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The British Museum forced to close some of their galleries after a disgruntled ex-employee tried to get revenge and shut down IT systems after he was fired, a spokesperson has said. The museum said police had arrested a former IT contractor who was dismissed last week. British Museum forced to close A spokesperson said: ‘An IT contractor who was dismissed last week trespassed into the museum and shut down several of our systems. ‘We are working hard to get the museum back to being fully operational but with regret our temporary exhibitions have been closed today and will remain so…

Two teens were arrested by police officers as they prepared to flee the country on a flight to Alicante in Spain, after taking part in a broad daylight shooting at a Nottingham shopping centre. Ramarni Spencer and Pharrell McLennon, both 18, were arrested by Nottinghamshire police while queuing at a fast food restaurant at East Midlands Airport, ahead of boarding a flight to Alicante. Both were seen on CCTV two days earlier on 5 May 2024, firing pistols at another youth outside shops at the Bridgeway Centre, The Meadows before speeding away on an electric bike in Nottinghamshire. Teenagers arrested…

Hammersmith Bridge, which opened in 1827, was not designed to carry cars (Picture: Getty Images) It could take another decade and £250,000,000 worth of repairs before Hammersmith Bridge will reopen to cars. The 138-year-old landmark crossing, which survived an IRA bombing, is causing grey hairs to Londoners as it has been closed to motor traffic for almost six years. Now an MP has revealed that the west london bridge might not reopen fully until 2035. Putney MP Fleur Anderson said that even if the work started now, it would take ’10 years of building.’ {“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T1M35S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/11\/16\/78827711-0-image-a-28_1702310460700.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2023-12-11T16:00:20+0000″,”description”:”A boat carrying West Ham fans…

Joey Barton in court for kicking his wife in head Former footballer Joey Barton pushed his wife to the floor and kicked her in the head during a row at their home, a court has heard.  His wife Georgia Barton was left with a lump on her forehead and a bleeding nose after the alleged assault Friends were forced to intervene in the argument between the two, pulling Barton away from his wife, prosecutors say. Barton, 42, is accused of assaulting Georgia Barton, 38, in Kew, south-west London in June 2021, where they had been drinking with two other couples…

Axel Rudakubana sentenced to a minimum of 52 years  Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to 52 years behind bars for the murder of three little girls – and attempted murder of 10 others – last year as they attended a dance class in Southport. Rudakubana pleaded guilty on Monday to the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, and Bebe King, 6. He also admitted to producing ricin, possessing terrorist material, and possessing a knife. The judge says it’s unlikely Rudakubana will ever be released despite the fact he did not receive a life sentence -…

Axel Rudakubana, 18, has been sentenced to 52 years behind bars for murdering 3 little girls and the attempted murder of at least 10 others at a dance class last year in Southport. The judge says it’s highly unlikely Rudakubana will ever be released. Rudakubana pleaded guilty on Monday to the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, and Bebe King, 6. He also admitted to producing ricin, possessing terrorist material, and possessing a knife.

The Met Office has issued rare red weather warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, as Storm Éowyn batters the UK. The worst disruption is due to hit Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, with gusts of up to 100mph (161km/h) expected in some coastal areas. Millions of people are being urged to stay at home and widespread travel disruption is expected, with some flights and ferry crossings already cancelled.

Storm Éowyn will bring dangerous winds to Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland throughout today with heavy rain at times. After a wet and windy start further south, winds easing and becoming largely dry. Tonight: Destructive winds continuing in Northern Ireland and Scotland, especially in the far north, along with heavy downpours. Generally drier in the south. A colder night with frost in places.

‘When we think of Southport we’ll think of the girls’ The Sun quotes the parents of one of the children who was injured in the attacks but survived named Child A, saying: “When we think of Southport we’ll think of the girls. Their bravery. Their strength. He will not win.”

Southport horror: You know what you have done … we hope it haunts you every day The Daily Mirror quotes Elsie’s mother who told Rudakubana that she hopes the attacks “haunt you every single day.” Man United’s 2-1 win over Celtic makes the front page.

Southport attacker jailed for savage murder of three girls The Guardian says at the sentencing it had emerged that two years before the attack his parents called the police four times in six months asking for help. The paper says that on one occasion he was caught on the bus with a blade but instead of detaining him, officers took him home and told his mother to keep knives out of his reach.

‘Give me a reason for what you did’ The front page of The Independent reports the Southport killer has been sentenced to a minimum of 52 years for the triple murder he carried out in Southport last summer. The paper quotes a 14-year-old survivor of the attack who said “Give me a reason for what you did.”

Southport murderer jailed for 52 years: Honour them Metro’s front page features an image of the three little girls who were stabbed to death in Southport last year. Their killer Axel Rudakubana was sentenced to 52 years.

A rapidly growing wildfire, known as the Hughes Fire, is threatening communities about 45 miles north of Los Angeles. The blaze has already consumed over 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares), forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents in an area still recovering from previous devastating fires.

Almost every front page of the Friday national newspapers led with pictures of the three young girls who were murdered in Southport last summer as they attended a dance class. The papers’ lead articles react to the 52-year sentencing of the killer Axel Rudakubana, the opportunities missed to stop him from carrying out his horrific crime and the statements from the parents of the victims.

