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Tom Storey KC said Watkins, who was a “particularly notorious and high-profile” prisoner, received two notes the day before he was killed which accused him of getting another prisoner kicked off the wing, demanded money from him and threatened violence.
The key to breaking a course record for a 250-mile ultramarathon? Mashed potato, and 19 minutes’ worth of sleep on the ground. That is what fuelled Rachel Entrekin in her historic run at the Cocodona 250 in Arizona as the American won the overall race – men included – in a record-breaking time of 56 hours, nine minutes and 48 seconds.”Somewhere around mile 200, I slept for five minutes at an aid station,” said the 34-year-old, speaking to BBC Sport the morning after her success. “Then around 230 miles, I took two seven-minute naps on the floor. And food, it’s…
An investigation has been launched after a car “drove towards” three Jewish schoolboys in north-west London.The vehicle was reported to have mounted the kerb where the 14-year-olds were standing, the Metropolitan Police said.The children moved out of the way and no injuries were reported from the incident that took place at around 3.40pm in Holders Hill Road, Barnet, on April 20.The father of one of the boys told the BBC that there were dozens of children in kippot (skullcaps) nearby and his son was left “shaken, but with it”.He said: “They were visibly Jewish kids. He was waiting at the…
The Waleses have received a special thank you from Robert Irwin for their “perfect” gesture.The Australian conservationist, son of the famed Steve, specifically mentioned Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight, during a social media video this evening.The young trio lent a helping hand in selecting the name of a delightful new kangaroo that has joined Australia Zoo. The young eastern grey kangaroo joey has been christened Cwtch, a Welsh term meaning “cuddle” – a particularly apt choice given the animal’s affectionate nature.Mr Irwin, a manager at the facility, unveiled the charming addition to the zoo’s family…
Asda has been named the cheapest supermarket for branded groceries, beating both Tesco Clubcard and Sainsbury’s Nectar card prices, according to new research from consumer group Which?.The analysis found Asda offered the lowest prices on a basket of popular branded products from companies including Heinz, Cadbury, Kellogg’s and Nescafé.Which? tracked the prices of 241 branded grocery items throughout March 2026 and found the total cost of the basket at Asda came to £813.16.That compared with £824.62 at Tesco using a Clubcard and £849.08 at Sainsbury’s with a Nectar card.The figures meant Asda was around one per cent cheaper than Tesco’s…
Sir David Attenborough said he has been “completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings” as he thanked well-wishers “most sincerely” ahead of his centenary on Friday.The beloved naturalist said he had hoped to celebrate his 100th birthday “quietly.”Instead, the milestone will be marked with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall featuring music from his programmes, as well as stories and reflections from public figures and leading advocates for the natural world.In a recorded audio message shared the night before his birthday, he said: “I had rather thought that I would celebrate my 100th birthday quietly, but it seems that many…
Meetings have taken place between players and Grand Slam representatives. The players have made no progress in their request for benefit contributions, and rejected a meeting in Indian Wells in March to discuss the formation of a Grand Slam player council.Grand Slam executives are currently limited in what they can discuss among themselves, or with the players, as they have been the subject of a lawsuit brought by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association which accuses them of “monopolistic control.”Sinner expressed his disappointment at the 9.5% prize money offered by this month’s French Open – as players believe the total sum…
Prince Harry is said to be “very sad” about the distance between his two children and the Royal Family.To celebrate Archie’s seventh birthday on Wednesday, Meghan Markle released a heartwarming unseen photo of the young prince resting on Harry’s chest.Archie appeared to be merely days old, which suggests the image is likely to have been captured in Frogmore Cottage, Windsor, where the Sussexes previously resided.But the photo is merely a snapshot of Archie’s childhood; Harry and Meghan upped sticks to Montecito, California, just months after his birth – some 5,000 miles from their grandparents, King Charles and Queen Camilla.In fact,…
Leon Restaurants has confirmed the permanent closure of 23 UK sites following a major restructuring programme aimed at rescuing the struggling chain. The healthy fast‑food brand said it expects to exit administration after co‑founder John Vincent injected £2.5million into the business as part of a wider turnaround plan.Leon entered administration in December after facing mounting financial pressures, with administrators from BTG Advisory and Quantuma appointed to assess options for the company. Details of a proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement are now being published, with creditors due to vote on May 27.Following the restructure, Leon will continue trading with 43 sites. Mr…
Magical props have been vanishing from the set of HBO’s highly anticipated Harry Potter television series at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire.Items including broomsticks, wands, pumpkins, spell books and fake food were discovered missing during the filming of a Halloween feast sequence in the newly constructed Hogwarts Great Hall. Camera crew members are understood to have noticed the disappearances while shooting the scene on the £1billion production.A source told The Sun that the thefts cannot be pinned on any particular group: “It’s easy to suspect the dozens of support actors on set, but truthfully no one knows who is…