Countries could soon use private security companies to make it easier to go to war and make them last longer, according to new research by the University of Manchester.

The 47-year-old’s life currently hangs in the balance after being captured by the Islamist terrorist group in Syria when he travelled over to help refuges in the war-torn country

Married father-of-two Alan Henning previously worked as a taxi driver but had been a volunteer on an aid convoy in Syria before he was captured.

Aid worker Mr Haines, 44, had been held by captors since March 2013 and his grisly murder was broadcast in a video released on Saturday night.

A group of torture survivors are calling on Mancunians to help support the professional recording and release of their original music album through a Crowdfunder campaign.

The night-time escape of twin girls from their home in Chorlton to the war-torn state Syria, has left their relatives in shock and disbelief.

Tom Kiggin, 29, will be riding 340 miles in Ride for Life Beyond Sight Loss, supporting veterans who lost their sight in combat.

The Manchester-based Mine Awareness Group are looking at boosting their profile ahead of the International Landmine Awareness day event, ‘Spinningfields Clears Minefields’.

After capturing the spirit of Manchester for website The Mancorialist, Jacob Russell now works in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

Kingsman Jamie Hancock, 19, died just weeks after arriving in Basra

Commando Joe will be appearing at Imperial War Museum North

We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks is showing at Cornerhouse, Manchester