8 h. ago Liverpool parade survivors left with 'unanswered questions' after ex

The 54-year-old - who falsely told police he was fleeing a knifeman trying to stab him - is facing a lengthy prison sentence after dramatically changing his plea on Wednesday and admitting 31 counts.

Events

17 h. ago Metrolink trams stopped and searched by police over 'knifeman on board'

A suspect was later arrested

Events

22 h. ago LIVE Metrolink delays after tram 'smashes into trolley left on line near Trafford Centre'

All services on the line have been suspended

Politics

60 h. ago Greater Manchester’s most and least used Metrolink tram stations revealed

You might be able to guess top spot, but the quietest stations are less well-known

Politics

3 d. ago Moment controversial influencer HSTikkyTokky is stopped by police in his car and searched for a knife

The 24-year-old, whose real name is Harrison Sullivan, posted videos of himself laughing and joking as a female officer searches him.

Events

6 d. ago What we know about planned Metrolink tram driver strikes across Greater Manchester

A weekend walk-out has been planned for early December

Events

6 d. ago Hundreds of 'exhausted' Metrolink tram drivers set to go on strike across Greater Manchester

'This dispute centres around fatigue'

Events

1 week ago Moment knifeman who killed Porsche driver in 'Wild West' attack is tackled by police

Awad Abdel Samad, 24, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 27 years for murder on Thursday

Events

1 week ago Cops shoot and wound knifeman who threatened to kill his wife and children in Paris train station

French police carried out an operation on Friday afternoon at Montparnasse train station in central Paris.

Events

1 week ago Police shoot and wound knifeman who threatened to kill his wife and children at Paris train station

French police carried out an operation on Friday afternoon at Montparnasse train station in central Paris.

Events

1 week ago Paris train station on lockdown after knifeman shot by police after ‘threatening to slit people’s throats’

A KNIFEMAN has been shot by police after he allegedly threatened to slit people's throats. Paris prosecutors said the man, known for domestic violence, wielded a knife at police officers near the Montparnasse station, forcing authorities to issue a lockdown. The suspect was about to be arrested as he disembarked a TGV train, suspected of...

Events

1 week ago Metrolink chaos as trams stopped by 'tree on overhead line' amid Storm Claudia disruption

Storm Claudia is causing travel chaos across the UK on Friday

Events

2 w. ago Police hunting attacker after boy, 15, seriously hurt in Cheetham Hill stabbing as large search area mapped

Section 60 stop and search powers have been put in place across north Manchester

Events

2 w. ago Metrolink line blocked after tram crashes with car following police chase

Two men have been arrested, including for a drug-related offence

Events

3 w. ago Stop and search powers remain in place after protests before Aston Villa match

Palestinian flags and banners calling for a boycott of Israel were placed on the ground beside Trinity Road amid pro-Palestinian chants.

Events

3 w. ago ‘It is very hard for us’: Maccabi Tel Aviv aim to give absent fans reason to smile

Fans banned from attending match at Aston VillaPolice granted section 60 stop-and-search powersThe Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Issouf Sissokho urged his teammates to make their supporters smile against Aston Villa, after away fans were banned from the politically charged Europa League match on Thursday.The Israeli club’s fans were prohibited from attending on public safety grounds but, despite the ban, West Midlands police have been granted section 60 stop-and-search powers and plan to deploy more than 700 officers around Villa Park to cope with protests and potential unrest. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Cops poised for firework disorder as officers watch over Bonfire Night displays

Police in Edinburgh have been given additional powers to stop and search people and vehicles as they aim to tackle the widespread Bonfire Night disorder seen in previous years.

Events

3 w. ago Stop and search powers introduced in Edinburgh after years of Bonfire Night chaos

Cops will be implementing Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which also allows for the removal of any items believed to be used to conceal a person's identity.

Events

3 w. ago Boy, 15, stabbed in head in street attack as police hunt knifeman on the loose

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in north-west London - no arrests have been made so far, with the Metropolitan Police now launching an appeal

Events

3 w. ago Police swarm London Bridge station as passengers 'evacuated' over 'suspicious man'

British Transport Police have confirmed they were called to reports of a man 'behaving suspiciously' on a train from St Albans. The train was stopped at London Bridge while officers carried out a full search of the train

Events