Step-father, 39, accused of murdering Logan Mwangi, five, who was found dead in river in court - Daily Mail

Boy, five, who was found dead in river had internal head injury and broken collarbone, court hears as his step-father, 39, faces murder charge and mother and a 13-year-old are accused of perverting the course of justice

• Step-father John Cole, 39, has been accused of the murder of little Logan
• Police called to Sarn in Bridgend, South Wales, to reports of the missing boy
• The court heard the case could only be dealt with at crown court tomorrow

By Dan Sales For Mailonline

Published: 12:05 BST, 5 August 2021 | Updated: 14:02 BST, 5 August 2021

A five-year-old boy pulled dead from a river had multiple injuries including a torn liver, an internal head injury and a broken collarbone. 

Step-father John Cole, 39, has been accused of the murder of little Logan Mwangi after he was found in the waters.

Details of Logan's injuries were revealed for the first time in court as his mother Angharad Williamson, 30, and another boy, 13, appeared charged with perverting the course of justice. 

Police were called to Sarn in Bridgend, South Wales, to reports of the missing boy - also known to his friends as Logan Williamson.

Cole, of Bridgend, appeared before magistrates in Cardiff today dressed in a grey prison tracksuit and spoke only to confirm his name and address.

He looked down at the floor throughout the hearing as the court heard the case could only be dealt with at crown court.

Bench chair Elaine Farthing said: 'You've been charged with murder and perverting the course of justice. You are remanded in custody to appear at Newport Crown Court on Friday 6th August at 9am.'

Detectives investigating the death of five year old Logan Mwangi have charged three people

Angharad Williamson, the mother of Logan, with her partner Jay Cole have both been charged

A van arrived at Cardiff Magistrates Court believed to be bringing the three charged to court

Logan's mother Angharad Williamson, 30, along with care worker Cole and a 13-year-old boy, have also been charged with perverting the course of justice.

There was tight security at the court as the three arrived in white vans.

Police were called to reports of a missing child at around 5.45am on Saturday and pulled his body from the River Ogmore.

He was taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend where he was confirmed dead.

Cole and Williamson became engaged less than three months ago - and little Logan was excited at becoming a pageboy.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Mark O'Shea, said: 'This is a very harrowing case for all involved and I extend my deepest sympathies to Logan's family and friends.

A police diver surfaces in the bank of river Ogmore in Lower Llansantffraid near Bridgend

'This remains an extensive and sensitive investigation by the Major Crime Investigation Team and I am grateful to the local community for its support and understanding while we have continued to gather evidence across several scenes.

'Legal proceedings are now underway and I want to remind everyone to avoid speculation which may prejudice this investigation.

'We continue to appeal to anyone who has any information in relation to the incident to contact the Major Crime Investigation Team.'

The tragic youngster lived just 400 yards away from the river where he was found in a ground-floor terraced flat with his family.

Young pals of little Logan have been among those leaving hundreds of tributes including flowers, cards, and soft toys at a riverside bridge nearby.

Parents of his reception class have broken the news of Logan 'going to see the angels in heaven' - and asked about their memories of the playful boy.

One attached to flowers said: 'RIP Logan, such a beautiful little soul taken way too soon. You will be dearly missed. Sleep tight my lovely. Until we meet again!'

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Aya Hachem: Men jailed for student's drive-by murder - BBC News

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Seven men have been jailed for murdering a student who was shot dead in a feud between two rival tyre firms.

Aya Hachem, 19, was "in the wrong place at the wrong time" when she was killed in the botched drive-by shooting in Blackburn on 17 May last year.

Tyre firm boss Feroz Suleman, 40, had arranged the execution of a rival businessman but the gunman he hired shot dead Ms Hachem instead.

He was jailed at Preston Crown Court for life with a minimum of 34 years.

Sentencing, Mr Justice Turner told Suleman: "You were the driving force behind the whole deadly enterprise from beginning to end and followed through this plan with obsessive determination.

