The Latest Breaking News from Liverpool Crown Court

The actions of the officers involved in the 30-year-old's arrest did not cause or contribute to his death, an inquest heard. But GMP has already admitted he deserved to be 'treated with care, respect and dignity' and was let down. M.E.N. reporter Chris Slater looks back at the key evidence…

Damola Olateju was confronted before attacking a woman too drunk to consent

Police found two "graft" lines being ran by the gang

The 37-year-old slapped the victim and told her to "shut the f*** up"

These are the criminals from our region who were locked up over the past seven days

The mum of child killer Sean Mercer could find herself back in prison

Thomas Parker's sister said she still loves him but doesn't trust him anymore after the incident.

Conman Paul McFadden, from Merseyside, began transferring money from Elizabeth Cain's bank account to his after getting a job as a carer for her and her husband Terence.

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