Huntley was serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman

Soham killer Ian Huntley died in hospital from a head injury following an attack days earlier at HMP Frankland, an inquest in Crook, County Durham, has heard.

An inquest has opened today (Tuesday, April 14) into the death of Huntley, who died days after a prison attack.

Huntley died from blunt trauma injuries days after being struck over the head multiple times with a metal bar in a prison attack, the inquest heard today.

The 52-year-old died in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle on March 7 after he was allegedly attacked with a metal bar in a workshop at HMP Frankland in Durham on February 26.

The inquest hearing was held in Crook, County Durham, opened by the County Durham and Darlington Coroner.

Listed under the name Ian Kevin Huntley, the inquest opening was heard by senior coroner Jeremy Chipperfield.

Anthony Russell, 43, has been charged with murdering Huntley at the maximum security jail.

He will attend Newcastle Crown Court on April 24 for a pre-trial preparation hearing.

Huntley was serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

The ex-school caretaker killed the best friends after they left a family barbecue to buy sweets in Soham, Cambridgeshire, on August 4 2002. He dumped their bodies in a ditch 10 miles away.

They were not found for 13 days, despite a search involving hundreds of police.

At the time, Huntley lived with Maxine Carr, who was a teaching assistant at Holly and Jessica’s primary school.

He denied murdering the girls but was convicted after a trial at the Old Bailey in 2003. He was jailed for life with a recommended minimum term of 40 years.

Carr gave Huntley a false alibi and was jailed for 21 months for perverting the course of justice.

She is now living under a new identity.

Those who play the Postcode Lottery and live on Olsberg Close in Radcliffe will receive the money after their postcode – M26 2UZ – was drawn.

Everyone who has an eligible ticket will receive the daily prize.

The daily draw win comes just weeks after two Bury neighbours bagged a quarter of a million pounds each on the Postcode Lottery’s bumper monthly prize.

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People play with their chosen postcode and are automatically entered into all draws.

Prizes include the weekly Millionaire Street prize and monthly £250,000 or Postcode Millions prizes. If your postcode gets picked in the £250,000 prize, for example, every ticket in that postcode wins £250,000.

Every day, there are £1,000 prizes to be won for every ticket in 20 postcodes. If you play with two tickets, you receive double the winning prize amount.

The results of the prize draws can be found on the Postcode Lottery website.

The results of the prize draws can be found on the Postcode Lottery website.

Fashion writer Eve Rowlands shares just a few of her top picks from the sale, including a beautiful viral butter-yellow dress

With spring in the air, finally, many of us are taking the opportunity to give our wardrobe a little refresh, and whenever I’m looking for a little boost with my style, I always turn to Nobody’s Child. Fully embracing the new season, the brand has launched a series of discounts and its latest sale is tempting me with some brilliant deals on its ‘Spring Picks’.

Offering up to 30% off, the brand, loved for its eco-friendly designs by the likes of Louise Thompson, who recently collaborated with the fashion label, Vicky Pattison and more besides. It is currently offering its fans a range of discounted pieces, from jumpsuits to jackets, dresses to t-shirts.

Ideal for those wanting to pick up a dress for an upcoming spring wedding, some holiday gear or simply a few pieces that’ll elevate their spring rotation with a new jacket or a fresh blouse, sale prices start at just £8.40 and go up to over £300 for those with deeper pockets.

Having scrolled through the sale myself, I thought I’d share just a few of my top picks from the sale which are great bargains and are ideal for the sunshine, warmer days and nights – including a dress that sold out multiple times last year and was a number one best-seller on the website.

Butter Yellow Drop Waist Cora Midi Dress – was £79, now £55.30

Butter yellow is back, and one of last year’s viral dresses in the shade has been massively reduced in the Nobody’s Child sale. The Cora midi dress continues to cause quite the buzz thanks to its corset-style bodice, square neckline, A-line skirt and flattering, timeless silhouette. While it does also come in a range of colours, from green and burgundy to a ditsy floral print, this yellow hue is bright, joyful and can be worn for a range of events, from a pub outing with some casual sandals and a denim jacket, to even a laid back wedding.