"When you were in prison you commented you were the captain of the ship and if you were to go down then everyone would go down with you. How right you were."

• The student passer-by caught up in a fatal feud

Ms Hachem was shot as she was walking to the supermarket to buy food for her family to eat when they broke their Ramadan fast.

The Salford University law student, who dreamed of becoming a solicitor, was fatally struck by the second of two bullets fired at 15:00 BST.

Gunman Zamir Raja, 33, who agreed to carrying out the shooting for £1,500, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 34 years. 

Accomplices Kashif Manzoor, 26, Ayaz Hussain, 36, Abubakr Satia, 32, Anthony Ennis, 31, and Uthman Satia, 29, were also jailed for life.

In a moving victim impact statement, Ms Hachem's father Ismail said he had brought his family to the UK to "seek a better life" in 2011 after fleeing from violence in Lebanon.

He told the court his daughter was a "shining star in our lives and would always make us smile and happy even when times were bad".

"Aya was determined to do well in life. I once told her she would be the prime minister," he said.

"They didn't just kill Aya they killed our whole family. The light in our lives has gone out, all of our hopes and dreams have gone."

• Seven guilty of student's drive-by shooting murder
• Tyre firm boss 'had ringside seat' as student shot
• Businessman 'was target' of shot that killed woman

The feud between the two businesses started in early 2019 when Quickshine Tyres, which previously only washed cars, began selling tyres next door to RI Tyres.

The bitter dispute escalated and Suleman hatched a murderous plot to kill Pachah Khan, the proprietor of Quickshine, with the help of his accomplices.

The court heard how a Toyota Avensis driven by Ennis with hitman Raja on board drove past Quickshine on three occasions shortly before the fatal fourth journey.

Footage from CCTV cameras captured Suleman stood outside his premises with a "ringside seat" to the shooting.

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Giving evidence at the 12-week trial, father-of-two Suleman, who was previously jailed in 2001 for causing the death of a 67-year-old man by dangerous driving, denied any knowledge of a plot to kill Mr Khan

However, Hussain told jurors that Suleman wanted Mr Khan "roughed up" and introduced him to Raja who suggested a drive-by with shots fired in the air to scare him.

Suleman was quoted a price of £1,500 and excitedly agreed straightaway, said Hussain, who also claimed there was no plan to kill Mr Khan.

On Tuesday, jurors took less than four hours to find the seven men guilty of murdering Ms Hachem and the attempted murder of Mr Khan.

Judy Chapman, 26, of Great Harwood, who drove the gunman and driver from Bolton with her boyfriend Uthman Satia, was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter and will be sentenced on 1 October.

The men's roles and their sentences:

• Suleman, of Blackburn, who instigated and organised the hit, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 34 years
• Raja, of Stretford, who was the gunman, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 34 years
• Ennis, of Partington, who drove the car carrying the gunman during the shooting, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 33 years.
• Hussain, of Blackburn, who played a key role in organising and orchestrating the shooting, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 32 years
• Abubakr Satia, of Blackburn, who sourced the car used in the shooting, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 28 years
• Uthman Satia, of Great Harwood, who was responsible for transporting the gunman and driver, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 28 years
• Manzoor, of Blackburn, who was responsible for ensuring the car was running on the day, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 27 years

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Boris offers Sturgeon 'huge' Cop26 role - despite once saying he didn't want her 'anywhere near it' - Daily Mail

Boris Johnson offers Nicola Sturgeon a 'huge' role at Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow - despite once telling Tories he didn't want her 'anywhere near it' - after snubbing her invite for political talks during Scotland visit

• PMr said he wanted the Scottish First Minister to be involved in Cop26 summit
• But told the 2019 Tory conference he didn't 'want to see her anywhere near it'
• Came after he rejected her offer of Covid rebuilding talks in Edinbugh 

By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline

Published: 10:16 BST, 5 August 2021 | Updated: 12:19 BST, 5 August 2021

Boris Johnson last night offered Nicola Sturgeon a 'huge' role at an upcoming global climate conference - after snubbing her offer of face-to-face talks during his visit to Scotland.

