GMP Chief Constable takes sick leave after living with debilitating condition for months

direct to your inboxThe former chief executive and founder of UKFast has been charged with rape and sexual assault following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police.The 52-year-old has been charged with one count of rape and four sexual assaults, Greater Manchester Police said.Its investigation began in 2019.In a statement, the GMP force said: "A man has been charged with rape and sexual assault following an investigation by detectives."Lawrence Jones (01/08/1968), of Brooks Drive, Hale

straight to your inbox every day for freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke admits Jadon Sancho expected to move clubs in the summer transfer window.The England international was identified as Manchester United's top target last year but a move never materialised over financial concerns surrounding the deal.United were prepared to invest a British record fee in order to land Sancho in the summer but could not find a suitable compromise with Dortmund over the structure of a deal - having

straight to your inbox every day for free Ed Woodward believes Manchester United are 'getting closer to their objectives' under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they gear up for a potential Premier League title challenge. United are three points behind Liverpool and have a game in hand as they prepare to welcome Aston Villa on New Year's Day.

GMP in areas including Wardley and Bolton town centre on Wednesday (December 22).  Police traffic officers stopped the driver of an Audi A3 on Manchester Road in Wardley. They claim the driver’s MOT test certificate had expired on January 8 this year.In a tweet, officers said: “XT58 stopped this Audi A3 on Manchester Road Wardley. Test certificate expired 8th Jan 2020.

direct to your inboxLeaders from across Greater Manchester have shared their damning assessment of Greater Manchester Police as Chief Constable Ian Hopkins announced he is quitting the force. The police chief announced he was standing down today after his force was placed in special measures due to concerns over its failure to record more than 80,000 crimes in the space of a year.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins is standing down after his force was placed in special measures on Thursday because of concerns over its failure to record more than 80,000 crimes in the space of a year.Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said it was left "deeply troubled" over how cases handled by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were closed without proper investigation.In a statement, Mr Hopkins said: "These

direct to your inboxThe chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Ian Hopkins, has resigned, the force announced today.

In an exclusive report published last night, the Manchester Evening News revealed that the force had been placed in 'special measures' following a damning inspection report published last week. The report on behalf of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services found GMP had failed to record one in four violent crimes reported to it, warning that people were being 'denied justice'.

direct to your inbox Readers of the Manchester Evening News have been reacting to the announcement that Greater Manchester Police will be placed in ‘special measures’ following a damning inspection report. In an exclusive report published last night, the M.E.N revealed how Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for policing has escalated GMP into what is officially known as the ‘national oversight process’.

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham has responded to Priti Patel's letter detailing her concerns about a damning report into Greater Manchester Police. The Home Secretary wrote to both Mr Burnham and GMP to express ‘deep’ concerns about the findings of the inspection report into the force - and to demand their plans for improvement.

direct to your inbox The Home Secretary has written to both Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester Police to express ‘deep’ concerns about the findings of a damning inspection report into the force - and to demand their plans for improvement.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutA new vegan pizza restaurant is almost ready to open its doors in the Northern Quarter after snapping up the old Earth Cafe site.Four Side pizza - named because of the Detroit-style square pizzas it will serve - has moved into the basement unit left vacant by the decades-old cafe.The new concept comes from Dan Hope, formerly of Firebird Hope and also the man behind vegan doughnut truck

direct to your inbox The mayor’s office has repeatedly refused to say whether it has confidence in the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police after a damning report found the force was failing to record one in four violent crimes. It also cast doubt over the Chief’s long-term future at the helm of the force and criticised the fact he has not fronted up any interviews today.

direct to your inbox The author of a damning Greater Manchester Police (GMP) inspection report says she believes the risk to the public in the region is 'high' as a result of the issues identified.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police is failing to record one in four violent crimes reported to it, according to a blistering inspection report published today - warning people are being 'denied justice'.

Wigan, on the morning of February 3. Mr Angelico was born in Italy and also lived in Malta and Spain, before settling in Wigan several years ago, Bolton Coroner's Court heard.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has confirmed it will ‘progress’ investigations into child sexual exploitation in Oldham ahead of the publication of an independent review.In November last year Oldham council and the Oldham Safeguarding Partnership commissioned a review from the Mayor of Greater Manchester into allegations circulating online about abuse in the borough.These chiefly concern ‘shisha bars, taxi companies and children’s homes’, according to the terms of reference for

straight to your inbox every day for freeJuventus director Fabio Paratici has stoked the Paul Pogba transfer fire at Manchester United by claiming the Italian club still "love" the player. Pogba's agent Mino Raiola insisted it is "over" for the Frenchman at United on the eve of the Reds' 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig.