Downfall of the 'Barnardo' gang who raked in millions with 'highly sophisticated' crime

Charm, a sharp wit, and a wicked sense of humour can take you a long way as a journalist. Andy Nott, the former Manchester Evening News reporter, had all three in spades.

It's looking like the UK is in for a hot summer this year with reports that the country is set for another four heatwaves over the next few months. It's believed that the second half of July could include another heatwave with two more making their way over in August and September. Experts predict that temperatures could be between 30C and 36C this summer.

Complex UK report, Hill said: “Drill music, by its nature, is supposed to shock, but it is not a crime and you have to put proper weight on that. What police officers, if anything, are [telling the court] is, ‘I’ve listened to it many times over, I can tell you what is being said; I can make a suggestion to what drug is being referred to.’”In January, the CPS announced that it was going to review its guidance on the use of drill lyrics as evidence against defendants in criminal trials.

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It’s getting hot, hot, hot in the UK and with spells of high temperatures that are - hopefully - here to stay, more of us are finding ways to incorporate the sunny temperatures into our days. A TikTok user took this one step further and found a way to work from home outside but without the nasty glare of the sunlight on the screen. Laptops often come with sensors that will check the ambient light in a room.

A member of the notorious Rochdale grooming gang told a judge he should not be deported because his son needs a role model. Adil Khan, 51, and Qari Abdul Rauf, 52, have been told they are to be sent back to Pakistan for the public good.

Ex-Barcelona director Toni Freixa has accused Barcelona of “blatantly selling smoke” in their reported pursuit of Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva.

Speculation has increased in recent days over which Manchester City players could leave this summer.

Tackling gun crime is one of Greater Manchester Police's top priorities, ever since the dark days of the 1990s when the city earned the infamous nickname 'Gunchester'. And while huge progress has been made in curbing the supply of firearms and cracking down on gangs, disputes in the criminal underworld can still explode in gun violence, with potentially deadly consequences for innocent bystanders.

Picture this. You’re sitting at home on the sofa, cuppa in hand and something heartwarming on the TV - think Paul O’Grady’s For The Love Of Dogs or the Great British Bake Off. But there’s something missing, right?

Harry Styles, Emma Corrin and David Dawson. The subtle teaser points to forbidden love between Style's character, Tom, a policeman, and Dawson's character, museum curator Patrick.

When Olivia Wilde jokingly called her Grammy-winning beau Harry Styles an up-and-coming young actor, she wasn’t that far off. Styles seems to be popping up more and more on the big screen.

An ex-gang boss who groomed children into OCGs across the north west and ‘flooded the streets with guns’ is now looking to use his past for good and steer young people away from crime. Sicarius McGrath was once described as presenting a “monumental risk to the public" but has now turned his life around.

After enjoying arguably his best season yet in a Manchester City shirt, the reports linking Bernardo Silva with a move away from the club were not what City fans wanted to see this week.

Arctic Monkeys, My Chemical Romance, Miley Cyrus and more have been announced on the line-up for this year’s edition of Mexico’s Corona Capital festival.The festival will run for three days across November 18-20, taking place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City. The event, which typically features alternative and rock acts, also counts Paramore, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Two Door Cinema Club and Liam Gallagher among its 85 acts.Elsewhere, on the pop front, the festival will welcome Lil Nas X, Remi Wolf and The 1975, while The Kooks, Jamie XX, Foals and IDLES will further represent the UK.