The Prime Minister said he wanted the Scottish First Minister and her Welsh and Northern Irish counterparts to be involved in Cop26, which takes place in Glasgow in November.

His offer comes amid a stand-off between Westminster and Edinburgh after he dismissed an offer of talks about Covid rebuilding during his current visit to Scotland.

Mr Johnson turned down an offer to meet Ms Sturgeon at her Bute House residence in Edinburgh before undertaking an engagement just 30 miles away. 

Both sides denied the move was a snub, but the First Minister branded his decision 'odd'.

The offer of a Cop26 role may also raise some Tory eyebrows. At the party's conference in 2019, Mr Johnson told an event that he did not want the Scottish leader involved, saying: 'I don't mind seeing a Saltire or two but I want to see the Union flag and I don't want to see Nicola Sturgeon anywhere near it.' 

However last night he told the BBC: 'It's a huge undertaking by the whole of the UK.

'I hope very much that the First Minister, along with all her colleagues around the UK, at whatever level in government, will evangelise, will exhort everybody she represents to do the needful.' 

The Prime Minister boarded a ship on his way to visit an offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth this morning.

Mr Johnson tuned down an offer to meet Ms Sturgeon at her Bute House residence in Edinburgh before undertaking an engagement just 30 miles away yesterday

Mr Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer are visiting renewable energy projects in Scotland today as the country prepares to host the Cop26 climate conference.

Keir Starmer demands 'just' timetable to end North Sea oil and gas industry in green push

Keir Starmer sparked anger last night as he demanded a timetable to end the North Sea oil and gas industry.

The Labour leader spoke out on a visit to Scotland focused on climate change ahead of the Cop26 conference in Glasgow in the autumn.

Sir Keir attacked Boris Johnson as being 'missing in action' in the lead up to the conference, and told journalists  there needed to be a firm timetable laid out to end the extraction and exploration of oil and gas in the North Sea.

'It's got to be subject to consensus and agreement and we've got to... bring communities with us on this, otherwise there will be a disconnect between the obligations that we have to deal with the climate crisis and the communities that are going to be affected,' he said. 

When asked what timescale he would look to usher in, the Labour leader said it would be subject to agreement with areas of the country which would be impacted, such as in the north east of Scotland.

'We'll have to sit down and agree it, but we have to have a hard edged timetable,' the Labour leader said. 

Currently, an application is being mulled by the Oil and Gas Authority for another oil field near Shetland.

The Cambo field could produce up to 255 million barrels of oil during its lifetime, but would release an estimated 132 million tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.

Climate activists are steadfastly against the move, and Sir Keir said the UK Labour Party are too.

But Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross said the comments, despite the pledge for a just transition, show Labour has 'abandoned' Aberdeen and the North East.

'People across the North East will be appalled to hear that Keir Starmer is happy to throw away their livelihoods by agreeing a hard edged timetable to shut down the North Sea sector,' he added.

'Labour's plans would risk the 100,000 jobs that depend on our vital oil and gas industry.

'This position is potentially even more extreme than an SNP-Green coalition would hold. It's beyond reckless, especially when jobs and Scotland's economic recovery from Covid must be our top priority.'

The Prime Minister boarded a ship on his way to visit an offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth this morning.

Boris Johnson and business minister Kwasi Kwarteng walked aboard the ship in Fraserburgh harbour in Aberdeenshire on Thursday morning.

The Prime Minister is heading to the Moray East wind farm development, which is currently under construction.

The trip is part of his two-day visit to Scotland, which began on Wednesday with a visit to Police Scotland's Tulliallan training college in Fife.

Ms Sturgeon said his refusal to meet her was 'strange' and said it was for him to explain his refusal.

Mr Johnson denied snubbing her, when asked by reporters at the college, where he posed with police dogs in an area away from public access.

