports were made in the first six months of 2017, including 80 physical attacks.

Coach Pep Guardiola says £52m signing Benjamin Mendy will be missing for "two or three weeks" after Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4-1 in Los Angeles.

One of Britain's top playwrights is trying to redress the class imbalance in the acting industry.

The family of Mike Grimshaw, 34, who was stabbed in the neck, say they are heartbroken by his death.

Jehovah's Witnesses let victims of abuse face "inappropriate and demeaning questioning", the Charity Commission says.

Some of the hundreds of mourners at Manchester Cathedral wore pink, Saffie Roussos's favourite colour.

A 'heartbreaking' letter by the owner of a deaf dog who went missing in June goes viral.

Former Manchester United and Norwich player Philip Mulryne explains why he quit football to become a Catholic priest.

Wigan Warriors will face Hull FC in Australia in 2018 in the first Super League game to be played outside Europe.

Wigan boss Shaun Wane says he would "not take kindly" to the Challenge Cup final being moved from its current venue Wembley.

An 80-year-old man is interviewed after reported sex crimes at two Fosters Menswear stores in the 1970s.

Councils say they are concerned ministers have become less committed to the Northern Powerhouse.

Super League leaders Castleford Tigers will begin the Super 8s phase of the season at home to St Helens on 3 August.

A stand-off involving armed police at a house in Oldham ends with a man's arrest.

Derbyshire's Luis Reece hits 97 off 55 balls to help beat former side Lancashire, while Durham suffer a fifth straight defeat.

Peter Millns cried when he found out the little girl he met when serving in war-torn Bosnia was alive.

Officers have been at the property in Pemberton Way in Shaw, Oldham, since 03:15 BST on Tuesday.

Burnley sign defender Phil Bardsley from Premier League rivals Stoke City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.