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Boy, 14, charged with murder of five-year-old Logan Mwangi found in Bridgend river - Sky News

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of five-year-old Logan Mwangi, whose body was discovered in a South Wales river.

The boy, who has not been named by police because of his age - is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court later, South Wales Police said.

Logan - also known as Logan Williamson - was found dead in Ogmore River near Pandy Park in Bridgend.

It came after police were called to a report of a missing child at 5.45am on 31 July.

He was taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital in the town, where it was confirmed that he had died.

A man, 39-year-old John Cole, of Sarn, Bridgend, has previously appeared in court charged with Logan's murder and perverting the course of justice.

Angharad Williamson, 30, of Sarn, has also been charged with perverting the course of justice.

They are due to go on trial next year.

Logan is said to have suffered a torn liver, an internal injury to the back of his head, and a broken collarbone.

Family friends paid tribute to Logan as a "kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever" boy following his death.

People - many of whom did not know Logan - left flowers, tributes, toys and teddies in front of the police cordon by the river.

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Sir David Amess: Support growing for statue to MP - BBC News

Support is growing for plans to build a statue of Sir David Amess in his beloved Southend.

The idea was first raised in the House of Lords by the Archbishop of York, who suggested positioning it at the end of the soon-to-be city's pier.

Borough councillor John Lamb said it would be "a lovely thing to remember David for all his hard work for the town".

Southend West MP Sir David was stabbed to death in Leigh-on-Sea on Friday.

The Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell, was speaking after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Southend was to be made a city in Sir David's honour.

He told the House of Lords: "I reckon that now Southend has been declared a city today, forget about a statue of Vera Lynn at Dover, we are going to put a statue of David Amess at the end of Southend pier."

Sir David had previously championed the idea of a statue to Dame Vera at Dover.

Mr Lamb said he believed a statue could be built for as little as £60,000, but was eager not to put a limit on its cost or ambition.

"I think it would be a lovely thing to do," he said. "It ought to be something that comes from the people.

"It would be nice if public donations paid for it as David was a man of the people."

He said the cost would depend on what the statue was made out of and what size it was, but that a recently-built bronze war memorial had cost £45,000.

Mr Lamb said "it is not impossible" the statue could be located at the end of the pier, but he raised questions about possible corrosion and whether enough people would see it there.

"Wherever it is, it should be appropriate to the person that Sir David was," he said.

Speaking in the Lords, the archbishop, who is from Leigh-on-Sea and grew up in Southend, said Sir David's killing "happened in streets I know well, just around the corner from where my mum lives".

He said the MP has been one of the first to congratulate him when he was appointed to his previous role as the Bishop of Chelmsford.

He added: "When I was translated to York, it was the same.

"He thought this was another way of putting Southend on the map. The boy who went to a secondary modern school in Southend was now the 98th Archbishop of York. He was so pleased."

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council's Cabinet member for environment, culture, tourism and planning, Carole Mulroney, said it was important Sir David was honoured "in the right way".

She said: "At the right time we will be spending time as a community to consider other ways that we, as a city alongside working with Sir David's family, can suitably honour and remember Sir David and everything he has achieved for Southend-on-Sea.

"However, at this time, we are focusing on supporting everyone affected by this in any way we can. Any further announcements will be made at the appropriate time."

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COVID-19: UK records another 49,139 cases and 179 virus-related deaths - Sky News

The UK has recorded another 49,139 new COVID cases and 179 virus-related deaths, the latest figures show.

The cases figure marks the eighth day in a row that infections have been above 40,000.

A total of 320,594 cases have been recorded in the last week - an increase of 17.2%.

The figures show there were another 42,902 first doses of a COVID vaccine administered in the latest 24-hour period - meaning a total of 49,505,327 people have had at least one jab.

UK seeing 1,000 hospitalisations a day as Javid admits lead over coronavirus is 'narrowing'

A total of 45,433,757 people are fully vaccinated, an increase of 32,767 on the previous day.

The vaccine figures now include children aged between 12 and 16.

The UK total for deaths with 28 days of a positive COVID test now stands at 139,031. Separate figures published by the Office for National Statistics show there have now been 164,000 deaths registered in the UK where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

There are no figures currently available for the number of virus-related deaths a week ago on 13 October.

On Wednesday, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng insisted there will not be another national lockdown after an NHS leader warned that "Plan B" coronavirus restrictions must be enforced immediately to prevent "a winter crisis".

NHS Confederation chief executive Matthew Taylor urged the government to bring back certain measures, including mandatory face coverings in public places, telling Sky News: "The overwhelming evidence is that we do need to act."

It comes after the White House announced that children as young as five in the US will get vaccine doses within weeks.

Officials said the Pfizer vaccine is expected to be authorised for younger children, allowing them to get inoculated at their paediatrician's office, local pharmacy or even their school.

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COVID-19: UK records another 49,139 cases and 179 virus-related deaths - Sky News

The UK has recorded another 49,139 new COVID cases and 179 virus-related deaths, the latest figures show.

