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An inquest has revealed that actor Frazer Hammill, known for his roles in Emmerdale and Happy Valley, took his own life at the age of 41.The performer was discovered deceased at his Doncaster residence on December 30, 2025, just hours after being questioned by Lancashire Police.Mr Hammill had portrayed a prison officer in the ITV soap and appeared as a detective constable in the BBC crime drama.Area coroner Louise Slater confirmed the circumstances surrounding his death at Doncaster Coroner’s Court.Frazer Hammill had portrayed a prison officer in Emmerdale and appeared as a detective constable in Happy Valley | FACEBOOKThe actor…

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has confirmed fresh measures to support drivers investing in electric vehicles through new home charging benefits.Labour has outlined new guidance to make it easier for renters, flat-dwellers and households without a driveway to install electric car chargers.The new measures also focus on other green initiatives, including installation help with solar panels and heat pumps to make electric transport cheaper.Later this year, the Government will legislate to introduce permitted development rights to expand provisions for electric vehicle charging.This will allow for cross-pavement charging solutions and associated charging points, which have become far more popular in recent months.The…

The former top official at the Foreign Office has fronted a parliamentary committee, telling MPs that No 10 had a “dismissive approach” to Lord Peter Mandelson’s security vetting. Sir Olly Robbins said there was an “atmosphere of pressure” and a “very strong expectation” from No 10 that Mandelson should be “in post and in America” as quickly as possible.Read more about this story here.

World number one Judd Trump recovered from a slow start to take a narrow lead over Gary Wilson in their first-round match at the World Snooker Championship.Trump, the 2019 champion, lost four of the first five frames as Wilson, ranked 27th, moved into a 4-1 lead.But Trump then claimed the final four frames of the session, including superb breaks of 128 and 77, to hold a 5-4 advantage before the match restarts (19:00 BST).”The last couple of frames have been the best I’ve seen from Judd for a long time,” said seven-time champion Stephen Hendry on BBC TV commentary.Trump, 36,…

Counter terror police have arrested eight people over a series of suspected arson attacks in London.Officers are carrying out investigations into a number of incidents which have taken place in the capital in recent weeks.Seven arrests, carried out in the past 48 hours, make up part of a proactive investigation into an alleged conspiracy to commit arson, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.Detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing have arrested three men, aged 24, 25 and 26, in Harpenden just after 9pm on Sunday April 19.The trio were taken into custody and later released on bail.MORE TO FOLLOW… LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Please write at…

Nigel Farage has declared he “does not accept” Keir Starmer’s version of events in appointing Lord Peter Mandelson, after Olly Robbins’s “damning” evidence.Speaking to reporters, the Reform UK leader said: “He may not have been told by Olly Robbins specifically about the failure of vetting, but the other things that Robbins said were damning, namely that the appointment was made before vetting had been carried out and against the advice of the cabinet secretary, and that there had been a number of red flags all the way along the road. “So no, I don’t accept this at all. Even without…

Princess Anne stepped out in Regent’s Park to honour the late Queen today.The Princess Royal officially opened the Queen Elizabeth II Garden, a newly created two-acre memorial space situated within Regent’s Park.The tranquil garden, designed as a fully accessible area for quiet contemplation in central London, honours the life and dedicated service of the late monarch.Queen Elizabeth II would have celebrated her 100th birthday today, having been born on April 21, 2026.Princess Anne arriving at Regent’s Park in London | GETTYShe died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96, just months after her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.Dr Linda Yeuh,…

Britain’s social care system is under mounting strain, with 5.8 million people now providing unpaid care as rising costs and limited state support place increasing pressure on households.Across the country, middle-class families are stepping in to support relatives as professional care becomes progressively unaffordable, leaving many with little alternative but to take on caring roles themselves.Research from Just Group indicates that nearly four in 10 adults caring for elderly family members have either reduced their working hours or left employment entirely as responsibilities intensify.Financial losses are significant, with unpaid carers typically forgoing around £6,000 in annual income as they balance…

Anderson opened the season with a five-wicket haul at Northamptonshire and then produced a match-winning spell of 4-18 as Lancashire successfully defended a target of 138 at home to Derbyshire last week.At Gloucestershire, he broke the game open in the third innings on Sunday, with three wickets in four balls as the hosts slipped from 294-5 to 297-8 to ensure Lancashire could successfully chase down 202.Those results have taken the Red Rose to the top, above Durham, whom they face at the Riverside in the next round of games.With a week off after this fixture, Croft and his captain will…

Lize van der Walt, the former Gladiators competitor who performed under the name Gold during the 1990s television series, has passed away following a battle with cancer. She was 60 years old.The South African-born athlete died on Sunday, April 19, with the announcement made today via the programme’s official social media channels.A statement from the Gladiators page read: “We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Gladiators’ golden girl, Gold.”Van der Walt had been living with a cancer diagnosis since 2013.She was selected from thousands of hopefuls to join the popular ITV show’s roster of competitors, making her first…