'No, I haven't. I'm always delighted, always, always, always, delighted - and look, we, seriously, we work together,' he said. 

Mr Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer are visiting renewable energy projects in Scotland today as the country prepares to host the Cop26 climate conference.

The Prime Minister and the leader of the Labour Party are on separate visits north of the border and will today tour renewable energy projects three months ahead of the international climate gathering.

Sir Keir was at a wind farm in Eaglesham, south of Glasgow, this morning.

Global leaders will attend the summit, to be held from October 31 to November 12, in what is seen as a critical moment for the future of the planet.

Sir Keir has called for 'rapid green investment' across the UK as new figures reveal more than 75,000 green jobs have been lost over the past five years.

The Labour leader said the UK had to 'lead by example' on the climate crisis and invest more in jobs in renewable energy and technology via a 'Green New Deal', as he toured Scotland on a two-day visit.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics cited by Labour show a loss of 33,800 'direct' jobs and a further 41,400 jobs in the supply chain for low-carbon and renewable sectors between 2014 and 2019.

This includes thousands of fewer jobs in solar power, onshore wind, renewable electricity and bioenergy.

Sir Keir said: 'Tackling the climate crisis must be at the heart of everything we do. We are at a critical moment. In less than 100 days, Cop26 will be over and our chance to keep the planet's warming below 1.5 degrees will have either been grasped or abandoned.

'The UK must rise to this moment and lead by example. That means rapid action to create good, green jobs across the country. And it means a proper strategy to buy, make and sell more in Britain, to create good, unionised jobs in clean energy and through supply chains.

He added: 'Nobody here in the UK can afford for this issue to be yet another example of Boris Johnson bluster. We need real action, now. It is time for a Green New Deal.'

The Labour leader also criticised the Scottish Government's record on green jobs, claiming the SNP 'broke its pledge to create 130,000 green jobs by 2020'.

Sir Keir has called for 'rapid green investment' across the UK as new figures reveal more than 75,000 green jobs have been lost over the past five years.

In 2010, the Scottish Government predicted that jobs in the low-carbon sector would reach 130,000 by 2020 according to a now-archived official web page, but the latest ONS figures show 21,400 direct green jobs in Scotland, compared to 23,200 in 2014. 

A Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy spokesperson said: 'As we build back better and greener from the pandemic, this Government is firmly committed to seizing the economic opportunities presented by the transition to a green economy.

'The data from 2019 and 2014 cannot be compared as there was a change in how the survey was conducted. In fact, ONS has concluded that the low-carbon and renewable energy economy has remained stable.'

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Dad 'made to look like terrorist' and kicked out of funfair in Sikh blade row - Express

Prabjot Singh, who is an Amritdhari Sikh, visited Tir Prince Fun Park in Towyn, Conwy, during a trip to north Wales with his family and a group of friends. While he was on one of the rides with his young son, a member of staff noticed the six-inch blade around his waist.

The staff member told Prabjot he must remove the blade, known as a kirpan, or leave the park.

But a kirpan is a religious sword or dagger which Amritdharis must wear, and they are legally allowed to do so in the UK for religious reasons under the Offensive Weapons Bill.

Arminder Singh, a family friend with Prabjot, told North Wales Live his mate doesn't speak much English and so he attempted to speak to the staff member on his behalf to make him aware that the kirpan is legally allowed.

However, they put him in handcuffs and kicked him and the rest of the party out of the park.

Arminder said: "Everyone was looking at us like we were terrorists. My friend's wife was in tears, everyone got very nervous.

"Without listening to anything they put him in handcuffs, it was very embarrassing.

"I had explained that it's legal under UK law and they said they can’t allow it in case anyone gets injured.

"He [the staff member] reported that he had a knife to police, which they reacted to and four or five cars arrived before the ride had even finished."

Due to the language barrier, Arminder approached officers to speak with them and explain the situation.

Once the officers had looked into the explanation for the kirpan, they released Prabjot and handed him a receipt for his detention.

Despite being released by police, Arminder claimed the owner of Tir Prince escorted the group out of the funfair.

