The skeletal remains of a missing man have been discovered on a beach in Wales.

DNA testing confirmed the limb belonged to William Shine, a 41-year-old retail manager from Birmingham who had vanished in the area in May 2025.

A member of the public stumbled upon the skeletal lower left leg near the slipway at Caerddaniel Caravan Park in Llanbedr last summer, prompting an inquest into Mr Shine’s death.

Mr Shine had last been seen travelling by train to Machynlleth before heading in the direction of Pwllheli, leading police to issue an appeal to locate him, reports North Wales Live.

Senior Coroner for North Wales West, Kate Robertson, conducted the inquest in writing, stating: “William James Shine was reported as missing from his home 12 May 2025 having last been seen on 9 May 2025 on a train up to North West Wales. He was not located.”

She added: “On 13 August 2025 a skeletal lower left leg was found by a member of the public washed up onto the beach at Llanbedr by the slipway to Caerddaniel Caravan Park. DNA testing identified the leg to be William’s.

“On the balance of probabilities from the evidence available William died on or around 9th May 2025 though in the absence of his body (except for the skeletal remains of part of his left leg) it cannot be determined how he came by his death although it is more likely than not that he died in the area of North West Wales.”

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Footsoldier jailed after home of Kevin ‘Gerbil’ Carroll’s widow firebombed

A gangland foot soldier who set fire to the family home of the partner of slain gangster Kevin ‘Gerbil’ Carroll was jailed today for three years.

Owen Martin, 21, fled after sparking the blaze at Kelly ‘Bo’ Green’s property in Glasgow’s Drumchapel on May 13 2025. Green, her 21-year-old son Konnor, his friend and three children were forced to evacuate in the middle of the night.

Martin was later snared following Operation Portaledge – a police investigation into a recent serious organised crime feud in Scotland.

Green is one of the daughter of late crime boss Jamie Daniel who died of cancer in 2016. She is also the widow of Daniel crime enforcer ‘Gerbil’ who was gunned down in an Asda car park in Glasgow’s Robroyston in 2010.

Martin pleaded guilty to wilful fire raising to the danger of the lives of Kelly Green, Konnor Green, Stephen Jackson and three children. Martin will also be put under supervision for one year upon his release from prison.

Glasgow Sheriff Court was told that the victims in this case were “well documented as having links to organised crime groups.”

Pensioner ‘stabbed’ in car

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Armed police have swarmed a Glasgow housing estate after a pensioner was “stabbed” inside a vehicle.

Cops and a dog unit swooped on Auckland Wynd in Dalmarnock at around 12.10pm on Tuesday. A 77-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries. His condition is unknown.

Dog units were pictured scouring the scene near Riverbank Primary School in the east end of the city.

A local mum said: “I came running to the school thinking the worst. The teachers told me they took all the kids in and have shut all the blinds.

“The place was swimming with armed police earlier and they now have the dogs out. Thankfully no kids were hurt. I was so worried.”

Photographs taken at the scene show police vehicles parked along the residential street as enquiries continue. Police Scotland has yet to release any further details of the vehicle or anyone else involved.

‘My mum was killed by Bible John, not my dad’

A TV true crime show has sparked a backlash after claiming Bible John victim Helen Puttock could have been killed by her own husband – despite him being ruled out decades ago.

The programme, Britain’s Murder Map, fronted by Line of Duty star Vicky McClure, advances a theory that George Puttock, who died in 2022, may have been responsible for his wife’s death.

Helen’s son David Puttock has hit out at the claims and confirmed he is seeking legal advice over the “slur”.

David, who lives in Canada, said: “My dad was investigated and ruled out. That’s not opinion, that’s fact.

“They’ve taken a man who can’t defend himself and turned him into a suspect for the sake of a TV programme. It’s not just wrong, it’s cruel.”

Helen Puttock, 29, was the final known victim of the Bible John murders after a night at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom in October 1969. She had been out with her sister, Jean Langford, when they met a well-dressed man who called himself “John”.

Witnesses said he spoke about religion, quoted from the Bible and did not drink alcohol. The three shared a taxi part of the journey home. Jean was dropped off first. Helen remained in the cab with the man.

She was found dead hours later near her home in Scotstoun. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled.

Her murder followed the killings of Patricia Docker in 1968 and Jemima McDonald in 1969. Both women had also been to the Barrowland Ballroom in the hours before their deaths.

