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Manchester City have named Sir Richard Leese as a new honorary president of the club.

One of the driving forces behind bringing the 2002 Commonwealth Games to Manchester has championed a 'North of England Olympics' amid reports London is planning a bid to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games back to the capital, possibly in 2036.

Sir Howard Bernstein, former Chief Executive of Manchester City Council,Nick Thompson, Executive Manager, of Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Steven Underwood, CEO of the Peel Group.The letter said: "Firstly, we ask for a clear route out of lockdown, setting out a comprehensive course of action for the tiering system which clarifies when and how local areas can ease restrictions to relieve pressure on the economy."More certainty would help to provide reassurance and confidence to people and businesses across the North, many of whom have been living under tough local restrictions for more than four months."We also ask for confirmation from the Government that it will be Metro Mayors and local authorities that have the power to take areas out of