With most reviews citing how it is a ‘beautiful dress’ that ‘fits perfectly’ and ‘travels well’, a number did warn shoppers to ‘go down a size’ for an ideal fit. So keep that in mind.

Blue Denim Cord Collar Jacket – was £99, now £69.30

Spring is denim jacket weather and while you can’t go wrong with a classic, trucker style (similar to this Levi’s design), Nobody’s Child has combined two much-loved trends that marry this classic style with a barn jacket. With a cord collar that can be fastened to its neck with metal buttons, this Blue Denim Cord Collar Jacket nicely contrasts the bright blue hue of the cotton twill denim finish that oozes casual chic.

Its relaxed fit and drop shoulders make it ideal for layering over both tops and jumpers. Its long-line style can be worn cinched in at the waist, thanks to its internal ties, or looser, which is ideal for popping over jeans and dresses. Made from 95% Organic Cotton RWS Wool Cotton Wool and 5% Organic Cotton, it’s likely to be soft on the skin and would go gorgeously with white jeans and beige pumps and a broderie Anglaise blouse when the weather permits.

Beige Linen-Blend Dillon Shirt Dress – was £120, now £96

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With summer temperatures in our midst, linen is another popular choice for the upcoming sunshine and this beautiful Dillon shirt dress, with its somewhat vintage style, is such a versatile piece for our spring/summer wardrobe. With £24 off, the dress has a relatively long mid-axi length (it measures at 130cm) and, being a shirt dress, features a classic collar and unique wide half-length sleeves.

Its button front travels about 3/4 of the way down, leaving a lovely front slit, while its subtle seams add a flattering structure through the body that skims over the tummy. With the style taken care of, it’s finished with a shirred back panel for a comfortable fit that one fashion fan has hailed as ‘lovely’.

The only downside is that it doesn’t seem to come in different lengths, which may not be ideal for those with more petite frames, as one shopper cited in their five star review which read: “This is a lovely dress. Fitted true to size in the body but unfortunately was way too long for me at 5’2”. I wanted a midi length but this was almost floor length on me so I had to return it.”

For those who aren’t too keen on the lighter, beige hue, it also comes in black for the same price.

White Pleated Wide Leg Trousers – was £69, now £55.20

Every spring wardrobe needs a pair of white trousers, and this wide leg pleated pair from Nobody’s Child are a lovely option that’ll be a seriously hard-working item in any wardrobe. Versatile for wear to the office as well as to a local coffee shop on a Sunday morning, the trousers feature a wide leg silhouette with cinched, fitted high waist with two mock horn buttons.

Their front pleats deliver sophistication and style and fall through the relaxed wide leg for added volume. Coming in green as well as white, the trousers come in petite, regular and long lengths and are still available in sizes four to 18.

Made from 100% Organic Cotton, many users have praised the trousers’ lack of transparency (something many white trousers have), with one five star review reading: “Great quality – finally white trousers that aren’t see through! Great fit – very flattering.”

Another added: “Most beautiful trousers, they fit like a glove and are such good quality!”

The only downside for one shopper, who left a three-star review, was that they didn’t quite fit right around the crotch area. They said: “Loved the cut on these but the crotch length was too short on the size 14 and the size 16 was too big. Had to return. Fabric was somewhat see through but better than lots of other white trousers.”

If £55 is still a little pricey, Uniqlo has its Jersey Barrel Leg Trousers in ivory for £34.90. With a similarly flattering wide leg, they have a relaxed fit and have been hailed for being ideal for those with smaller waists and bigger thighs, as one user noted: “Great fit, tight on the waist and large on the thighs so perfect for the small waisted girls.”

Black Floral Layla Midi Dress – was £89, now £62.30

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Shoppers on the hunt for a chic occasion dress that suit the likes of weddings, christenings, parties and more, this Layla dress is a beautiful design that has been loved by fashion fans for its ‘feminine, flattering shape’ that is ‘light to wear and beautifully made’. Available in sizes four to 14 online (16 and 18 are OOS), the dress has a lovely V-neckline that nicely complements its romantic short ruffle sleeves.

