Police are appealing for information after a 75-year-old man was badly injured on Paisley Road West on Saturday

A pensioner has been seriously injured in a two-car crash in Glasgow which saw a man arrested.

Police are appealing for information after the smash, which happened on Paisley Road West at its junction with Portman Street at around 5pm on Saturday.

It involved a blue Range Rover and a red Renault Clio and closed the road for several hours as investigations were carried out.

A 75-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment, where his condition is described as serious.

A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and released pending further enquiries.

The road was closed and reopened around 11.30pm.

Sergeant Jack Swindells said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us.

“We’d also ask anyone with dash-cam footage that could assist our enquiries to come forward.”

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Serial killer Harold Shipman targeted his youngest victim, Peter Lewis, when the former popstar was at his most vulnerable, with the sick GP making a disturbing request of his devastated wife

One of the most prolific serial killers in criminal history, Dr Harold Shipman used his reputation as a “good doctor” to target those who’d trusted him to treat them in their hour of need.

The twisted GP often targeted older women in the small Greater Manchester town of Hyde, who were said to “adore” him, with an extraordinary 80 per cent of Shipman’s victims being female pensioners. Rather than providing them with care, Shipman instead injected fatal doses of poison into many of these patients, before callously pocketing money from their wills.

Shipman’s reign of terror finally came to an end in 1998 when he was arrested and subsequently convicted of murdering 15 of his patients, though the actual death toll is suspected to have reached the 250 mark over a staggering 30-year period. However, the sick medic didn’t only prey on the elderly, and, tragically, it’s suspected his youngest victim may have been just four years old.

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Indeed, Shipman’s youngest confirmed victim, Peter Lewis, was just 41 years old when the duplicitous monster set his sights on him, even cruelly getting the taxi driver’s wife to hold the needle as he injected the lethal dose of diamorphine.

While much younger than many of Shipman’s confirmed victims, Peter was at a particularly vulnerable stage in his life when the predator struck. In his younger years, Peter built a successful career as the frontman of pop group The Scorpions, with the group even securing a number one hit in Holland, toppling The Beatles from the chart summit.

He had tied the knot with his wife, Muriel, two years prior to his untimely demise, and the pair had relocated to Tameside, where their local GP was none other than Shipman. Shortly after settling in their new home, Peter started shedding weight at an alarming rate and sought medical advice, which was out of character for him. In a written testimony submitted to the Shipman Inquiry, Muriel recalled: “Pete was very much a man’s man. He was never ill. He took the view that going to the doctor was for softies,” she said.

“He had been the lead singer in a pop group and apparently had a number one hit in Holland. He even told me that he had knocked The Beatles off from the top spot. The band was called The Scorpions. Pete was always happy and was always singing. He always kept himself fit and didn’t put any weight on. I would describe him as typically northern.”

Sadly, it later emerged that Peter had been grappling with stomach cancer, a condition that Shipman had overlooked for half a year, instead diagnosing an ulcer. As Peter continued to weaken with each passing day, his worried wife Muriel had to assist him with one particular visit to the GP’s surgery, and it was here that they were taken aback by an inappropriate comment made by Shipman.

Muriel shared with the Manchester Evening News: “When we got into the doctor’s room, Shipman was washing his hands at the sink and turned to me saying, ‘Have you two got a season ticket?’” I didn’t believe what I had heard, so I said, ‘Sorry, what did you say?’ and he repeated it. As I was a little afraid of him, I simply laughed nervously. Until this occasion, I had always thought that he was a caring doctor.”

Eventually, Peter was referred to Manchester Royal Infirmary for surgery to determine the cause of his illness. He and his wife received the heartbreaking diagnosis that he had stomach cancer, which had already metastasised. Not long afterwards, Peter passed away at home, following a visit from Dr Shipman.

On the evening of New Year’s Eve 1985, Shipman was summoned to Peter and Muriel’s residence due to his deteriorating condition. Present in the bedroom were Shipman, Maureen, and her mother, Elsie Gee, when the doctor made a disturbing request.

He asked Peter’s wife to hold the injection needle steady in his patient’s arm. Muriel recalled: “As I was holding the needle in his arm, the blood flowed back into the barrel of the needle from his arm, and I had to go out of the room. I was very upset.

