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Ellis’ execution had a devastating impact on everyone involved in her trial but particularly on her family and her two children. Both Andre and Georgina suffered from trauma, external and mental health issues throughout their tragically short lives.Andre died from an overdose of anti-depressants in 1982, weeks after smashing up …

Martin Tett, a Conservative councillor, pointed out that, under government policy, the fact that work had intentionally been started without permission should be given “substantial weight” when considering a retrospective application. Councillors voted to refuse the application partly because it had been made after construction began, and because children living …

Tourism bosses, however, said changing weather patterns were not as concerning as future economic uncertainty and investment in the sector. They cited low confidence as a result of the cost of living, staff bills, uncertainty over higher fuel and a possible levy on tourism as major issues. The government said …

The RCM stresses that gas and air is safe for women to use for pain relief during labour as the case was about the conditions midwives were working in, not the gas itself. Gill Walton, the RCM chief executive and general secretary, says it is “imperative” that NHS buildings, fixtures …

A teenage boy who had never travelled by train said his fears had been eased and he felt calm and confident after going on a supported first journey. Michael, 16, joined fellow pupils from Felixstowe School for the “try a train” session run by Suffolk County Council (SCC). “It’s my …

Ward said he could not provide medical evidence of limited mobility, as he no longer needed to attend consultations or meetings with doctors after receiving his prosthetic limb. “I am regarded as independent now,” he said, “and would only need their assistance if something went wrong, either with the prosthetic …

Sentencing him, deputy district judge Steven Jonas said: “This was unbelievably serious and prior to the passing of the Sentencing Act 2026, there is no doubt in my view that you would be going directly to custody today. “The words that you used were intended to cause not just maximum …

The family of a man who was killed by a tiger after he entered its enclosure at a wildlife park has paid tribute, describing him as “bright, warm and engaging”. William Chapman, 23, visited Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday and was attacked after going into the animal’s pen. …

A housekeeper has been cleared of stealing jewellery from the central London home of a Jordanian princess. Princess Firyal Irshaid, 81, left the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. While she was away, part of her jewellery collection was taken and put up for sale at an auction house. …

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a teenager was killed and another seriously injured in Stoke-on-Trent. Police were called to Brookhouse Road in Meir at 23:45 BST on Friday where a man in his late teens was pronounced dead at the scene. Two more …

Katie Price has denied having “any venom” against her ex-husband at his rape trial. Kieran Hayler is on trial at Lewes Crown Court accused of three counts of rape and one of sexual assault against a then-13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016, all of which he denies. When challenged …

However Barnes said: “The defendant got back in and drove on, absolutely certain – having now seen with his own eyes what he had already known from the moment he left the scene of the collision – that Michael Mullins was still stuck there, still alive, being ground away into …

Lucas runs Highland Hideout in Basildon, but her cows also graze in Norsey Woods and Hannakins Farm in Billericay, as well as Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea. The 40-year-old said she made it her “mission” to get Margaret to Christopher Cooksey, who is on palliative care in bed. “That …

The spell of record-breaking hot weather earlier in the year saw a number of people die after getting into difficulties in England while swimming in lakes and rivers. “We’re calling to government to appoint a water safety minister, which is something that the United Nations (UN) has recognised… and it’s …

Two kittens who were abandoned in a plastic bag are continuing to recover after being discovered by a dog walker. Byfleet Cat Rescue said four kittens who were about five weeks old were found by a man walking his dog in Addlestone at about 22:00 BST on Sunday, but two …

A handyman who “inadvertently” created mustard gas, leading to a university pool and gym being evacuated, was fairly dismissed, a tribunal has found. Anthony Brown, who worked for Pinnacle FM, had been topping up chemicals and testing pool water at the University of Hertfordshire when the incident occurred on 12 …

The officer had been trained to use self-service tills and had correctly paid for bags on other occasions. Each transaction also required the user to actively confirm that no bag had been taken, the hearing was told. Cooper concluded that “an ordinary person would consider this action, to avoid payment …

The mother of the toddler known as Baby P – who died after months of abuse – has continued her bid to be freed from prison almost a year after her parole hearing was put on hold. Tracey Connelly was jailed at the Old Bailey in 2009 for causing or …

A former deputy church warden could not have have legally caused a university lecturer’s death by giving him potentially sedated whisky, the Supreme Court has been told. Benjamin Field, 35, was jailed for at least 36 years in 2019 after being found guilty of murdering 69-year-old Peter Farquhar in Maids …

Kollar said the company inspected the leak “about 10 days ago” but had not returned. He claimed the company “didn’t care”. “I received a message to stop watering my flowers, it’s ridiculous – the water has been leaking for two months,” he said. Another resident, who did not want to …