With an underbust seam that shapes the bodice neatly, it skims over the tummy and falls into a relaxed midi skirt. Although it’s important to note that some people weren’t too enamoured by the V-neck, stating it was a smidge too low cut, while others found the body to be too long on shorter frames. So keep that in mind when shopping.

On sale for £62.30 in the pink floral design, it features a black background on which pink flowers and green stems provide colour and drama.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Australia for a four-day tour that includes visits to charitable causes alongside private, money-making engagements.

After stepping down as working royals in January 2020 and giving up their His and Her Royal Highness (HRH) titles, the couple are visiting as private citizens and say that the trip is privately funded.

The visit includes meeting patients and medics at a children’s hospital, military veterans and their families, and survivors of family violence.

BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how Harry and Meghan’s visit will be different compared to their last time in the country in 2018.

Michael Carrick was keen to stress the magnitude of Man United’s rivalry with Leeds ahead of kick-off yesterday – it’s just a shame his players didn’t seem to grasp it.

“It’s something we spoke about in the changing room with the players because I think it’s important that as players and as a group we all understand what it means and the history behind it. We’re looking for a big night tonight,” Michael Carrick said when asked about the magnitude of Manchester United’s rivalry with Leeds in the Old Trafford tunnel before kick-off last night.

“The supporters will be ready for it, both teams have got a lot to play for and we want to make it a good night.”

Indeed, nobody could accuse the United supporters of not being “ready for it”, in Carrick’s words. United have been riding the crest of a wave since Carrick’s appointment in January, catapulting themselves up the table and into the Champions League qualification spots. Football fans can be fickle individuals, and it would have been easy for the Old Trafford crowd to turn on their team having been brought back down to earth against relegation strugglers and fierce rivals Leeds.

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Turn on their team they did not. In fact, they produced an atmosphere that United’s turgid display didn’t warrant, and nearly carried their team to a point that you’d struggle to argue would have been deserved. The truth is, such is the cushion United have afforded themselves in the chase for Champions League football, they are still well clear in the race to secure a place in the top five.

Monday night was as much about getting one over their old foes as it was another three points towards Champions League football. United fans knew it, but their players did not. Carrick’s pre-match words seemingly fell on deaf ears.

United may have been without some of their key men, but so were their opponents, as Daniel Farke was keen to stress in his post-match interview.

Leeds were nearing 400 minutes of Premier League football without a goal when Paul Tierney’s whistle signalled the start of the game on Monday night. They had two in under 30 minutes against United and it should have been more.

Following 24 days without a game, match sharpness was always likely to be in short supply for some in the United camp, but that’s no excuse for the performance that was served up prior to Martinez’s sending off, an incident that strangely seemed to act as a shot in the arm to the home side.

Down to 10 men, United played with tempo and at least looked to make something happen, even if quality in the final third was lacking. Prior to that, United’s play was sloppy and they looked like a team that had just expected to turn up and win comfortably.

United have form for starting games slowly. Ten of their last 11 goals have come in the second half, with Casemiro’s strike in the ninth minute of first-half stoppage time at Newcastle the exception. A slow start against a Leeds side fighting to retain their Premier League status was always likely to be punished, and United ultimately got what they deserved.

The pre-match music at Old Trafford was turned off early on Monday night to help build atmosphere ahead of kick-off. The fans did their part, Carrick did his best to do his part by warning the players what to expect, it’s just a shame the players weren’t on the same page.

Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package

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Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.

Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A former student opened fire at a high school in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself, an official said.

The 18-year-old attacker, armed with a shotgun, fired randomly at a vocational high school in Siverek, Sanliurfa province, before hiding inside the building. He later killed himself with the same shotgun, Gov. Hasan Sildak said.

The attack left 10 students, four teachers, a canteen employee and a police officer wounded, Sildak said. While most of them were being treated in Siverek, five of the wounded teachers and students were were transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital because their conditions were more serious, the governor said.

The motive for the attack remains unclear. School shootings are rare in Turkey.

Earlier, media reports said all students were evacuated and police special operations units were deployed after the assailant refused to surrender.

