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A man has pleaded guilty to raping a Sikh woman who he “thought was a Muslim”.John Ashby, of no fixed abode, attacked the victim in Walsall in October after following her off a bus and entering her home while she was upstairs.He had initally denied the charges against him, but on Tuesday admitted he was responsible for the attack in October 2025.Extracts from body-worn police footage showing the woman, who cannot be identified, were played to a jury of six men and six women on Tuesday, during which she was comforted by a female officer and said her attacker had…
Labour MP Matt Western was met with howls of laughter as he praised Keir Starmer’s “rock solid” process amid a debate on Lord Mandelson.Mr Western said: “Kemi amply demonstrated that she was very capable of not prosecuting an argument. “She emphasised about process, and there is one thing I would say about this, Prime Minister, is that he is absolutely rock solid when it comes to process.”WATCH ABOVE.
Earl Charles Spencer has issued a relationship update just months after his divorce.Princess Diana’s younger brother marked a significant milestone during a recent getaway to Norway with his partner, Dr Cat Jarman.The 61-year-old posted a series of photographs on Instagram on April 18, documenting the couple’s visit to Oslo.Earl Spencer wrote alongside the images: “Recent anniversary trip to Oslo with @catjarman – in fact, a double anniversary, as it also marked the end of my first year of not drinking. Never felt better.”Earl Charles Spencer makes relationship update just months after divorce | INSTAGRAM: CHARLES SPENCERThe photographs included a selfie…
Gabriel has a lot to thank Haaland for. Had the striker gone down, embellishing the level of contact, a VAR review feels like it would have been a certainty. This is often the problem. A VAR is looking for evidence of impact to convince them there has been a mistake.If a player does not react, be that to a headbutt or a trip or a push, it is far more difficult to be sure there has been an offence. Yet that only encourages players to play up for the cameras to make sure they get the decision they want.We have…
The M27 has reopened for the first time in over two years with lower speed limits after a multi-million-pound project completed key constructions.The motorway has been undergoing key road improvements between junctions 5 and 7, where a new low-noise surface was installed, and drainage changes were made.While the junctions have reopened this morning, National Highways has kept the 50mph speed limit restrictions in place as the final stage of testing and recommissioning progresses.The lower speed limit is expected to stay in place until mid-June, at which point the transport organisation will remove temporary traffic measures.Richard Scrase, programme delivery manager at…
Liz McKeown, director of economic statistics at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, said: “Alongside falling unemployment, the number of people not actively seeking work increased, with data suggesting fewer students seeking work alongside their studies.”
Robert MacIntyre has targeted improvement in his iron play and reclaiming the Scottish Open title as the new father looks to build on a promising start to the season.The 29-year-old will be returning to East Lothian’s The Renaissance Club in July, where he won on home soil in 2024.Ranked 12th in the world, the Oban golfer believes his game is in better shape than it was 12 months ago and, with three majors to come in the summer, he feels his prospects are good.”Statistically, overall it’s better than it was last year,” he explained. “There’s still things that are hurting…
London Underground drivers belonging to the RMT union walked out at noon today, launching the first of two planned 24-hour stoppages that have thrown the capital’s transport network into chaos.A second day of industrial action is set to begin at midday on Thursday, concluding Friday lunchtime.The Circle line has been completely suspended, whilst the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate is also out of service.Severe delays are affecting the Central, District, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines, with commuters facing significant disruption across the network.Six days of chaos have commenced | GETTYThe RMT represents approximately half of all Tube drivers, and…
Sir Keir Starmer pressured the Foreign Office to find an ambassadorial role for disgraced Labour peer Lord Matthew Doyle, Sir Olly Robbins has revealed.No10 was accused of issuing “strict instructions” to the former civil servant to keep it secret from the Foreign Secretary.Sir Olly described his situation as “uncomfortable” and said the former spin doctor was not qualified for the position.The former Foreign Office boss also said he struggled to justify handing a senior diplomatic posting to Lord Doyle, after he was found to have campaigned for a paedophile, Sean Morton.He claimed it risked driving experienced career diplomats out of…
Buckingham Palace’s Marble Hall served as the setting for a special reception hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla, commemorating what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday.The gathering brought together centenarians marking their own milestone birthdays alongside representatives from organisations the late monarch supported throughout her reign. Among those in attendance were delegates from Cancer Research UK, the British Red Cross Society, the Jockey Club, the Royal Kennel Club and the Army Benevolent Fund – all patronages close to the late Queen’s heart.In a touching gesture, King Charles personally handed centenary cards to the centenarians present as a…