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Police release images of men suspected of racial abuse in Birkenhead
Merseyside Police has released CCTV stills of two men they would like to speak to in connection with a hate crime in Birkenhead on Sunday, 26th May.
At about 5.10pm two men entered the Everfresh store on Rock Lane West.
The pair allegedly made derogatory remarks about the ethnicity of the staff.
Although uninjured the staff have been left very shaken following the incident.
Detectives believe the men pictured may be able to help them with their enquiries and would urge them or anyone who recognises them to contact the police.
Hammond 'concerned at wider implications' of ruling
The Defence Secretary has said that he is "concerned about the wider implications" of the Supreme Court ruling which has allowed families of servicemen killed in Iraq to sue the Government for damages.
Our thoughts remain with those who were injured and the families of those who sadly lost their lives.
The most important priority is the protection of our troops and since this litigation started a wide range of protected vehicles including Mastiff, Ridgeback, Husky, Wolfhound, Jackal and Foxhound, have been available to commanders to match the most appropriate available vehicle to specific tasks based on the assessment of the operational risk.
I welcome the fact that the Court has upheld the principle of the doctrine of combat immunity, albeit suggesting that it should be interpreted narrowly.
However, I am very concerned at the wider implications of this judgment, which could ultimately make it more difficult for our troops to carry out operations and potentially throws open a wide range of military decisions to the uncertainty of litigation.
– Philip Hammond, Defence SecretaryWe will continue to make this point in future legal proceedings as it can't be right that troops on operations have to put the ECHR ahead of what is operationally vital to protect our national security.
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Police arrest suspect after school girl raped in Wigan
Police investigating the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Wigan have made an arrest.
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Allegations of a cover-up by the Care Quality Commission are "deeply disturbing and appalling", and the government has taken "strong action" to reform the system, Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman said today.
Chester loses City of Culture bid
Chester has failed to make the UK City of Culture 2017 shortlist. The historic city lost out to Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay.
Tuesday 18th June, hottest day of the year so far in north west England
by Jo BlytheOn Tuesday it reached 24.3 celsius in Manchester. The hottest day of the year so far. Today it is expected to reach 22 c widely across the region.
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CQC Whistleblower says she's been treated appallingly
The Care Quality Commission whistleblower Kay Sheldon says she has been treated appallingly by the organistion.
Nigel Evans re-arrested as he answered bail
Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans was arrested for three alleged indecent assaults when he answered bail today after his May arrest on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.
A 55 year old man from Pendleton in Lancashire has today answered his bail following his arrest in May on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.
He has subsequently been further arrested on suspicion of three further offences of indecent assault.
He will be interviewed about these allegations at a police station in Lancashire during the course of the day.
– Lancashire Constabulary spokespersonThese offences are alleged to have been committed in Blackpool in Lancashire and London between 2003 and 2011.
The rape and indecent assault offences are alleged to have been committed in Pendleton between July 2009 and March 2013.
Nigel Evans' 'incredulity' at previous rape allegations
In May, the Deputy Commons Speaker Nigel Evans spoke of his "sense of incredulity" after he was arrested over two allegations, that he raped one man and sexually assaulted another.
He said: "The complaints are completely false and I cannot understand why they have been made."
Today he has been arrested on suspicion of three further indecent assaults.
Nigel Evans arrested on suspicion of indecent assaults
by Lucy Manning - UK Editor
Nigel Evans, Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons has been arrested on suspicion of three further indecent assaults.
The assault are alleged to have been committed in Blackpool, Lancashire and London between 2003 - 2011 on men in their 20s.
