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Claudia Lawrence: Former gravel pits searched in missing chef case - BBC News

A popular fishing spot is being searched by police investigating the suspected murder of Claudia Lawrence.

The 35-year-old's disappearance has remained a mystery since she failed to turn up for work at the University of York in March 2009.

North Yorkshire Police said its latest search at Sand Hutton gravel pits, about eight miles (13km) outside York, was expected to take a number of days.

The force said it could not disclose what had led officers to the location.

Det Supt Wayne Fox, who took over as senior investigating officer in the case earlier this year, said teams of specialist officers, including underwater search teams, would spend several days at the site.

He said the searches were among "several active lines of inquiry" being pursued amid efforts to establish what happened to Claudia and "identify any person responsible for causing her harm".

Ms Lawrence's family had been notified about the search, he added.

The former gravel pits at Sand Hutton sit to the north-east of York, close to the busy A64.

Popular with anglers, the site is believed to have been used as fishing ponds since the late 1960s.

Police cordoned off a large section of woodland surrounding the waters on Tuesday as officers searched undergrowth along a public bridleway which runs through the area.

University chef Ms Lawrence was last seen at 15.05 on Wednesday 18 March walking towards her home on Heworth Road.

Later that evening she spoke to both her parents, Joan and Peter Lawrence, by phone, but the following day failed to arrive for her job at Goodricke College.

A friend who became concerned when she failed to meet at a local pub that evening contacted Ms Lawrence's father, who reported her missing on 20 March.

In April 2009, police confirmed they were treating her disappearance as a case of suspected murder.

Nine people have been questioned in connection with her disappearance, but no charges have ever been brought.

North Yorkshire Police said the investigation had been difficult because Ms Lawrence did not use social media or own a smartphone.

The force scaled back its investigation in 2017, however it said it would investigate any fresh lead or evidence in the case.

Ms Lawrence's father, Peter, died in February without finding out what had happened to his daughter.

The 74-year-old had lobbied for a change in the law, which came into force in 2019, to allow relatives to take control of their missing loved ones' financial affairs.

Mr Lawrence was appointed an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2018 in recognition of his campaigning.

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Claudia Lawrence: New police search in gravel pits eight miles from home of missing York University chef - Sky News

Police investigating the disappearance of York University chef Claudia Lawrence - who went missing in 2009 - have begun a new search in gravel pits eight miles from her home.

Although police believe she was murdered, no body has ever been found.

North Yorkshire Police confirmed on Tuesday an operation has begun to search the gravel pits at Sand Hutton, to the east of York.

Police officers could be seen searching the undergrowth along a public bridleway through the forest. The gravel pits are believed to have been used as fishing ponds since 1969.

Speaking at the scene, Detective Superintendent Wayne Fox, who took over as senior investigating officer in the case earlier this year, confirmed the search was in relation to Ms Lawrence's disappearance.

He said: "While I cannot say at this stage how long the search may take, I do anticipate that a number of specialist officers and staff, including underwater search teams, and forensic experts are likely to be at this location for a number of days.

"Whilst I am unable to disclose what brought us to this location, I would like to stress that the searches that you will see in coming days are just one of several active lines of inquiry which are currently being investigated and pursued by North Yorkshire Police Major Investigation team in our efforts to establish what happened to Claudia and to identify any person responsible for causing her harm.

"I can confirm Claudia's family are aware this activity is taking place."

Ms Lawrence's father, Peter, died earlier this year without knowing what happened to his daughter.

Martin Dales, a friend of Mr Lawrence, said: "This is the first really concrete thing that's happened since Peter died in February so that in itself is quite a milestone.

"Given that situation as well, I'd like to hope that people might be forthcoming with information. One hopes somebody has given some sort of information and it's not just sending police running up a garden path.

"It's been quite a long time since the police has said anything new, because of course if you haven't got the information you haven't got anything new to say really. I feel a combination of sad and pleased I suppose. Pleased it's happening, but sad it's having to happen in the first place."

Ms Lawrence lived by herself in the Heworth area of York and has not been heard from since 18 March 2009, when she spoke with her parents over the phone and sent a final text to a friend at 8.23pm.

Her father contacted the police two days later after she failed to meet a friend at the Nags Head pub, or turn up to work.

Nine people have been questioned in relation to her disappearance and suspected murder but no charges have ever been brought.

Earlier this year, Mr Fox repeated the force's belief that several people know, or have suspicions about, what happened to the 35-year-old.

He said some of the information received by the force "appears extremely interesting and sparks a whole new line of investigation", and he urged anyone providing this information to get back in touch with as much detail as possible.

