22 h. ago Female prison officer, 34, who smuggled phones into jail for her inmate lover is locked up

Amie Turner's secret came to light in April 2016 when intelligence reports first raised concerns about her behaviour, Manchester Crown Court heard.

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58 h. ago Rochdale gang members jailed for up to 35 years for rape and abuse of teenage girls

Court hears how vulnerable girls were supplied drugs and treated as ‘sex slaves’ between 2001 and 2006Seven men who groomed two vulnerable teenage girls in Rochdale and treated them as “sex slaves” have been jailed for between 12 and 35 years.The gang members raped and sexually abused the girls between 2001 and 2006 from when they were 13. The two girls had “deeply troubled home lives” and were given drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, places to stay and people to be with, a jury heard. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang jailed for 35 years for rape and abuse

Six other men sentenced to terms of up to 29 years after two girls treated as ‘sex slaves’ from the age of 13 Seven men who groomed two vulnerable teenage girls in Rochdale and treated them as “sex slaves” have been jailed for between 12 and 35 years.The ringleader, Mohammed Zahid, 65, of Crumpsall, was given the longest sentence of 35 years. He was convicted of raping two girls, identified in court only as Girl A and Girl B, on multiple occasions. He was also found guilty of offences of indecency with a child and procuring a child to have sex. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies

Long-term residents post Brexit also say they have faced difficulties exercising travel and equal treatment rightsA significant number of EU citizens living long term in the UK post Brexit are experiencing discrimination in work and in public services, a report by the UK’s statutory Brexit watchdog has revealed.Five years after the UK quit the bloc, more than a third reported feeling discriminated against by public bodies. One in five said they had experienced difficulties accessing their rights including the right to work, the right to travel in and out of the country and their right to equal treatment in public services. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man to appear in court over alleged threats made to Rochdale by

The case is due to go before the court in December

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5 d. ago Building crumbles to ground as cordon put up after noise at 4.40am

Police are at the scene after a major incident occurred in Heywood, Greater Manchester where a car reportedly collided into a building, leading to part of it to collapse

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5 d. ago Takeaway speaks out after car smashes into front during police chase

The building crumbled to the ground after the high-speed crash in Heywood

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5 d. ago LIVE: Building CRUMBLES to the ground after major crash with cordon in place

Emergency crews raced to the scene this morning

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6 d. ago VAR causes 'stress and anxiety' among top Scots footballers as report reveals safety fears

"VAR is sucking the joy out of the national game - and this study gives another reason why."

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7 d. ago Man Utd ‘draw up plans for new Old Trafford with controversial feature that split fans REMOVED’

MANCHESTER UNITED appear to be ditching the controversial canopy from their new Old Trafford stadium plans — after huge land-buying problems left the club stuck. The giant “umbrella” roof, which caused a storm when it was revealed in March, looks set to be scrapped, according to a report on the Athletic. The canopy, designed by...

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7 d. ago Manchester arena bomb plotter surrounded by five guards in riot gear as he appears in court via video link from prison

Manchester Arena bombmaker Hashem Abedi was appearing in court via video link with five warders wearing full body armour watching his every move.

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7 d. ago Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi surrounded by masked guards in court

Hashem Abedi, whose brother, suicide bomber Salman Abedi, killed 22 people by detonating a homemade rucksack bomb at Manchester Areana, is facing three counts of attempted murder

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7 d. ago Manchester Arena bomb plotter in court on attempted murder charges

Hashem Abedi appeared in court

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8 d. ago ‘Bomb went off’: Report reveals moment Epstein files rocked the White House and why Trump is desperate to keep them secret

The Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files fallout was reportedly a summer of ‘disorganization,’ high-stakes strategy meetings in the Situation Room, and a series of ‘errors’

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9 d. ago ‘Crumbling buildings, rat infestation and overwhelmed cells’ in Manchester courts, report reveals

"The poor state of court buildings across England and Wales is both a contributor to the huge backlog of court cases and an illustration of the woeful lack of investment in our justice system"

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9 d. ago Threats towards company bosses soar amid rise in activism, warn security chiefs

A new report reveals that 81% of UK security chiefs believe activist groups increasingly pose a risk to company sites and bosses.

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1 week ago Padel courts set for roof of one of Manchester's most famous buildings as craze hits new heights

The game's popularity has surged in recent years

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1 week ago Fury as more than two million people to get bin collections every THREE weeks

More rat infestations and fly-tipping are now feared across England due to changes to waste collection, despite a rise in council tax bills by many local authorities

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1 week ago Outrage as 2million more people to get bin collections every THREE weeks

A vast swathe of the country is switching to having non-recyclable waste picked up every three weeks despite warnings of increased fly-tipping and and more rat infestations.

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1 week ago Experts predict record rat infestations this winter – how to protect your home now

Pest control experts are concerned that the summer of heatwaves could lead to greater pest infestations this winter, but there are a few steps you can take to protect your home

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