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After 43 years as a hairdresser, Beverley Wadsworth thought nothing could stop her from doing the job she loves. But, when the 58-year-old first developed symptoms of osteoarthritis, commonly known as thumb arthritis, she was faced with a tough decision on whether to hang up the scissors altogether. The condition …

He said it had been a “truly remarkable collective effort”, also thanking Andy Burnham MP and Ian Byrne MP “for their unwavering support throughout”, as well as his fellow directors of the Hillsborough Law Now campaign “especially Pete Weatherby KC, whose relentless determination to ensure this legislation remained true to …

The court found an inconsistency in Ryan’s evidence over whether he had grabbed or only touched Ms Gordon’s wrists. He told the court he had been misled by police. His lawyers argued that the Crown Court judge who declined to refer the case had wrongly drawn an adverse inference from …

A man whose body was found inside a suitcase in woodland in Kent has been named by the Metropolitan Police. Dale Mundell, from Islington, was found in Borstal on 10 July after Metropolitan Police officers were called to a property in Wimbledon, south-west London the day before due to concerns …

One of those sharing the video was Freeston, who later posted on social media that he had been mistaken. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, in his original post, Freeston wrote: “I would remind all that in the UK, all wild gulls are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside …

A Met detective showed colleagues crime scene photos from a murder for “entertainment and bragging rights”, a misconduct hearing has heard. Jason Grafham retired as a detective sergeant last Friday after being accused of keeping images from the scene where Sally Anne Bowman, 18, was found dead in 2005. He …

It is alleged Bretton then began stalking Saunders and Hurcombe, even fitting trackers to their cars. “What is clear from the evidence is that Mr Bretton was obsessed with Kate Saunders and was clearly jealous of her renewed relationship with Craig Hurcombe,” Cotter KC, said. The jury heard how on …

The father of a girl seriously hurt in the Southport attack has accused North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) of a “complete breach of trust” as it emerged it was investigating whether staff inappropriately accessed victims’ medical records. He described the possible breaches as “appalling” and alleged some ambulance staff “just …

People living in North Lincolnshire town say it is “crazy” that they face a hosepipe ban when water leaks in their street have still have not been fixed. Barton-upon-Humber has recently seen leaks on Marsh Lane, Eastfield Road and Chapel Lane. Part of Fleetgate remains closed after a mains water …

On a cloudy morning, Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Amber Boswell is searching for clues following a burglary. The 26-year-old is part of a team from Greater Manchester Police who collect forensic evidence, which is used to bring criminals to court – and she deals with a range of crimes, from …

As for insects, some are enjoying a bumper year due to the heat. For example, flying ants may be having their biggest moment in 100 years, Patel said. “We’re seeing a huge increase in swarming insects in general,” he added. The Royal Entomological Society’s tips for insect-friendly gardening, external include …

A trio of dancing grannies, who just want people to have a smile and to get moving, have been taking the world by storm. Deb Nicholls, Jacky Fellows and Sue Hawkins, also known as Hilda, Letty and May have racked up millions of views online for their outrageous dances to …

A landscape gardener has been jailed for five years and eight months after defrauding 18 customers out of about £42,000 across three counties. James Knight, 34, of Verne Road, in Verwood, Dorset, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday. The court heard he took large deposits from customers in …

Armogie said: “I’m sure that when the dust has settled on this, that the fire service will review the way in which they tackle the fire, the lessons that they learned from it, what can be done better in the future. “Somebody suggested to me, and I’m no expert, that …

Police have been given more time to question the men arrested in connection with an alleged right-wing terror threat to an Islamic festival in Suffolk. The UK Ijtima event at Shrubland Hall, in Barham, near Ipswich, was shut down early on Sunday after Suffolk Police received information about a “possible …

A “miracle” baby, born at 22 weeks and three days, has been allowed to go home with his parents. Isaac weighed 1.2lbs (555g), the equivalent of two blocks of butter, when he was born in February at University Hospital in Coventry. About seven in 10 babies born at 22 weeks …

A footballer has pleaded guilty to assault after pulling a braid out of his ex-girlfriend’s head during an argument. Former Bournemouth and Liverpool player Jordon Ibe, 30, assaulted his former partner Amie Mayson outside her home in Lambeth, south London, in December. The former England under-21 international, from Chislehurst, south-east …

A farmer arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder over the death of a 19-year-old who was shot during a burglary in Derbyshire has been released with no further action, police have said. Marcus Smith was pronounced dead at the scene in Eccles Road, Whaley Bridge, in the early …

Faulkner said his experience at the tournament had been “absolutely magnificent” and said the US fans had really “embraced” travelling fans. “It’s something that I’ve never really encountered before [while] following England,” he said. Faulkner also said that despite “not being a football nation”, the US residents he had met …

In June’s heatwave, Farnell said his business was overwhelmed with the number of problems people had with their devices. “Their phones [were] glitching, freezing, stopping working and batteries were expanding,” he said. “We will tend to see the effects of this heat in a few days. “I can guarantee that …