Nearly a decade after her disappearance, the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill - also known as Claudia's Law - came into force, following decades of campaigning by Mr Lawrence. It allows relatives to take control of their missing loved ones' financial matters.

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Two-year-old dies in fire at Ingoldmells caravan park - BBC News

A two-year-old girl has died in a fire at a seaside caravan park.

The blaze broke out in a static unit at Sealands caravan park in Ingoldmells, near Skegness, on Monday night.

Lincolnshire Police said the girl's mother and three siblings managed to escape the blaze and have since been released from hospital.

Det Insp Jo Fortune said investigations were at an early stage and the cause of the fire was not yet clear.

She said teams would be working to piece together the circumstances of the "particularly harrowing" case over the coming days.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was "well established" when crews arrived.

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About 50 people from nearby caravans were evacuated to emergency accommodation set up by site owner Laver Leisure.

One holidaymaker from Bedfordshire, who gave his name as Nigel, described how quickly the fire took hold.

"It went from being a small glow to being a massive inferno and by the time the fire brigade turned up, you could see that the shell of the caravan had gone."

The force has appealed for any witnesses or people with footage of the fire to contact them.

Sealands is a coastal holiday home site with 263 static home plots, many of which can be rented.

It is popular with holidaymakers and is close to Fantasy Island theme park and a Butlin's holiday camp.

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2021-08-24 16:36:04Z
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COVID-19: UK records 174 new COVID deaths - the highest daily figure since 12 March - Sky News

The UK has recorded a further 174 COVID deaths - the highest daily figure since 12 March.

30,838 new coronavirus cases have also been reported in the latest 24-hour period.

This compares with the 31,914 new COVID cases and 40 deaths reported yesterday.

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This time last week, 17 August, the UK recorded 26,852 cases and 170 deaths.

It is the highest number of daily deaths since 175 were recorded on March 12.

On Monday, 46,401 people were given their first dose of a vaccine, taking the total number to 47,737,142 - 87.8% of the UK's population aged over 16.

131,283 people were given their second dose, which means 77.2% of the population is now fully inoculated.

It comes as weekly coronavirus-related deaths in the UK have reached their highest level since March, the Office for National Statistics said.

There were 652 COVID deaths registered in the week ending 13 August, an increase of 6.7% on the previous week.

Around one in 18 deaths registered (5.5%) mentioned COVID-19 on the death certificate.

It is the highest number since 800 fatalities involving COVID were registered in the week ending 26 March.

The ONS said the latest total includes 550 deaths in England, 41 in Scotland, 40 in Northern Ireland and 19 in Wales.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she cannot rule out re-imposing some COVID restrictions, following a "substantial increase" in cases.

She told a Scottish government coronavirus briefing that new cases had almost doubled in the past week, and said the country had reached a "fragile and pivotal moment in our journey through the pandemic".

Scotland has also announced plans to establish a judge-led public enquiry into its government's handling of the health crisis.

People infected with the more transmissible Delta variant have a viral load 300 times higher than those with the original version of COVID-19, researchers in South Korea have found.

This means the virus spreads more easily from person to person, increasing infections and hospitalisations.

"But it doesn't mean Delta is 300 times more infectious... we think its transmission rate is 1.6 times the Alpha variant, and about two times the original version of the virus," said South Korean health ministry official Lee Sang-won.

The Delta variant was first identified in India and the Alpha variant in the UK.

Almost 5,000 coronavirus cases in the UK are suspected to be linked to a surf and music festival in Cornwall, with health officials launching an investigation.

4,700 people have tested positive following Boardmasters in Newquay earlier this month - 800 are thought to be living in Cornwall, but cases are spread across the UK.

It comes despite festival-goers aged 11 and above being asked to demonstrate their COVID status via the NHS app before being allowed to enter the sold-out event.

Attendees had to prove they were either double vaccinated, show a negative lateral flow test taken within 24 hours of arriving, or that they had natural immunity following a positive PCR test taken at least ten days earlier.

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly recorded the second-highest rate of coronavirus cases out of 312 areas in England, up from 383.5 per 100,000 to 717.4 - with 4,129 new cases in the week up to 19 August.

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Mayor of Newquay, Louis Gardner - who owns a deli in the town - said: "We're seeing a spike in Cornwall because we've got the highest number of visitors we've ever had."

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Two-year-old dies in fire at Ingoldmells caravan park - BBC News

A two-year-old girl has died in a fire at a seaside caravan park.

The blaze broke out in a static unit at Sealands caravan park in Ingoldmells, near Skegness, on Monday night.

Lincolnshire Police said the girl's mother and three siblings managed to escape the blaze and have since been released from hospital.

Det Insp Jo Fortune said investigations were at an early stage and the cause of the fire was not yet clear.

