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The Metropolitan Police is making fresh representations to the police watchdog about whether the marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba should face disciplinary proceedings. It comes after a decision was made in 2023 by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), when it finished its investigation into the shooting, that Martyn Blake should face a gross misconduct hearing. Mr Blake, 40, was cleared of murder on Monday after a trial […]

Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has said he received tips from “a military espionage expert” for his role in Sky Atlantic series The Day Of The Jackal. The 10-part adaptation is based on the novel by Frederick Forsyth and the subsequent 1973 thriller starring Edward Fox as the Jackal. Redmayne, 42, plays the Jackal in the forthcoming series, while The Woman King actress Lashana Lynch stars as British intelligence officer Bianca […]

Investigators examining a fatal crash involving two trains in mid Wales have found evidence suggesting one of the trains may have slid while braking. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the condition of the track on the approach to the collision point meant “adhesion” between wheels and rails was “relatively low”. Initial evidence suggests the collision near Talerddig in Powys at 7.26pm on Monday night occurred at a speed […]

A “significant concern” was raised around missing eight-year-old Kyran Durnin in August, Tusla has said. The former family home of the child in Dundalk, Co Louth was searched on Tuesday by detectives investigating his suspected murder. The search continued across the day until around 6pm in the evening, and is expected to resume on Wednesday morning. The house, where new tenants unconnected to the investigation now live, was taken into […]

Sea trials have begun on a cargo ship testing out a new wind-powered sail in efforts to cut shipping carbon emissions by up to a third. The 5,000-tonne cargo carrier the Pacific Grebe has been retrofitted with the 20-metre FastRig test sail and assessed in the Solent under controlled trials to test the ship’s performance in different conditions. Dr Joseph Banks, from the university’s Marine and Maritime Institute, said: “Fitting […]

For football fans, the international break can be an inconvenience. Many do not look forward to it, as it breaks up the competitive football leagues like the Premier League can often offer. In fact, the break might not be welcomed all that much by many parties. Clubs in the league might find it inconvenient. Broadcasters may also find it a little more of a hindrance. Indeed, there has been a […]

The 34 year old went missing from her home in Malton, North Yorkshire on 30th September Police searching for missing mother Victoria Taylor have found a body in the River Derwent, close to where she was last seen. Ms Taylor, 34, disappeared from her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, on September 30. Just over a week after her disappearance police said there was a “significant possibility” she had entered the […]

The 37 year old, who's the daughter of ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne, says it happened while she was working at Harrods Reality TV star and model Bianca Gascoigne has spoken of how former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed subjected her to an alleged “horrific” sexual assault. Speaking to Sky News, Ms Gascoigne, 37, the daughter of ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne, said the thought of bringing “embarrassment and shame” prevented her from speaking out sooner. Her words […]

Around 1,100 inmates are being released in the latest attempt to free up prison space The Prime Minister “shares the public’s anger” at images of prisoners being released early, including one who said “big up Keir Starmer”. Around 1,100 inmates are due to be freed in a second wave of early releases under the Government’s policy to free up prison space. Inmate Daniel Dowling-Brooks said “big up Keir Starmer” as […]