“The individual was cornered inside the building through police intervention and died after shooting himself,” Sildak told reporters, adding that a “comprehensive” investigation into the shooting would be carried out.

Video footage showed dozens of students running out of the school toward the gate and onto the street.

Derry Girls and Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan has a new television gig lined up

Derry Girls’ Nicola Coughlan is preparing to present Saturday Night Live UK, and fans predict she will be “incredible”.

The Irish star – recognised for portraying Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 programme – will serve as a guest host on the Sky comedy sketch show later this month (April 25). White Lotus and Sex Education actress Aimee Lou Wood will take the reins the following week (2 May).

Nicola revealed the announcement on Instagram by posting an image of a corkboard displaying information about her episode of the programme, with her name listed as host and Foo Fighters supplying the musical entertainment. She didn’t comment further, apart from a series of exclamation marks.

Fans were swift to respond, saying they could not wait to tune in, reports the Irish Mirror.

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“OH MY GOD THIS IS GOING TO BE INCREDIBLE,” one person posted. “Was just a matter of time! Can’t wait to see it!” remarked someone else.

“YESSSSS I have been waiting on this one!!!” wrote another fan, while somebody else said: “I’m so so so proud of you.”

“GIRL!!!! I’M SO EXCITED!!!!” remarked one fan, while another predicted: “This is going to be so very epic.”

“So freakin’ excited! You’re gonna slay!” commented another viewer, while somebody else exclaimed: “Shaking!!!!! Cheering!!!!! Screaming!!!!!” “Oh my God!” said somebody else.

Referring to Nicola playing Penelope Bridgerton in the Netflix hit, one pleaded: “Get all the Bridgerton cast in sketches I am begging.”

Saturday Night Live UK made its debut in March as the British adaptation of the iconic US comedy sketch programme, which first aired in 1975.

Broadcasting live from London at 10pm every Saturday evening, each 75-minute show features a different celebrity host performing alongside the show’s ensemble – Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.

So far, stars including Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed and Jack Whitehall have stepped up to present the programme.

Musical performers have included Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Kasabian and Jorja Smith.

Saturday Night Live UK can be watched on Sky and streaming service NOW.

Grace Dent and Anna Haugh have opened up about taking over as the new hosts of BBC MasterChef.

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BBC audiences will be introduced to fresh faces on MasterChef this year.

Devotees of the cooking programme will see Grace Dent and Anna Haugh present the 22nd series of MasterChef, which is scheduled to begin on 21 April.

This follows the departure of long-standing judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode from their positions on the show last year.

Speaking to RadioTimes ahead of their on-screen debut together, 52-year-old Grace Dent described her response to taking over from the male duo.

When asked if the pair ‘quailed’ at the idea of picking up the BBC show from the previous presenters, Grace responded: “I don’t feel I am ‘picking up’ after anybody.

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“I’ve been going to work every day at the helm of the most important food show, probably in British television history. I think I’m doing well. Am I doing well?”

As she glanced at her co-star, Anna confirmed that Grace is excelling in her new position as she added: “There is no way I’d show up a year ago on that set and begin to work in the manner that I did, while looking backwards.”

Grace is well acquainted with the show, having been a frequent guest judge over the years and also standing in to judge Celebrity MasterChef last year following Gregg Wallace’s departure, reports the Mirror.

Discussing her return to the cooking programme, Grace admitted she was ‘over the moon’ and commended working with her new co-star. She said: “It’s a joy to be working with Anna, who brings all her incredible experience to the table.

“I am in for such a treat with this series, I can’t wait to get started.”

Anna will also be a familiar face to MasterChef fans, having previously made guest appearances on Celebrity MasterChef. She also took on a judging role during the final week of last year’s series.

Sharing her enthusiasm about joining the programme as a permanent judge, she said: “I’m delighted to be back on MasterChef and judging alongside the wonderful Grace Dent, whose writing and wit I’ve admired for years.

“MasterChef has long inspired and resonated with cooks in home kitchens and, of course, in my industry. I can’t wait to get into the studio for what will be a great competition.”

MasterChef returns on Tuesday April 21 at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After the dramatic downfall of Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, the race for California governor is moving on.