“I went back into the room and Shipman (had) one hand around Pete’s throat. He seemed to be squeezing Pete’s windpipe. I asked him what he was doing, and (he) said he was stopping him from swallowing his tongue. I wasn’t present when Pete died. I went into the lounge. I couldn’t stay till the end. I can remember, however, Shipman saying to Pete, ‘Come on, lad, give up. We’ve all had enough’. I gained the impression he was willing him to die.”

Muriel, unable to bear the sight of her husband in such agony, exited the room. However, when Muriel’s mother returned to the bedroom, she witnessed Shipman in a chilling stance. She recounted: “Dr Shipman was standing by the bed in front of Peter, holding a pillow in both hands. He was putting the pillow over Peter’s face. I shrieked, ‘What are you doing, man?’ and he put the pillow at the back of Peter’s neck.”

It would take another 13 years for doubts about Shipman to emerge, during which time he had been free to commit murder unchecked. Most of his victims were discovered sitting upright in a chair, fully clothed, appearing to have passed away from natural causes. In truth, Shipman had administered a fatal dose of morphine to them.

In March 1998, three months prior to his final act of murder, Deborah Massey from Frank Massey and Sons funeral parlour voiced concerns about the high number of deaths among Shipman’s patients. These concerns were relayed to Linda Reynolds from the Donneybrook Surgery, also located in Hyde, who then informed John Pollard, the coroner for the South Manchester District.

Linda also expressed worry about the number of cremation forms that Shipman had countersigned. The police were notified but lacked sufficient evidence to press charges, leaving Shipman free to claim the lives of three more patients.

Greater Manchester Police faced sharp criticism in the Shipman Inquiry after his conviction for allocating the investigation to inexperienced officers. However, doubts about the doctor persisted, and several months later, Hyde taxi driver John Shaw approached police, claiming he suspected Shipman had murdered 21 of his patients.

Ultimately, Shipman would seal his own fate through a catastrophic error during the killing of his last victim, Kathleen Grundy. The 81-year-old was discovered dead at her home on June 24, 1998. Shipman had been the final person to see her alive and documented “old age” as her cause of death on the death certificate.

Yet her daughter, Angela Woodruff, a solicitor, sensed something was deeply amiss when her solicitor, Brian Burgess, contacted her regarding her mother’s will. Kathleen had disinherited her own children and instead bequeathed her entire £386,000 estate to Shipman.

It read: “I give all my estate, money and house to my doctor. My family are not in need and I want to reward him for all the care he has given to me and the people of Hyde.” The document reached her solicitor’s office on the day of her death, accompanied by a letter that had been typed on the identical typewriter as her will and bore Kathleen’s signature.

The letter said: “Dear Sir, I enclose a copy of my will. I think it is clear in intent. I wish Dr Shipman to benefit by having my estate, but if he dies or cannot accept it, then the estate goes to my daughter. I would like you to be the executor of the will. I intend to make an appointment to discuss this and my will in the near future.”

Mr Burgess advised Angela to report the matter to the police, who subsequently launched an investigation and exhumed Kathleen’s body. Medical heroin traces were discovered in his system, a substance often used for pain management in terminal cancer patients.

Shipman attempted to justify this by alleging that Kathleen was an addict, presenting detectives with notes he had recorded on her digital medical files. However, upon inspection of his computer, it was revealed that these notes had been added posthumously, leading to Shipman’s arrest on September 7 1998.

He had made one final mistake – the falsified will had been typed on a Brother typewriter, which Shipman owned, and he had also left a fingerprint on the document. Police were convinced that Kathleen wasn’t his only victim and compiled a list of 15 potential murder victims for whom Shipman had signed death certificates.

A recurring pattern soon became apparent: high doses of diamorphine, or heroin, followed by his signing the death certificates and fabricating health complications. On January 31, 2000, Shipman was convicted of 15 counts of murder and one count of forgery. He received a life sentence. On January 13, 2004, Shipman was found hanged in his cell at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. The Shipman Inquiry, conducted two years after his conviction, concluded that he had killed at least 215 of his patients.

Dame Janet Smith, who presided over the inquiry, believes he was responsible for 250 deaths. Shipman’s atrocities sparked sweeping reforms across the medical profession. Single-handed GP surgeries have become increasingly rare as a result.

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Police say inquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing.

A street has been taped off in Glasgow after a man was found unwell.

Police were called to Springboig Road in the east end of the city after receiving a report of concern for a man found unwell at 3.35am on Sunday. Officers attended and the man was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.

