'It was never meant to happen...' gunman denies that he wanted to shoot his half-brother dead, murder trial hears

A woman who lost her mum in a horror 118mph crash bravely addressed the killer driver in court. Amanda Holmes, who survived the smash, told Trent Simm that the speed he was driving was "unbelievably disgusting" and that her mother "never stood a chance".

A 'vulnerable' and 'outnumbered' dad was kicked, stamped and punched to death by three men in his home while his partner and their 10 week-old newborn son were present, a murder trial jury was told.

Two of the biggest names in English football, Michael Owen and David Beckham are both known for representing their country on the pitch and have even played alongside each other in Spanish team Real Madrid. But when it comes to any sartorial rivalry with his former England teammate David Beckham, Michael has admitted to OK! that they’re in different stratospheres. Chatting exclusively, he shared: "He always enjoyed being a fashion icon and I was always on his coattails.

A suspect in a murder investigation was out on licence from prison and wearing a tag following a previous violent offence - and had been seen by neighbours 'hiding in bushes' before the tragedy, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. An investigation into the death of mother Perseverance Ncube, 35, in Little Hulton, Salford, is ongoing.

The family of the woman at the centre of a murder investigation in Salford - attacked in front of her horrified children - say she was 'cruelly' taken from them 'due to domestic violence'. An investigation into the death of Perseverance Ncube, 35, in Little Hulton is ongoing.

This Christmas will mark five years since broadcaster Dianne Oxberry died from ovarian cancer, just a matter of days after being diagnosed with the terrifying illness.

A woman who alleged she was drugged and raped by Lawrence Jones in his flat in Salford in 1993 told a jury she went to the police because she thought the UKFast founder was a 'serial rapist'.

A man who shot his half-brother in the street has been found not guilty of murder, having admitted manslaughter. Much-loved dad Zikel Bobmanuel, 32, was killed in Openshaw, east Manchester, by Rumaal Ingram.

The family of a mum whose body was dumped 'like rubbish' by a callous couple who found her dead have spoken of their heartbreak. Kerry Newman, 40, was discovered lifeless at a flat in Rochdale by 'evil' couple Melanie Bullen and Robert Halliwell.

This Morning fans were left asking 'what was that' as they weren't quite ready for a new form of therapy being tried out by Dave Fishwick. The Burnley businessman was back on the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (November 7) but he wasn't this time offering money tips.

A man has appeared in court accused of owning an XL bully which injured a teenager.

Strictly Come Dancing fans think they have spotted the 'savage' move that resulted in Adam Thomas' exit from the competition. The Waterloo Road star faced the dreaded dance-off for a second week in a row and unfortunately saw himself given the boot.

Eurovision legend Johnny Logan has been left heartbroken at the death of his brother, as he told his fans that there is a “hole in our hearts that will never heal.” The 69 year old took to social media on Wednesday, 1 November, to announce the passing of Michael Sherrard. Michael’s sad death comes exactly six years after the death of their younger brother, Eamon, in 2017. For many years, Michael had been living in Manchester and working as Johnny’s musical director and guitarist.Taking to Facebook, Johnny told his fans that it was with a “broken heart” that he announced the news.

Joe Swash has told fans that he 'never learns' as Stacey Solomon divided fans with her latest move. The Loose Women star took to social media and claimed her husband 'knew what she was like' when he married her as with Halloween now out of the way, she decided to get in the festive spirit.

One of the men accused of murdering Ashley Dale in Liverpool said he got involved in conversations about buying sub-machine guns because he was "young and stupid" and "trying to act hard".

Local residents living on the border of Moss Side and Hulme have spoken of their worry and shock after a 22-year-old man was stabbed to death in the street.

Rico Lewis' meteoric rise at Manchester City continued with a Player of the Match performance in the Champions League at Young Boys - but the teenager was more frustrated with one particular aspect of his game at full time.

Police will consider their next steps after a coroner ruled the actions of Yousef Makki's killer amounted to manslaughter. His family finally heard the words they had battled for as coroner Geraint Williams ruled their loved one had been 'unlawfully killed' at Stockport Coroners' Court today (October 25).

Yousef Makki was unlawfully killed by his schoolfriend Joshua Molnar, a coroner has ruled. A second inquest had been held into the death of the 17-year-old, from Burnage, who was killed in Hale Barns, Trafford, on March 2, 2019.

A wife received a HMRC letter wishing her condolences on the death of her husband - who was eating his lunch next to her when she opened it.