Police officer on 999 call hours before tragic Walkden fire-bombing thought killer's threats were 'empty', court told

Manchester Evening News - Oct 12, 2026

A GMP officer who responded to a 999 call made by Michelle Pearson has told an inquest she and a colleague intended to try and arrest Zak Bolland two days later as she 'didn't think it needed to be done immediately'

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Flu cases 'higher than usual' in England as health officials issue 'drifted' strain alert

Oct 12, 2026

Flu cases 'higher than usual' in England as health officials issue 'drifted' strain alert

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China’s top diplomat to visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria to boost ties

Oct 12, 2026

China’s top diplomat to visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria to boost ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Azerbaijan and three Balkan countries amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence in the regions. Wang will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday “as special representative of President Xi Jinping”, according to China’s foreign ministry. Aside from Azerbaijan, Beijing’s top diplomat will visit Croatia, Montenegro and...

VP trial: Witness not scared, concerned over confidentiality violations

Oct 12, 2026

VP trial: Witness not scared, concerned over confidentiality violations

MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution’s expert witness, forensic financial analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera, said on Monday that he is not scared or concerned about violating confidentiality laws when he received Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial records to examine.  Cabrera declared this during the cross-examination of defense counsel Atty. Kristine Ferrer, who cited confidentiality provisions of

Man, 26, from Bolton charged with possession with intent to supply drugs

Oct 12, 2026

Man, 26, from Bolton charged with possession with intent to supply drugs

Police said he's appeared in court

Strictly Come Dancing stars fight tears in emotional scenes viewers didn't see on BBC

Oct 12, 2026

Strictly Come Dancing stars fight tears in emotional scenes viewers didn't see on BBC

There were emotional scenes viewers didn't get to see on the BBC following the latest results show of Strictly's 2026 series

US turns to low-cost Blackbeard hypersonic missiles to overwhelm Chinese defences

Oct 12, 2026

US turns to low-cost Blackbeard hypersonic missiles to overwhelm Chinese defences

The US Navy aims to field a relatively low-cost hypersonic missile on its carrier-based fighters, a weapon that could pose a new challenge to the air defences protecting Chinese warships and coastal military installations, experts said. California-based defence company Castelion’s Blackbeard is designed to fly at more than five times the speed of sound and strike ships and land targets. Unlike more expensive hypersonic weapons, it is being developed with an emphasis on affordability and mass...

How a M'sian engineer's suicide haunts India's election chief amid voter roll protests

Oct 12, 2026

How a M'sian engineer's suicide haunts India's election chief amid voter roll protests

2006 suicide case resurfaces, with state govt exploring legal action against senior bureaucrat over abetment claims.

100 “pawikan” eggs found along Tayabas Bay shores in Quezon

Oct 12, 2026

100 “pawikan” eggs found along Tayabas Bay shores in Quezon

LUCENA CITY — Another 100 freshly laid sea turtle eggs were collected Sunday morning along the shores of Tayabas Bay in Sariyaya, Quezon, bringing the total number of eggs gathered during the current nesting season to 195. “We’re expecting more eggs in the coming days,” Edwin Frias, a deputized fish warden and member of the

Ombudsman to SC: Revisit doctrine as ‘biggest syndicate’ is hardest to catch

Oct 12, 2026

Ombudsman to SC: Revisit doctrine as ‘biggest syndicate’ is hardest to catch

MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Monday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to revisit the 2016 plunder doctrine that he said makes “the biggest syndicate the hardest to catch.” Remulla made the statement during his first annual report, where he mentioned that 39 cases have already been filed in connection with the

Mother of boy, three, girl, four, killed by drink and drug driver condemns 'disgraceful' justice system as he walks free half way through 'pathetic' nine-year sentence

Oct 12, 2026

Mother of boy, three, girl, four, killed by drink and drug driver condemns 'disgraceful' justice system as he walks free half way through 'pathetic' nine-year sentence

Rhiannon Lucas, 30, lost her daughter Gracie-Ann, four, and son Jayden-Lee, three, in a horror crash on the M4 near South Wales, on February 5, 2022.

Harrowing scenes in court as Aussie accused of killing Thai teen admits to hiding her body

Oct 12, 2026

Harrowing scenes in court as Aussie accused of killing Thai teen admits to hiding her body

Simon Peter Carman, 45, was confronted by Tunchanok 'Cake' Donhomla's family when he faced a procedural hearing in Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday.

King Charles was 'bored out of his mind' during Coronation rehearsals but sprung to life once Prince Louis came to visit, says Penny Mordaunt

Oct 12, 2026

King Charles was 'bored out of his mind' during Coronation rehearsals but sprung to life once Prince Louis came to visit, says Penny Mordaunt

King Charles is said to have paused rehearsals for his Coronation to show Prince Louis the Crown Jewels, according to Dame Penny Mordaunt.

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