Dorothy Bain KC answered questions from MSPs about a memo sent in March 2025 to John Swinney regarding an embezzlement charge facing Peter Murrell.

The boy’s body was found in a storm drain tunnel in north Belfast in June 2020 that could ‘could be easily opened’, the inquest heard.

Sir Keir Starmer has expressed concern after the arrest of a man for allegedly entering a mosque in Manchester during Ramadan ...

Lisa Nandy said she shared the ‘serious concerns raised by so many people’ after a racial slur was aired in the programme.

A RARE 50p coin is being sold by a Leigh resident for more than £8,000. The item is listed on eBay and is described as a rare Peace, Prosperity, and Friendship collectable coin. The coin was released ...

Double NRL Grand Final winner Isaac Liu is keen to remain a Leopard beyond the end of the season. Liu, who played his first Super League game of 2026 at St Helens last Friday, is into the final ...

Speaking ahead of her new exhibition at London’s Tate Modern, Dame Tracey said art had improved her home town of Margate.

Camilla thanked the bear for attending the event, celebrating the final of the BBC 500 Words, a children’s story writing competition.

A public inquiry with the “fullest investigatory powers” is to be set up to look at grooming gangs in Scotland, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has announced. It will be chaired by Professor Alexis ...

Brian Low’s death was treated as non-suspicious for five days after his body was discovered on a country track near Aberfeldy in February 2024.

The Nottingham Inquiry heard the triple-killer showed no remorse after a woman in fear of him jumped out of a first floor window.

THERE are some fantastic chippies in Leigh, and to celebrate (February 20–26), we asked you to tell us your favourites.