A city region in Greater Manchester, west of Manchester along the River Irwell
Somali police have conducted an operation in Lower Shabelle, killing a militant leader responsible for extortion. Two other leaders are wounded, and weapons and receipts have been seized. Meanwhile, police in Greater Manchester have arrested seven activists planning to steal from high-end stores to protest wealth inequality.
A man convicted of a 2003 Salford rape has been jailed for 24 years in his absence after fleeing to Bosnia when mistakenly released from prison. The court has noted the survivor's bravery as inquiries into policing and miscarriage of justice unfold.