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Police chief says homophobia apology could ‘unfairly impugn’ past officers

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The Independent UK

Greater Manchester Police chief refuses to apologise for past homophobia in ‘insult’ to LGBT+ community

The force’s Chief Constable said it could ‘unfairly impugn’ the service of past officers to issue a sweeping apology for historic homophobia

The Independent UK

Crime's up in London - but the capital's still safer than Manchester, according to latest police data

Manchester worse for total crime rate, violence, stalking and sexual offences

Evening Standard

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Veterans say Trump’s plans to cut VA budget could put them ‘in the ground’

Some veterans fear losing services, but others say the VA should be ‘cleaned out’

The Independent UK

Two men charged over Manchester airport disturbance involving police

Mohammed Amaaz and Muhammed Amaad charged with actual bodily harm after incident in July

The Guardian - UK

Greater Manchester police chief defends decision to investigate Angela Rayner

Stephen Watson says process will be carried out ‘fairly and impartially’ in his most extensive public comments on the claims

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer calls tax accusations against Angela Rayner a ‘smear’

Labour leader defends deputy amid scrutiny of 2015 house sale, as police say she is facing investigation over ‘a number of assertions’

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Greater Manchester Police warn ‘reckoning is coming’ to Rochdale abusers in pledge to failed victims

It comes as a lengthy review reveals multiple failed investigations by Greater Manchester Police into hundreds of youngsters identified as potential victims of abuse in Rochdale

The Independent UK

Reporters’ Notebook: A China-Backed All-Electric Race Series Could Steer the Global South’s Clean Energy Transition

The launch of the Elite World Cup is part of a broader plan by its founders to ignite the EV sector in South Africa and other developing nations

Caixin Global

Global electric sportscar series Elite World Cup announced

The global championship, which was unveiled in Johannesburg on Monday, has been co-founded by three key players in the A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport of 2004/05 to 2008/09.

Autosport

Bootle ready to step out of the shadows

"It is no real secret this area has had a bit of a tough time in its recent past"

Liverpool Echo

Greater Manchester's major child sexual exploitation review to conclude by end of this year

The six-year review has already published some findings

Manchester Evening News

Manchester Arena Inquiry: Top cop says Greater Manchester Police has learned lessons from its failures

Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods said the attack was now 'in the DNA' of the force, which was now 'far better prepared'

Manchester Evening News

'GMP officers claim rising arrest rates are leading to intolerable custody conditions'

The force tonight faced a number of allegations after a Channel 4 News investigation

Manchester Evening News

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Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: An institutional problem?

Why recent remarks by Greater Manchester Police’s chief constable caused ‘trauma, anger and frustration’.

Manchester Evening News

'We found Greater Manchester Police to be institutionally racist two years ago - we stand by that today'

GMP's Chief Constable told LBC Radio he didn't believe any UK police force to be institutionally racist. But campaigners point to the force's track record. Sophie Halle-Richards reports

Daily Mirror

Stephen Lawrence's friend eyeing London Mayor bid as 'nothing has changed' 30 years on

Duwayne Brooks had mayoral ambitions in 2018 but commitments took him abroad at short notice. But now he appears determined to channel his energy into holding the police to account

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Punching above its weight

Keep up to date with all the big stories from across Greater Manchester in the daily Mancunian Way newsletter. You can receive the newsletter direct to your inbox every weekday by signing up right here. Here's the Mancunian Way for today: Hello,

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Manchester Evening News

GMP reaches highest arrest rate in two years - but Chief Constable says courts can't keep up

Chief Constable Stephen Watson said he believes cases are not progressing through the courts system quickly enough

The Independent UK

Veteran police chief claims no UK force is institutionally racist

Greater Manchester Police chief constable says term is unhelpful and misunderstood

The Independent UK

Veteran police chief says no UK force is institutionally racist

Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Stephen Watson said the label is unhelpful and misunderstood by members of the public.

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester Police 'seeking to bring suspects in from Pakistan' over child sexual exploitation

The force's Chief Constable said historic crime doesn't 'stay in the past because it happened a long time ago'

Manchester Evening News

GMP sergeant sacked after sharing confidential police data to check on people he knew

Sergeant Richard Proctor was found guilty of gross misconduct

Liverpool Echo

Boats to Bramley Moore part of ‘destination’ Strand future plans

Sefton Council received £20m from the Government last month to press ahead with its regeneration of the Bootle shopping centre

Manchester Evening News

'We’re trying to be a bit more sophisticated' - what police are doing to crack down on Greater Manchester burglaries

"Though it has reduced, the number of burglaries being committed in Greater Manchester is still too high - with 14 per every 1,000 households," Superintendent Chris Foster says.

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