Bobbi-Anne McLeod: 18-year-old missing for three days as police appeal for information - Sky News

Police searching for a missing 18-year-old have found a body - and two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Bobbi-Anne McLeod left her home in the Leigham area of Plymouth at about 6pm on Saturday evening.

The teenager had been due to catch a bus into the city centre to meet friends - but never arrived.

Police found the body near Bovisand, south of Plymouth, after receiving information.

While formal identification is yet to take place, Ms McLeod's family have been informed.

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Two men aged 24 and 26, from Plymouth, remain in police custody.

Chief Superintendent Matt Longman said the case was "weighing heavy on the people of Plymouth".

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He added: "We are continuing to do everything we can to understand exactly what's happened around this event."

Officers used a helicopter in the search for the teenager and a Facebook page set up to help find her gained more than 10,000 members.

She was described as being 4ft 11in tall and of slight build, with brown hair, green eyes, straight shoulder length hair and ear piercings.

The Labour MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Luke Pollard, said the discovery of a body was "devastating".

He tweeted: "It is devastating news for our city that a body has been discovered in the search for missing Bobbi-Anne. My thoughts and love are with the family.

"We await news from the police but this is another dark day for our city."

Leader of Plymouth City Council, councillor Nick Kelly, said: "This is really tragic news. Bobbi-Anne McLeod was a young woman who had her whole life ahead of her. It is devastating that someone has chosen to take this away.

"I am sure that the shock of this tragedy will not just be felt in Leigham but across the whole of our city and I know that everyone will stand with me when I say that all our thoughts are with her family and friends at this devastating time."

Anyone who has information that could assist the investigation should call 101 quoting log number 706 22/11/21.

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Pictured: Ex-soldier arrested over 'parking row murder' of married couple - Metro

Ex commando royal engineer Colin Reeves has been arrested on suspicion of murdering married couple Stephen and Jenny Chapple (Picture: SWNS/APEX)

The ex-soldier and father-of-two arrested on suspicion of murdering a married couple while their children were asleep upstairs has been pictured.

Former commando Royal Engineer Colin Reeves, 34, lived next door to IT teacher Stephen Chapple, 36, and his wife Jenny, 33, who worked at a garden centre.

The couple were found with serious injuries and pronounced dead at the scene at their home in a new build estate in Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton, at around 9.45pm on Sunday.

They had previously been involved in rows about parking with a neighbour, nearby residents said.

A post-mortem examination confirmed Jenny died of multiple stab wounds following an incident in Dragon Rise.

Police said the post-mortem examination into her husband’s cause of death remains ongoing.

Their two young sons, aged five and six, were found asleep upstairs following the incident and were unhurt but ‘distressed’, police said.

The scene in Dragon Rise, Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset (Picture: SWNS)

Reeves was arrested on Sunday after the couple were found dead

Mr Chapple taught computing at the nearby West Somerset College, while his wife worked in customer services at a garden centre.

The couple’s youngest son had just started primary school.

Gregg Mockridge, headteacher at West Somerset College, paid tribute to Mr Chapple, saying he would be ‘sadly missed’.

He said: ‘Steve was a fantastic colleague at West Somerset College, a brilliant teacher that cared deeply about the students in his care.

‘He led innovations in the use of technology across the school as well as within his own teaching.

‘Steve will be sadly missed by all staff and students and our thoughts and prayers go out to his children and wider family at this time.’

Rob Brooks, manager of the Otter garden centre where Jenny worked, told the Mirror: ‘It’s still raw at the moment for all the staff.”As a centre, our hearts go out to those children that are left behind.

‘She was a well-loved and respected member of the team.

‘She was a lovely, kind-hearted lady and a devoted mother.’

Reeves remains in custody and magistrates have granted an extension to the custody time limit.

Police also arrested an older man, 67, on Sunday who has since been released under investigation.

Due to prior contact with the couple, Avon and Somerset Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Neil Meade said: ‘What happened to Stephen and Jennifer is utterly heart-breaking and I can’t begin to imagine the impact their deaths will have on their two children.

‘Family liaison officers are supporting both families and keeping them updated on the progress of our investigation.

‘I appreciate there is significant interest in what happened and I’d ask people not to speculate and to think about the impact it may have on the families.’

He added: ‘This is a tragic incident which has shocked the community and neighbourhood officers are patrolling the area to provide reassurance. Should anyone have any concerns about what happened I’d encourage them to talk to them.’

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Covid: No extension to Scottish vaccine passport scheme - BBC News

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Scotland's vaccine passport system will not be extended to more venues, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

The first minister had been considering expanding the scheme to cover cinemas, theatres and other hospitality venues.

But she told MSPs that it would not be proportionate to do so, with case numbers having fallen slightly.

People will be allowed to present a negative test rather than proof of two jabs to enter venues that are already covered by the scheme from 6 December.

