Government responds to M.E.N. campaign following 'horrific' murder of Caroline Gore
The government has issued a statement on the 'horrific' murder in Wigan that led to a Manchester Evening News campaign.
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Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse
Former Scotland rugby international Stuart Hogg has admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years.
The double life of Billy Black: A humble 'shop worker' with a £28million property empire brought down in the hunt for Dale Cregan
Billy Black claimed to be eking out a living as the manager of a second-hand shop.
It was a senseless murder... he was lying in wait
Just weeks before Caroline Gore was brutally murdered, her abusive partner who stabbed her to death was allowed to walk free.
Toronto Raptors retire Vince Carter's jersey in emotional ceremony
An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during Saturday's game against Sacramento.
Zverev outclasses Humbert in Paris Masters final
PARIS : Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-2 in the Paris Masters final on Sunday and will return to his career-high number two in the world rankings.
Iga Swiatek Comes From Behind To Beat Barbora Krejcikova At WTA Finals
Iga Swiatek kicked off her WTA Finals title defence with a hard-fought victory, rallying back from a set and a double-break down to overcome eighth-seeded Barbora Krejcikova in Riyadh on Sunday. The Polish second seed kept her hopes of wrestling back the number one ranking from Aryna Sabalenka alive with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 performance against Krejcikova. Making her first competitive appearance in two months, Swiatek fell behind 4-6, 0-3 before she mounted a successful comeback against the crafty Czech. "For sure it wasn't easy. At the beginning I felt a bit rusty but I'm happy I found a way to play a little bit more solid," said Swiatek on court. "I tried to do the usual stuff that I do to control the ball a bit more because it was flying like crazy off my racquet.
Union looking to challenge abolition of Winter Fuel Payment
The Unite union, which is a major financial backer of Labour MPs, is launching a legal challenge to overturn the abolition of the Winter Fuel Payment. The abolition of the payment, which is worth £100-£300, has left 10 million pensioners out of pocket ahead of the winter.