Detectives linked all three murders and launched one of the biggest investigations Scotland had ever seen. Hundreds of men were interviewed and thousands of statements taken.

Despite that, the man known as Bible John was never identified. George, Helen’s husband, was among those spoken to during the inquiry. He did not match witness descriptions of the man seen with Helen that night. He was later eliminated through forensic examination.

Teen arrested after cop hit by car

Two police officers have been taken to hospital after a car crash in Hamilton on Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to Fleming Way in Hillhouse after the incident at around 9.30am on Tuesday, April 28.

The officers had attempted to speak with the driver of a car which subsequently made off and crashed a short distance away. Pictures from the scene show a number of police vehicles in the aftermath of the incident.

A black car is also seen smashed beside some nearby homes, with the back of a white car also smashed. An eyewitness said a police helicopter had been dispatched to the scene.

An 18-year-old man was later arrested in connection.

CCTV revealed as dad faces five years in jail

CCTV captured the moment a Scots dad accidentally took a tourist’s phone in Thailand “by accident” – leaving him facing up to five years in prison.

Rory McColl, from Edinburgh, landed in Bangkok on March 9 for a holiday but was arrested hours into his first night out. The 37-year-old was dancing alongside a young German backpacker in Golf Bar, on Khao San Road, when he lifted a mobile phone from the table.

Footage shows him reaching forward and taking the phone from the table before putting it in his back pocket. German tourist Melina Muchow, 22, soon realised that her device was missing.

Looking through surveillance footage with the help of staff, she identified Rory believing he had deliberately stolen the phone.

In CCTV taken from the bar, a security guard can be seen searching Rory, who was drunk, before pulling the mobile phone out of his pocket. It’s alleged that police gave Rory the chance to apologise and leave without further consequences, but he “began hurling abuse at the woman”.

Growing impatient, officers threw him in a cell “to sober up”. Melina then insisted on him being prosecuted, even though they tried to dissuade her. By the time the dad-of-one was coherent, the case had already been sent to prosecutors for a court hearing.

He faces up to five years in prison for “theft at night,” and will appear in court today (April 28).

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Rachel Kerr, from Dunblane, has not been heard from since checking out of her hotel in Agadir, Morocco, on April 25

A Scots family say they are “extremely concerned” after a 31-year-old woman vanished while on a trip to a popular tourist hotspot.

Rachel Kerr, from Dunblane, has not been heard from since checking out of her hotel in Agadir, Morocco, on April 25.

The keen traveller had been in the seaside resort on a work trip before her sudden disappearance. Her last known location was the Caribbean Village Agadir, where she had been staying prior to losing contact with loved ones.

Rachel’s phone has been switched off since she checked out, sparking growing fears for her welfare.

Her cousin, Claire Hill, has issued a desperate appeal for information as the search to trace her continues.

She said: “Appealing to anyone who may have had contact with Rachel Kerr in the last few days, and any of her contacts in Morocco.

“Please get in touch if you have any information.

“Her family are extremely concerned for her welfare.

“Last known to be staying in the Caribbean Village Agadir, checked out on Saturday and we’ve not been able to contact her since then.

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“Please, any information, no matter how small, is helpful.”

Rachel, an entrepreneur who built a following sharing travel content online, has worked with brands promoting trips abroad and had been planning a return visit to Agadir later this year.

She is also known for her modelling work, public speaking and as a published author.

During her time in Morocco, she had been posting updates from the area on social media, but her last Instagram post was shared on April 13.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Afghan families approved for sanctuary in Britain will have to flee the Taliban-run country on their own, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

Defence minister Luke Pollard told the Commons in a written statement on Tuesday that the nearly 9,000 Afghans eligible to come to the UK but still awaiting relocation would get no help from the UK to leave Afghanistan.

They will “need to make their own way to a third country when they are able to do so”, he said, with housing and visa support available there until 2028.

Mr Pollard said that some of those eligible to come to the UK had already moved to third countries, such as Pakistan, this year. He explained: “Having seen increased evidence of successful self-moves and after assessing carefully again the risks to this cohort and other factors, including value for money for the taxpayer, we have decided to end in-country assistance for movements out of Afghanistan.”

The National Audit Office revealed in March that it would take the government nearly three more years to bring all those promised sanctuary to Britain if evacuations were not sped up.

The Afghan resettlement schemes closed to new applicants in July last year, just before it was revealed that the MoD had been responsible for a vast data leak of applicants’ details that the department said had put thousands of lives at risk.

