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Jonny HumphriesBBC News, Liverpool and Judith MoritzSpecial correspondent PA Media The girl said she relives the events of that day “like a horror film on repeat” A 14-year-old girl who was stabbed in the Southport attacks has told a public inquiry how the eyes of the killer “didn’t look human”. …

A drug addict who repeatedly beat a 94-year-old man as he burgled his home has been jailed for life for his murder. Paul Topham attacked victim Harold Monk in his Wolverhampton home, causing him fractures to his face, skull, spine and ribs in the attack in October last year. He …

BBC The attack happened in an Aberdeen park A 53-year-old who shot a man in the stomach with a crossbow in an Aberdeen park has been jailed for 10 years for attempted murder. Alan Bruce had grabbed the weapon and chased Richard Murison who had knocked on his door in …

Evie LakeBBC News, North East and Cumbria PA Media A fire broke out at Sharon Hodgson’s Washington office in the early hours A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at the office of Labour MP Sharon Hodgson. A blaze broke out at the Washington and …

A police investigation has been launched following an “incident” at the constituency office of Labour MP Sharon Hodgson. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at Vermont House, which is home to several small businesses in Concord, Washington, just past midnight. Graffiti can be seen …

Lynette HorsburghBBC News, Manchester Crown Prosecution Service Nicholas Martin poured petrol through the letterbox to spark the fire A man who carried out a “terrifying murder plot” by setting fire to his ex-partner’s house as she slept has been convicted of attempted murder. Nicholas Martin, 63, poured petrol through the …

Peter Mandelson has been sacked as the UK’s ambassador to the US by Sir Keir Starmer over his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The prime minister, who selected Lord Mandelson for the role, made the decision after new emails revealed the Labour peer sent messages of support to Epstein …

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after swastikas were spray painted on a bus shelter and in other public spaces. South Wales Police launched an investigation after the force was alerted to the graffiti in Maesteg, Bridgend, on Tuesday night. The man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially …

Dr Xand van TullekenMorning Live expert Getty Images September’s back-to-it energy can leave us feeling overwhelmed and stressed Summer’s over, the holidays feel like a distant memory and suddenly the world is back at full speed. And that back-to-it energy can leave many of us feeling stretched thin. Stress, in …

The UK will begin large-scale production of advanced interceptor drones to help Ukraine defend against Russian aerial assaults. The drones, designed by Ukraine with support from British scientists, are highly effective at destroying the one-way attack aircraft Moscow continues to launch at Ukrainian cities, according to the Ministry of Defence …

Somerset and Yorkshire were frustrated by the weather on the third day of the County Championship Division One match in Taunton. Only 10.3 overs were possible because of persistent rain and, with the first two days, also having been badly affected, a draw now appears the only conceivable outcome. Play …

Briony LeylandBBC News, Shaftesbury, Dorset Melanie Aldridge Johnnie Walker and his wife Tiggy lived near Shaftesbury in Dorset At the home she shared with Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker, near Shaftesbury in Dorset, Tiggy Walker tips out what she calls the “basket of love” on to the kitchen island. Inside …

Chris DeardenAnglesey, Conwy & Gwynedd reporter Shaun Wilson Red-faced spider monkeys like Smokey are classed as “vulnerable” in the wild Staff at a veterinary surgery had an unusual patient to examine recently – a rare monkey from a nearby zoo. Smokey, a red-faced spider monkey at the Welsh Mountain Zoo …

“Leopard spots” found on a rock on Mars contain the clearest signs yet that life once existed on the red planet, NASA has announced. The space agency said analysis of the unusual markings by the Perseverance rover has revealed they contain minerals that on Earth can be a byproduct of …

The DUP minister added that the criteria for funding had been set by his department but the scoring had been verified independently. Clubs could apply for grants of up to £1.5m, up to £6m and more than £6m but must demonstrate that they would contribute at least 5% of the …

Tyrrell Hatton celebrated qualifying for Europe’s Ryder Cup team last month with a “messy” night, after which he woke up covered in his own vomit. The Englishman, 33, will make his fourth appearance for Europe in the biennial contest against the United States, which takes place 26-28 September at Bethpage …

Only 21.1 overs were possible on day three at The Oval but title favourites Surrey still used that time profitably to score 95 more second innings runs and boost their chances of being able to force a County Championship victory against Warwickshire. Dodging the showers in the afternoon, in two …

Thomas Mackintosh and Jaroslav Lukiv Poland closest to open conflict since World War Two, warns PM At least three Russian drones were shot down by Polish and other Nato aircraft in Poland’s airspace during overnight attacks on Ukraine, the Polish prime minister has said. Donald Tusk told MPs Poland had …

Housing minister Alison McGovern has pulled out of the Labour deputy leadership race. In a statement posted on social media, the MP for Birkenhead said it was “clear that momentum has shifted” and she wasn’t going to progress to the next stage. She said she will be nominating Education Secretary …

A mother says watching Prince Harry present her daughter with a national award “was a feeling that [she has] never felt before”. Toni Hynes, from Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, accompanied her daughter Esmée McGlinchey to London on Monday to attend the 2025 WellChild Awards. The six-year-old, who is non-verbal and non-mobile …