Weather: Cloudy afternoonpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
A mainly cloudy afternoon with highs of 13C.
Weather: Cloudy afternoonpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Drugs found in raid on Runcorn homepublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Police seized drugs from a property in Palacefields, Runcorn this morning after an early morning raid.
Officers in the town posted this picture on Twitter, adding: “We don’t tolerate drugs in our community.”
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End of twitter postUK spy agency to open Manchester officepublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
GCHQ is opening a new base in Manchester almost a year since the arena bombing.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe spy agency, which focuses on monitoring communications, said it will place the city at the "heart of the nation's security" and create hundreds of jobs.
The new listening post, set to open in 2019, will work with MI5 and MI6 to combat terrorism and organised crime.
Director Jeremy Fleming said GCHQ had drawn "strength" from the "togetherness and resilience" of Manchester after the bombing which killed 22 people.
Man, 54, arrested in Warrington murder probepublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in Warrington.
Police were called to an off licence on Marsh House Lane in the town at about 22:20 last night, following reports of concerns for a man.
Officers then went to an address on St Elphins Close where a woman was found badly injured. She was taken to hospital but later died.
Detectives havce said they believe it was "an isolated incident".
Marathon challenge 'hard work' for paralysed womanpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Amy Woodfield
BBC NewsDid you see Claire Lomas on BBC Breakfast this morning? The "bionic woman" from Melton Mowbray is STILL doing the Manchester Marathon.
She began walking in her specialised suit on Sunday and has so far completed 11 of the 26 miles.
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End of twitter postClaire is paralysed from the chest down after a horse riding accident in 2007. She told the BBC it's hard work both physically and mentally: "I have to concentrate on every step and I can't even feel the ground beneath me so it requires a lot of focus."
Two boys convicted over fatal stabbing of Croydon teenpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Image source, Family HandoutTwo 17-year-old boys have been convicted over the fatal stabbing of Croydon teenager Kyron Webb.
On 17 October Mr Webb, 15, was found unconscious in Moston, Manchester, and taken to hospital in a "life-threatening condition".
Mr Webb, from Crystal Palace, died from his injuries three days later.
Greater Manchester Police launched a murder investigation and subsequently charged the two boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, with murder.
One 17-year-old pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court to murder on 9 March; while the other boy pleaded guilty to manslaughter on 9 April - according to a court spokeswoman.
The pair will be sentenced at the same court on 11 May.
Girl killed in arson attack would've celebrated 13th birthdaypublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
The father of a girl killed in an arson attack on their Liverpool home has praised the charity set up in her name - on what would've been her 13th birthday.
Image source, Family photographFrancesca Bimpson was aged three when she died in the blaze in Anfield in 2008.
A foundation set up in her name offers support, counselling and therapy sessions to help victims of serious crime.
Kieron Bimpson said: "Most importantly we provide a shoulder to cry on and we offer guidance, friendship and support for people".
Warrington's King signs deal until 2019published at 11:33 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Centre Toby King commits to Warrington Wolves until the end of the 2019 season after signing a contract extension.
Read MoreGirl, 15, charged with attempted knife murder in Oldhampublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with the attempted murder of a teenager in Oldham.
Image source, GoogleThe teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested after another 15-year-old girl was stabbed on Westend Street in Oldham on Monday.
She has been remanded in custody and will appear at Tameside Magistrates’ Court today.
The victim remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Bomb victim focused on charity runpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Freya Lewis was in a wheelchair for three months after the Manchester Arena suicide bomb attack.
Read More‘Everyone should be petrified of Liverpool’published at 10:47 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
BBC Radio 5 liveSpeaking to BBC Radio Five Live, a Reds supporter says it is his team that should now be feared in the Champions League, not the likes of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
Media caption, Liverpool beat Man City 5-1 on aggregate to progress to the Champions League semi-final
Pundits view: Why Liverpool will not fear anyonepublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 liveLiverpool will not be scared of anyone left in the Champions League but the team I think they would prefer to avoid in the semi-finals is Real Madrid.
Image source, Getty ImagesRealistically, after knocking out Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate, you would now put Jurgen Klopp's side as second favourites behind Real to win the tournament - well, I would anyway.
Liverpool defender's Instagram post shows dressing room celebrationspublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Reds centre-back Dejan Lovren posted this photograph on his Instagram account with the simple message: "Semi-final here we come!! Thank you fans."
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End of instagram postMan City boss's fury at referee over disallowed goalpublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
BBC SportPep Guardiola was left furious and sent to the stands after protesting what he felt were some bad decisions in his team's defeat to Liverpool.
Here, he talks about the decision to disallow Sane's goal - which later seemed to be the wrong call.
Manchester attack victim goes from wheelchair to 10km runpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Richard Stead
BBC Radio Manchester reporterA girl who was left unable to walk after the Manchester terror attack has recovered from her "horrific" injuries and is training for a charity run.
Freya Lewis, 15, used a wheelchair for three months after the suicide bombing at the Ariane Grande gig and never thought she would walk again.
She will be raising money for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital where she was treated.
Her friend Nell Jones was one of the 22 people who were killed on 22 May 2017.
Man and woman shot in the legs in Huytonpublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
A man and woman were shot in the legs in Merseyside on Tuesday evening, police have said.
Image source, Paul BurnellMerseyside Police were called to reports of a gun being fired in Belton Road, Huyton, just before 23:00 BST.
Officers found a car on fire and the victims, both aged 20, were taken to hospital for treatment.
Ch Insp Jason Crellin said: "The investigation is currently in its early stages and we are working to establish what has happened."
Latest headlines for the North Westpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
- A man and woman are recovering after being shot in the legs in Huyton, Merseyside last night
- A 15-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed in Oldham on Monday
- A girl who was left unable to walk after the Manchester terror attack has recovered from her "horrific" injuries and is training for a charity run
Weather: Mainly dry with risk of odd showerpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
A misty start to a mainly dry day with the risk of the odd rain shower. Highs of 12C.
Media caption, A misty start to a mainly dry day with risk of odd rain shower. Highs of 12C.
Join us for today's live news coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
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Liverpool came through whirlwind - Klopppublished at 00:19 British Summer Time 11 April 2018
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side "came through the whirlwind" as they beat Man City to seal their place in the last four of the Champions League.
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