Updates on Monday 9 May
More news, sport, weather and travel updates from 08:00 on Tuesday
Live updates for Greater Manchester and east Cheshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 on Tuesday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the region.
A warm, dry and breezy evening across the region.
Image source, BBC WeatherThickening cloud and some showery rain will spread into the south after midnight.
Annabel Tiffin
Presenter, BBC North West Tonight
On North West Tonight at 18:30:
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The family of a man who died after a "violent attack" have remembered a "much loved" dad who was "excited" about shortly becoming a grandfather.
Image source, Greater Manchester PoliceEdward Wood, 50, was attacked and "left to die" by a group of people on Railway Road in Leigh on Wednesday.
He had items stolen from him before he was taken to hospital where he died, Greater Manchester Police added.
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
A teenager turned into a virtual sex slave by a sadistic online blackmailer, external flew over from America to confront her tormentor and forgive him as he was jailed.
Peter Kay's Car Share won two BAFTAs last night. The top picture is what we saw in the series - but below you can see the complex camera set up:
This afternoon's top stories:
A 16th Century building partially destroyed by fire has had a new temporary roof lifted into place.
Image source, Friends of Wythenshawe HallThe blaze at Wythenshawe Hall in Manchester on 15 March caused extensive roof and upper floor damage.
Since the fire, an emergency tarpaulin has been used to protect the building during structural and archaeological work.
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A man who killed a mother in a 160mph car crash has been jailed for eight years and eight months.
Image source, Greater Manchester PoliceJoetta Shumba, 25, died in January in a crash on the M62 in Greater Manchester.
The mother-of-one was a passenger in an Audi that hit a lorry which then overturned near the Eccles Interchange.
Today's top stories:
BBC Travel
The M6 is closed northbound between junction 19 Knutsford and junction 20, Lymm Interchange), because of an accident involving a car transporter and lorry.
There are severe delays and a diversion is in operation.
Workers, students and shoppers around Media City and across Greater Manchester are making the most of the sunny weather and eating lunch outdoors.
The sunshine and warmth is set to last throughout today.. Temperatures are currently about 25C.
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BBC Sport
Sale Sharks have signed prop Halani Aulika from relegated London Irish.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 32-year-old Tongan has spent four seasons with the Exiles after joining from Leeds in 2012.
He featured for Auckland and Otago in New Zealand and also played once for Super Rugby side Highlanders.
Quote MessageHe is a great scrummager and puts himself about on the pitch. I am sure he will be a big asset for us next season and beyond."
Steve Diamond, Director of Rugby
BBC Travel
There are severe delays on the M6 northbound in Cheshire between J19, Knutsford, and J20, Lymm Interchange, because of an accident involving a car transporter and lorry. More travel updates here.
A man has been jailed for eight years and eight months after causing the death of a young mum whilst driving at more than 160mph on the M62 near Eccles.
Image source, Greater Manchester PoliceMartin Grant 30, of Jacey Road, Birmingham earlier pleaded guilty to causing the death of 25-year-old Joetta Shumba by dangerous driving and drink driving.
He was also given a six-year driving ban, which will only begin on the day he is eventually released from prison.
A bestselling business author is giving away an investment property in Salford, in protest against the buy-to-let tax.
Manchester-born multi millionaire Marco Robinson has launched a competition - and the prize is a fully furnished two-bed apartment in Eccles worth £110,000.
Mr Robinson, who owns more than 100 properties all over the world, believes that the recent 3% hike on stamp duty for buy-to-let properties will "crush entrepreneurial activity in the housing market".
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
A young boy was taken to hospital after he was involved in an accident, external with a car in Stockport.
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