Overview

• Ricky Hatton, 46, was found dead at his home in Gee Cross, Hyde, with tributes continuing from sport and music.
• Noel Gallagher said they were texting last week and that he saw Hatton at Heaton Park, describing him as being on his usual witty form.
• Reporting from Manchester indicates Oasis are set to stage a tribute to Hatton at their September 27 Wembley show.
• Accounts say Hatton was discovered by his manager and had been due to fly to Dubai for promotional work, with his family saying he was excited for the future and had packed his bag.
• Noel noted Hatton’s previously acknowledged struggles with mental health without drawing conclusions about how he died, while Liam Gallagher shared a public message of respect and grief.