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Crime

Driver and passenger sentenced over fatal crash after car topped 130mph

Uways Hussain was driving a VW Golf GTI belonging to his friend when he ran a red light and crashed into another car, killing Sylvester Abayomi.
29 May 2026
UK

Teachers take on skydive to honour Southport stabbing victim

Funds raised will go to a charity set up in memory of seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe.
19 May 2025
UK

Locals said they knew who actually killed Diane Sindall, says charity worker

Peter Sullivan, 68, had his conviction for the 1986 murder of the florist quashed earlier this week.
15 May 2025
UK

Double stabbing suspect in serious condition after he was shot by police

Armed officers were called to Huyton, Merseyside on Wednesday following a report that a man in his 20s and woman in her 50s had been stabbed.
15 May 2025
UK

Cunard photo exhibition appeal prompts memories of shipping line

Former staff and guests came forward after a call to track down people in the pictures.
14 May 2025
Crime

Family of murdered Wirral florist want ‘justice’ after conviction quashed

Merseyside Police has appealed for any witnesses to the 1987 attack to come forward.
13 May 2025
Crime

‘Beast of Birkenhead’ moniker came after murder that shocked community

Peter Sullivan, who spent 38 years in prison, was jailed in 1987 for killing of 21-year-old Diane Sindall.
13 May 2025
Crime

Grandfather of footballer Jesse Lingard to face a retrial

Kenneth Lingard, 86, was accused of indecent assault.
12 May 2025
UK

Police who confronted Southport attacker nominated for awards

Sergeant Gregory Gillespie, Constable Luke Holden and PCSO Timothy Parry were the first on the scene of the attack on July 29

9 May 2025
UK

‘Emotional’ outpouring from Ukraine after death of British bomb disposal expert

Christopher Garrett, 40, was killed near Izyum on Tuesday.
9 May 2025
UK

Teenager arrested after boy and girl seriously injured in stabbing

The 14-year-old boy is being held on suspicion of attempted murder.
1 May 2025
UK

One-year-old girl dies after crash on campsite

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving the child and a vehicle.
28 Apr 2025
Crime

Trial dates set for former mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson and co-defendants

Anderson appeared at Preston Crown Court with other defendants, including former politician Derek Hatton.
25 Apr 2025
Crime

Jury in trial of Jesse Lingard’s grandfather retires to consider verdicts

Kenneth Lingard, 86, denies 17 counts of indecent assault.
23 Apr 2025
Crime

Jesse Lingard gives evidence at grandfather’s sexual assault trial

The former Manchester United footballer appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday.
22 Apr 2025
Crime

Grandfather of Jesse Lingard tells court he was not an ‘ogre’

Kenneth Lingard, 86, denies 17 counts of indecent assault.
16 Apr 2025
Crime

Woman who forged paternity test certificates avoids prison sentence

Beth Fernley, 26, admitted fraud by false representation.
15 Apr 2025
Politics

PM promises to deliver on Hillsborough Law on 36th anniversary of disaster

Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce the law before this year’s anniversary of the tragedy, which took place at the FA Cup semi-final in 1989.
15 Apr 2025
Politics

Hillsborough Law campaigners ‘in the dark’ on 36th anniversary of disaster

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce new legislation by April 15.
15 Apr 2025
Crime

Woman alleging abuse by Jesse Lingard’s grandfather messaged player, court told

Kenneth Lingard, 86, denies 17 counts of indecent assault.
14 Apr 2025
Crime

Teenager drowned after being swept out to sea on beach, inquest hears

Daniel Halliday, 14, had been jumping waves with friends on Crosby Beach in Merseyside.
10 Apr 2025