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

The 'kingpin' of a £1million amphetamine lab and a paedophile who "traded" horrific child abuse videos on Snapchat have been jailed in the region of Liverpool in the last week. A teen who called police officers "little sausages" was also locked up.

Gmail account users have been issued a stark warning as fraudsters have been sending out scam emails to steal personal data.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Director Stanley Tong (“Rumble in the Bronx”) is to team up with Jackie Chan for the tenth time on “The Legend.” State media in China report that Chan, who recently reached the top spot in the mainland Chinese box office with aged stuntman comedy “Ride On,” will play an archaeologist on a quest through time and space. With production by Bona Film Group, “The Legend” is pitched as being in the same vein as Tong and Chan’s 2005 effort “The Myth,” which was a fantasy love story. Tong and Chan have worked together on other titles including “Police Story 3,” “Supercop” and “Vanguard.” India’s Jio Studios is backing “Khashaba,” a Marathi-language film on the life of India’s first Olympic medalist Khasaba Dadasaheb. After delivering the sleeper hit Sairat and Fandry, the new film will be directed by Nagraj Manjule. The title is considered as part of Jio Studio’s ambition to deliver more than 100 stories this year. With production to begin shortly, the film will be mounted on a large scale. “Along with entertaining the audience, this film will also introduce the audience to a brave and exceptional athlete who made India proud all over the world,” said Manjule. “Khashaba” will be presented by JioStudios and produced by Aatpat Production, Jyoti Deshpande and Manjule.

Millions of households are missing out on discounted broadband deals which they are eligible for, the latest research from Ofcom has shown.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will break Mohamed Salah's Premier League record of 32 goals in a 38-game season if he scores against Arsenal on Wednesday night.

The brother of Emmerdale star Dale Meeks has said the actor was 'profoundly unwell' and 'let down' before his tragic death aged 47. The news was announced by a family member on Facebook on Sunday (April 23).

Len Goodman left Bruno Tonioli in tears when he made the emotional decision to quit Dancing with the Stars. Last November, the former Strictly Come Dancing judge announced on Dancing With The Stars that he would be hanging up his scoring paddle for the last time at the end of that series.

Emmerdale has announced a brand new casting that already has a link to three villagers - Charles and Ethan Anderson and Naomi Walters. The ITV soap has revealed that Flo Wilson will be joining the programme to play the role of Claudette, Vicar Charles's mother.

Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett is to be the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary.

‘Philomena’ Writer Martin Sixsmith Sets Next Project

Late Emmerdale star Dale Meeks returned to TV for a final time just days before he died at the age of 47. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Dale, who portrayed Simon Meredith from 2003 to 2005, had passed away. While the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed, tributes for the star have poured in from fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry.

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Len Goodman has died, it has been announced. The 78-year-old's family confirmed the BBC One star had passed after a 'short illness', saying he had been in a hospice before he died on Saturday night (April 22).

A mountain biker has died after a 90ft fall in the Peak District. A huge rescue operation involving two helicopters, mountain rescue teams, police and firefighters was launched after the male cyclist fell down a hillside during a bike ride with friends.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent SF Studios, the leading Scandinavian banner behind “Snabba Cash” and “A Man Called Otto,” has boarded “Kingmaker,” the sequel of the 2004 Danish hit movie “Kongekabale.” The political thriller is an adaptation of Niels Krause-Kjær’s second novel “Mørkeland” about the adventures of an investigative journalist, Ulrik Torp. The initial movie was a local blockbuster, selling over 550,000 tickets in Danish theaters. The film, directed by Mikkel Serup, brings back Anders W. Berthelsen in the lead role as Ulrik Torp, starring alongside Danish star Nicolas Bro (“Riders of Justice”) and Charlotte Munck (“Open Spaces”) also returning in their roles. Penned by Marie Østerbye, “Kingmaker” is produced by Sara Namer and Morten Kjems Hytten Juhl at Meta Film, and executive produced by Meta Film’s Louise Foldager. SF Studios distributes the film in the Nordics, while REinvent handles international sales.

A Lanarkshire rowdy who tried to throw a police officer down a flight of stairs has avoided a prison sentence.

