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Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal following his departure from Brentford. It was confirmed last week that the England international had had his Bees contract terminated after it emerged the club’s west London rivals were interested in signing him. He becomes Chelsea’s eighth first-team arrival since new manager Xabi Alonso took over and at 36 years old he is the most senior buy since owners BlueCo bought […]

England and Wales have had their driest July in records dating back to 1836, provisional statistics from the Met Office show. And southern England has experienced its driest month ever recorded, as more records tumble amid a summer of extreme weather that has seen multiple heatwaves and the whole of Wales and half of England plunged into drought. Some 19 counties across England recorded effectively no rainfall – 1mm or […]

Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died aged 80 following a short illness. The Northern Irish stand-up comedian died on Monday morning after spending the last few days “surrounded by his family, love, laughter and songs”, a statement from his family said. Posting on his social media pages, the statement read: “Jimmy brought so much laughter and happiness to countless audiences in his career over the years. “Whether on stage, screen or […]

Journalist and broadcaster Rod Liddle has died after a short illness at the age of 66. Liddle was a high-profile columnist on The Sunday Times and The Sun, and had a weekly column in The Spectator, as well as a Times Radio show. His children, Wilder, Tyler and Emmy, said in a statement: “We’re all very saddened and shocked at the sudden passing of our wonderful father. “He raised us […]

A 35-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath. Police Scotland said the girl was found injured at Elliot Industrial Estate at around 12.02am on Monday. She was then taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, where she died. Her death is being treated as suspicious. Detective Superintendent Nicky McGovern said: “Around 12.02am on Monday, August […]

A man has been jailed after keeping his dead mother inside a freezer for nearly three years while continuing to receive more than £78,000 of her benefits. Christopher Phillips, 60, previously admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of Silvia Phillips, 89, at their home in Porthcawl. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, by failing to notify the Department for Work and Pensions, as well as Bridgend […]

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings. Speaking during a visit to Dover, he highlighted that crossings are down significantly compared with the numbers for this time last year, but said he is not “complacent” on the issue. Mr Burnham visited Dover’s joint command room, the hub for monitoring small boat crossings, where officers from the NCA, Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Border Security […]

A teenage girl has died after suffering a “medical episode” at a festival headlined by Wolf Alice and Scissor Sisters. The force said in a statement that the girl’s family have been told and are being supported by specialist officers. It added: “Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding her death are ongoing.” Officers want to speak to people who were in the area of the Calling Out tent and the Big […]

Andy Burnham previously called for a written constitution in 2024 book Head North A written constitution could be needed for Britain as a “different approach” is taken to running the country, the Prime Minister has said. Andy Burnham previously called for a written constitution in 2024 book Head North: A Rallying Cry for a More Equal Britain, which he co-authored with Liverpool City Region metro mayor Steve Rotheram. Speaking this week as he revealed […]