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Former football coach and serial paedophile Barry Bennell has died in prison, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed. The former Crewe Alexandra coach, 69, was serving a 34-year sentence after being convicted of a number of child sex offences. A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said: “Prisoner Barry Bennell died at HMP Littlehey on September 16. “As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate.” […]

Liz Truss has hit out at economists and supposed “institutional bureaucracy” as she defended her mini-budget a year on. The former prime minister used a speech at the Institute for Government think tank on Monday to justify decisions made during her brief spell in Number 10, calling it unfair to say she had pursued unfunded tax cuts. Ms Truss was forced out of office last October after the budget of […]

Ambitious plans have been unveiled by the Football Association and Women’s Super League for England to boast the first billion-pound league structure in women’s football. A month on from the Lionesses’ reaching a second consecutive major final, the finer details on independent company NewCo, a crucial next step in the development of the women’s game, are drawing to a conclusion. The FA currently owns the WSL and Women’s Championship, but […]

Chelsea’s indifferent start to the Premier League season continued as they were held to a drab goalless draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were again short on creative threat as the hosts dealt comfortably with what their opponents could muster in attack, only once looking genuinely troubled when Raheem Sterling’s second-half free-kick cracked the underside of the crossbar. For Chelsea it was a familiar case of […]

Carlos Sainz holds on for victory in Singapore as Red Bull winning run ends Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz beat Lando Norris and Mercedes’ tactical gamble in a frenetic finale to win the Singapore Grand Prix and end Red Bull’s bid to become Formula One’s ‘Invincibles’. Red Bull arrived at the Marina Bay Circuit with 14 victories from 14 rounds, but Sainz finally ended their crushing dominance with an impressive victory. Norris […]

Woman charged with two murders in Essex A 35-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of two elderly people as police continue an investigation into their disappearance. Essex Police launched a probe after receiving reports of concern for the well-being of the two people aged in their 70s. The force has now said it believes the pair have died and charged Virginia McCullough, of Pump Hill, Chelmsford, with two […]

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven-year period. Four women have alleged sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, when he was at the height of his fame, working for BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4 as well as starring in Hollywood films. He also faces allegations of controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour, following a joint investigation by The Sunday […]

A 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Manchester has been described by his loved ones as the “kindest soul”. Nathaniel Shani was found after police were called to reports of a stabbing on Tavistock Square in the Harpurhey area of the city at around 6.05pm on Friday. Emergency services attended the scene and the victim was taken to hospital, where he later died from his injuries. His loved […]

Marks & Spencer has replaced plastic bags for life with paper carrier bags in an attempt to reduce its impact on the environment. The food and clothing retailer said the new Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper bags are now available in every one of its UK stores. A “strong, robust” bag will be available to people taking home their food shop while a “simpler” one will be on offer […]