Police make grim discovery of body of man in Allanton

Deeplish, Rochdale at 9am on Thursday.

missing man after his work vehicle was found in a Scots woodland. Andrew Gardiner was reported missing from his home in Dumfries and Galloway having been last seen at around 11am on Monday.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has been sacked after he hit a man over the head with his baton during a 'disturbance' on Deansgate Locks.Police constable Philip Ellis was found to have used 'excessive force' and breached standards of professional behaviour, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.The incident in October 2016 left a 23-year-old man needing hospital treatment for his injuries.The IOPC launched an investigation that concluded in March 2017 and evidence was handed

Leigh, in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday September 2).

straight to your inboxThe president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, has urged Lionel Messi to reject a potential move to Manchester City in favour of joining Newell's Old Boys.Messi failed to report for coronavirus testing at Barcelona's training complex yesterday as he continues his battle to leave the club.The Argentine’s decision not to attend means he will be unable to participate in Ronald Koeman's first training session today.Messi has told the Barcelona hierarchy last week that he wants

Police are hunting a knife thug who stabbed a mum in the street at random as she walked with her young child. Detectives are investigating the 'vicious and unprovoked attack' which happened in Withington, Manchester, on Saturday afternoon.Cops have now released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the shocking incident.

straight to your inbox A football agent who helped to take Lionel Messi to Barcelona claims it is “90 per cent” sure that the player will stay at the Nou Camp. Manchester City are awaiting the outcome of the player's attempts to extricate himself from the club, which will hit a crucial phase in the next 48 hours.

straight to your inbox Barcelona have not given up on keeping Lionel Messi despite the player’s dramatic transfer request on Tuesday. The club’s new football director Ramon Planes – who replaced Eric Abidal last week – said that they are working long hours to try to head off the crisis and persuade Messi to stay, with Manchester City seen as favourites to land him.

straight to your inbox Manchester City's hierarchy have always believed Lionel Messi would stay at Barcelona for the rest of his career... but that might have just changed.

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CBS Milwaukee affiliate WDJT-TV.The man was transported to the hospital in serious condition, according to police. His father said on Facebook that his son is alive and in stable condition.

Nadeem Butt had been 'seriously assaulted' before he died, a post mortem examination revealed.

straight to your inboxLionel Messi would transform Manchester City into a global brand if the Barcelona star chose to leave the Camp Nou this summer.That’s according to Gary Lineker, who believes a reunion with Pep Guardiola would be the obvious choice for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.Messi is being linked with a move away from Barcelona following a disappointing season for the Catalan giants.They finished the season without a trophy, and were dumped out of the Champions League in humiliating

Atherton, at around 2.30pm on Tuesday afternoon after a man was spotted wielding a 'two foot-long' blade, say tenants. A number of armed police officers reportedly attended the incident and 'apprehended' the man.In video footage from the incident, a number of officers, two of whom appear to be armed, arrive at Spring Gardens.There appears to be six police cars visible in the footage, including two 4x4s.