His current condition is unknown. Police say inquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.35am on Sunday, 15 February, 2026, we were called to a report of concern for a man found unwell on Springboig Road, Glasgow.

“He was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”

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Laura was last seen in the Eldon Street area of Millfield on Friday at around 10pm.

The 41-year-old is described as white, about 5ft 7in tall, of large build, and with long brown hair, which was tied up in a bun.

She was last seen wearing beige trousers, a black top, black boots and is believed to be carrying a black tote bag with white writing on the front.

A spokesperson from Northumbria Police said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare.

“Laura, or anyone who thinks they may have seen her, should send us a direct message on social media or use the live chat or ‘report’ form on our website.”

Sasilicious, which has been serving breakfasts, lunches and takeaway meals from its shop on Bridge Street, closed on Friday, February 13.

Owner, Sas Hardman, says that its “hasn’t been an easy decision, but due to rising running costs” the shop will no longer be trading.

The mum-of-three closed her Tottington store in December last year after two and half years of trading to focus on the catering side of the business.

This week, Sas stressed that “Sasilicious isn’t going anywhere” as she plans on running it as a ‘dark kitchen’ from her home, which is being fitted out with catering equipment.

Owner Sas Hardman (Image: supplied)

As of Tuesday, February 17, customers will still be able to order from the full menu, with breakfast available all day and into the evening and opening hours running until around 8pm most nights.

The relaunched dark kitchen will focus on “teatime favourites” including corned beef hash, cottage pie, shepherd’s pie, lasagne, enchiladas, chilli, curry and jacket potatoes, alongside the breakfasts and deli-style dishes customers are used to.

Sharing on social media, Sas said: “Just want to say a huge thank you to every single person who has supported Sasilicious at both of the shops so far – this next chapter means I can keep doing what I love and keep feeding you all.”

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu collected the Calcutta Cup following a 31-20 win over England – but had an awkward moment with Princess Anne before lifting the trophy

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu endured an awkward moment with Princess Anne when going to collect the Calcutta Cup following victory over England.

Scotland came out as comfortable 31-20 winners in the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield on Saturday, to move top of the standings. The victory for Scotland ended England’s 12-game winning streak.

The win came as a big relief to under-pressure Gegor Townsend following last weekend’s 18-15 defeat to Italy in the Six Nations opener.

The win saw them lift the Calcutta Cup for the seventh time in nine years. They were presented the trophy by Princess Anne, who had returned from the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, but it led to an awkward moment.

Images broadcast live on ITV captured Scotland captain Tuipulotu greeting people in the royal box as he made his way towards the trophy, which was being held by Princess Anne.

As he approached the Royal, he went to hug her, only for her to hang back, pat him on the shoulder and say something to him before handing over the cup.

Fans were quick to spot the awkward encounter and post the toe-curling footage on social media. However, it wouldn’t have dampened the spirit of the Scotland captain as they claimed a huge victory in front of a raucous home crowd.

Speaking after the game, Tuipulotu said, via BBC Sport: “I’m extremely proud.

“To go through what we went through last week really hurt and we understood because we deserved it. Ultimately Italy were better than us.

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“We really felt like our backs were against the wall and we showed up today.

“I felt guilty. Head coaching is a hard job because when it is going well you get all the positives but when it is not going well you get all of the criticism.

“We got behind our coach this week. I’m proud of the boys for getting behind our coach and delivering a performance.”

Scotland are back in action next Saturday when they take on Wales at the Millennium Stadium (4.40pm). Wales, who host France today, will be looking to improve, having suffered a 48-7 loss against England in their first Six Nations outing last week.

Alisha Young, 25, and Connor Craster, 26, from Seaton Carew found they were pregnant with naturally conceived twins while she was in hospital about to have a hysterectomy. 

It was just months after Alisha was told she wouldn’t be able to conceive because she has endometriosis, and Lottie and Hattie were born on November 2, 2024.

Then Florence and William were born on their big sisters’ first birthday.

Children’s support worker Alisha said they felt “so happy and so blessed”

Connor Craster and Alisha Young, with their four children, Hattie (two), Lottie (two), Florence (one) and William (one) (Image: Charley Atkins / SWNS)

Alisha said: “I always wanted a big family and have always wanted to be a mammy. Finding out we were pregnant was such a shock but a huge blessing.

“I was absolutely gobsmacked. Then to be told it was twins was even more of a shock.

