A large town in Greater Manchester, at the confluence of the Goyt and Tame rivers.
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A Stockport man in his 60s has admitted 60 offences against his wife at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, including rape and administering a substance to stun her. The victim cannot be named. Sentencing will follow the conclusion of the trial, with other defendants denying the charges.
A husband has admitted a string of offences including rape and sexual assault against his wife, with a separate defendant also admitting multiple charges. The case, heard at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, involves 13 others and spans 2018 to 2025. The trial for remaining defendants is due to open in October.
A Stockport man in his 60s has admitted rape and other offences against his wife, spanning two decades. Since 2023 he invited other men to the family home to abuse her while she was unconscious. Nine men deny or face trial for related charges; the case follows an undercover international probe and a phone described as a confession booth.
Britain has unveiled a overhaul of its immigration rules, doubling the standard period for permanent settlement to 10 years for most migrants, while BN(O) visa holders are exempt from income changes but must meet English and criminality standards. Care workers may gain a five-year path to settlement if requirements are met; refugees face longer waits. The changes aim to link settlement to contribution and grounds of fairness.
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