She said teams would be working to piece together the circumstances of the "particularly harrowing" case over the coming days.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was "well established" when crews arrived.

More on this and other news across Lincolnshire

About 50 people from nearby caravans were evacuated to emergency accommodation set up by site owner Laver Leisure.

The force has appealed for any witnesses or people with footage of the fire to contact them.

Sealands is a coastal holiday home site with 263 static home plots, many of which can be rented.

It is popular with holidaymakers and is close to Fantasy Island theme park and a Butlin's holiday camp.

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Afghanistan: Ex-Marine Pen Farthing says he will have to put animals to sleep on Kabul runway after UK 'abandoned' his charity - Sky News

A former Royal Marine in Kabul says he will have to put the cats and dogs from his charity to sleep on the runway after the defence secretary said he had to "prioritise people over pets".

Paul 'Pen' Farthing, who founded Nowzad, claimed the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has blocked a charter flight he crowdfunded to fly his 69 employees and 100 animals back to the UK after the Taliban seized Afghanistan.

He said Boris Johnson has approved the flight but the MoD is refusing to grant the aircraft the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) air sign so it can fly into the airport and out.

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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Sky News: "He could get through the gates as a British passport holder. He was called forward on Friday and I recommend he takes that.

"His workforce have been offered, as entitled personnel, places and they will be able to be called forward, but I can't guarantee in this window they will be processed on to aircraft, all I can say is they qualify.

"As for the animals that he was rescuing, it is just not going to be the case that I will prioritise them over the men, women and children we see in desperate need at the gate.

"I regret that but I don't believe the Taliban's main point of target will be his workforce and animals, compared to the people at the front of the queue."

He said the charter flight would "block the airfield and sit there empty" when the British are trying to get the flow of people through barriers and on to airplanes.

"I'm not prepared to prioritise pets over people," Mr Wallace added.

Mr Farthing, reacting to Mr Wallace's words, told Sky News he has had no confirmation in writing that his staff have permission to travel to England.

He said: "If I get stopped at a Taliban checkpoint with them, they'll get turned around and Mr Wallace knows I've said I'm not leaving here without my staff.

"So, I'm not just going to go to the airport and get on a plane so his problem goes away."

Mr Farthing, who was a Marine for 22 years, also said his "emergency line" to the MoD has been cancelled so he can no longer get updates, or provide the MoD with updates.

"He has abandoned me here in Afghanistan and wants me to go quiet, not on my watch, Mr Wallace," he added.

He acknowledged the British troops cannot help him get to the airport, saying "that's my problem" but said he would get his staff and animals to the airport.

"If they won't allow me on to that aircraft then I'll have to put all my dogs and cats to sleep on the runway," he said.

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"He's just told me to get to the airport and I'm taking my staff and animals with me.

"I'm not being dictated to by an MP just because he has failed to get people off the ground, we are going to end up leaving people behind, this has been a disaster."

Mr Farthing added that other charter flights are arriving at Kabul airport and said: "If America can do it, why can't Britain, I'm not taking his excuses."

And after seeing pictures of a car being placed on an evacuation flight, he said he was "not backing down".

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Nicola Sturgeon allays Rangers vs Celtic derby fears after social media set ablaze amid attendance rumour - Daily Record

Scottish football will remain at full capacity ahead of Rangers vs Celtic this weekend but Nicola Sturgeon has sent a firm warning amid rising covid cases.

The rumour mill was pushed into overdrive on Tuesday morning with one social media claim hinting capacity for the Ibrox showpiece would be slashed by 40 per cent.

It comes after a sharp increase in positive tests of more than 50 per cent in the past seven days but no new restrictions have been put in place despite the current "fragile" situation.

The Rangers and Celtic derby is Scottish football's marquee fixture and there were fresh fears it could be affected but that isn't the case.

The midday announcement offered a firm reminder that Scotland as a whole must play its part to get cases down.

Sturgeon said: “What happens in the next few weeks will depend to some extent – to a large extent – on all of us.

“This is another fragile and potentially very pivotal moment in our journey through this pandemic.

“Even though most restrictions have been lifted the virus is still circulating and we know the delta variant is highly transmissible.

"On the issue of capacity on stadiums, you will know we still have a capacity limit which there is an approval.

"Obviously with football matches with stadiums, it has to go through this process.

"I'm not going to pre-empt decisions about matches in the coming days.

"But I think everyone can expect them to be taken very carefully."

Scottish football was played almost exclusively behind closed doors last season as SPFL teams felt the pinch without punters in stadia.

And while Sturgeon has left decisions to return to full stadia last month in the hands of local councils, any future executive call will likely come straight from Holyrood.

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