Summary

  • Man charged over police grenade alert

  • Cammell Laird workers walk out over jobs threat

  • Bodies of missing mum and son recovered from reservoir

  • 'Radical rethink' of Liverpool's major routes revealed

  • Weather: Highs of 7C and cloudy over the weekend

  1. Sturridge asks for more time on chargepublished at 22:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge asks the Football Association for more time to respond after being charged with misconduct.

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  2. TalkTalk to move headquarters to Salfordpublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Hundreds of roles would be relocated from London, says the broadband provider.

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  3. North West Livepublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    That's it from us for another day - we'll be back at 08:00 on Wednesday with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates from around the North West of England.

    In the meantime, updates from colleagues across the BBC will be published automatically on this page.

    Have a lovely evening.

  4. North West weather: Rainy evening with clear spells overnightpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    BBC Weather

    Staying windy and rather cloudy through tonight with further showers or longer spells of rain, which could be heavy and wintry on the high ground. Clear spells are likely later in the night.

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  5. Anzac Day plot: Terror teen 'faces attack if identified'published at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    A teenager convicted of a terror plot faces a "risk of violent attack" if his identity is made public, a court has heard.

    A court sketch of the sentencing hearing of a 15-year-old boy for terror offencesImage source, Julia Quenzler

    The boy became Britain's youngest convicted terrorist, aged 15, after instructing an alleged jihadist to kill a police officer in Australia.

    Now 18, he is seeking an order for lifetime anonymity at the High Court.

    Edward Fitzgerald QC told the court if his client is identified he faces the risk of "re-radicalisation" and attack, and his family will be at risk.

    A number of media organisations have made representations to the court, arguing that he should be named.

    The teenager, from Blackburn, Lancashire, was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court of inciting terrorism in October 2015.

  6. Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool defender consoles bereaved officialpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    BBC Sport

    Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan was consoled by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk after the Netherlands 2-2 draw with Germany on Monday.

    Referee Ovidiu Hategan consoled by Liverpool defender Virgil van DijkImage source, Twitter

    It is understood the 38-year-old official had discovered his mother had died in the build-up to the match.

    Vn Dijk showed his human side, embracing the emotional Hategan at the final whistle.

    "That man broke down, stood with tears in his eyes because he had just lost his mother," he said.

  7. 'Feral' teens filmed in van ambushpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Masked teenagers as young as 13 attack vans and taxis in a 'lawless' area of Manchester

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  8. Python dumped at roadside 'like rubbish'published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    The reptile was found in a plastic container by a dog walker and taken to a vet for treatment.

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  9. Ex- special constable jailed for fraud and misconductpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    A "narcissistic" special constable who flouted motoring laws, abused the national police computer and armed himself with a knife has been jailed.

    Myles DoyleImage source, Merseyside Police

    Myles Doyle, 21, used "guile and trickery" to continue driving even after admitting motoring offences in court, Liverpool Crown Court heard.

    Doyle, from Liverpool, admitted eight offences of fraud, five of perverting the course of justice and one of misconduct in public office.

    He was jailed for three years.

  10. In pictures: Snow falls on Snake Passpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Motorists driving between Sheffield and Manchester should be prepared for wintry conditions this afternoon, with snow falling on the Snake Pass.

    Snow on the Snake PassImage source, Mark P

    The A57 route, which many commuters use to get to and from Sheffield, is looking "slippy" after the latest snowfall, according to one driver.

    Snow on the Snake PassImage source, Mark P

    Gritters were out at 14:00 helping to salt the road, according to Derbyshire County Council which manages the road.

  11. North's 'poor health hurts economy' says reportpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Relatively poor health in the north of England has a major impact on the area's economic performance, according to a report.

    Men outside Job CentreImage source, PA

    The Northern Health Science Alliance study said the government should try to improve the region's health as part of its industrial strategy.

    Life expectancy and productivity is lower in the North than in the rest of England, it stated.

    But the government said it had "a strong track record" on health.

    A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said the government's ambition was "to help people live longer, healthier lives, regardless of where they live.

  12. Northern: 'Leaves and strikes' behind rising rail delayspublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Troubled rail firm Northern said leaves on the line and strikes over the role of guards have caused its worst punctuality figures for a year.

    Protest outside rail stationImage source, Stephen Pimlott

    Some 25.7% of trains were either late or cancelled in October, with the downward trend continuing in November.

    It is the rail operator's worst performance since October 2017.

    Northern apologised, saying excess wet leaves had damaged train wheels, causing several carriages to be taken out of service, while continuing strike action had also affected services.

  13. North West weather: Windy and cold afternoon with risk of showerspublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    BBC Weather

    Windy and rather cloudy this afternoon with showers or longer spells of rain which could be heavy and may be wintry on the high ground. Feeling cold with highs of 7C.

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  14. Three seriously hurt in nuclear power plant accidentpublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Three people are being treated in hospital after an incident at Heysham nuclear power station.

    The BBC understands one person suffered burns, one a broken hip and the other a broken back in the incident at 22:40 last night.

    Heysham Nuclear Power StationImage source, Other

    Power company EDF, which owns Heysham 1 power station, said the injuries followed the accidental release of high pressure steam at the Lancashire site.

    A spokeswoman said a "full investigation" would now be carried out but stressed it was an industrial incident, not nuclear-related, and there was no risk to the public.

    She added that their thoughts were with "our three colleagues who have been injured".

    "We will be doing everything we can to support them and their families while they recover."

    Fire crews were called to the scene but were not required. The nuclear regulator has been informed.

  15. 'Racist' email by magazine boss probedpublished at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Geoff Blackburn says the term "wasn't meant to be racist" and that he had apologised.

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  16. Meet the man running to every away gamepublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Scott Cunliffe will cover 3,000 miles in running to each of Burnley's Premier League away games this season for charity.

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  17. 'Significant violence' at HMP Manchester, report sayspublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Levels of violence at HMP Manchester have "increased threefold" since 2014, inspectors have said, with 45 attacks on staff in six months.

    HMP ManchesterImage source, Keith Williamson/Geograph

    A report, external on the jail also revealed there had been 177 assaults in the same period.

    However, inspectors said the prison was "adequately resourced".

    Michael Spurr, of HM Prison and Probation service, said: "Prison staff are working closely with police colleagues to tackle these issues."

    Overall, the inspection by HM Inspectorate of Prisons found levels of violence to be "significant", with two-thirds of prisoners feeling unsafe during their time in the prison.

  18. Leaves blamed for rail delay 'misery'published at 11:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    Troubled rail operator Northern recorded its worst month of punctuality for more than two years.

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  19. Man with Alzheimer's died after carer did not comepublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    A man with Alzheimer's died after falling from his bed when a carer failed to turn up, an inquiry found.

    Robert AdamsonImage source, Family handout

    Robert Adamson, who was in his 80s, had been unable to look after himself and was receiving night care at home from Chester-based agency Jane Lewis.

    Mr Adamson was left without a carer due to "poor communication", the inquiry found. His son Duncan said the death had "taken a huge toll on the family".

    The agency apologised and said it "sincerely regretted" the error.

  20. Boy looked up suicide methods at schoolpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2018

    A 15-year-old boy who took his own life tried to look up suicide methods on school computers, his inquest heard.

    People using laptops genericImage source, Getty Images

    Ben Walmsley searched ways to end his life in lessons weeks before his death, Rochdale Coroner's Court was told.

    The searches were blocked by the security firewall at the school in Whitefield, Greater Manchester.

    Coroner Joanne Kearsley said she would write to the Department for Education to recommend schools have access to pupils' internet histories.