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Rumeana JahangirNorth WestReutersEmotions were high at a vigil before the Jewish Sabbath began on FridayThe area of north Manchester in which the synagogue attack happened has long been home to various faith communities who live, work and worship alongside each other in what has been described as “unapologetic diversity”. Speaking after the deaths of worshippers Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz on Thursday, leaders at Heaton Park Synagogue said they had been “strengthened by the countless expressions of solidarity that have poured in”.They added the “greatest tribute to the memory of Adrian and Melvin would be for communities right across the…

Goals grab the headlines, so given Ethan’s position is a midfielder he is unlikely to outshine his brother in that department.But the youngster is seen as an exciting talent in his own right.His mentality was praised as he broke through from the PSG youth system, appearing to cope well with the weight of expectation that came with being an Mbappe.Laurent Glaize, a former head of youth recruitment at Caen, spent three years tracking a young Kylian and became close to the Mbappe family during that time.Speaking about Ethan in 2022, he told TNT Sports: “He is a balanced, well-educated kid…

A man who tortured and murdered a “defenceless” man in a drug-fuelled revenge attack has been sentenced to life behind bars. Philip Watson, 35, carried out a “prolonged and violent” attack against Paul Tillet, 56, in his Harrogate in September last year. Watson tied up Mr Tillet and repeatedly punched, kicked and scalded him using a homemade “flamethrower”, Leeds Crown Court was told. The 35-year-old killer pleaded guilty to murder and must serve a minimum of 32 years in prison before he is considered for parole. Philip Watson, 35, carried out a ‘prolonged and violent’ attack against Paul Tillet |…

Ed James Radio WM andShehnaz KhanWest MidlandsLiv HeeneyLiv Heeney discovered she had a faulty gene which puts her at risk of early onset dementia When Liv Heeney was 28, she discovered she had a faulty gene that would probably cause her to develop a rare form of dementia at a young age.Early onset frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has already affected 13 members of her family, including her mum Bernie, who died from the disease aged 54.Liv, from Birmingham, is living with the reality she will likely develop the condition in her 40s and die in her 50s – but she’s using…

South Africa were voted the men’s team of the year at the World Rugby awards last year.Having picked up back-to-back Rugby Championships, the world’s number one-ranked team could be picking up the prize again.But what makes the achievement more remarkable is the amount of players head coach Rassie Erasmus has used.”I think we used close to 47 players and I’d love to have given more chances,” he said.Defeats by Australia and New Zealand over the first three games put pressure on Erasmus – but subsequent results made clear the “risk” to develop talent was worth it.Three wins from three games…

Kemi Badenoch has unveiled plans to deport 150,000 illegal migrants per year as the Tory leader launches her push to outflank Nigel Farage ahead of her keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.Mrs Badenoch released her Borders document last night, setting out how a Tory Government would look to end the migrant crisis.The seven-part plan also includes banning asylum claims for illegal entrants, withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights and European Convention of Action against Trafficking, and repealing the Human Rights Act.Mrs Badenoch is committed to deporting all new illegal migrants within a week of them…

National Highways has abandoned plans to close a vital bridge spanning the M6 in Cumbria after fierce opposition from motorists and local communities. The agency said that Lawtland House Bridge, which carries the A685 over the motorway, will stay fully operational throughout major repair works scheduled to begin in 2027.The reversal follows widespread complaints from residents and businesses who warned that shutting the bridge would force lengthy and expensive detours. The structure had initially been included in an ambitious maintenance programme covering eight bridges along a six-mile section of the M6 between Junctions 37 and 38.National Highways has confirmed the…

A mosque in East Sussex has been damaged by fire in what police are investigating as a hate crime, following a report of arson.Fire crews were called to the mosque on Phyllis Avenue in Peacehaven at around 21:50 BST on Saturday evening.While no one was injured in the incident, the front entrance of the building and a vehicle parked outside were damaged, Sussex Police said in a statement.”We understand the concerns this has caused within the community, and the impact that will be felt by the Muslim community as a result,” Det Supt Karrie Bohanna said.”There is already an increased…

It is nearly three years since Gareth Bale brought the curtain down on his glittering Wales career at the 2022 World Cup.He bowed out after a 3-0 defeat by England in Qatar, with many predicting Wales would go back to the doldrums without their most-capped player and goalscorer.But Wales boss Craig Bellamy is out to prove the Bale doom-mongers wrong, having lost only two of his 12 games in charge.”I was told before [being appointed] that it was all falling off a cliff. The king [Bale] has gone,” said Bellamy.”But I only saw it as like, ‘no, there’s a lot…

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in Indianapolis, and has been arrested for his role in the incident.The 38-year-old American, who was the fifth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft for the New York Jets, was in Indianapolis to commentate on Sunday’s game between the Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders for Fox Sports.In a statement on Saturday, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said it was investigating a “physical disturbance” involving two adult males “resulting in one man receiving lacerations and the other sustaining injuries consistent with stab wounds”.In a…