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A former butcher who dismembered his victim then hid the body in a concrete-filled barrel has been jailed for at least 35 years. Farmer Christopher Wright, 73, was convicted last month of murdering Richard Dyson, 55, who disappeared in 2019, then concealing the body for six years. Mr Dyson who lived in his car on Wright’s land at Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was reported missing by his daughter. The police […]

Two men have been arrested after police officers were taken to hospital during a second night of disorder in a market town which has seen anti-immigration protests. Norfolk Police said “significant police resources” were deployed to Thetford on Wednesday night to maintain public safety after a large group of people gathered on Clover Way. A spokesperson for the force said: “At about 9.30pm officers responded to reports that people in […]

Just 14% of England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters are in good ecological health, a new assessment reveals. The first update in six years under retained EU legislation on water quality from the Environment Agency assessed the country’s 4,658 rivers, lakes, estuaries, canals and coastal waters on a range of standards including wildlife, water quality and the state of the physical habitat. Just 14.3% of surface water bodies achieved an […]

Gianni Infantino has the “full support” of FIFA’s management board despite being forced to abandon his plan to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors. The Swiss’ plan was rejected by three continental confederations before it was withdrawn and led to UEFA threatening to boycott FIFA competitions until it was scrapped. He held a crisis meeting with senior FIFA executives in Morocco on Wednesday […]

Heavy rain which could cause flooding in parts of Scotland is unlikely to provide the relief that is needed after exceptionally dry weather, experts have warned. A cluster of heavy slow moving showers and storms will roll across eastern Scotland on Wednesday afternoon, with the potential for flash floods and impacts to transport networks, the Met Office has said. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued several flood alerts, […]

Mohamed Salah has arrived in Istanbul wearing a Trabzonspor shirt to finalise a move to the Turkish Super Lig side. Hundreds of fans were on hand to greet the former Liverpool forward at Ataturk Airport after the club announced on Tuesday evening that he would travel to Trabzon via Istanbul. In a video posted on the club’s social media accounts, Salah said: “Trabzon, are you ready? I can hear you. […]

TV presenter and dog trainer Graeme Hall is the latest contestant to be announced for Strictly Come Dancing, and said: “I can’t wait to get started.” The 59-year-old canine professional was announced as the 11th contestant joining the star-studded line-up on Wednesday. Nicknamed “the Dog Father”, Hall is famed for hosting hit Channel 5 programme Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly and regularly showcases his expert knowledge on ITV’s This Morning and […]

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The police marksman who shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings, a watchdog has confirmed. Martyn Blake, also known by the cypher NX121, was cleared of murder after an Old Bailey trial, but was due to face disciplinary proceedings. However, after the Government changed regulations around police use of force, watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct said this will now no longer take place. Figures in policing welcomed […]