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Kim Pilling
UK
Kate joins celebration as young mother marks end of chemotherapy treatment
The ceremony came as welcome surprise for patient Claire Lorente, her partner Pablo and son Enzo.
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Kim Pilling
4 Jun 2026
Crime
Corrupt prison watchdog boss jailed for smuggling cannabis to convicted killer
Helen Spree engaged in explicit phone chat and exchanged sexual images and videos with a prisoner.
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Kim Pilling
2 Jun 2026
Crime
Airport trial judge referred Nigel Farage comments to Attorney General
The Reform UK leader spoke about the case as the hearing of Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad was ongoing at Liverpool Crown Court.
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Kim Pilling
29 May 2026
Crime
Brothers will not face third Manchester Airport assault trial
Last week, the second jury was discharged after they deliberated for nearly 20 hours following a five-week trial.
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Kim Pilling
29 May 2026
Crime
Manchester Airport fracas: How violent events at terminal ended in trial
Footage went viral on social media.
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Kim Pilling
29 May 2026
Crime
Man who paralysed girlfriend in attack jailed for 16 years
Robert Easom, 57, attacked Trudi Burgess in a culmination of eight years of controlling, coercive and violent behaviour.
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Kim Pilling
27 Feb 2026
Crime
Man who took axe into mosque had zip ties and balaclava, court hears
Darren Connor is said to have gone to Manchester Central Mosque during Ramadan prayers on Tuesday evening.
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Kim Pilling
27 Feb 2026
Crime
Teenager hailed as hero at inquest after dying in bid to save friend
Jordan Everett, 16, tried to push Joshua Myers, 16, to safety from an oncoming train but both were struck.
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Kim Pilling
25 Feb 2026
Crime
Men given life jail terms for plotting attack on mass gathering of Jews
Walid Saadaoui was told by a judge at Preston Crown Court that he must serve a minimum of 37 years in custody.
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Kim Pilling
13 Feb 2026
Crime
‘Frustrated’ father who killed crying baby jailed for nine years and 11 months
Peter Sayle pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the death of six-week-old Huxley in Preston in June 2022.
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Kim Pilling
12 Feb 2026
UK
Charles reminded of his mother’s beloved horse during visit to Clitheroe
The King visited Clitheroe Auction Mart where he spoke to local farmers.
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Kim Pilling
9 Feb 2026
UK
Woman charged with murder of four-year-old daughter in house fire
Lesma-Rose Wibier died in hospital following the blaze in Rusholme, Manchester, on March 2 last year.
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Kim Pilling
6 Jan 2026
Crime
Pair convicted of plotting gun attack on mass gathering of Jews
Counter-terrorism police intervened on the ‘strike day’ of May 8 last year, with more than 200 officers involved.
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Kim Pilling
23 Dec 2025
Crime
Eni Aluko ‘glad justice has been served’ after Joey Barton convicted
A jury found the 43-year-old had ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with six posts he made on X.
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Kim Pilling
7 Nov 2025
Crime
Jury retires to consider verdicts in Joey Barton social media posts trial
Barton, 43, is said to have ‘crossed the line between free speech and a crime’ with his tweets.
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Kim Pilling
7 Nov 2025
Crime
Joey Barton tells court he is victim of ‘political prosecution’
Joey Barton is on trial over tweets about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and female TV football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.
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Kim Pilling
6 Nov 2025
Crime
Joey Barton’s online comments ‘gravely upset me’, Jeremy Vine tells court
The TV and radio presenter said he stepped in to help football commentators Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.
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Kim Pilling
5 Nov 2025
Crime
Eni Aluko ‘astounded’ by Barton post comparing her to serial killers, court told
The former England women’s footballer told Liverpool Crown Court the pair had previously exchanged ‘friendly, supportive’ private messages.
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Kim Pilling
4 Nov 2025
Crime
Lucy Ward tells jury that social media posts from Joey Barton left her ‘scared’
Barton, from Widnes, Cheshire, denies 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.
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Kim Pilling
4 Nov 2025
Celebrity News
Joey Barton ‘crossed line between free speech and crime’ with social media posts
The charges arise out of a series of posts made in January and March last year on social media site X.
By
Kim Pilling
3 Nov 2025
Crime
Man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool victory parade appears in court
Paul Doyle, 53, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court by videolink from prison for a 30-minute administrative hearing ahead of his trial next month.
By
Kim Pilling
27 Oct 2025
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