Two men dead after being pulled from sea in Devon - The Independent

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Two men in their 20s have died after being pulled from the sea in Devon, leading emergency services to urge “everybody to be vigilant to the dangers of the coast” over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Police were called at around 9am on Saturday to assist the Coastguard following reports of concern for two people in the water off the coast of Oddicombe, Torbay.

Following an emergency rescue operation, the two men, who were both in their 20s, were pulled from the water and one was declared dead at the scene.

The second man died after being taken to Torbay District Hospital.

Superintendent Ben Davies said: “With more people likely to be out near water this Bank Holiday weekend, emergency services are urging everybody to be vigilant to the dangers of the coast and follow water safety advice.”

Devon & Cornwall Police said both of the men’s next of kin have been informed, and inquiries continue while a file will be prepared for the coroner.

The operation involved the Coastguard Rescue Team from Torbay and the RNLI’s inshore lifeboat from Teignmouth & Dawlish.

The Devon Air Ambulance was despatched, and Devon and Cornwall Police and the South Western Ambulance Service were also involved.

This comes after Cumbria Police named Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick as the 15-year-old boy whose body was found in a Carlisle river.

Lewis, who was from Carlisle, was found shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday after emergency services received reports that he and three other teenage boys had got into trouble in the River Eden on Friday evening.

A 14-year-old who was airlifted to hospital on Friday remains in a critical condition, while one of the group managed to swim to safety and another was rescued by a member of the public, the force said.

Officers were alerted to the four boys struggling in the water in the city’s Rosehill area at 6.41pm on Friday, prompting the launch of a large multi-agency search.

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'My mam died - help me': Greggs bag message found with abandoned fox cub - Sky News

An orphaned fox cub is being cared for after being abandoned at the side of the road with a plea for help written on a Greggs bag.

The little animal, which is being looked after at an RSPCA wildlife centre, was found in a carrier box in the village of Langley Moor, Co Durham, on 24 May.

With it was a note which read: "My mam died - help me."

Image: The message was written on a Greggs paper bag

RSPCA rescue officer Shane Lynn, who collected the cub and took it to the vets for a check-up, said: "It is heartbreaking what happened to this poor fox cub but we are so grateful that he was found and is now in a safe place where he can recuperate.

"It is very sad that he isn't growing up in the wild with his mum but we are so grateful to all the members of the public for contacting us about him and taking the time to rescue and save his life.

"It's a lovely reminder that there's so many wildlife friends out there."

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Image: The little animal is now in a 'safe place'

The RSPCA has reminded members of the public that if they see a wild animal they believe to be orphaned, it should be monitored in case its mother is nearby.

If there are no signs of any parents after 24 hours, they should visit the RSPCA website for advice on next steps.

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Boy, 15, who died in River Eden named by police - BBC

A teenage boy who died in a river has been named by police.

Rescue teams found 15-year-old Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick in the River Eden, Carlisle, shortly after 13:30 BST on Saturday.

Cumbria Police's search operation began after receiving reports that four teenagers had got into difficulty while in the water.

A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital and remains in a critical condition.

One of the boys managed to swim to safety and another was saved by a member of the public.

They had to be checked over by medics but were unhurt.

People in the Rosehill area, close to where the boy's body was found, described the news on Saturday as "shocking" and "a tragedy".

Local fire and rescue services have issued a warning over the dangers of swimming in open water.

Cumberland Council's deputy leader Lisa Brown said "my heart goes out to the families involved".

"It's such a tragic incident. I've got children myself and you don't imagine anything like this happening.

"The council will be there where it's needed in the next stages to work out what happened and what we can do to get the message out that swimming can be dangerous.

"We need to do more to prevent this from ever happening again."

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DCI John Caldwell: New IRA wiped CCTV footage as seven charged over murder bid - Belfast Telegraph

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Four MPs claimed driving fines on expenses - and now have to pay the money back - Sky News

A Tory minister and three other MPs claimed hundreds of pounds of driving fines on expenses - despite it being against the rules. 

They are now being contacted and asked to repay the money.

Amanda Solloway, a minister in the energy department who used to serve under Suella Braverman at the Home Office, was one of the MPs who claimed for the fines.

