Reeves highlights importance of EU trade to Britain before US tariff talks

SummaryAnthony John Felton, a 54-year-old headteacher, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for attacking his deputy, Richard Pyke, 51, with a large adjustable spanner. The assault, driven by “overwhelming sexual jealousy” regarding Pyke's suspected affair with a teacher, was captured on video, showing Felton ambushing Pyke from behind and swinging the tool at his head. Felton concealed the wrench in his jacket pocket prior to the attack, highlighting the premeditated nature of...

Scope, a disability charity, is set to reduce its workforce by over 20% this year due to increasing financial pressures, with approximately one-third of the affected employees being disabled. The charity announced a consultation regarding plans to place 124 of its 326 corporate roles at risk of redundancy, which is expected to lead to around 70 job losses by summer. This decision reflects the organization's struggle to maintain operations amid challenging economic conditions. Full Article

Paul Butler, 53, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of his estranged wife, Claire Chick, whom he stabbed 23 times outside her apartment block in Plymouth on January 23. The attack followed multiple reports made by Chick to the police regarding Butler's stalking and harassment. This tragic incident highlights the severe consequences of domestic violence and the urgent need for effective protective measures for...

The police watchdog has revealed that David Joyce, 38, who had a history of mental illness, called the police shortly before being shot dead by an armed officer at Milton Keynes train station, claiming there was a man armed with a gun acting dangerously. Investigators believe Joyce intended to provoke a lethal confrontation with the police. This tragic incident raises concerns about mental health and police response in critical situations. Full Article

A historical debate has emerged regarding the Bayeux Tapestry, where Professor George Garnett previously identified 93 depictions of male genitalia, mainly on horses, including the largest on William the Conqueror's steed. Medieval scholar Dr. Christopher Monk now claims to have found an additional depiction, raising the total to 94, with contention surrounding a figure that Garnett argues is a scabbard. This discussion highlights the tapestry's complex narrative and the significance of such details in understanding...

Summary Three men, Daniel Kelly, Louis Ahearne, and Stewart Ahearne, were sentenced at the Old Bailey for plotting to murder Paul Allen, a former gang member left paralyzed after a shooting in 2019. Allen had previously participated in Britain's largest cash robbery, stealing £54 million from a Securitas depot in 2006, much of which remains unrecovered. The court emphasized the serious harm caused to Allen and the financial motivation behind the murder plot, resulting in...