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UK

Kate joins celebration as young mother marks end of chemotherapy treatment

The ceremony came as a welcome surprise for patient Claire Lorente, her partner Pablo and son Enzo.
4 Jun 2026
Crime

Lucy Letby ‘caught virtually red-handed’ trying to murder baby girl, court told

Jurors at Manchester Crown Court were told the defendant was convicted last year of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six more.
12 Jun 2024
Crime

Lucy Letby’s status as a multiple murderer 'is important evidence'

Last summer, the defendant was convicted in a ‘very long trial’ of seven murders and seven attempted murders relating to six other children

12 Jun 2024
Crime

Jurors at Lucy Letby trial told to ‘decide case on evidence and nothing else’

Letby is accused of the attempted murder of an infant known as Child K on February 17 2016.
11 Jun 2024
Crime

Lucy Letby to go on trial accused of the attempted murder of a baby girl

In August 2023, Letby, 34, of Hereford, was convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six other infants.
10 Jun 2024
Crime

Childminder admits manslaughter over death of baby boy in her care

Karen Foster’s basis of plea for manslaughter was that ‘forceful shaking’ of Harlow Collinge caused his death, a court heard.
7 Jun 2024
UK

Statue of comedian Victoria Wood toppled by taxi in town centre collision

The two-metre bronze statue was ripped off its base in Bury.
4 Jun 2024
Politics

Manchester Arena bombing victim’s mother ‘feels misled’ after Sunak meeting

The Prime Minister met with Martyn Hett’s mother Figen Murray just hours before he announced the General Election would take place on July 4.
23 May 2024
Crime

Nursery worker jailed for 14 years for manslaughter of baby girl

Kate Roughley strapped nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan face down on a bean bag at nursery in Cheadle Hume

22 May 2024
Crime

Nursery nurse to be sentenced for manslaughter of ‘wonderful’ baby

Kate Roughley restrained nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan at a nursery in Stockport.
22 May 2024
Crime

Father denies manslaughter after three-year-old’s tractor death

Albie Speakman suffered fatal injuries after he was run over by a small tractor in the summer of 2022.
21 May 2024
Crime

Parents of baby will ‘never forgive' nursery worker killer

Kate Roughley, 37, “persecuted” nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan for occupying too much of her time

20 May 2024
Politics

Burnham to make ‘big things happen’ as he is re-elected Greater Manchester mayor

Andy Burnham said he would be turning his attention to housing and education.

4 May 2024
Politics

People of Blackpool South have spoken for Britain, Labour’s newest MP says

Chris Webb won Blackpool South with 10,825 votes as the Tories were adrift in second with 3,218 votes.
3 May 2024
Crime

Jealous ex-partner given life for murder of mother of two in front of children

Obert Moyo attacked Perseverance Ncube in her bedroom before he chased her into the street and stabbed her through the heart with a meat skewer.
30 Apr 2024
Crime

TV cosmetic doctor struck off for giving free botox in return for sex

Dr Tijion Esho has featured on ITV’s This Morning, BBC’s Morning Live and E4’s Body Fixers.

27 Apr 2024
Crime

Teenagers given referral orders for criminal damage to war memorial

Rochdale Cenotaph was daubed with the words ‘Free Palestine’ in November last year.
23 Apr 2024
UK

Children playing in area of torso discovery ‘may hold crucial information’

The victim is believed to have been a white man aged over 40, who had only been dead for a matter of days.
17 Apr 2024
Crime

TV cosmetic doctor exchanged botox for sex with patient

Dr Tijion Esho admitted having an improper emotional relationship with the woman

10 Apr 2024
Crime

Drug addict jailed for at least 19 years after murdering ‘kind’ father-of-three

Ian Connell strangled Donald ‘Prentice’ Patience in a ‘fit of rage’ after his victim refused to give him more money to feed his crack cocaine habit.
6 Mar 2024
UK

Police cordon off business premises in ‘hazmat incident’

Emergency services, including fire and ambulance crews, are at the scene in Trafford Park, Stretford, Greater Manchester.
4 Mar 2024