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Prosecution has abandoned plans for a second retrial of two men accused of assaulting an officer at Manchester Airport during a violent altercation. The decision follows a mistrial in March after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
A police watchdog has launched an urgent investigation after officers handcuffed a fatally wounded man moments before he died. The incident, captured on bodycam, raises serious questions about police procedures during critical emergencies.
A man wanted for violent offenses vanished from a marked police van en route to court, triggering a frantic manhunt. He was struck and killed by a passenger train just 90 minutes later, less than three miles from the police escort route.
A man has been detained in connection with the investigation into the Manchester synagogue attack, suspected of failing to disclose terror-related information. Police confirm the arrest as part of an ongoing counter-terrorism operation.
A woman sexually abused as a child says compensation cannot undo decades of police inaction. No charges were ever filed after 30 years of missed opportunities and systemic failures.
Net migration to the UK has halved from last year, falling to its lowest level since 2019 as 171,000 more people arrived than left. The figures, released by the Office for National Statistics, mark a sharp departure from record highs and come as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces pressure over border policies.
Five individuals face scrutiny over alleged fraudulent candidate nominations in Tameside’s 2023 local elections, triggering a police investigation into electoral integrity. Police confirm arrests tied to irregularities in how prospective councillors were proposed.
A retrial into the alleged assault of a police officer by two brothers at Manchester Airport has ended in failure after jurors failed to reach a verdict. The case, involving brothers aged 28 and 31, now faces an uncertain future as prosecutors weigh next steps.
A man charged with setting fire to a family home in Manchester has walked free after prosecutors dropped the case. Fresh forensic data contradicted original evidence, forcing a dramatic reversal in the Crown Prosecution Service’s stance. The decision follows a 14-month legal battle that left the accused facing life-altering consequences.
Andrew Malkinson, wrongfully imprisoned for 17 years for a crime he didn’t commit, speaks after his accuser’s conviction. Legal experts say the case exposes systemic failures in forensic evidence review and witness reliability.