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A man who killed a passer-by when he drove his car into a crowd of people at his sister’s wedding reception has been jailed for life for his murder.Hassan Jhangur, 25, killed Chris Marriott, 46, when he deliberately crashed his Seat Ibiza into the group in Burngreave, Sheffield, in December 2023.”Good Samaritan” Mr Marriott, who had stopped to help when Jhangur’s sister collapsed during an earlier brawl, died at the scene while four others were seriously injured.In a statement read to the court on Thursday, Mr Marriott’s wife of 16 years, Bryony, described her husband as “genuine, kind and loving”…

A burglar dressed as a clown raided the home of an elderly woman after she answered the door to him on Halloween.The man entered the 75-year-old’s home in the village of Wardle after initially asking her for a drink and following her inside, Greater Manchester Police said.The masked burglar then looted her belongings including a purse containing her mother’s wedding ring and bank cards, which the force said have since been used to spend her money.Det Sgt Ruth Thompson described the incident as “shocking” and said the victim had spent many years helping charities, so it was “particularly grim that…

Wrexham say the incident involving James McClean punching a Cardiff City fan has been “dealt with”.The 36-year-old said he felt “threatened” by some Bluebirds supporters prior to the EFL Cup contest between the sides at the Stok Cae Ras on 28 October.McClean told Talksport: “I’m in my workplace and I feel I should never feel threatened in that workplace… I wasn’t waiting for him to make the first swing. So I did.”The Republic of Ireland international added: “Somehow, there were four male Cardiff fans – late 20s, early 30s.”They recognised me [and] immediately started running their mouths off at me.…

A man who murdered a good Samaritan as he helped an injured woman has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 26 years.Hassan Jhangur, 25, killed Chris Marriott when he ploughed his car into the middle of a wedding brawl in the Crabtree area of Sheffield just after Christmas, in 2023.The devout Christian had stopped to help an injured woman, Jhangur’s sister, as he passed the mayhem while out on a post-Christmas walk with his family in College CloseA number of other people were injured by the car, including off-duty midwife Alison Norris, who had also gone to…

Labour’s Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones has defended the Government’s response to a string of accidental prisoner releases, insisting that every error is “totally unacceptable”. Speaking to GB News, the MP for Pontypridd said she shares the “fury and frustration” of viewers over repeated mistakes in the prison system.Yesterday, it emerged that two inmates were accidentally freed from HMP Wandsworth in London within the space of a week, increasing pressure on Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy.Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, an Algerian sex offender, was let go on October 29, while convicted fraudster William “Billy” Smith was released in error on…

Elderly homeowners could be forced out of their homes under new Treasury plans that may see council tax bills on the most expensive properties rise to more than £9,000 a year.The Chancellor is said to be considering proposals to double council tax on properties in the top two valuation bands, sparking concern that pensioners and long-term residents on fixed incomes would struggle to afford the higher charges.The plans come shortly after a public petition with over 10,000 signatures called for council tax cuts for state pensioners. However, the government dismissed the proposal, confirming it has no plans to introduce a…

Robert Jenrick has sparked quite the online reaction after using a swear word to dismiss one of presenter Kate Garraway’s points during Thursday’s Good Morning Britain.The Shadow Justice Secretary joined Ms Garraway and ITV co-presenter Ed Balls on Thursday’s show to discuss the Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, after he dodged probes about mistakenly released prisoners five times in the House of Commons on Wednesday. ITV GMB: Robert Jenrick swore at Kate Garraway on Thursday’s GMB | ITV”It was an unedifying sight, wasn’t it, at Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, Mr Jenrick,” Mr Balls began on GMB. “To see the Minister…

Drivers have seen a surge in penalty points for driving offences, with thousands at risk of being taken off UK roads and slapped with hefty fines.According to new research, driving offences which resulted in penalty points on driving licences increased by around 12 per cent last year, marking a three-year peak. The research uncovered in a Freedom of Information request to the DVLA found that exceeding speed limits on public roads emerged as the leading cause of penalty points, followed by motorway speeding violations. The data indicated an ongoing upward trend in driving offences since 2021, with drivers continuing to…

Becky MortonPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsJustice Secretary David Lammy is under growing pressure after two prisoners were released from the same London jail by mistake.Lammy, who is also deputy prime minister, had promised to introduce the “strongest checks ever” to prevent further errors after the accidental release of migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu from Chelmsford prison in Essex last month.But on Wednesday it emerged two more men – including an Algerian sex offender – had been mistakenly released from Wandsworth prison over the past week.Conservative shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick said Lammy has “got to get a grip”, describing the situation…

England squad: AJ Brimson, Joe Burgess, Daryl Clark, Herbie Farnworth, Tom Johnstone, Mikey Lewis, Harry Newman, Mikolaj Oledzi, George Williams (capt), Harry Smith, Mike McMeeken, Jez Litten, Matty Lees, Kai Pearce-Paul, Kallum Watkins, Morgan Knowles, Owen Trout, Alex Walmsley, Morgan Smithies.Australia XIII: Reece Walsh, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Kotoni Staggs, Gehamat Shibasaki, Josh Addo-Carr, Cameron Munster, Nathan Cleary, Patrick Carrigan, Harry Grant, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Angus Crichton, Hudson Young, Isaah Yeo (captain).Interchanges: Tom Dearden, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Keaon Koloamatangi.Reserves: Bradman Best, Lindsay Smith, Mitchell Moses.