“We were so excited! Finding out we were pregnant again when Lottie had just come out of hospital was another huge shock.

“It was crazy – I didn’t know what we’d do. Once they were here our lives and family felt complete. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.”

Hattie (two), Lottie (two) (Image: Charley Atkins / SWNS)

Scaffolding operative Connor said: “Basically we’ve got quads. It was a shock but such a massive relief – we really did want to have children.”

Alisha suffered with painful and heavy periods, and pelvic pain, from a young age and was diagnosed with endometriosis.

Doctors said she risked losing her right ovary.

She said: “It’s very difficult with endo, you’re there’s always a lot of information to think about, options to explore, and decisions to make.”

Florence (one) and William (one) (Image: Charley Atkins / SWNS)

Alisha and Connor met while both working in a hospital in May 2022, and were engaged on November 5 2023.

Months later medics told Alisha she couldn’t have children, because of the severity of her endometriosis, and advised she have a hysterectomy.

But when she took the pregnancy test ahead of the op, in February 2024, Alisha discovered she was pregnant. An eight-week scan revealed twins.

Connor said: “I saw two circles on the screen. They were joined by a little line and it looked like a smiley face.”

Connor Craster and Alisha Young, with their four children, Hattie (two), Lottie (two), Florence (one) and William (one) (Image: Charley Atkins / SWNS)

The couple discovered they were expecting girls at 16 weeks, and the babies were due on December 27 2024.

Lottie, 4lb 2oz, was born at 5.07am, and, Hattie, weighing 3lb 14oz, was born at 5.40am, on November 2, 2024, and they spent 29 days in neonatal care.

Never expecting a second miracle, they did a pregnancy test after Connor noticed Alisha was craving ice – something she had done during her first pregnancy.

She did a test in April 2025 which came up positive.

A scan four weeks later revealed they were expecting twins again.

Connor Craster and Alisha Young, with their four children, Hattie (two), Lottie (two), Florence (one) and William (one) (Image: Charley Atkins / SWNS)

“We couldn’t believe it,” Connor said.

“The first time was so unexpected it just didn’t seem possible. We looked at each other with dropped jaws – we were told we couldn’t have any children and now we were about to have four.”

The babies were due on December 17, but Alisha went into labour on October 29.

When the labour didn’t progress her waters were broken on November 2 and 5lb 5oz Florence and 5lbs 3oz William were born six weeks early, at 2.15PM and 3.35pm, at North Tees Hospital.

Florence and William spent 14 days in neonatal care, in the exact same bed spaces as their sisters a year earlier.

Connor said: “It was just so lovely to see them.”

Connor and Alisha have help from their mums who both live near by.

The couple survive on a maximum of five hours sleep a night, and have all four children bathed, fed, and in bed, by 7.30pm.

Connor said: “I can’t say when the day starts, because the last one just doesn’t end.”

The couple had to trade in their Mitsubishi mirage for a Kia Caren.

The pair change 50 nappies in 24 hours – up to 30 for Lottie and Hattie, and 20 for Florence and William – costing about £18 a day on nappies.

Alisha said: “With four children routine is absolutely key. Making sure you stick to timings is the only way to get any time for yourself.

“When people say it takes a village to raise children it really does. We’re so lucky to have a great support circle.”

The emotional trailer sees Benedict Bridgerton torn between his head and his heart

Bridgerton fans are eager to find out Benedict and Sophie’s ultimate fate following the heartfelt trailer.

Bridgerton season four is coming back to Netflix soon with part two, consisting of four episodes, arriving on February 26.

Ahead of the new episodes, Netflix unveiled a full-length trailer for the second half of the season, which is based on Julia Quinn’s novel, An Offer From A Gentleman.

The trailer shows how Benedict Bridgerton’s (played by Luke Thompson) Cinderella-esque love story with Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) continues to evolve, with Benedict torn between choosing Sophie or society.

While set in the Regency era, the series has proven how a family’s reputation is crucial when it comes to society and its expectations.

Here are just a few of the questions that have arisen following the tantalising Bridgerton part two trailer.

Will Sophie become Benedict’s mistress?

The trailer opens with Sophie clearly having avoided Benedict following his proposal that she become his mistress.

After writing a letter to her, Sophie made clear she “did not wish to see” Benedict and has tried her best to steer clear of him. She is then seen confiding in some of her friends about Benedict’s suggestion, saying becoming a mistress is the last thing she would ever want.

Meanwhile, Benedict is struggling to see how else he can be with a woman who society forbids him to be in a relationship with.

Despite Sophie’s attempts to stay away from Benedict, it is clear the pair still have a strong desire for one another. He admits: “I cannot love a maid, and yet you have taken possession of me,” before the pair share a passionate kiss.

Will Francesca and Michaela get together?

The trailer shows Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) and John Stirling (Victor Alli) looking lovingly at one another, but seconds later, the couple are seen speaking to John’s cousin, Michaela (Masali Baduza), at an event.

For those who have read the books, they will know that Francesca and John’s cousin, who is called Michael in Julia Quinn’s novels, end up forming a relationship. Fans are desperate to know whether the same-sex partnership involving Francesca and Michaela will play out on-screen.

Netflix’s Tudum asked: “Will the Stirlings find balance now that John’s adventurous cousin Michaela has arrived in London — much to the pragmatic Francesca’s surprise?”

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What role will Anthony and Kate play?

Anthony star Jonathan Bailey is seen in the part two trailer warning his brother Benedict: “You have convinced yourself that she is reason enough to risk everything.”

This means Benedict must have confided in his brother about his relationship troubles and Anthony has returned home from India with his wife Kate (Simone Ashley) to offer his support.

Kate and Anthony are also seen enjoying their new roles as parents, as fans are treated to a glimpse of the couple with their new baby.

Netflix’s Tudum teased: “Thankfully, both Sophie and Benedict have people they can turn to for advice: Anthony returns home from India with his wife, Kate, just in time to give Benedict some hard-line older-brother advice.”

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The incident was reported on West View in Audenshaw just after 3pm on Friday, February 13, with three men allegedly taking part in what police believe was an aggravated burglary.

Two 17-year-old boys have since been arrested around 40 minutes after police were called to the incident.

Detective Chief Inspector Abdul Kahar, from our Criminal Investigations Department and Intelligence Unit, said: “Incidents involving knives, burglary, or any kind of threatening behaviour are completely unacceptable and have no place in our community.

“We understand how concerning events like this can be, and I want to reassure residents that your local neighbourhood officers will be in the area over the coming days, providing a visible presence, offering support, and ensuring you feel safe.

“Our investigation is ongoing, and officers are working tirelessly to piece together exactly what happened.

“We are determined to identify everyone involved, and anyone responsible for bringing fear or harm to our streets will face the consequences of their actions.

“Keeping our communities safe is our absolute priority, and we will continue to work closely with residents to maintain that safety.”

Anyone with any information can call police on 101 or use GMP’s Live Chat function online quoting log CRI/06GG/0002852/26. People should call 999 in an emergency.

Passers-by reported earlier this month that they had seen people going into and out of the site on Deansgate, which has been closed since April 2023.

But after council staff check inside the building and found no sign of people accessing the inside, it is understood that film crews may have hired and made use of the site.

Last week, a Bolton Council spokesperson said: “Security staff have done a check of the building and found no evidence that anyone has accessed internally.

“However, we are aware that on occasion, there have been individuals residing behind the hoarding.

The building has been empty since 2023 (Image: Newsquest)

“Our next step will be to arrange a joint site visit with the Homeless Welfare Team and Greater Manchester Police so that we can engage with the individuals, offer appropriate support, and safely move them from the area.

“Once this has been completed, the site can be secured.”

Bolton has proved to be a popular location for film and television crews in recent years and in 2025 the council capitalised on this by establishing a film unit.

The town has been dubbed “The Hollywood of the North” with 140 days of filming having taken place over 2024 alone, a significant jump on the 80 days of filming seen in 2023.

Since 2020, Bolton has hosted 95 productions and 370 days of filming ranging from student films, documentaries, and light entertainment to high-end TV.

Peaky Blinders, Ridley, Happy Valley, A Gentleman in Moscow and many other productions will have backdrops familiar to Bolton viewers having been filmed partly in the borough.

Other television series featuring the town include It’s a Sin, Brassic, Top Gear, Alma’s Not Normal, Coronation Street, Cobra, Years and Years, Ridley, Red Rose, Sherwood and Talamasca.

Bolton Council bought the Marks and Spencer building for £15m back in 2019 as part of its wider £1 billion town centre masterplan.

Marks and Spencer announced it was closing the Deansgate branch in 2023 in response to changing retail habits but has maintained and expanded its Middlebook branch.