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A friend of the Manchester synagogue attacker has been jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years after the pair planned a separate attack on a military base.Mohammad Bashir, 31, drove Jihad Al-Shamie on a 10-hour round trip to conduct hostile reconnaissance at the UK’s Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, on 14 August 2025.Weeks after that journey, Al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by police after carrying out the Heaton Park Synagogue attack, in which two Jewish men were killed.Bashir was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court after pleading guilty to one count of preparing an act of terrorism.Counter terror police…

Emergency services rushed to West Mersea beach, near Colchester, last night after multiple people got into difficulty in the water.Fatalities are feared following what has been described as a “tragic incident” at the popular Essex beach.Police and HM Coastguard were first scrambled to the scene at approximately 5.30pm.Essex Police urged members of the public to stay away from the area.The West Mersea Coastguard Rescue Team issued a statement shortly after midnight, with locals fearing people may have died.The stretch of coastline is well known for its powerful currents, which can catch swimmers off guard.The East of England Ambulance Service and…

Phone thefts across London have plummeted over the last year, while murder rates have fallen to their lowest levels per capita since records began.Statistics released today show neighbourhood crime, which includes theft, robbery and burglary, fell by 14 per cent, more than 35,000 offences, in the 12 months to June.The Met figures showed drop of 23 per cent (23,311) in thefts from people, 11 per cent (2,943) in personal robberies and nine per cent (8,737) in vehicle offences.Offences dropped by more than a third in Westminster, with nearly 14,000 fewer offences during the year, while the Met’s largest crackdown on…

Meghan Markle made an unexpected appearance on MasterChef Australia’s eighteenth series, taking her place on the judging panel alongside regulars Jean-Christophe Novelli, Poh Ling Yeow and Sofia Levin.The 44-year-old set competitors a challenge centred around her preferred ingredients, presenting a spread that included carrots, Jerusalem artichokes, Brussels sprouts, celeriac, Australian honey, macadamias, quince, citrus fruits and strawberries.During the challenge, Meghan proudly disclosed that Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, happily consume Brussels sprouts. “My kids eat Brussels sprouts,” the Duchess of Sussex declared.Meghan Markle made an unexpected appearance on MasterChef Australia’s eighteenth series, taking her place on the judging…

EasyJet has reported a 70 per cent fall in pre-tax profits after higher fuel costs and weaker booking trends weighed on its latest financial results.The budget airline said pre-tax profits fell to £85million in the three months to June 30, down from £286million during the same period last year.EasyJet said the decline was driven primarily by an additional £105million in fuel costs after the conflict in Iran pushed energy prices higher, while reduced passenger bookings linked to the Middle East crisis also affected performance.The results come just two weeks after the Luton-based airline reached an agreement in principle to be…

The family of Katie Price’s husband, Lee Andrews, has publicly distanced themselves from him, sharing a striking statement on Wednesday. Mr Andrews’ sister, Kelly, and a childhood friend have said they felt compelled to speak out after new evidence came to light about the jailed businessman.”Kelly Andrews and I just want to take a moment to speak the truth,” the statement, posted on social media by the school friend and seen by The Sun, read. “Recent information shared has brought forward evidence that has left us both shocked.”Katie Price married Lee Andrews earlier this year just days after meeting him…

Newly revealed documents appear to show some of the most popular carmakers in the world lobbying the Government to scrap the deadline to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles.According to The Fast Charge newsletter, the likes of Nissan, BMW, and Stellantis called on Labour to allow the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles beyond the 2035 deadline.The letters, which were obtained through a Freedom of Information request, appeared to show automakers support a “multipath strategy”, including low and zero emission vehicles.It pointed to the European Union’s decision to amend its own vehicle phase-out rules, namely…

The trial heard how Robertson, of Carbeth in Stirlingshire, raped a woman on one occasion between 2018 and 2019 as well as a separate sex assault.The pair came to know each other from working together on River City.The woman said she did not want anything sexual to happen, but believed Robertson did. The relationship became intimate, but the woman later told Robertson she wanted their relationship to go back to being platonic.She said one evening she was at his home in Glasgow’s Tradeston and planned to sleep on the sofa, but Robertson allegedly told her she could join him in…

England men v Pakistan15 May: First ODI, Southampton, 11:0019 May: Second ODI, Old Trafford, 13:0021 May: Third ODI, Headingley, 11:0023 May: Fourth ODI, Durham, 11:0026 May: Fifth ODI, Cardiff, 13:00England men v Bangladesh28 May-1 June: One-off Test, Lord’s, 11:00England men v New Zealand7 Sept: First T20, Durham, 18:309 Sept: Second T20, Old Trafford, 18:3011 Sept: Third T20, Cardiff, 14:3014 Sept: First ODI, Edgbaston, 12:3016 Sept: Second ODI, Lord’s, 12:3019 Sept: Third ODI, Bristol, 10:3022 Sept: Fourth ODI, Trent Bridge, 12:3025 Sept: Fifth ODI, Headingley, 10:30England women v Bangladesh8 Sept: First T20, Northampton, 18:3010 Sept: Second T20, Taunton, 18:3012 Sept: Third…

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