Kim Pilling

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
27 Oct 2025