Families are eligible to come to Britain due to their previous support of the UK forces in Afghanistan, or because their data was breached. Ministers had previously committed to bringing all eligible Afghans to the UK by March 2029 under the new combined scheme, the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP). However, Mr Pollard said on Tuesday that a cut-off of December 2028 would be introduced, when all help and relocations would end.

The MoD has also ended the use of short-term housing on the defence estate for Afghan families, with Mr Pollard telling MPs “we cannot sustain ARP support indefinitely”.

Six hotels are in use to house Afghan families, Mr Pollard said, and two of these will be closed within days. The Independent reported last week that two Afghans, approved for UK relocation, are challenging the MoD at the High Court over the failure to help them flee Afghanistan.

Dr Sara de Jong, a founding member of the Sulha alliance, which helps former Afghan military interpreters, said: “The MoD’s announcement to stop in-country support for moving safely out of Afghanistan will come as a complete shock to Afghans with a relocation offer. The fact that some have been able to escape doesn’t mean that that option is open to everyone.

“Those who can’t take the risk to go out of hiding to get the paperwork and don’t have the financial means to pay hugely inflated visa prices are now abandoned. The statement also ignores the ongoing security issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which makes independent moving even more challenging.”

Prince William served as an RAF search and rescue pilot at RAF Valley in Anglesey from 2010 to 2013 and returned to the base this week to mark its 85th anniversary

The Prince of Wales has spoken warmly of “fond memories” at his former air base, on his return to mark its 85th anniversary. William, dressed in RAF military pattern camouflage uniform, told trainees at RAF Valley in Anglesey, north Wales, that he “loved” his time there during a visit on Tuesday, April 28.

He served as an RAF search and rescue pilot at the Holyhead base between 2010 and 2013, during which time he and the Princess of Wales — who celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary on Wednesday — lived in Anglesey as newlyweds.

During the visit, he was reunited with former colleagues, including pilot instructor Brian Wills and chief maritime instructor Andy Batchelor, with whom he discussed keeping up his flying currency.

Mr Wills said: “In a heartbeat, he said he’d come back and do it again.” Mr Batchelor, who served alongside William on search and rescue crews, said: “He’s a great guy, friendly, easy to get on with, a very competent pilot.

“He was very easy to work with. He just wanted to be Will, he was just one of the team. It’s great to have him back here for the 85th anniversary. He’s the Prince of Wales so it makes sense, but I think he’s got credibility because he’s lived and worked here in north Wales.” Make sure you never miss Wales’ biggest updates by getting our daily newsletter

Addressing trainees at the station, which first opened in February, 1941, William said: “I loved my time up here. It was great fun. Your time up here will go quickly, that’s the thing. You’ll look back with fond memories.”

He added: “I do miss it. I miss the job, I miss the camaraderie.” Lieutenant Commander Rob Andrews, who trained at RAF Valley while William was based there, said: “I know he’s got an affinity with this place.”

Beyond discussing aviation matters, William also touched upon his beloved football club Aston Villa during a conversation with Isaac Reed, a trainee working within air traffic.

Mr Reed, a Sunderland supporter, said: “He misspoke and said Villa when he meant to say Valley, so that was my opportunity to jump in and ask about football. It got the prince talking, He seemed more keen than I was at one point.”

William, who holds the position of Royal Honorary Air Commodore, observed a ceremonial parade commemorating the RAF station’s 85th anniversary.

He subsequently presented The Prince of Wales Award, an annual accolade recognising the most accomplished qualified flying instructor within No. 4 Flying Training School.

He also met female personnel from the base and informed them he was attempting to take “barometer readings” of women’s experiences within the military.

He said: “Some things have come to my attention that I’m not particularly happy about. Are we adopting and evolving the armed forces in a way that is suiting women joining the forces and is it a nice place to join?”

The officers discussed their experiences with William, including returning to work in the RAF after having children.

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A new dating show, Hold My Hand, is believed to be the first series conducted entirely in British Sign Language (BSL), to challenge misconceptions about deaf relationships while celebrating BSL as a language and culture, producers say.

The show is broadcast on Lumo TV, a deaf-led streaming platform for sign language users and sign-presented content. “For too long, the use of British Sign Language has been treated as an afterthought in mainstream entertainment and reality TV,” said Lumo TV CEO Camilla Arnold. “With this series, we’re flipping that on its head,” she told the Guardian.

