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A man has denied the murder of a council worker shot dead at her home. Ian Fitzgibbon, 28, entered a not guilty plea when the charge of the murder of Ashley Dale was put to him at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday. Fitzgibbon, from St Helens, Merseyside, is one of five men about to go on trial accused of the murder of Miss Dale, an environmental health worker, found with […]

Former England and Manchester City striker Francis Lee has died aged 79, the Premier League club have announced. Lee, who also had a spell as City chairman in the 1990s, scored 148 goals in 330 appearances for the club between 1967-74. City said in a statement: “It is with the deepest sadness and heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of former Manchester City player and chairman Francis Lee. “Everyone […]

Dame Sue Carr has become the Lady Chief Justice, the first woman to hold the title of the most senior judge in England and Wales. She was sworn in on Monday during a ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in front of her family, heads of the legal profession and Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk, as well as scores of senior judges. The Lady Chief Justice Lady Carr is the […]

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Layton Williams said he has faced “low key trolling” that he has found “overwhelming”. On Sunday, a day after Williams and professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin received four nines from the judges on the BBC show, the 29-year-old revealed that he had been getting mixed messages from the public. Writing on social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, Williams said: “The messages of love are […]

Rory McIlroy fought back tears of joy instead of despair after contributing a career-best performance to help Europe regain the Ryder Cup in Rome. McIlroy’s singles victory over Sam Burns ensured he won four matches in the biennial contest for the first time as Luke Donald’s side inflicted a seventh straight away defeat on the United States. Donald, who played on four winning sides and was ranked world number one, […]

Humza Yousaf optimistic of SNP win in by-election Scotland’s First Minister has said he remains “hopeful” of an SNP win in a key by-election next week. Humza Yousaf said voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West face a “stark choice” between Sir Keir Starmer’s “man in Scotland” or the SNP candidate, who he said would only take her orders from her constituents. The by-election will take place on Thursday October 5 […]

Tributes to driver killed in M53 school bus crash The family of the bus driver who died after a school coach crashed on a motorway have paid tribute to him as a “loving husband and father”. Stephen Shrimpton, 40, was one of two fatalities after the coach overturned on the northbound M53 near junction five at Hooton, Cheshire, at around 8am on Friday. A 15-year-old girl, Jessica Baker, also died and […]

Gok Wan recalls meeting Sir Michael Gambon in hospital Gok Wan has revealed that he met the late Sir Michael Gambon in hospital “many years ago” and said it was “one of the greatest experiences” of his life. It was recently announced that stage and film titan Sir Michael, who was known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of the Harry Potter movies, had died aged 82. Following news […]

Two people were taken to hospital as a precaution following the collision on Friday night Flying Scotsman was involved in a “slow speed” crash with another heritage train hours before visitors were due to board it. The crash happened at Aviemore Railway Station, in the Cairngorms, Scottish Highlands, at 7.10pm on Friday. The station is home to Strathspey Railway, a heritage line which takes visitors on steam trains in northern Scotland. Two […]