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A man has been charged with murder after the body of a missing man was found in a derelict building in south-east London.The Metropolitan Police said officers searching a property in Brockley Road, Lewisham, on 19 September discovered the body of Junior Ryan Coleman. The 34-year-old had been reported missing on 20 August.A post-mortem examination found he had died from blunt force trauma to the head and a murder inquiry was launched.Daniel Watkis, 39, of Glenarm Road, Hackney, was charged on Friday and appeared the same day at Bromley Magistrates’ Court, where he was remanded in custody, the Met said.Det…
When England beat Canada 21-9 to win the 2014 World Cup there were 20,000 spectators inside the Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris.At a bouncing Twickenham on Saturday England were cheered on by a record 82,000 fans, the largest crowd for a women’s rugby match, beating the 42,723 who saw England’s opener against the USA in Sunderland seven weeks ago.”It’s unbelievable,” said England centre Emily Scarratt, who remembered playing a Twickenham double-header where the women’s side played after the men, only for most of the crowd to leave before their kick-off.”Today was the complete opposite.”England’s 2014 World Cup-winning captain Katy Daly-McLean said:…
The government will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in a bid to support its suppliers as a cyber attack continues to halt production at the car maker. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the loan, from a commercial bank, would protect jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and across the UK.The manufacturer has been forced to suspend production for weeks after being targeted by hackers at the end of August. There have been growing concerns some suppliers, mostly small businesses, could go bust due to the prolonged shutdown. The company operates the largest supply chain in…
Eddie Nketiah strikes with virtually the last kick of an enthralling encounter at Selhurst Park to give Crystal Palace a deserved victory and end Premier League leaders Liverpool’s five-match winning start to the season.MATCH REPORT: Palace end Liverpool’s winning start with 97th-minute Nketiah strikeAvailable to UK users only.
A grandmother has been arrested and charged after holding a sign outside a hospital.Rose Docherty, 75, was led into the back of a police van on Glasgow’s Hardgate Road, outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, on Wednesday.She was holding a sign which read: “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want.”Ms Docherty was later released on bail under a law which imposes so-called “buffer zones” outside Scottish abortion clinics.That came after she was held in custody for several hours.The protester was refused a chair in her cell, despite telling police she had a double hip replacement.Rose Docherty,…
A revolutionary new electric car could “reshape Europe’s EV landscape” as a British brand looks to launch an AI-powered vehicle.Perseus Motor Corporation has announced a landmark partnership with SODA.Auto, in a move towards creating “the world’s most advanced AI-powered Human–Machine Interface”.The two companies said they wanted to take a decisive step towards “redefining the relationship” between humans and vehicles.Perseus is utilising artificial intelligence to shape every interaction between a driver and their car.As part of the partnership, both companies will look to create an AI-powered car that adapts to the driving style and habits of the motorist behind the wheel.It…
The construction of three new towns will begin before the next general election, Labour has pledged.A taskforce has recommended 12 locations in England for development, with three areas – Tempsford in Bedfordshire, Leeds South Bank, and Crews Hill in north London – identified as the most promising sites.Housing Secretary Steve Reed is expected to announce the plans in a speech on the opening day of Labour’s annual party conference.Labour has put housebuilding at the centre of its vision of how to get the economy growing, promising to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029.The promise of a “new generation of…
Leeds: Miller, Hall, Newman, Handley, Hankinson, Croft, Connor, Oledzki, O’Connor, Palasia, McDonnell, Gannon, Watkins.Interchanges: Bentley, Lisone, Jenkins, Holroyd.St Helens: Sailor, Bennison, Robertson, Percival, Cross, Welsby, Lomax, Walmsley, Clark, Lees, Sironen, Whitley, Knowles.Interchanges: Mbye, Bell, Delaney, Wright.Referee: Jack Smith.
Palestinians pursuing an apology from the UK over colonial-era war crimes allegations have urged the government to respond in light of its recognition this week of a state of Palestine.The group submitted a 400-page legal petition to the Foreign Office earlier this month seeking an official apology and reparations from the UK.They represent 13 families who say they were subjected to violence, exile or repression during the period known as the British Mandate in historical Palestine from 1917 until 1948.Victor Kattan, who speaks for the petitioners, said the government had a responsibility to acknowledge what took place “to advance understanding…
But the exchange set the tone of the day. McIlroy lost his cool towards the end of his morning foursomes win alongside Lowry, swearing at American fans during a heated moment on the 16th fairway.With some members of the crowd fuelled by all-day drinking, things became more heated in the afternoon fourballs.The atmosphere simmered over the opening few holes before becoming a tinderbox on the par-five fourth green.McIlroy backed off a putt for an eagle three after a shout disrupted his concentration. He missed his effort but Lowry holed his chance – and then erupted with a passionate and pointed…