Paul Britton
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Man, 25, arrested in Manchester under Europe-wide probe into ransomware networks (opens the original)
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A man was arrested in Levenshulme under a major Europe-wide investigation into ransomware networks, police chiefs have revealed. The 25-year-old man is suspected of 'acting as a negotiator' between an alleged criminal group and its victims, police said. He was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Thursday (October 1) for an extradition hearing, although the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU), a specialist policing unit involved in the operation in the UK, hasn
Sixth man arrested in connection with suspected RAF Fairford terror plot (opens the original)
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A man has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, police said tonight. A second man has also been questioned under caution, with searches of two addresses ongoing. The man under arrest is 27 and a dual UK/Iranian national, counter-terror policing said. He was held in the London borough of Westminster on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. In a statement on Thursday night, CT Policing said: "Counter Terrorism Policing has
Man City 'to claim sponsor money paid by Abu Dhabi government' in charges appeal (opens the original)
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Manchester City's lawyers will present evidence that an Abu Dhabi government body - rather than owner Sheikh Mansour - provided funding to sponsors in the dispute which is at the heart of the club’s legal battle with the Premier League. City are expected to lodge their appeal against the guilty verdict handed down by an independent commission before Friday’s deadline. The case has dominated sport headlines for almost a week since initial unconfirmed reports emerged last Friday, with former Manch
GMP officer 'drove at excessive speed' before hitting pedestrian on pavement (opens the original)
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A Greater Manchester Police officer who struck and seriously injured a pedestrian in his liveried car following a pursuit of a suspected drink-driver has received a suspended prison sentence. PC Sam Lockley, 35, pleaded guilty in January this year to a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. At a court hearing a month later - in February this year - he received a two-year suspended sentence and was ordered to carry out 15 days of community service. He was also banned from driving
Seven arrested and three cannabis farms smashed after police raids (opens the original)
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Seven people were arrested in a series of dawn raids by police today, with three 'sophisticated' cannabis farms identified. Greater Manchester Police said 'dozens' of plants and equipment were seized. Five men and two women were in custody for questioning on Thursday afternoon after an operation involving more than 50 police officers. Police said the raids were 'months' in the planning after intelligence on the Rochdale policing district, including Heywood, Middleton, and Newhey. A man and woman
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