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'Humiliating' searches, banning lawyers, missing CCTV: Has police force learned from review?

The Baird Inquiry has exposed officers at Greater Manchester Police (GMP) acting above the law: making unlawful arrests, inappropriate strip searches, and treating detainees in an "inhumane" manner. 

Humiliation, fat-shaming and abuse: Dancers speak out about brutal training as Strictly claims put spotlight on industry

"In the first years of dance college it was like a test to see who was strong enough to get through. Teachers would push you and push you and push you, as if their aim was to get you to break."

'Thanks for all the memories': Families pay tribute to four men killed in Gloucestershire crash

The families of four young men who died in a car crash in Gloucestershire have paid tribute to them, saying they have left an "ocean of sadness" behind. 

Heartbroken parents pay tribute to three children killed in house fire

The parents of three children who died in a house fire in east London have paid tribute to them, saying: "Your lives were a blessing."

Criminal investigation launched into police officer filmed kicking man in head

A criminal investigation has been launched into an incident in which a police officer was filmed kicking and stamping on a man at Manchester Airport.

Prison worker admits having 'inappropriate relationship' with inmate

A prison worker has admitted to having an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate. 

Subway carriages 'could be transformed into cafes, glamping pods or even saunas'

Subway carriages being flogged for £5,000 each could become houses and even a sauna, it has been revealed.

Temperatures set to soar in UK - with possible heatwave

Temperatures are expected to soar this weekend and into next week - with the Met Office predicting there could be a heatwave.

Above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers expected to be agreed

The government is expected to agree to above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers in the coming days, amid concerns over the costs of not settling, Sky News understands.

'Slapping therapist' guilty of manslaughter of woman left 'howling in pain'

An alternative healer has been found guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of a diabetic woman who died after she stopped taking her insulin at his slapping therapy workshop.