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The man known as Frost left the UK years ago and is believed to have directed the plot that ended with Cahalane’s murder. The court heard he issued instructions to the attackers from overseas, relying on distance and disguise to avoid capture. Prof Mark Mackarel, a law expert at the …

Northern Ireland’s devolved government’s institutions are in “a precarious place” as the “wheels are coming off Stormont”, according to Sinn Féin. Conor Murphy was speaking after the political parties separately met Sir Chris Bryant, during his first visit to Northern Ireland as secretary of state. He said Sinn Féin remained …

England’s over-75s football team captain said a match against Germany to mark the anniversary of the 1966 World Cup win was an “unbelievable” experience. Guernsey’s Geoff Martel led the Silver Lions out at Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park on Thursday, with England coming out on top after winning a penalty shootout …

A 29-year-old man taking anti-psychotic medication died when the levels of the drug in his blood became toxic due to him giving up smoking. Jack Burton from Worcester had been prescribed 525mg of clozapine for paranoid schizophrenia by his community psychiatrist, the correct dosage for when he was smoking. Burton …

Among those whose nationality was recorded, 54% were UK nationals in the April to June quarter, a rise from 50% in the previous three months, and 48% recorded in October to December 2025. Nationals from European Union countries made up the next biggest group at 19% in the latest figures, …

Southampton are currently in Germany for a pre-season training camp, with owner Solak pictured with the squad, external as the club await the FA’s decision. Eckert’s team have already played friendlies against Eastleigh and Eintracht Braunschweig as well as a behind-closed-doors friendly against SC Paderborn. They will play Preussen Munster …

A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-lover’s partner in what prosecutors described as a “cold-blooded execution”. Michael Bretton killed lorry driver Craig Hurcombe with a samurai sword after going to his workplace in Somerset to “confront him” on 1 January, Bristol Crown Court heard. He then buried …

Due to the possibility of river pollution, the council advised the public not to enter the watercourse of the rivers and not allow their dogs to swim in the water until the investigations were complete. Leader of the council, Chris Weaver, said the priority remained as the safety and wellbeing …

A temporary hosepipe ban has been put in place for Essex & Suffolk Water customers after “prolonged dry weather” and “little to no rainfall”. The company said restrictions would officially begin at 01:00 BST on Monday, but asked households to limit their water use immediately to help conserve water. Essex …

Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has raised farmers’ concerns in a letter to Defra. She warned of a growing sense among her constituents that there were no effective solutions or practical measures being put forward to address the problem. She has asked Baroness Hayman of Ullock, minister for …

A disgraced funeral director who failed to bury or cremate people and gave bereaved relatives the ashes of strangers has been jailed for 20 years. Robert Bush admitted 67 offences after 35 bodies and more than 100 sets of ashes were found by police raiding Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in …

During a police interview at the start of the investigation, Bush accepted he should have contacted the council’s bereavement services when debts began to mount and he found himself unable to pay for cremations. “I know that this has hurt people,” said Bush. “I am so sorry for the hurt …

Gwinnett will now have to serve her six-year sentence, and is set to appear at Manchester Magistrates Court later in relation to her failing to appear at court previously. When she was sentenced in her absence last year, Preston Crown Court heard Gwinnett controlled retired accountant Joan Green’s finances and …

About 50 firefighters are battling a blaze on Ministry of Defence land near Colchester. The Middlewick Ranges on Mersea Road is also used by local people. It is home to nightingales and other wildlife. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has asked the public to avoid the area so crews …

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been charged with four offences while in prison, including assault on an emergency worker and possession of a weapon. Police say the offences took place at HMP Belmarsh over six months from May to October 2025. The 19-year-old murdered Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Bebe King, …

In the carefully controlled humidity of the projection room at the Science Museum, Matthew stretches out two pieces of film over a light box. The room can’t be too dry or the film might curl or flake. He wants to show me the scale of the IMAX 70mm, compared to …

“I felt violated, but at the same time, I knew it wasn’t me” says a woman whose wedding photos were taken and used to created explicit images – which then helped uncover a a global network used to market child sexual abuse material online. The case began in January 2024 …

A National Trust ranger says it is “really upsetting” to think a fire that destroyed a large area of heathland on the Isle of Wight was “almost certainly started” by someone having a campfire – adding the land will take years to recover. The blaze, at Headon Warren, raged for …

Manchester City and Arsenal, meanwhile, had the greatest concentration of players making deep runs into the competition. City’s World Cup contingent featured for several of the tournament’s leading nations. Rodri helped Spain win their second men’s World Cup after playing 726 minutes, while Marc Guehi and Elliot Anderson helped England …

Whitby’s famous Whale Bone Arch will be replaced by a bronze replica, it has been confirmed. The clifftop structure, described as one of the town’s “most recognisable and significant landmarks”, is in need of replacement due to deterioration. Real jawbones of dead whales were first raised on top of West …