Once a leading candidate to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, Swalwell suspended his campaign — then announced he would resign from Congress — following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman. A lengthy lineup of remaining candidates is scheduled to gather Tuesday in Sacramento, their first public appearance together since Swalwell’s departure reshaped the wide-open contest.

Meanwhile, lawyers said a woman would detail new allegations of misconduct against Swalwell on Tuesday in Beverly Hills.

In a crowded race with no clear leader in the heavily Democratic state, Swalwell’s exit presents an opportunity for his one-time rivals to pick off former supporters just weeks before mail ballots go to voters in early May. The outcome of the June 2 primary election featuring more than 50 candidates is unpredictable.

Democrats have feared for months that the large field of candidates dividing the vote could result in the party being locked out of the November election, with only Republicans appearing on the general election ballot under a quirk in the state’s election rules.

Republicans, meanwhile, have yet to settle on a preferred candidate. President Donald Trump endorsed conservative commentator Steve Hilton, but Republicans at a state convention did not endorse a candidate for governor, with Hilton splitting support with Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff.

No clear beneficiary with Swalwell out

Swalwell’s decision to suspend his campaign Sunday followed allegations published in the San Francisco Chronicle and later by CNN. He remained defiant, saying, “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”

On Monday, he said he planned to resign from Congress but did not provide a date for his departure. He wrote on X that it was unfair for his constituents to have him distracted from his duties. He said he would continue to fight the allegations against him and added, “I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.”

It’s difficult to predict where Swalwell’s supporters will go, and it’s possible they could scatter across the field of seven established Democrats remaining in the race, with some voters losing interest in the contest.

Swalwell is perhaps best known nationally as a House manager in Trump’s second impeachment trial in early 2021, and he didn’t have strong ties to Democrats across the state outside his San Francisco Bay Area district.

Democrats have been struggling to find traction with voters.

Billionaire hedge fund manager-turned-liberal activist Tom Steyer has tapped his personal fortune to blanket media with ads. Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is trying for a comeback after he flopped in a 2018 run for governor, and Katie Porter is among the leading Democrats after she fell short in a 2024 run for U.S. Senate.

Porter posted a line from a San Francisco Chronicle column on X saying “Democrats can pull victory from the jaws of defeat by coalescing around Porter.” Steyer said he secured the support of a handful of lawmakers, including Rep. Jared Huffman, a Democrat whose coastal district runs north of San Francisco, not far from Swalwell’s home turf. Villaraigosa pitched a new ad promising to lower gas and grocery costs in a state known for its punishing cost of living.

While Swalwell has suspended his campaign, his name cannot be removed from the ballot.

“Nobody has really caught fire,” said Democratic consultant Andrew Acosta, who is not involved in the campaign. Swalwell’s supporters “will scatter out to other candidates.”

Many Democrats hoped former Vice President Kamala Harris, or U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, would enter the contest, but they declined.

Lawmakers switch support

In Sacramento, a handful of state lawmakers quickly switched their support from Swalwell to Steyer. Democratic Assemblymember Nick Schultz said he believes Steyer will put in the work to form strong relationships with the legislature. Steyer’s business background — he has never held public office — means he’ll challenge the status quo, Schultz added.

Democratic Assemblymember Corey Jackson — who also shifted to Steyer — said he wanted to back a candidate who had a legitimate chance of winning. He said in a statement that he and Steyer shared a “commitment to building an economy rooted in dignity for working people.”

San Jose’s Democratic Mayor Matt Mahan, running for governor in his first statewide election, sought to distinguish his record from Steyer and Hilton, the Republican candidate known for hosting a show on Fox News for six years.

With Swalwell out, “now we have a field that’s got a billionaire who made his fortune investing in private prisons, ICE facilities, oil and gas companies … and a MAGA-backed TV commentator on the other hand,” Mahan said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.”

“California deserves so much better,” Mahan said.

Swalwell’s swift downfall came amid rising pressure for him to leave Congress. He earlier lost the support of powerful labor unions that had backed his candidacy, along with one-time allies, including California U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Jimmy Gomez.