Arminder said that the owner apologised and refunded them for their visit shortly after but would not allow them to enter the park with the kirpan - despite the family visiting the park without issue last month.

He also claimed that the owner said he would not allow any other Amritdhari Sikhs to enter the site moving forward.

"He was not willing to let us in, we were very disappointed and made the 110 mile trip home with sad faces," Arminder, who, along with the rest of the group, is from Birmingham, added.

When asked about the incident on Twitter chief constable of North Wales Police, Carl Foulkes, said: “I have been personally briefed on this incident as I recognise both the religious and cultural sensitivity.

“We are reaching out to the gentlemen affected to discuss the circumstances with him and we will understand and take on board learning for the force”

In a statement, the force said: "Officers were called to report of a man in possession of two knives at a busy amusement park in Towyn last Friday.

"When questioned, the man explained the circumstances of him carrying a kirpan as part of his Sikh faith. The officers were aware of the legal exemption for kirpans and having obtained the explanation they provided him with an official record of the stop search.

"North Wales Police works with all sections of our diverse communities across the region, and constantly seeks to engage over culturally sensitive issues which include consultation with colleagues from the Sikh Police Association, and the Black and Asian Police Association.

"Our officers receive extensive training on these issues, but we will always look to maximise any learning opportunities from each and every incident. The force is in the process of trying to contact the gentleman concerned, to address any ongoing concerns he may have."

Tir Prince Fun Park has been approached for comment.

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Parents forgave driver who killed daughter in 110mph road smash and let him move in to their home - Daily Mail

Heartbroken parents tell how they forgave the uninsured driver who killed their daughter, 23, in 110mph road smash... and let him move in to their home

• Maria Jimenez was killed after she was thrown from the car in a high speed crash
• Her friend Nick Tay, 25, had been behind the wheel and was speeding at 110mph
• Maria's parents say the loss left them consumed by grief but felt concern for Nick
• They invited him into their home as he faced charges and formed a close bond 

By Katie Feehan For Mailonline

Published: 08:39 BST, 5 August 2021 | Updated: 09:55 BST, 5 August 2021

The parents of a student killed in a car crash have shared how they forgave the man behind the wheel, taking him into their home and calling him son.

Elizabeth and Fernando Jimenez were devastated after their daughter Maria was killed in a car crash in March 2017 but felt obligated to help Nick Tay, the friend who had been driving, as he faced prosecution.

Despite being 'consumed with grief', Elizabeth couldn't help but feel for 25-year-old Nick, whose family lived in Singapore, leaving him facing the aftermath of his actions on his own.

The couple decided they would forgive him and the three of them would go on to form a remarkably close bond with each other as Nick faced prosecution, was sent to prison and then deported after serving his sentence.

In March 2017, Maria Jimenez had planned to go Korea to teach after finishing her linguistics degree at Brighton University.

The parents of Maria Jimenez (pictured left) who was killed after her friend Nick Tay (right) crashed her car while travelling at 110mph have said how forgiving him helped them heal

Fernando and Elizabeth Jimenez described how they were consumed by grief after learning of their daughter's death in March 2017 but remarkably forgave her friend 25-year-old Nick Tay 

But just days before her 24th birthday, she was killed in a crash after friend Nick Tay flipped the car while travelling at 110mph.

The pair had been for dinner with their church music group and Maria had asked Nick to drive her home because she had been drinking.

Nick, 25, was speeding down a dual-carriageway in south west London at more than double the limit when he veered across two lanes, hit the central reservation and flew off towards a verge.

Maria was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the Peugeot 206 when Tay, who escaped with minor injuries, crashed in the early hours of March 22. 

The crash, which happened on the A3 near Tolworth, cost Maria her life in what police would later call 'an incident that was entirely preventable'.

The young woman's parents, originally from Costa Rica but who moved to the UK in 1995, told the Mirror how they were 'consumed with grief' when they were informed about Maria's death.

