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The identity of Jack the Ripper has taken a fresh turn as an expert has pointed to a little-known fact that could reveal who carried out the horrific killings. 137 years ago, the streets of Victorian London were left terrified after the murders of five women between August 31 and November 9, 1888.The grisly murders of Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly are near universally considered to have been committed by one man. While several theories and names have been put forward, the true identity of the individual behind the Whitechapel and Spitalfields…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson are set to make their first public appearance since Andrew was stripped of his royal titles on Friday, as their granddaughter is christened.The former Duke and Duchess of York will step inside a royal palace for the christening of Athena, Princess Beatrice’s second daughter. The event will take place at St James’s Palace, but sources have revealed that many are concerned about the former royal’s attendance.One source said: “’It’s going to be a royal occasion but everyone is dreading the thought of seeing Andrew there.” Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson will make their first public…
Phil SimScotland political correspondentIn the space of just over a week, MSPs have discovered that one bill they passed had blown a £400m hole in the tax code, another needs to be updated to deliver on its original purpose, and a third still hasn’t been implemented after five years.Each example speaks to a particular problem in lawmaking – which after all is Holyrood’s core purpose.With the remaining days of term before next May’s election fast ticking down, MSPs are still working through a huge stack of legislation.Sometimes that means sitting until 22:00 to agree reforms that have been years in…
Ben Duckett – 2 Got a first-baller, which can happen to anyone, and unlucky to get the grubber from Scott Boland in the second innings. His first-innings drop of Alex Carey was a crucial moment in the game.Zak Crawley – 5Showed courage in the first innings to put a first-Test pair behind him and looked good in the second until a thoughtless shot. Now playing for his future in the team.Ollie Pope – 2Horrific shot in the first innings and not much better in the second. Feels most vulnerable to be replaced if England make changes to the top order.Joe…
Armed police have been deployed to London Heathrow, with the Met Police confirming they had responded to an incident involving the spraying of a “form of pepper spray by a group of men” on “a number of people” at the busy travel hub. In a statement, the force said a man has been arrested and inquiries into further suspects were ongoing. The statement read: “Police are in attendance at Heathrow Airport while we investigate the circumstances around the assault of a number of people this morning.“Officers were called at 08:11hrs to a multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 following reports…
Sources close to The Duchess of Sussex insist she has reached out to her seriously ill father, Thomas Markle, after newspaper reports claimed he was having his leg amputated.Speaking to the Daily Mail from his hospital bed in the Philippines, the 81-year-old claimed he had not heard from Meghan, but “would love to speak to her” while he still can. However, GB News has learned Meghan has actively attempted to contact her estranged father, sending him an email at 11:53am Pacific Time on Friday, 5 December.Despite reports claiming the email address “hasn’t been active for a least five years,” it…
Georgie Docker,North WestandRichard Stead,North WestCold Hands Warm Hearts is a lifeline for Gary O’Donnell from LiverpoolGary O’Donnell has been homeless for the last six months and is one of many people in Manchester facing the prospect of sleeping rough this Christmas. While shoppers head home, laden with Christmas essentials, Gary is forced to take refuge in the doorway of Marks and Spencer on Market Street.And when the shutters go down and the temperature drops, Gary told Radio Manchester that there was only one place he can reliably get food – Cold Hands Warm Hearts, a Manchester-based charity which provides warm…
A West Midlands Police chief did not mean to imply that members of the Jewish community had agreed with the exclusion of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a football match in Birmingham, the force has said.Asked repeatedly by MPs on Monday if representatives of the Jewish community had said they did not want Maccabi fans attending the Europa League tie with Aston Villa on 6 November, West Midlands Assistant Chief Constable Mike O’Hara said “yes”.The Sunday Times reported that he has since apologised to members of the Jewish community in a letter.The decision to ban away fans from Villa Park…
Ben Stokes’ resistance at the crease is finally broken as he is caught behind for 50 to end his 152-ball innings as England fall to 227-8 on day four of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes second Test – day fourAvailable to UK users only.
Thomas Markle has made a heartfelt plea to see Meghan Markle after undergoing life-saving surgery. It was revealed on Wednesday that Mr Markle had been rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery after being taken ill at home. Meghan has been estranged from her father since her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.However, a spokesman for the Sussexes said: “I can confirm she has reached out to her father.”Thomas Markle has made a heart felt plea to see Meghan Markle after life-saving surgery | GETTY/GB NEWSBut Mr Markle, 71, has now said he has not heard from the Duchess of Sussex.He…