The Latest Breaking News from Greater Manchester

‘My blood is boiling, brother’: the foiled plot to massacre Jews on streets of Greater Manchester

Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein thought ‘zero hour’ had finally arrived until undercover operative thwarted them

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Pair convicted of plotting gun attack on mass gathering of Jews

Counter-terrorism police intervened on the ‘strike day’ of May 8 last year, with more than 200 officers involved.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025

Andy Burnham apologises for past police LGBTQ+ discrimination

Greater Manchester mayor acknowledges ‘unacceptable discrimination’ after region’s police chief declined to apologise

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Andy Burnham hits back at claims he is plotting to replace Starmer as PM

The Greater Manchester mayor was responding to reports that he plans to run for a parliamentary seat before next May’s local elections to allow him to take over from Keir Starmer

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

First trains to join Manchester’s Bee Network by end of 2026

Andy Burnham unveils next step in transport system, allowing contactless travel with fares capped across trains, buses and trams

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025

Outrage Erupts As Afghan National Charged Over Raping Two 14-Year-Old Girls in Manchester

A 28-year-old Afghan national, Sultani Bakatash, has been charged with two counts of rape and other sexual offences involving two 14-year-old girls in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The case has sparked shock and renewed debate over child safety, immigration, and public protection.

International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025

Test yourself with our 2025 Bulletin Christmas Quiz

Question 1What type of goggles did Melania Trump say Santa would be wearing during her visit to a children’s hospital? Click for answer.Question 2A drone display named after which Christmas character was mercilessly booed by families in West Sussex? Click for answer.Question 3Which Christmas charity special sparked animosity between two…

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Major bridge closed and heavy traffic as Storm Bram batters UK

The M48 Severn Bridge in South Gloucestershire is currently closed due to strong winds associated with Storm Bram. The major route into Wales is closed between junction 2 and 1, and traffic is being diverted over the Prince of Wales Bridge, where there are also lane closures in place for…

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Regulators open inquiry into University of Greater Manchester amid fraud claims

University is already being investigated by police over ‘allegations of financial irregularities’ and has suspended three of its senior staff

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

Phil Taylor obituary

Other lives: Headteacher who made his mark in secondary schools in Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025