Peter Andre has heaped praise on his wife Emily for her parenting style and also candidly opened up about his own childhood with his parents in Australia. The Mysterious Girl singer, 50, branded NHS doctor Emily, 33, "smart" and "sensible" and said she'd helped him to find "the simple part" of himself again following his crazy rise to fame. In a new interview with The Times, Peter said of his wife Emily: "She's smart and sensible and organised, and she makes me see things very differently.

A group of East Kilbride school children were buzzing to hop on board Clyde 1's Kool Ride to School this week.

A man who stabbed a former work friend more than 20 times as he slept has been jailed for life. Lewis Robinson, 30, launched a horrifying knife attack on Saiyed Mashhadi in at his home on July 27 2022, LancsLive report.

Former Coronation Street star has been applauded by the likes of Gemma Atkinson and Adam Thomas as he shared an emotional health update months after suffering a mini stroke.

It was the Christmas before Covid struck when Jeff came to terms with it – he could no longer look after his wife by himself. The retired clinical scientist, who had worked for the NHS, became a carer for his wife, Teresa, after she was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 at the age of 66.

Worrying new data has revealed the extent of climate change in Greater Manchester over the years, as experts warned urgent action is required to tackle the crisis.

Concern is growing for a missing man from Atherton who was last seen taking his dogs for a walk.

It was a cold November night and Gavin Andrews had just left his local conservative club having enjoyed a game of snooker. Before heading home, he decided to grab some Chinese food.

A life-saving firefighter cancer monitoring programme is being launched today across Greater Manchester as part of a new UK-wide research project commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union.

No matter how many times you visit the Peak District, there’s always more to be discovered. With a diverse landscape ranging from wild moorland in the north to grassy dales in the south, it’s not surprising that this National Park is packed full of beauty spots and intriguing places.

Manchester United progressed to the FA Cup final to set up a clash with Manchester City after defeating Brighton on penalties at Wembley on Sunday.

Meghan Trainor’s recent comments about teachers landed her in some hot water!

Jordan Banjo have welcomed their third child. The third-time parents took to social media to announce the news of their little boy’s arrival on 23 April. Jordan, 30, shared a black and white photo of Naomi, 31, in the hospital with their newborn son and proudly announced his unique name.

Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead are celebrating two years together as a couple. Anstead took to his social media on Sunday to post a photo of the pair on romantic sunset desert walk, holding hands. The post also quickly flashed two other photos of the couple kissing and looking cozy and happy.

A supermarket has gone from being the second cheapest to second most expensive in just three weeks.

Pregnant Laura Anderson cradled her blossoming baby bump on social media as she celebrated her birthday in Dubai on Sunday. Laura, who last week attended The Baby Show in Manchester, where she gave a speech, is fast approaching the August 2023 due date of her first baby.The former Love Island star, who featured on season four of the show with Dani Dyer, Jack Fincham and Adam Collard, is currently in Dubai to celebrate her 34th birthday.The reality TV star has been updating fans while overseas, and she earlier soaked up the sun while reflecting on the “magical” stay.

Kate Garraway and her family marked Earth Day over the weekend by planting a magnolia tree in their garden. Kate, 55, explained that she’d been tending to plants with her two children’s grandad when the whole family appeared out of nowhere. The Good Morning Britain star’s fans were delighted by the fun family snaps she posted on social media, but were particularly happy to see Kate’s husband Derek Draper, who she cosied up to for a selfie.

CNN’s Dana Bash, accusing her and her peers of “covering up” for Democrats when it comes to the issue of late-term abortions. The heated exchange occurred on Bash’s “State of the Union,” when the anchor questioned Graham on the issue of abortion as the Supreme Court this past week issued a stay on a lower court ruling banning the use of the abortion drug mifepristone.

Ana de Armas was asked if she was going to take over the Wonder Woman role as Peter Safran and James Gunn reenvision the DC Universe.

A massive win. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are happy soccer team owners after Wrexham AFC was promoted to the English Football League for the first time in 15 years.

ITV soap between 2003 and 2006 and his death was confirmed on social media. According to the Mirror, one of Dale’s family members wrote: ‘So unbelievably sad. ‘Brother in Law, mucca, side kick and just the BEST friend a lad could have wished for.