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Crime
‘Evil monster’ will die in prison for sex abuse and murder of adopted baby
Jamie Varley, a teacher, and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley sexually assaulted and physically abused Preston Davey.
By
Pat Hurst
18 Jun 2026
Politics
New freedom-of-speech chief for universities says post ‘not political’
Professor Arif Ahmed was speaking at the Universities UK annual conference in Manchester.
By
Pat Hurst
7 Sept 2023
Business News
Former Co-op bank boss facing fraud charge suffers stroke
Paul Flowers was due in court but his lawyer said he had recently suffered a stroke.
By
Pat Hurst
6 Sept 2023
Crime
Christian GP ‘over-stepped boundaries’ by praying with patient, tribunal rules
Former missionary Dr Richard Scott was found guilty of misconduct.
By
Pat Hurst
4 Sept 2023
Crime
Answers needed over how elderly couple died in flooded road – coroner
Elaine Marco, 76, and her husband, Philip, 77, died when their car drove in floodwater into Liverpool.
By
Pat Hurst
1 Sept 2023
UK
118 arrested at Creamfields dance music festival
Around 70,000 people attended the event in Cheshire over the bank holiday weekend.
By
Pat Hurst
31 Aug 2023
UK
Police release CCTV of Aston Villa coach bricking
The team bus was hit with a brick after Villa’s away victory over Burnley on Sunday.
By
Pat Hurst
30 Aug 2023
Crime
Woman denies involvement in fatal shooting and acid attack on her Tinder date
Rachel Fulstow is accused of being in on the plan to harm Liam Smith, who she had a one-night stand with in 2019.
By
Pat Hurst
11 Aug 2023
Crime
Murder-accused denies making killer packed lunch and wishing him luck
Rachel Fulstow is accused of being in on the plan to kill Liam Smith, with whom she had a one-night stand in a York hotel.
By
Pat Hurst
10 Aug 2023
Crime
Acid attack murder trial hears of ‘fear, love and lies’
Rachel Fulstow and Michael Hillier deny the plot to kill father-of-two Liam Smith.
By
Pat Hurst
9 Aug 2023
Health
Father and son seek help to beat boxing challenge for mental health charity
George Thompson took his own life in 2021 and his family now want to raise awareness around men’s mental health.
By
Pat Hurst
6 Aug 2023
Crime
Life for man who murdered boxer Tyson Fury’s cousin
Liam O’Pray must serve life with a minimum 28 years for the knife killing of father-of-one Rico Burton
By
Pat Hurst
4 Aug 2023
Crime
Former Manchester United player given six-month driving ban
Jesse Lingard failed to provide details of a speeding driver in his car, a court heard.
By
Pat Hurst
28 Jul 2023
Crime
Acid murder trial hears of secret prison recording
Father-of-two Liam Smith was shot and had acid poured on him after a one-night stand, Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester heard.
By
Pat Hurst
24 Jul 2023
Crime
Man guilty of murdering boxer Tyson Fury’s cousin
Liam O’Pray faces a mandatory life sentence.
By
Pat Hurst
21 Jul 2023
Celebrity News
‘Bard of Salford’ John Cooper Clarke awarded freedom of city
The punk poet is now on the national curriculum for schools.
By
Pat Hurst
19 Jul 2023
Crime
Cleared Ryan Giggs hoping to revive career in football – source
Giggs was formally found not guilty of domestic violence charges after his ex-girlfriend refused to give evidence in a re-trial.
By
Pat Hurst
18 Jul 2023
Crime
Giggs hoping to ‘rebuild life’ after domestic abuse charges dropped
The domestic violence case against him collapsed after his ex-girlfriend said she did not want the ordeal of a retrial, the court heard.
By
Pat Hurst
18 Jul 2023
Crime
Ryan Giggs’ prosecution over domestic violence allegations dropped
The retrial of the former Manchester United legend was due to go ahead later this month.
By
Pat Hurst
18 Jul 2023
Crime
Victim shot and attacked with acid after ‘one-night stand’, court hears
Michael Hillier and Rachel Fulstow deny the murder of Liam Smith last November.
By
Pat Hurst
11 Jul 2023
Crime
Man admits manslaughter in case of father-of-two killed in gun and acid attack
The body of Liam Smith, 38, was found on his driveway in Wigan in November last year.
By
Pat Hurst
11 Jul 2023
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