Student's tragic mental health battle as coursework deadline loomed - and the 'missed opportunities' to help her before she took her own life

A former couple who plotted the killing of an electrician before he was shot and doused in acid have both been found GUILTY of murder. Michael Hillier blasted dad-of-two Liam Smith in the face yards from his home in Wigan, before throwing sulphuric acid over his body.

Work has started on a state-of-the-art £105m adult mental health inpatient unit in north Manchester.

Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch's potential move to Manchester United would make a lot of sense according to an expert on the Bundesliga giants.

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Cowardly child killer Lucy Letby refused to appear in court at her sentencing hearing today.

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The life of boxing legend Tyson Fury is being explored in a new Netflix series which airs this week.

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Adam Thomas declared 'and so it begins' before opening up about his hidden health battle. The Waterloo Road star has been sweetly supported publically by his wife after he issued a lengthy message on social media after being diagnosed with a painful condition.

A special candlelight show featuring some of the best movie and TV soundtracks performed live by a string quartet at Manchester Cathedral will take place later this month.

Manchester City return to domestic action this afternoon when they travel to Wembley for the Community Shield against Arsenal.

The mother of a tragic student who took her own life amid a mental health battle has hit out at university bosses for not telling her family back home she was struggling. Kate McBean's mum has slammed the 'countless mistakes by those supposedly tasked to help her' after a Manchester coroner concluded there were 'missed opportunities' by an NHS trust to help her daughter.

The mother of tragic Rico Burton - the cousin of world famous boxer Tyson Fury - spoke of her heartbreak as her son's murderer was jailed for life. Liam O'Pray, 22, knifed 31-year-old Mr Burton in Altrincham town centre in the early hours of August 21 last year.

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A fraudster who flew out of Manchester Airport to escape justice after stealing £150,000 from her employer remains on the run. 'Greedy' conwoman Donna Wells stole the huge sum from the charity where she worked.

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