A man who went to the lengths of stripping naked and jumping in a bath in an attempt to deceive police following a high-speed pursuit has been jailed.
Greater Manchester Police has shared the story of 26-year-old Ryan Stephen Hall – of Tabley Road in Bolton – who was sentenced at Bolton Court on Wednesday 15 December to 18 months in prison for dangerous driving, handling stolen goods, driving while disqualified, and driving without a licence.
During a routine patrol in Bolton on Tuesday 23 November 2021 at around 11.25pm, police spotted a suspected stolen red Nissan Quashqai with cloned number plates, and the court heard how the police officers attempted to follow the fleeing vehicle.
GMP said that the vehicle drove dangerously at speed for seven minutes, and was even seen driving on the wrong side of the road and through red lights, before the driver eventually fled after police boxed him in.
But that’s nowhere near the maddest part of the story.
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#WATCH | A man who stripped naked and jumped in a bath before being arrested by police following a high-speed pursuit in #Bolton last month has been jailed for 18 months.
Our Roads Policing Unit detained him after he was chased driving a stolen vehicle through the town. pic.twitter.com/bZcBptNinm
When Hall attempted to flee the scene on foot, he ran into a nearby house and while inside, he had stripped naked and jumped into a bath in an effort to deceive police.
But officers were not fooled and stormed into the house to arrest the naked driver.
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Speaking on the bizarre situation, PC Richard Holland – of GMP’s Roads Policing Unit – said: “Hall showed a blatant disregard for others by driving recklessly across the roads of Greater Manchester [and] he then attempted to mislead police by jumping into a bath and pretending like nothing had even happened.
“His actions could have had much more tragic consequences had officers not taken the measures to stop him.
“We are continuing to fight back against criminals involved in car crime, and I hope this sends a clear message that we are committed stop those we believe to be responsible.”
Featured Image – GMP
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Noel Gallagher’s BRIT Awards acceptance speech in full after on-air censorship
Emily Sergeant
Noel Gallagher was presented with the prestigious Songwriter of the Year Award at the BRITs in Manchester – but fans have been wondering what he said in his heavily-censored acceptance speech.
The Oasis legend took to the stage at the Co-op Live arena to graciously accept the accolade from Primal Scream frontman, Bobby Gillespie.
Audiences both in the venue and watching at home on TV then watched a VT highlighting Noel Gallagher’s career achievements, plus a special pre-recored message by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
But when it was Noel’s turn to speak, ITV bleeped out quite a bit of what he said – a recurring theme throughout the expletive-ridden ceremony.
Thankfully, us lot here at The Manc were in the room itself, so we can tell you what Noel Gallagher actually said in his speech as he accepted his BRIT Award.
“I’m going to start by saying, I’ve got to thank my brother,” – to rapturous applause.
He continued: “Bonehead, Guigsy, Tony McCarroll, Alan White, Gem, and Andy. They brought those songs to life.
“Without them, I’d just be a singer-songwriter, and no one gives a sh*t about singer-songwriters.
“But more importantly I’d like to thank you, the people who have kept our songs alive for the last 34 years.
“You’ve given us the most extraordinary life. Thank you very much for that.
“Have a great night.
“Up the f**king Blues.”
You can see the full list of winners from the BRIT Awards 2026 in Manchester HERE.
Featured image: The Manc Group
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The full list of winners from The BRIT Awards 2026 in Manchester
Emily Sergeant
Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Sam Fender, and Dave are among some of the major names who took home awards at the 2026 BRITs.
The BRITs has landed in Manchester for the first time in its illustrious 48-year history tonight, electrifying the capital of the North’s newest – and Europe’s biggest – live entertainment arena, Co-op Live, as part of a two-year deal described as a ‘bold new chapter’ for the legendary event.
Tonight is all about celebrating the best British and international music talent the industry has to offer right now – with major awards of the night being handed out to the albums and songs of the year, and the individual artists and groups of the year.
Awards are also being handed out in music genre-specific categories, with accolades for the best pop acts, alternative / rock acts, and more.
Tied for the most nominations this evening are singers Olivia Dean and Lola Young, with five nominations each to their name.
Other acts with multiple nominations include Sam Fender, Dave, Wolf Alice, Lily Allen, Raye, Little Simz, Jim Legxacy, Taylor Swift, PinkPantheress, Calvin Harris, and plenty more.
On top of the regular roster of categories, a handful of other special ‘legacy’ awards are also to be given to music icons and industry leaders for their contribution to music, both throughout the past year and their entire careers – including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Songwriter of the Year Award.
The list of winners below is being updated live as the ceremony takes place in Manchester this evening – with the respective winners of each category highlighted in bold.
BRITs 2026 – Full list of winners
Here is full list of nominees and winners across all 16 categories at The BRIT Awards 2026, including international and genre-specific categories.
Album of the Year
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Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp
Lily Allen – West End Girl
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
Sam Fender – People Watching
Wolf Alice – The Clearing
Artist of the Year
Dave
Fred again..
JADE
Lily Allen
Little Simz
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
Sam Fender
Self Esteem
Group of the Year
The Last Dinner Party
Pulp
Sleep Token
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice
Song of the Year
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These four awards are special category awards, already announced prior to the ceremony taking place, recognising each recipients contribution to the music industry, both in this past year alone and throughout their career.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Ozzy Osbourne
Songwriter of the Year – Noel Gallagher
Producer of the Year – Pink Pantheress
Outstanding Contribution to Music – Mark Ronson
The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard are taking place on Saturday 28 February from Manchester’s Co-op Live, and audiences at home can watch on ITV live or stream later on ITVX.
Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall is returning to presenting duties in 2026 – which is his sixth time hosting the show.
Emily Sergeant -
17th December 2021 