The cases figure marks the eighth day in a row that infections have been above 40,000.

A total of 320,594 cases have been recorded in the last week - an increase of 17.2%.

The figures show there were another 42,902 first doses of a COVID vaccine administered in the latest 24-hour period - meaning a total of 49,505,327 people have had at least one jab.

Latest from Sajid Javid's Downing Street news conference

A total of 45,433,757 people are fully vaccinated, an increase of 32,767 on the previous day.

The vaccine figures now include children aged between 12 and 16.

There are no figures currently available for the number of virus-related deaths a week ago on 13 October.

It comes after the White House announced that children as young as five in the US will get vaccine doses within weeks.

Officials said the Pfizer vaccine is expected to be authorised for younger children, allowing them to get inoculated at their paediatrician's office, local pharmacy or even their school.

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Calls for nightclub searches after Nottingham needle spiking reports - BBC News

A petition calling for compulsory searches at nightclubs has been signed by more than 100,000 people after a number of reported spikings by needle.

One student, who believes she was injected in a Nottingham club, said she felt "vulnerable" and "violated".

Nottinghamshire Police confirmed it was looking into reports of people being "spiked physically".

About 130,000 people have signed a petition asking the government to make searching guests a legal requirement.

The area with the highest number of signatures is Nottingham, particularly the parts of the city popular with students.

Hannah Thomson, 24, from Glasgow, said she set up the petition after seeing a report on social media about a woman being injected with a needle in Edinburgh and then seeing stories elsewhere.

"The response has been so much bigger than I thought," she said. "And we've done it, just through the power of young girls."

She said she thought searches could be done with metal detectors or pat-downs, rather than full airport-style security.

"I would much rather have a pat down than a needle in the back," she added.

'It's terrifying'

One woman who believes she was spiked with a needle is Sarah Buckle.

She was on a night out in Nottingham on 28 September when she suddenly became ill.

The University of Nottingham student said: "One moment I was talking fine, and then I couldn't get my words out.

"They took me to sit down but then I couldn't get up again."

She said she remembered very little up until the next morning, when she found herself in a hospital bed.

The 19-year-old noticed a small pin prick on her hand, which later developed bruises and began to throb.

"I feel violated," she said. "I've had too much to drink before and this was completely different.

"To be in hospital for 10 hours, and to have no recollection of anything for that long, is absolutely crazy.

"I'm confused by why this is going on, it's terrifying. You can cover your drinks but how are you going to stop someone stabbing you?"

'Rage, love and solidarity'

Another 19-year-old student, Zara Owen, told the BBC she blacked out shortly after arriving at a club and later discovered a pin prick in her leg.

She believes she was spiked through an injection.

Groups from more than 30 universities around the UK have joined an online campaign calling for the boycott of nightclubs.

Campaigners say they are seeking "tangible" changes to make night-time venues safer, such as covers or stoppers for drinks and better training for staff.

Larissa Kennedy, president of the National Union of Students (NUS), said: "It's absolutely disgusting that in the past few days a number of students have reported instances of women being spiked on nights out.

"My rage, love and solidarity goes out to all those who have been impacted."

A University of Nottingham spokesperson added: "We are working closely with Nottinghamshire Police and the city's nightlife venues to monitor, review and learn from incidents and experiences in the city centre.

"We have contacted them about the specific concerns raised and will continue to liaise with them."

Nadia Whittome, Labour MP for Nottingham East, said she had been contacted by a number of constituents who were "terrified of going out", including one woman who suspects she was injected.

She called for quicker gathering of evidence after a suspected spiking, as well as long and short-term measures to prevent it happening.

"It's very difficult to know what the solutions are," she said. "We have an idea of what the solutions aren't.

"After Sarah Everard in particular, trust in police is at an all-time low, it's been shattered. Police officers in clubs is not going to reassure women."

Possible sexual motive

Yvette Cooper, chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, asked a police chief on Wednesday about the scale of the problem.

Sarah Crew, the temporary Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police - who also has a role on the National Police Chief's Council - said she only became aware of spiking by injection "this morning".

"I can see there are a number of police forces investigating them," she said. "I think it's a fair assumption there may be a sexual motive in those, but there isn't an indication."

Ms Cooper said she had spoken to someone who was in A&E last night, believing she had been spiked with a needle.

She added Home Secretary Priti Patel had asked for a report.

Supt Kathryn Craner, from Nottinghamshire Police, said the force was investigating an increase in reports of drinks being spiked in the city.

She added: "We've also received a small number that have been associated with pain or a mark on part of their body or a scratching sensation, as though they have been physically spiked.

"We are taking these reports really seriously and have dedicated resources to it to understand what is happening."

The force said a 20-year-old man had been arrested "on suspicion of possession of class A and class B and cause [to] administer poison or noxious thing with intent to injure, aggrieve and annoy" following an incident in Lower Parliament Street on 16 October.

The man has now been released on bail.

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