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Judith Moritz,Special Correspondent,Lynette Horsburgh,North WestandSarah Spina-Matthews,North WestBBCNinety-seven Liverpool fans died as a result of the crush at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989Twelve police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings over the Hillsborough disaster, a long-awaited report has found.Former South Yorkshire Police (SYP) chief constable Peter Wright and Ch Supt David Duckenfield are among the officers who would have had cases to answer after 97 Liverpool fans died in the 1989 stadium crush.The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) report found there had been “fundamental failures” and “concerted efforts” to blame fans in the aftermath.It also upheld or found misconduct…
A lost swan has been safely rescued from a major motorway after it brought traffic to a standstill.National Highways was called to the M1 near Northampton following reports of a swan wandering across the motorway.CCTV cameras near Junction 16 of the M1 showed the swan at the verge of the M1 before getting on the northbound carriageway.The incident, which took place at around 10.30am on November 19, saw vehicles stop successfully just before the swan.Two National Highways traffic officers were called to the East Midlands motorway from their base at the Watford Gap station.The transport organisation confirmed that the trespasser…
Diane Abbott has taken aim at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as she expressed her concern for the planned scrapping of jury trials.Quoting Sir Keir’s words from 1992, Ms Abbott told MPs: “The entire House is concerned about victims, including attacks on women and girls, but the entire House is also concerned about the men and women who will undoubtedly suffer miscarriages of justice if the right to trial by jury is terminated. “And I would quote from a lawyer – ‘The right to trial by jury is an important factor in the delicate balance between the power of the…
A man has appeared in court charged with attempting to murder a man and assaulting three other people in a town centre.A 21-year-old man suffered wounds to his chest and was taken to hospital after the incident on Railway Street, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday. He remains in a serious but stable condition.Another man in his 20s suffered “life-changing” injuries to his face, while a 51-year old man and a woman, 52, also received minor injuries.Nathan Peters, 23, appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court earlier, police said. He was charged with attempted murder, causing grievous…
Prince Harry has spoken on the “enormous strain” faced by families as he penned the foreword for a new WellChild Impact Report.WellChild is a national charity for seriously ill children that uses a network of children’s nurses, family training, and practical home and garden improvements. The Duke of Sussex has been a patron of WellChild since 2007 and has attended work the charity has done on multiple occasions.In his foreword, the prince said: “Each year, as Patron of WellChild, I’m humbled by the extraordinary spirit of the WellChild community. Prince Harry has penned the foreword to the WellChild Impact Report.…
Nationwide customers have just 30 days left to claim their £50 bonus payment before the deadline passes.The cut-off date is January 1, 2026 and anyone who hasn’t redeemed their bonus by then will miss out.Nationwide has handed out bonus payments to more than 12 million members through its Big Nationwide Thank You initiative, following the acquisition of Virgin Money.Most customers received their £50 ‘Thank You’ bonus in their accounts, but some were sent paper cheques instead. Anyone who received a cheque must pay it in before the end of the year or they will lose the money.To qualify, members needed…
Spencer Matthews shared an emotional Instagram post in support of his wife Vogue Williams after her exit from I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!The television personality was not present to greet the Irish media personality following her departure from the jungle.Ms Williams, 40, was the third contestant to be evicted from the Aussie jungle last night.She found herself in the bottom two alongside fellow model Kelly Brook, but it was Ms Willams who received the fewest viewer votes.Vogue Williams was booted out of I’m a Celeb last night | ITV Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly delivered the news to…
Drivers have called for the expansion of parking bays to help accommodate larger vehicles, which have become more popular across the UK.Research revealed that two out of four drivers would like to see parking bays in the UK expanded to help fit in more SUVs.Data found that wider parking bays were among the top improvements drivers highlighted to help make parking easier. The need for more space follows research which found that SUVs now dominate the UK car market, with eight of the 10 best‑selling cars now larger vehicles. The data also found that one in five drivers (21 per…
Jury trials for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced.The reforms to the justice system include creating “swift courts” under the government’s plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system.Serious offences including murder, robbery and rape, will still go before a jury.Crucially, volunteer community magistrates, who deal with the majority of all criminal cases, will take on even more work.A previous version of the plan, leaked to the and the Times last week, was to end jury trial for most crimes attracting sentences of up to five…
Robin Smith scores a record-breaking 167 off 163 balls against Australia at Edgbaston in 1993 – the highest score by an England player in the One Day format until Alex Hales made 171 against Pakistan in 2016.READ MORE: Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62Available to UK users only.