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A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman who died two years after he set her on fire. Leigh Pateman, 45, caused “significant burns” to Ellen Marshall, who was 42 at the time, after he poured petrol over her and set the fuel alight during an argument in April 2021. He previously

In Altrincham near Manchester asylum seekers are just settling in at the Cresta Court Hotel, many of them just days after making a treacherous journey across the English Channel. But, as the new arrivals find sanctuary in a northern town, their presence is causing controversy. The government said it would end the use of hotels

A man who died after being hit by a bus in Edinburgh has been named. Michael Leneghen, 74, died after being struck at around 7.25pm on Saturday 2 November in the Cowgate area of the city. On the day of the incident, police issued a warning for members of the public not to share distressing

Three men have been arrested in connection with a deadly house explosion in Newcastle. Seven-year-old Archie York and Jason Laws, who was in his 30s, were killed following the blast in Violet Close, in the Benwell and Elswick area of the city in October. Police said at the time that six others were taken to

Large groups of youths have been throwing fireworks, bricks and bottles at police in Edinburgh, during a night of disorder across the city. Video posted online shows officers responding to Bonfire Night incidents in the Sighthill, Niddrie, Gracemount and Gilmerton areas. Riot police have been seen on the streets of Edinburgh, wearing helmets and carrying

Police have made a direct appeal to those involved in the murder of a teenager to finally bring her family closure, exactly 30 years after she disappeared. Lindsay Rimer, 13, went out to buy a box of Corn Flakes late in the evening on 7 November 1994 and never returned home. Her body was found

The Queen is unwell with a chest infection and has withdrawn from her engagements this week, Buckingham Palace has announced. A palace spokesperson said Camilla’s doctors “have advised a short period of rest” and added that “with great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week”. They added the

An apparent firebomb attack at a DHL warehouse in Birmingham, linked to Russian-backed saboteurs, was believed to be a trial run for a US attack, according to Polish officials. Poland’s National Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed four arrests after parcels “containing explosives” were allegedly sent via courier companies to countries including the UK. Counter-terror police in

A British couple have been found dead in Spain after being caught in the floods last week, their daughters have said. At least 217 people have died after heavy rain in eastern Spain caused flash floods, with thousands of cars left wrecked in the streets and an unknown number still missing. Ruth O’Loughlin and Renee

Kemi Badenoch has made her first senior appointment as the new Conservative Party leader. It is understood that Rebecca Harris, MP for the Essex constituency of Castle Point, will be the party’s chief whip – replacing Stuart Andrew. Mr Andrew wrote on the X social media platform: “It has been an honour and a privilege

A 19-year-old has died and six others have been taken to hospital after two cars collided in Cornwall. Two black Seat Ibizas collided at a set of crossroads between St Trudy and St Breward near the B3266 at about 11.15pm on Friday. The 19-year-old male, who was a front seat passenger in one of the

Police investigating historical sex offence allegations against Russell Brand have handed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), it is understood. A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “Following an investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times in September 2023, the Met received a number of reports of sexual offences

Kemi Badenoch has won the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. The 44-year-old North West Essex MP has been declared the winner of the months-long contest, beating Robert Jenrick. Ms Badenoch received 53,806 votes to Mr Jenrick’s 41,388. Politics latest: Reaction after new leader of the opposition revealed Ms Badenoch has

Footage of the moment 10-year-old Sara Sharif’s alleged killers were detained after police boarded their plane back to the UK has been played in court. As they are approached by officers, Sara‘s stepmother Beinash Batool is heard saying: “I think you’re looking for us.” Batool, 30, Sara’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, and uncle Faisal Malik,

The teenager who stabbed 15-year-old Holly Newton to death in Northumberland has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 17 years. Logan MacPhail, 17, followed ex-girlfriend Holly through Hexham town centre in January last year, before attacking her – inflicting 36 injuries in just over a minute. A 16-year-old boy who was with

A prison workshop instructor has pleaded guilty to engaging in an “inappropriate relationship” with Zara Aleena’s murderer. Hayley Jones, 33, appeared at Woolwich Crown Court, where she admitted misconduct in a public office between 6 March and 7 April 2023 while she was working at Belmarsh prison. The charge states her “inappropriate relationship” with Jordan