By Lauren Grice Dale Cregan, the 29-year-old on trial for the murder of two police officers in Tameside last year, has admitted to the killings.
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Unpaid work scheme ruled unlawful
By Laura Moulden The government’s unpaid work schemes have been ruled unlawful following an appeal by a university student who was ordered to work for
BBC journalists announce strike over cuts
BBC journalists are set to strike on February 18th over the issue of compulsory redundancies at the corporation.
Scottish independence: UK government sets out legal implications
By Laura Moulden The British government has released a factual analysis of the legal implications surrounding the issue of Scottish Independence today (February 11th).
Sex abuse victim Frances Andrade ‘commits suicide’ after giving evidence
By Laura Moulden Frances Andrade, a woman who was sexually assaulted by one of the UK’s leading choirmasters, is believed to have committed suicide days
Man killed in M18 crash
By Lauren Grice A man has been killed in a collision involving multiple vehicles on the M18 in south Yorkshire.
Horsemeat scandal: FSA issues further guidance
By Laura Moulden The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued further guidance on the contamination of beef products with horsemeat.
Two dead in Salford car crash
By Lauren Grice Two people have died in Salford after crashing into eight vehicles in a stolen car.
EU budget faces first ever cuts
By Lauren Grice The European Union’s (EU’s) budget could see cuts for the first time since its inception.
Bomb scare over ‘suspicious package’ in Manchester city centre
By Laura Moulden Police have cordoned off the area surrounding New York Street in Manchester city centre after a suspicious package was discovered near to
Cameron brands EU budget ‘too high’
By Lauren Grice David Cameron has described the European Union’s (EU’s) long-term budget as “too high” and called Britain’s place in the federation into question.
Nick Clegg ambushed by Boris Johnson in radio phone-in
By Laura Moulden Nick Clegg has been ambushed on his weekly radio talk show by London mayor Boris Johnson.
Libor scandal: RBS hit with £390 million fine
By Lauren Grice The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined £390 million by regulators in the US and UK over its involvement in
Two men arrested in 1980s care home paedophile ring probe
By Laura Moulden Two men have been arrested by police investigating suspected sexual offences at a care home in Richmond during the 1980s.
Northamptonshire PCC Adam Simmonds unveils budget
By Lauren Grice Northamptonshire police and crime commissioner (PCC) Adam Simmonds has unveiled his budget plans for the region today (February 5th).
Scottish independence plan published
By Laura Moulden The Scottish government has released a paper outlining how the transition to independence would take place today (February 5th).
Nick Clegg ‘shocked and saddened’ over Huhne guilty plea
By Lauren Grice Nick Clegg has revealed he is “shocked and saddened” after Lib Dem MP Chris Huhne pleaded guilty to perverting the course of
Richard III’s skeleton found in Leicester car park
By Laura Moulden A skeleton found underneath a car park in Leicester has been confirmed as belonging to king Richard III.
Airports Commission announces consultation on UK airport capacity
By Lauren Grice The Airports Commission has published two documents that mark the beginning of its consultation on airport capacity in the UK.
Plebgate investigation sees second officer arrested
By Laura Moulden A second police officer has been arrested on suspicion of leaking information to the media in regard to the so-called ‘Plebgate’ scandal.