Hosted by deaf identical twin presenting duo, Hermon and Heroda Berhane, it features contestants who are either deaf or children of deaf adults (Codas) who would have used BSL to communicate with their parents.“People have never seen our culture, our identity, the way we discuss things. So it’s a dating show, yes, but it’s not just about dating; it’s also revealing our identity and our culture, and that has never been seen before,” said Heroda Berhane.

The twins also hope the show will help challenge misconceptions around BSL, with research suggesting 71% of 18- to 24-year-olds would not feel confident dating someone who uses BSL as their main method of communication. Berhane describes BSL as “just another language”, and encourages greater openness and curiosity from hearing audiences.

Across its first three episodes, which includes an instalment featuring LGBT+ singletons, contestants take part in light-hearted games that foster open conversations about relationships and intimacy.

We have to learn from one other. You speak the language that I cannot hear, and I speak a language that you don’t understand

“I really hope that hearing people realise, ‘Gosh, deaf people, we’re the same. There’s no difference. We’re all the same. We’re human.’” said Heroda. “There is love, there is sex, there is joy, there is flirtation, and there’s vulnerability as well. We’re exactly the same.”

Hermon adds that we have to learn from one another. “You speak the language that I cannot hear, and I speak a language that you don’t understand,” she tells the Guardian.

Representation is also expanding in children’s television. In a forthcoming storyline in Peppa Pig, Peppa’s younger brother George will be diagnosed as moderately deaf and fitted with a hearing aid, following consultation with the National Deaf Children’s Society to ensure an authentic portrayal.

Advocates say such visibility matters for the more than 50,000 deaf children in the UK.

Donald Trump joked that his mom used to have a “crush” on King Charles III when he was a young prince, drawing an awkward chuckle from the British monarch.

The president said that his mother had seen the King as a child on television and used to remark that he was “cute.”

“Any time the Queen was involved in the ceremony or anything, my mother would be glued to the television and she’d say, ‘look Donald, look how beautiful that is,’” he said.

“She really did love the family, but I also remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look young Charles, he’s so cute.’ My mother had a crush on Charles. Can you believe it? I wonder what she’s thinking right now.”

In response the King laughed and waved his hand, in a somewhat embarrassed manner.

The bizarre remarks came as Trump reflected on the special relationship between the U.S. and the UK, leading him to recall his Scottish mother, Mary Macleod, and her affinity for Britain and the Royal Family.

Macleod was born in the Outer Hebrides, in Scotland, in 1912. She immigrated to America in 1930 and became a naturalized citizen in 1942.

There she met her husband, real estate mogul Fred Trump, and the pair raised five children together in New York City. Donald Trump was the fourth youngest out of the five.

Macleod died in August 2000, at the age of 88.

Back in Washington D.C., King Charles and Queen Camilla were officially greeted with a state ceremony by Trump and first lady Melania Trump on the second day of the historic state visit.

Later Tuesday the King is set to give a historic address to Congress, the second time a British monarch has done so after Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.

He is expected to say that while the UK and the US have not always agreed on everything, they have “always found ways to come together” amid strains to the “special relationship” from the Iran war.

Indrid Hysembelli, Xhoi Kasaj and Romeo Tosca were found hiding in the loft when officers raided the huge drug den

Posing for photos over huge piles of cannabis, they had no idea what was to come. The pictures with the mounds of drugs would soon become evidence in a court case. And the men would soon be put behind bars.

Specialist police burst in to a ‘heavily secured’ industrial building on Bilsley Street in Oldham. Inside they found a massive ‘cannabis cultivation operation’.

Around 889 cannabis plants were found inside the building. At street value, the drugs would be worth almost £1m.

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Indrid Hysembelli, Xhoi Kasaj and Romeo Tosca were found inside. They were found hiding in the loft but there was nowhere for them to run.

Police launched a probe and uncovered pictures of the men posing with the drugs. In another photo, the three men posed around a table as they enjoyed a beer.

All three are now behind bars. The cannabis farm was uncovered by officers on June 17 last year.

Alongside the massive cannabis farm, police found a ‘small living area’ inside the building, with four bunk-beds, a cooker and a fridge.

A TV was found which displayed live CCTV footage from cameras outside. An inspection found the electricity supply had been illegally bypassed and connected directly to the mains at several points, resulting in a substantial amount of electricity being drawn unlawfully.

