George Herd BBC News Reporting fromCaernarfon Crown Court A judge described the attack as “senseless”, resulting in “catastrophic injuries” The daughter of a woman brutally killed by a drug dealer has said her life “shattered” the moment she saw the murderer enter her mother’s home. Dean Mears dragged grandmother Catherine Flynn, 69, from her bed...
The sound of bells is likely to be heard throughout Devon on Saturday as the county’s bell-ringers’ association marks its centenary. The Devon Association of Ringers said more than 100 towers, and more than 1000 ringers, would sound the bells from 10:00 BST through to 21:00 BST to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Bell ringers at...
Alex Pope BBC News, Norfolk Malcolm Weale The Gawdy ring, which is in a very good condition, includes a depiction of a tiny skull – believed to be a reminder of mortality A metal detectorist has discovered a gold mourning ring dating from the 18th Century “gleaming in the sunshine”. Malcom Weale, 53, unearthed the...
Alex Moss BBC News, Yorkshire South Yorkshire Police Valentin Badica (from left), Ionica Badica and Cristian Damaschin were all jailed for their roles in the gang Members of a “dangerous” organised crime group have been sentenced for their part in a prostitution ring trafficking women into the UK from Romania. The “nationwide enterprise” saw 14...
“Ring of steel” is how the Sunday Mirror characterises an emergency law passed on Saturday giving the UK government control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant, and saving it from closure. The move, which appears on several front pages is branded “history-making” by the paper. In other news, Queen Camilla says King Charles III will not...
