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A millionaire businessman who rounded up a vigilante gang to murder a burglary suspect has been jailed for 15 years. Neil Elliott, 44, grew from humble beginnings to own “the biggest house in Hartlepool” with stables, a pool and seven bedrooms. Jurors were told Elliott, who owned two successful companies, was the ‘sergeant major’ who … Read more
A ‘heroic’ Chinese doctor who was punished for sounding the alarm over the coronavirus outbreak before it spread has been awarded by Beijing after he died of the deadly disease. Dr Li Wenliang, 34, lost his life to the killer infection last month having contracting it from a patient. His death caused an uproar among … Read more
Coronavirus is already having an impact on daily life in the UK, with staycations and yoga classes shelved and even psychic readings held on Skype as Britons try to avoid catching the virus. Many hotels and holiday lets have seen a dip in bookings as people grow more wary of travelling, while major events from … Read more
Bride-to-be’s father, her fiance and two of his relatives are jailed after knuckleduster brawl breaks out at engagement party Disorder broke out in the foyer of Newhouse Club and Institute in Esh Winning Row was sparked by claims of uninvited people being served at the venue Several people were injured and in the brawl and … Read more
No ‘business as usual’: EU’s Michel Barnier warns Britain that it faces ‘lots of consequences’ in December if Boris Johnson walks away from a post-Brexit trade deal He told reporters the UK could not expect ‘business as usual’ after December The two sides have squared off against each other over a wide range of issues … Read more
Moment bungling delivery driver wrecks garden lawn after reversing van over it and getting wheels stuck Kevin Ashton, 50, was left furious after deep gouge marks were left on the grass Parcel was being delivered for the family’s neighbours in Dudley, West Midlands The delivery driver took an hour to free his vehicle from the family’s … Read more
MPs get 3.1 per cent pay rise as their bill for salaries and expenses is set to top £200million a year for the first time – up 40% since the 2009 scandal MPs’ 3.1 per cent pay rise for this year has been confirmed by the watchdog Increase will take salaries to nearly £82,000 and … Read more
Boris Johnson defends his decision not to visit flood areas for 19 days claiming he would hamper emergency services after Phillip Schofield mocks him: ‘People thought you’d put yourself into self-isolation’ This Morning presenter made quarantine quip while talking to Prime Minister Comes amid criticism aimed at Boris Johnson for not visiting flood victims The … Read more
The reputed birthplace of Jesus has been shut over coronavirus fears while Hinduism’s Holi festival is being scaled back and Iran is urging people to avoid using cash in a fresh round of public health measures today. The Nativity Church in Bethlehem, where Christians believe Jesus was born, will close indefinitely from 4pm today after … Read more
The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted the dangers of travelling on cruise ships packed with elderly passengers after hundreds of people were infected on the Diamond Princess and several other voyages were wrecked by virus fears. The Diamond Princess became one of the world’s largest clusters of virus cases when more than 700 people tested positive … Read more