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• Two More Arrested in £1 Million University of Greater Manchester Fraud Investigation

  Greater Manchester Police have arrested two more men as part of a major investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the University of Greater Manchester. Detectives are examining suspected fraudulent activity worth more than £1 million, involving approximately 60 transactions and over a million emails.

• Bradford Florist Burgled Just Weeks After New Owner Takes Over

  A florist in Wibsey, Bradford, has been targeted by a burglar just weeks after its new owner took over the business. Scentiments, on St Enoch's Road, suffered a smashed window and damage to its till during the early-hours break-in. Police are investigating and have collected evidence from the scene.

• Bradford Woman Jailed for 10 Years Over Fatal 143mph Lamborghini Crash

  A 26-year-old Bradford woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after causing the death of her 20-year-old passenger in a high-speed crash on the M62. Humaira Batool reached speeds of up to 143mph in a hired Lamborghini Urus before losing control in wet conditions, killing Mohammed Shaan Hussain.

• West London Homes Cracking as Residents Blame HS2 Tunnelling

  Residents near Queen's Park station in West London say their homes are developing serious cracks and suffering subsidence following HS2 tunnelling work. Emergency scaffolding has been installed at one property, with some residents relocated. HS2 says ground movement from tunnelling has been small and that unusually dry weather may be contributing to the damage.

• Man Seriously Injured in Uxbridge Bus Attack

  A 51-year-old man has suffered potentially life-changing injuries following a serious assault on a bus in Uxbridge, West London. Police are investigating the incident, which happened on Belmont Road on Monday afternoon, and are appealing for witnesses.

• Two Charged Over Historical Child Abuse in Bradford

  A man and woman, both aged 68, have been charged following an investigation into historical child sexual abuse in Bradford. The allegations relate to offences involving a 14-year-old girl in the Thorpe Edge area during the late 1970s.

• Man Convicted of Rape in Leeds Hyde Park Area

  A 36-year-old man has been found guilty of raping a woman in the Hyde Park area of Leeds. Uvesh Vahora was convicted following a trial at Leeds Crown Court and has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on 11 November.

• Over Half of London Women Feel Unsafe Exercising After Dark

  New research from the This Girl Can campaign reveals that 54 per cent of women in London feel unsafe exercising outdoors alone after dark. Concerns about harassment and intimidation are forcing many women to change their fitness routines, with a London running club planning additional group sessions to help women exercise safely during winter.

• Woman Fighting for Life After Bradford Stabbing

  A 40-year-old woman has been left with life-threatening injuries following a stabbing in Buttershaw, Bradford. A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon as police investigate two linked scenes.

• Lamborghini Crash Driver Arrested at Hospital After Missing Sentencing

  A Bradford woman convicted of causing her friend's death in a 140mph Lamborghini crash on the M62 has been arrested at hospital after failing to attend her sentencing hearing. Humaira Batool, 26, has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced today (3 November).

• Six Men with London Links Feature on NCA Most Wanted List

  Six men with connections to London feature on the National Crime Agency's most wanted list, including suspects linked to major drug trafficking investigations, alleged holiday fraud and money laundering. The NCA is appealing for information to help locate those wanted in connection with the investigations.