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Mohammad Bashir was sentenced to life in prison for planning a terror attack on the UK's Defense Academy, uncovered during the investigation into a synagogue stabbing by his associate Jihad Al-Shamie. Bashir and Al-Shamie discussed using weapons and a fake suicide vest for the attacks, though the Defense Academy plot did not materialize.

The UK Home Secretary plans to change the law to enable the deportation of grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed, though she cautions there is no guarantee of success. The article references a file photo of Ahmed provided by Greater Manchester Police.

Jacob Calland caused the death of a friend while riding an e-scooter but was not convicted. He left court without facing a criminal charge related to the incident.

The body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered from a reservoir near Manchester during a heatwave. Police warned about the dangers of swimming in open water after at least seven water-related deaths were reported in June's record-breaking heat.

Sir Stephen Watson, chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, denies the existence of two-tier policing but acknowledges that anti-racism guidance has over-corrected, adopting activist language to address accusations of racism.

A woman claims she was drugged and raped in custody by Greater Manchester Police officers and accuses Mayor Andy Burnham of not fulfilling his promises to help her.

An imam's house in Bolton, northern England, was firebombed, and a suspicious device containing a battery pack was found outside a local mosque. The imam, Hassan Patel, and his family escaped unharmed, but the attacks are under investigation as a targeted incident. Greater Manchester Police have not made arrests and stated the case is not currently being treated as a hate crime.

Paul Quinn was sentenced to 21 years in prison for a 2003 rape that Andrew Malkinson was wrongfully convicted of after DNA evidence linked Quinn to the crime. Malkinson spent 17 years in prison before his conviction was overturned in 2023, and a public inquiry is ongoing into police and judicial failures.

Paul Quinn, a father of six, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for a 2003 rape that led to Andrew Malkinson's wrongful conviction, a case deemed one of the UK's worst miscarriages of justice. DNA evidence later exonerated Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison before his conviction was quashed in 2023.

Uways Hussain, 21, and Usmon Mahmood, 24, were jailed after filming themselves driving at 130mph in a 30mph zone, which led to a fatal crash. The incident was captured on video and resulted in legal consequences.

Abusali Rahman, a former supply teacher, admitted to taking over 100 upskirt photos of pupils. The case is being investigated by Greater Manchester Police, with images credited to the Press Association.

Keeley Aspinall was found dead in a suspected murder case, prompting her family to pay tributes. The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has been involved in the investigation, as indicated by the photo credit.

Five people aged 23-47 were arrested by Greater Manchester police on suspicion of fraud offences related to allegations of fake independent candidates used to influence the May local election in Tameside. The investigation focused on concerns over several independent candidates in the local election.

A jury has been discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the case of two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport. The brothers were on trial for allegedly attacking the officer. The case will likely be retried.

A father-of-three was stabbed to death in Manchester, prompting tributes from the community. An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. The victim's family and friends have described him as an 'amazing' person.

A school in Manchester was placed under lockdown as police responded to an incident at the academy. The nature of the incident is not specified, but police presence was significant. The situation is under control.

A man struck a firearms officer at Manchester Airport, claiming he felt under attack and was defending his brother from police aggression. The incident occurred at the airport, where the man allegedly assaulted the officer. The man's brother was reportedly involved in the altercation.

A supply teacher took secret upskirt photos of 13 teenage girl pupils while working at seven schools in Greater Manchester. The incident has raised concerns about student safety and teacher accountability. An investigation is likely to follow.

Manchester Airport was closed for three hours after a car being chased by police crashed outside a terminal. The incident caused disruptions to flights and airport operations. The airport has since reopened.