Hysembelli, Kasaj and Tosca, who are all of Albanian decent, were all jailed after being convicted of the production of Class B drugs at Minshull Street Crown Court.

Hysembelli, 26, was jailed for three years and seven months on Monday (April 27). Kasaj, 30, was sentenced on March 23 to two years and three months. Tosca, 26, was jailed on March 23 for two years and eight months.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Christopher Brown, from GMP’s Oldham division, said: “This was a significant and highly organised cannabis cultivation operation, producing drugs valued at almost £1m and posing a serious risk to the local community. Drug dealing is not a victimless crime.

“It is closely linked to violent gang activity and the exploitation of vulnerable people – serious issues that impact communities across Greater Manchester and remain a key focus of our ongoing enforcement work.

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“These sentences reflect the seriousness of the offence and send a clear message that those involved in the production and supply of illegal drugs will be identified, arrested and brought before the courts.

“We will continue to act on intelligence, execute warrants like this one and disrupt organised criminal activity wherever it operates across Greater Manchester.”

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Gorka Marquez has announced his departure from the BBC show after 10 years, with his exit becoming the fifth pro dancer to leave the series this year

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Gorka Marquez has departed Strictly Come Dancing, becoming the fifth professional dancer to exit this series. He revealed his decision to step away through Instagram.

The dancer posted a black and white photograph of himself walking away from the camera, dressed in a suit and dance shoes, heading towards a studio door. His caption read: “After last year’s decision to step down as a full-time professional due to scheduling conflicts between Strictly and Dancing with the Stars Spain, I’ve decided that now is the time to hang up my dance shoes and say goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing.

“I will always be incredibly grateful to Strictly and the BBC for everything. Being part of the show has been so much more than just a professional opportunity-over the past 10 years, it allowed me to build a career from my passion, find love, start a family, and make lifelong friends. For that, I will forever be thankful.

“Although I’m stepping away from the dance floor, I can’t wait to dance on the Strictly Pro Tour starting this week and continue being part of this incredible family.”

In a cryptic reference, Gorka appeared to allude to his role as a judge on Dancing With The Stars Spain, or perhaps hinted at a potential judging position on the BBC programme. Gorka added: “Now it’s time to take a step back, enjoy the sidelines… and hopefully hold up a few paddles and give out some tens along the way. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and shared their love throughout this incredible journey. Keep dancing.”

Gorka joined Strictly in 2016, where he was partnered with Tameka Empson. Over subsequent years, he danced alongside Alexandra Burke, Katie Piper, Maisie Smith, Katie McGlynn, Helen Skelton, Nikita Kanda and Dr Punam Krishan. Despite his popularity with viewers, he sat out last year due to scheduling clashes with his Dancing With The Stars commitments, reports the Mirror.

In his second series, Gorka met his partner and mother of his children, Gemma Atkinson, who was paired with Aljaz Skorjanec. Gemma responded to his post with: “Thank goodness you were on the show in 2017! Exciting times ahead”.

Numerous other Strictly stars left comments on the post. Johannes Radebe wrote: “Oh papi, all the best.” Nancy Xu added: “Georgeeeeee let’s make the most of it you are amazing.”

Some celebrities simply posted heart emojis, including Nadiya Bychkova and Luba Mushtuk, who are amongst the four professional dancers confirmed to be departing Strictly this year. Nadiya, Luba, Karen Hauer and Michelle Tsiakkas were all rumoured to have been dropped alongside Gorka and Neil Jones. Their departures have been confirmed, meaning that with Gorka’s announcement, Neil remains the only reportedly axed professional dancer still associated with the programme.

Addressing Gorka’s departure on Instagram, Strictly said: “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Gorka for his exceptional contribution to Strictly Come Dancing over the years. Since joining the show in 2016, Gorka has been a hugely popular member of the professional dancer line-up, known for his passion, charisma and exceptional choreography.

“As well as being part of our Strictly family, it’s been heartwarming to see him start his own family during his time with us and that journey reflects the same warmth, commitment and character he has always brought to the show.

“We are incredibly grateful for his dedication to the series over the years and are so proud to see him shining in his judging role on Bailando con las Estrellas in Spain. We wish him continued success and happiness in everything that’s to come.”

Strictly Come Dancing looks set for a significant overhaul ahead of its next series, which is scheduled to air in the autumn. In addition to alterations to the professional dancer line-up, the programme will also welcome new presenters, following the announcement by long-serving hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman of their departure in 2025.

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