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Getty ImagesRHS judges said the town “demonstrated the power of gardening”Southport has been announced as the overall winner of the annual Britain in Bloom awards after “a year when community was so important”, judges have said.The Town Hall gardens, which became a focal point following the 2024 tragedy in which three girls were killed at a dance workshop, were among eight areas in the resort praised in the national final.Darren Share, chair of the judges, said the town “admirably demonstrated the power of gardening together”.Speaking on ‘s The One Show, Southport in Bloom’s lead John Dempsey said: “We’re so lucky…
The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team for 25 years to win back-to-back World Series titles, coming from behind to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 after extra innings in the deciding seventh game.Catcher Will Smith’s home run in the top of the 11th inning broke the deadlock at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, and when Alejandro Kirk grounded into a double play with the tying run on third base, it sparked wild celebrations.The National League champions had trailed 3-0 to Bo Bichette’s three-run homer in the third inning, but kept chipping away, and solo homers by Max Muncy and Miguel…
A driver has been suspended and a hate crime inquiry has been opened after a Jewish man was trapped inside a bus. David Abraham, an Orthodox Jew, accused the driver of locking him inside a bus in Stamford Hill, north London, and telling him: “I don’t like Jewish people.”The Metropolitan Police confirmed it has opened a hate crime investigation into the incident, and the bus operator, Arriva, has suspended the driver while it carries out inquiries. Mr Abraham tried to take the bus on his way home from his synagogue at around 1.35pm on Monday.However, while attempting to pay the…
GooglePolice officers noticed paramedics trying to resuscitate the man in Newchurch Road while they were on patrol after midnightTwo people have been held on suspicion of murder after the death of man in a Lancashire town.Police said they saw paramedics trying to resuscitate him while they were on patrol in Newchurch Road, Bacup at about 00:35 GMT.However the victim, in his 30s, died at the scene.A 26-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman from the town have since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.Police said they were treating it as an isolated incident and a post-mortem examination…
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams discuss what makes Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice so integral to the success of Arsenal so far.WATCH MORE: Arsenal go seven points clear with win over BurnleyAvailable to UK users only.
Rachel Reeves was warned twice about needing a letting licence for renting out her £3,200 a month home despite telling the Prime Minister she was unaware.The Chancellor admitted to breaking housing rules after she rented out her family home in Dulwich without a licence.Ms Reeves initially claimed she and her husband were unaware about the licencing requirements, and instead blamed Harvey & Wheeler, the lettings agency used.Emails then emerged which showed the Chancellor’s civil servant husband, Nicholas Joicey, had in fact been informed about the licence.Now, a source has said that Ms Reeves and her husband had originally contacted the…
Thousands of military homes across the UK will be modernised, refurbished or rebuilt over the next decade under a £9bn government plan to improve defence housing.The Ministry of Defence’s new housing strategy will see improvements made to almost all of its 47,700 homes for military families in what Defence Secretary John Healey said will be the “biggest renewal of Armed Forces housing in more than 50 years”.The plan is in response to consistent complaints from serving personnel about the state of their accommodation. In 2022, dozens of members and their families told the they were having to live in damp,…
Alongside captain Scott and centre Jordie, Beauden Barrett was one of three brothers to start the game for the All Blacks. However, Scott was forced off after three minutes in a separate incident to Beirne’s red with a “laceration on his leg”.Jordie, who played for Irish province Leinster during the second half of last season, was also taken off with a leg injury in the second half.Beauden said Jordie’s injury “didn’t look great” and he was pictured with ice on his left kee after the game. New Zealand face Scotland in Murrayfield on Saturday before taking on England and Wales…
Emergency services have rushed to the scene at Huntingdon train station after a stabbing attack on a train travelling in Cambridgeshire.Police can be seen running on the platform alongside a stopped train while multiple ambulances arrive at the station.Authorities later confirmed 10 people were taken to hospital, including nine believed to have life-threatening injuries. Two people have been arrested, Cambridgeshire Police said, and counter-terrorism officers have joined the investigation.
Match of the Day’s Gabby Logan, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams dissect the reaction of Tottenham’s Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven after their defeat by Chelsea.READ MORE: Fans booing and players snubbing the manager – an ‘abject’ day for SpursAvailable to UK users only.