The Derby North MP, who is also a government whip, claimed back an £80 fixed penalty notice issued by Transport for London in July 2020.

Image: Tory Derby North MP Amanda Solloway (right) pictured with Mark Harper, the transport secretary, earlier this year

Fellow Conservative MP Simon Hoare, who represents North Dorset, claimed four times for £80 fines issued in November 2019.

Mr Hoare is also chair of the Northern Ireland affairs committee in the Commons.

Image: Conservative MP for North Dorset, Simon Hoare

While Bim Afolami, another Tory MP, claimed for two £80 fines in December 2021.

Mr Afolami, whose constituency is Hitchin and Harpenden, told the PA news agency the expenses claim was "completely inadvertent".

"All money repaid the moment that I knew about it," he added.

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Dave Doogan, SNP MP for Angus, claimed for a £160 fine in January 2022.

The claims were detailed in the expenses register and first revealed by The Independent.

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The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which approves and pays expenses, admitted it wrongfully allowed the payments to be made.

A spokesperson for the watchdog said: "MPs are not allowed to claim for penalty charges and fines under IPSA rules.

"IPSA's checks failed in some cases to identify these claims and some of them were paid.

"We will contact MPs and ask them to repay, where appropriate. We have changed our process to ensure any future such claims are not paid, and will reiterate the scheme rules to MPs."

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The controversy comes after Rishi Sunak decided not to launch a formal investigation into Suella Braverman following reports she asked civil servants to arrange a private awareness course after she was caught speeding.

Labour's shadow Commons leader, Thangam Debbonaire, told The Independent: "While Rishi Sunak's MPs break the rules and try and make the taxpayer pick up the bill, working people are left struggling to cope with the soaring Tory cost-of-living crisis.

"Tory MPs flouting the rules damages public confidence in the system. Rishi Sunak must clamp down on the rule-breakers in his party and get on with delivering for the British people."

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Body found in Carlisle river after search for teenage boy - The Guardian

The body of a teenage boy has been found in the River Eden in Carlisle after a 15-year-old went missing on Friday, Cumbria constabulary said.

The discovery followed an extensive search operation. Police were contacted at 6.41pm on Friday after a report that four teenage boys had got into difficulty in a section of the river near the city’s Rosehill area.

One of the group, a 15-year-old from Carlisle, was missing after the incident. A 14-year-old boy, who was airlifted to hospital, remained in a critical condition on Saturday.

One of the group managed to swim to safety, while another was rescued by a member of the public. Both were checked over by medical professionals.

No formal identification has yet been confirmed, but the family of the 15-year-old have been informed. They were being supported by specialist officers.

Ch Supt Lisa Hogan, of Cumbria constabulary, said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family of the 15-year-old boy at this difficult time.

“An extensive search operation has taken place since the incident was reported yesterday evening. The search activity was assisted by emergency services, search and rescue teams, and specialist search professionals from Cumbria and from outside the county.”

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2023-05-27 16:05:00Z
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Man arrested after Downing Street crash charged with making indecent images - Evening Standard

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man arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Downing Street has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Met has said.

Seth Kneller, from Crewe, was detained by armed officers after a collision involving a silver Kia near the Prime Minister's official residence in Whitehall at 4.20pm on Thursday.

The Metropolitan Police said the 43-year-old, who was also arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, had since been released under investigation but charged with the unrelated offence of making indecent images of children.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

After the hearing, a court official said Kneller was remanded in custody ahead of his next hearing at Southwark Crown Court on June 23.

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The Met said: “Armed officers, who were in attendance, arrested a 43-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving.

“He was taken into custody and has since been released under investigation in relation to this matter.

“He was charged with an unrelated matter of making indecent images of children and will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 27 May.”

Rishi Sunak was in Downing Street at the time the car crashed into the front gates, the PA news agency understands.

The Prime Minister, who had been due to leave No 10 anyway, departed after the crash.

There were no injuries reported and police are continuing their inquiries into the incident, the Met said.

Counter-terrorism police are currently supporting officers in their investigation but the incident is not being treated as terror-related, according to the force.

Images on social media showed the car surrounded by emergency vehicles as police cordoned off the stretch of Whitehall outside Downing Street.

Officers were seen searching the boot of the vehicle before a tow lorry removed it from the area.

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