These include nightclubs and large events such as some football matches and concerts, and would bring Scotland's system into line with others in countries like Wales.

Ms Sturgeon said taking a lateral flow test before socialising with others over the festive period was a "vitally important" step in minimising the spread of the virus.

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A decision on adding more venues to the scheme had been expected for several weeks, with Ms Sturgeon previously telling MSPs that it could help "get through what will be a challenging winter without having to reintroduce restrictions on trade".

The government published an evidence paper which suggested Scotland faced a choice between either extending the vaccine passport system or closing down venues and limiting the number of people who can meet up.

However, ministers ultimately decided to do neither after studying the latest data at a meeting of Ms Sturgeon's cabinet on Tuesday morning.

The first minister said that while Scotland was still in a precarious position, with "significant and sustained" pressure on the NHS, the data was actually "more positive than we might have expected it to be".

Ms Sturgeon said the spread of the virus had stabilised - with the average number of new cases recorded each day falling by about 3% over the past week.

She said that given the "inevitable impact vaccine certification has on the operation of businesses", ministers had concluded that extending the scheme would therefore not be proportionate.

However, venues which remain covered by the scheme will be allowed to accept a negative lateral flow test instead of proof of vaccination from 6 December - as already happens in many other countries that have introduced vaccine passports.

Ms Sturgeon said this had originally been left out of the scheme to help drive up vaccination rates, but that high uptake rates meant testing could now be included as an alternative.

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The first minister also urged people to get vaccinated before socialising over the festive period, saying: "You could well be saving your own life, and the lives of your loved ones.

"You will be helping the NHS, and you will be maximising our chances of getting through this winter without the need for further restrictions."

Hospitality bosses had warned that pubs and restaurants could face an "avalanche of cancellations" if the certification scheme had been extended over the normally busy Christmas period.

Business group CBI Scotland welcomed the decision not to do so, with director Tracy Black saying it "strikes the right balance between managing the virus and protecting our economy recovery".

She said: "Many firms would have faced practical challenges and increased costs to implement measures at a time when bumper trading is needed to claw back lost or diminished revenues."

The Federation of Small Businesses described the decision as a "relief", saying firms "will now have a weight off their shoulders".

And the Scottish Retail Consortium said businesses would be "delighted to see a reprieve from further restrictions", praising ministers for listening to representations from industry.

Nicola Sturgeon tends to signal well in advance what changes to Covid rules might be coming. Over the last two weeks, she and her deputy have made clear that extending the use of vaccine certification to further venues was a serious prospect.

A Scottish government evidence paper went as far as to suggest that in order to suppress Covid more, ministers faced a choice between wider use of certification and lockdown-style measures.

But today's statement from the first minister has stopped short of taking either option at this stage, taking account of pushback from business and relatively stable case numbers.

Instead, they are counting on continued use of existing measures like vaccination and mask wearing and an appeal for greater use of home testing to stop the NHS being overwhelmed.

Accepting lateral flow tests as well as proof of vaccination for entry to venues that already require certification aligns the Scottish scheme more closely with Wales and Northern Ireland.

Opposition parties - who have questioned whether vaccine passports are effective - said the move amounted to a government u-turn after weeks of speculation about the scheme being expanded.

Scottish Conservative health spokesman Sandesh Gulhane said ministers seemed to be "making it up as they go along".

He said: "The uncertainty that this government has left hanging over businesses for the last two weeks has been unnecessary and unacceptable."

And Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the government had been "determined to be seen to be doing something, rather than doing the right thing".

He added: "We have spent months pursuing the incorrect priority. The government's own evidence shows there is no real evidence of an increase in uptake of the vaccine, and transmission has not fallen.

"I welcome the change to include a negative test from now on but frankly we are in this position because the government couldn't accept it was wrong and move in the right direction."

Ms Sturgeon said Mr Sarwar was "fundamentally wrong", saying allowing the use of tests in the system earlier would have "undermined the central primary objective of the scheme", of driving up the vaccination rate.

Meanwhile Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said the government's evidence paper was "mince", and claimed that ministers had caused "weeks of uncertainty and panic" for businesses.

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Man arrested as part of Somerset murder probe is released - Somerset County Gazette

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1. Man arrested as part of Somerset murder probe is released  Somerset County Gazette
2. Man released over deaths of Jennifer and Stephen Chapple  BBC News
3. Pictured: IT teacher, 36, and his garden centre worker wife, 33, who were killed at home  Daily Mail
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Royal family criticise BBC documentary over 'overblown and unfounded claims' - ITV News

The royal family made a rare step of issuing a joint statement condemning the BBC for giving credibility to "overblown and unfounded claims" in a documentary which aired on Monday night.

The first episode of the two-part series, The Princes and The Press, focused on the relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry, which included suggestions of royal sources briefing journalists behind the scenes.

In a statement given to the BBC, and shown at the end of the programme, Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Kensington Palace said: “A free, responsible and open press is of vital importance to a healthy democracy.