In a memorial fundraiser set up after her death, Fernando reflected on how her childhood and teenage days were 'always full of friends, parties, ballet and dancing, in which her leadership and love were notorious'.

He described how Maria 'had a good voice and enjoyed playing the piano, gifts that allowed her to become a part of Hillsong Church Musical Worship Team at Guildford, UK', where she would meet Nick.

The couple grieved in their separate ways with Fernando being overcome with anger after finding out what had happened.

Describing his reaction to the Forgiveness Project, he said: 'These revenge fantasies initially got me through, but I also knew I didn’t want to end up a bitter man.' 

Meanwhile Elizabeth's thoughts turned to Nick and wondering whether he was OK.

She told the Mirror: 'Suddenly I thought "Wait a minute, who is with Nick at the police station?"

Maria Jimenez with her family, brother Joshua (left) and her parents Elizabeth and Fernando

'I knew his family lived in Singapore. He must be desperate.

'I had never met this man before. I know that with their daughter killed many would react with furious anger and blame.

'But all I felt was deep worry for this young man I didn't know. I just wanted to be by his side.'

As prosecution loomed, Maria's parents decided to invite Nick to their home so they could meet him.

Elizabeth recalled Nick entering their living room and approaching Fernando, adding: 'Nick hugged him and said, "please forgive me". In tears they both collapsed to the ground, all the while Nick repeating his request over and over and Fernando saying, "I forgive you son".'

From that point, Fernando and Elizabeth considered him to be part of the family.

Maria was studying linguistics at Brighton University and had planned to go to Korea to teach

Fernando, a missionary, said: 'If I’d held onto these feelings, they would have destroyed me. Instead, I decided to love him. That’s the moment he became a son to me.'

The family offered Nick a place to stay as legal proceedings were brought against him and Nick lived with them for six weeks ahead of the court hearing.

Elizabeth described how it was 'wonderful' to have him there and how they would cook and go for walks together.

In November 2017, Tay, from Guildford, Surrey, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by driving an uninsured vehicle.

He was jailed for five years and disqualified from driving for four and a half years.

Elizabeth told the Forgiveness Project: 'Going to prison was extremely traumatic for Nick. He felt such deep guilt and remorse. With his family in another country I began to visit him every week.

'Things improved for him when he was moved to Maidstone Prison and joined the Beating Time choir.

'That made such a difference to him because it meant time together with others and space to sing. And crucially he found a way to express extremely complex and painful feelings.

'I’ve always known that in order for there to be a happy ending to this story, restoration has to take place and be the driving force guiding me to overcome my loss and pain. I don’t want there to be any more casualties.'  

Fernando added: 'Maria was a strong, good character full of life and joy. She was so dear to me and I knew she would want me to forgive Nick if she was here.

'So I took this position in order to honour Maria. I found great help in knowing I couldn’t blame God or anyone. It was an accident.'

Nick was released after three and a half years but was immediately taken to the airport and deported back to Singapore.

Reflecting on their journey her father Fernando said: 'The true power of forgiveness is for the person who gives it, not just the person who receives it.

'Nothing would bring Maria back. But forgiving Nick helped me heal.'

Elizabeth, added: 'We always taught the children, never react with anger, always react with love.

'What we did with Nick is exactly what Maria would have wanted us to do. Now he is as dear to us as any child could be.' 

The family still speak to Nick every day and say that he is now married and expecting his first child. They plan to visit him once Covid restrictions allow. 

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Man whinges his people smuggler brother has 'lost four stone' in jail - Express

Nzar Jabar Mohammad, 33, was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease in jail and was put on daily medication as a result. However, his brother Zana Jabar, 40, claims he was given the wrong medication in February and his health has deteriorated since then.

Mr Jabar says Mohammad has also contracted Covid in HMP Hull, a Category B jail in the east of the city, despite being fully jabbed.

Speaking to Hull Live today, Mr Jabar added: "My brother told the doctor clearly that the medication he was giving him was for another illness. But the doctor started shouting at him saying 'Who is the doctor? Me or you?'

