Yousef Makki: Greater Manchester Police to consider 'further steps' after killing ruled unlawful

The level of alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder during the early hours in Bolton town centre has reached ‘epidemic proportions’ – leading to many considering it ‘no go area’ – councillors have heard.

It’s going to be a hard winter for Greater Manchester’s homeless. It always is.

Labour has hit out at the government over a funding miscalculation that means Greater Manchester schools will receive £22m less than they were originally told they would get. The Department for Education (DfE) has apologised for the 'technical error' in the announcement.

The third largest force in England and Wales, Greater Manchester Police is responsible for serving and protecting over 2.8 million people in the region.

It was the word that prompted gasps from the public gallery as it left the coroner's mouth: "Manslaughter." Joshua Molnar had been acquitted of it - and murder - following a criminal trial for the fatal stabbing of Yousef Makki.

GMP say that offensive chants by football fans will not be tolerated ahead of the Manchester derby. Manchester United are set to take on Manchester City in the 191st derby between the clubs.

A 'dishonest' Greater Manchester Police officer forged a GP sick note to get extra time off, a misconduct hearing was told. The chief constable of the force found Chloe Vose's actions amounted to gross misconduct and said she would have been sacked had she not already resigned.

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Asylum seekers being housed at some hotels in Greater Manchester will have to leave within months as the government seeks to end the costly use of this accommodation. At least two hotels in the city-region - one in Wigan and another in Rochdale - will be closing.

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).

A lad stole a Range Rover from a Manchester Airport car park before leading a police helicopter on a 150 mph chase. Sam Toms, 19, and another unknown man were seen on CCTV at the Terminal 2 multi-storey, messing with the back of the Range Rover Sport before driving it away.

Yousef Makki's sister says her family has 'justice' after a coroner ruled her brother was unlawfully killed by his friend. The 17-year-old was fatally stabbed by Joshua Molnar in Hale Barnes, Trafford, on March 2, 2019.

A coroner today concluded that Yousef Makki was unlawfully killed.

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.

Water levels are falling across Greater Manchester but flood alerts remain in place after heavy rain battered the region.

House prices might be slowing down across the UK, but unfortunately for tenants, rents are still on the rise. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), house prices are now only a “little changed” from a year earlier, but rent costs have seen another 'record rise'.

The family of Yousef Makki has urged a coroner to conclude his fatal stabbing was an unlawful killing. Yousef was killed by his friend Joshua Molnar, who says he acted in self-defence.

One of the most powerful public officials in Greater Manchester has announced he will be retiring. Eamonn Boylan will step down as chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in May.

All lines are blocked at Salford Crescent train station this morning due to a 'trespass incident'.

It has been a week of horror on the roads of Greater Manchester as two people were killed after being hit by buses.