“However, too often it is overblown and unfounded claims from unnamed sources that are presented as facts and it is disappointing when anyone, including the BBC, gives them credibility.”

In the programme a lawyer for the Duchess of Sussex also responded to reports in 2018 about Meghan’s alleged treatment of palace staff. Credit: PA

During the programme, presented by Amol Rajan, a lawyer for the Duchess of Sussex also responded to reports in 2018 about Meghan’s alleged treatment of palace staff.

In March, The Times newspaper reported that the duchess allegedly drove out two personal assistants and “humiliated” staff on several occasions, which she denies.

An investigation has since been launched by Buckingham Palace and the royal household has tasked an external legal team to assist its human resources team looking at allegations made against the former Suits star.

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Jenny Afia, from the law firm Schillings, told Rajan on the programme: “Those stories were false. This narrative that no one can work for the Duchess of Sussex, she was too difficult and demanding as a boss and everyone had to leave, it’s just not true.”

Following the airing of the programme, a report published in The Sun claimed that William banned aides from briefing against family members.

According to the newspaper, the duke was “clear” he did not want aides to say anything about the other households after he saw reports during the split of his parents.

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Sir David Amess: Funeral service takes place at Westminster Cathedral - BBC News

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The Pope has praised Sir David Amess for years of "devoted public service" in a message read at the funeral service for the late Conservative MP.

Senior political figures gathered at Westminster Cathedral to pay their respects to Sir David, who was 69.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined former prime ministers, the Speaker of the House and the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at the service.

Sir David was fatally stabbed during a constituency surgery in October.

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In the message delivered by Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, Pope Francis called for mourners' resolve to be strengthened to "combat evil with good" and "build a society of ever greater justice" following the devout Catholic's death.

"His Holiness recalls with gratitude Sir David's years of devoted public service guided by his strong Catholic faith and evidenced in his deep concern for the poor and the disadvantaged, his commitment to the defence of God's gift of life, and his efforts to foster understanding and co-operation with the Holy See in its universal mission," the Pope's message said.

"Commending Sir David's soul to the loving mercy of Jesus Christ our Saviour, the Holy Father prays that all who honour his memory will be confirmed in the resolve to reject the ways of violence, to combat evil with good, and to help build a society of ever greater justice, fraternity and solidarity."

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Those at the service enjoyed a lighter moment as Canon Pat Browne, the Roman Catholic Duty Priest for Parliament, recalled the moment Sir David had a boiled sweet blessed by the Pope.

Laughter broke through the silence again as Canon Browne told the story of Sir David posing in a suit of armour to celebrate his knighthood.

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The Southend West MP was attacked at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea on 15 October.

Sir David was first elected for the Essex seat in 1997, and before that he had been MP for Basildon since 1983.

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Speaking before the service, former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe said: "He was a very close personal friend.

"It still has a great air of unreality about it - I think that's quite inevitable if you lose a friend suddenly in terrible circumstances.

"We're all asking ourselves why, I don't think anybody can tell you why."

The service will be followed by a private interment.

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The mass at Westminster Cathedral follows Monday's memorial service in Southend.

Ali Harbi Ali, 25, has been charged with the murder of Sir David and also with preparing acts of terrorism between 1 May 2019 and 28 September this year.

He is due to enter pleas in December.

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Somerset: Murder investigation under way in Norton Fitzwarren after man and woman die inside property with two young children unhurt - Sky News

A murder investigation is under way after a man and woman in their 30s died inside a house in a Somerset village where two young children were present at the property.

Officers were called to Dragon Rise in Norton Fitzwarren at around 9.45pm on Sunday where they found the two victims with serious injuries, Somerset Police said.

Paramedics tried to save them, but they were pronounced dead at the scene.

A force spokesman added that "two young children were inside the property at the time of the incident".

"While thankfully they weren't hurt, they are understandably distressed at what has happened," he said.

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Image: Police tape around the street sign for Dragon Rise in Norton Fitzwarren

Two men, aged 34 and 67, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are still in custody.

There is a cordon in place at two properties in the street and a "voluntary referral" has been made to the police watchdog due to "prior police contact with those involved".

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Somerset Police said "it would not be appropriate to go into further detail until the referral has been considered".

Causes of death have not been established and post-mortem examinations will be carried out in due course, the force added.

Detective Inspector Neil Meade, of the major crime investigation team, said: "The thoughts of everyone in the force this morning are with the families of the two people who sadly died last night.

"They are being looked after and specially trained officers have been deployed to support the victim's families in what is undoubtedly the most difficult of times.

"While this appears to be an isolated incident, there will be increased police activity in the area to provide the community with reassurance.

"Incidents like this are very rare but when they do happen, we know they cause significant concern so we'd urge anyone with worries or questions to speak to an officer or contact their local neighbourhood policing team."

Anyone with any information should call 101 with the call-handler reference number 5221274497.

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