"How can they treat prisoners like that? The man who went in was healthy and he has lost 24kg since, and become so weak."

It is claimed the prisoner required surgery last Friday for his condition after falling to the floor.

"We've called the hospital and prison and no one is telling us anything," Mr Jabar said.

"We just want to know what is happening. My brother said he had a notebook where he was writing everything down, but it was taken from him. What are they hiding?"

 

Mohammad, an Iraqi national, has been in jail since November 2019 pleaded guilty to arranging people smuggling in small boats, following an investigation by the National Crime Agency.

During a hearing at Hull Crown Court on April 21, the man, of Sculcoates, Hull, admitted a charge of conspiring to facilitate illegal immigration.

The investigation related to an attempt to bring up to 21 people across the channel on a small boat in November 2019. The vessel was purchased for £6,500 and migrants were to be charged up to £10,000 each to make the crossing to the UK.

The probe also examined the use of HGVs travelling across the Channel by ferry to smuggle migrants from Belgium and the Netherlands.

His sentencing, due to take place on July 2, was postponed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A spokesperson for City Health Care Partnership said: "We cannot disclose any details about the care of individual patients as this would be a breach of confidentiality, but we would urge anyone who has used our services and is unhappy about any aspect of their care to get in touch with our Customer Care team who will endeavour to resolve any problem or concern as quickly as possible.

"We have a robust process for testing healthcare staff for Covid-19 but any outbreaks or clusters of infections within prisons are investigated and managed by Public Health England."

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Anti-vaxxers pose as vegans in bid to avoid compulsory Covid jabs - Express

Actor-turned-activist Laurence Fox is among numerous people to announce they are now abstaining from all animal products after it was claimed that firms could not force vegans to have the vaccine. This is because the drugs were tested on animals during their development phase.

While this is a legal requirement for all pharmaceutical drugs in many countries, including the UK, some ultra-ethical vegans refuse to touch anything that could have harmed a living creature.

The former Lewis actor, who has been a vocal critic of lockdown restrictions, declared himself a vegan after several conspiracy theorists revealed the loophole on social media.

He jokingly tweeted: "I will only eat plant-based food and medium-rare sirloin steaks.

“And chicken, pork scratchings and salami."

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“In vaccines we have the tool to open up every part of society, so let’s get on with it.

“The whole population needs to be vaccinated, it’s as simple as that.”

Some observers have claimed it would be ruled discriminatory if it was challenged legally.

Currently, only a handful of companies are requiring that staff be double vaccinated before they return to the office.

But it is expected that more organisations will follow suit.

And from September people will have to show they are double jabbed to gain access to certain venues including nightclubs.

Civil liberty campaigners have claimed these actions infringe people’s civil rights.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and much of the scientific community have hit back - saying vaccines are the only effective way to control the spread of the virus.

Curbing this is essential to protecting society’s most vulnerable and reducing the chance of Covid mutating into strains which are more resistant to vaccines.

Much of the vegan community has also come out in support of the vaccines.

Many argue that though the drugs have been tested on animals, this is often a legal requirement.

Dr Julia Baines, science policy adviser and author at PETA UK, told Euronews: “As a scientist working to end animal testing and a vegan, I’ll tell you why I’ve had both COVID-19 vaccines.

“While science is changing, we still live in a world in which companies that make medicines, including vaccines, are required by government agencies to conduct certain tests on animals before they can market their products.”

She added: “The goal of being vegan and advocating for animal rights is to bring about positive changes for animals.

“As long as tests on animals are a legal requirement, refusing to take a medicine on ethical grounds will not help the animals who have already been used in tests or spare any the same fate in the future.

“What we need is a change in the law so that animals are no longer required to suffer in tests, which is why PETA and our international affiliates are working with government agencies in the UK and abroad to draw attention to the scientific failings of tests on animals and promoting the development, use, and acceptance of modern, non-animal testing methods.”

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