Elsewhere, the UK is bracing for 100mph winds as Storm Eowyn barrels down on the country.

The back pages lead on English football teams, with Manchester United’s 2-1 win in the Europa League the most prominent.

Police were repeatedly called and teachers raised fears over teen researching terror attack on school computer in a string of missed opportunities to halt killer Warning signs missed: Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s parents asked police four times for help with teen Axel Rudakubana’s parents asked police for help to cope with their violence-obsessed son in one of a string of callouts over his worrying behaviour before the Southport attack, it can be revealed. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary attended the family’s three-bedroom home four times between 2021 and 2022, but each time failed to identify the threat he posed. The revelations…

Teenager told police he ‘wanted to stab someone’ in 2022 Axel Rudakubana latest: Southport killer ‘s52-year jail term to be reviewed as families share pain and anger Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s 52-year jail term is set to be reviewed after concerns were raised it was unduly lenient. The 18-year-old was jailed for life after murdering three young girls and stabbing several others in an act of “extreme violence” at a Taylor Swift themed dance class. He was sentenced in his absence after failing to return to the dock, and will now spend decades behind bars for what the judge termed…

Announcement comes hours after Sainsbury’s says it will cut 3,000 jobs and close cafes following warning of Budget blow New £9bn deal nuclear submarines deal will create 1,000 jobs, ministers say as Reeves scrambles for growth Ministers have announced a new multi-billion pound deal for nuclear submarines they say will create 1,000 jobs and support 4,000 more, as Rachel Reeves scrambles to boost economic growth. The agreement with Rolls-Royce to support the Royal Navy fleet, dubbed “Unity”, will also aid national security, the government said, days after the UK warned Russia ‘we see you’ as the Royal Navy tracked a…

Storm Eowyn: How rare are red weather warnings and what is the danger? A rare red weather warnings has been issued by the Met Office for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland as Storm Éowyn is set to bring severe winds to the UK on Friday. The extreme weather event has seen hundreds of schools close in preparation, and dozens of rail operators halt their services. The storm marks the first time Northern Ireland has seen a red weather warning since the current system was introduced in 2011. It covers the entire country. Parts of Scotland are also covered by…

Storm Éowyn batters Ireland as 560,000 homes without power and wind records broken 6am:More than 560,000 people are waking up without power on Friday morning as Storm Éowyn has made landfall.Ireland’s all-time wind record, set in 1961 during Storm Debbie, appears to have been broken at Mace Head. Met Éireann say that a gust of 183km/h was recorded at the weather station there.The mean speed of 130km/h at the same station would be considered a hurricane force wind.Wind observations at 5am Max gusts (km/h): – Mace Head 183 (Red) – Knock 139 (Red) – Shannon 137 (Red) Note: The record gust…

The Met Office has issued a red warning across Northern Ireland and Scotland Storm Eowyn map: Where and when snow and 100mph winds will hit UK after Met Office weather warnings issued Storm Eowyn is set to bring strong winds across the entire country, potentially putting lives at risk, the Met Office has warned. Gusts of more than 100mph with the small possibility of isolated tornadoes could cause power cuts, travel disruption and damage to buildings as Storm Eowyn threatens the UK. There could also be a danger to life caused by flying debris. Storm Eowyn map: Where and when…

Storm Eowyn tracker live: Rare ‘stay at home’ weather warning issued as dangerous 100mph winds pose threat to life Schools have been closed and people warned not to travel on Friday, as 100mph winds are set to pose a danger to life in parts of the UK. Rare red weather warnings will become active in Northern Ireland from 7am on Friday as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings, uproot trees and cause power cuts, the Met Office said. The warning will spread to Scotland at 10am, while amber and yellow warnings are in place across the rest of the UK on…

Some 55 per cent of respondents said they would support cutting or abolishing inheritance tax Majority of Brits support cutting or abolishing inheritance tax, new poll shows, as farming backlash grows The British public are in favour of cutting or abolishing inheritance tax, a new poll has shown, as backlash over the government’s tax raid on family farms continues to grow. Campaigners have said the survey should be a “reality check” for the government amid growing frustration over the decision to extend inheritance tax to agricultural properties. The latest polling, conduced by Public First for the Taxpayers’ Alliance – a…

Housing affordability remains ‘stretched’ across the UK Where are the most and least affordable areas to buy a house? House prices are continuing to grow and mortgage activity has been “surprisingly resilient” despite ongoing affordability challenges, according to a report from Britain’s biggest building society. Nationwide also found that people working as cleaners, couriers, labourers and in customer service or caring professions could potentially see more than half their take-home pay swallowed up by their mortgage, based on a typical first-time buyer property. UK housing affordability had seen a modest improvement over the past year, due to earnings growth marginally…

Booming use of temporary accommodation to house homeless families has led to ‘crisis situation’ for England’s councils Councils ‘haemorrhaging funds’ as costs of housing homeless surge Record levels of homelessness are placing unsustainable pressure on councils’ crumbling finances, an influential committee of MPs has warned as the annual cost of emergency accommodation rose by almost a third. The booming use of temporary accommodation for homeless families by local authorities has led to a “crisis situation” that must be urgently dealt with across government, a report from the Public Accounts Committee has found. Some 123,000 households in England are being housed…

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