There is perhaps no batsman in Test history as accustomed as Joe Root to walking in with the scoreboard reading “not many for two” and his team in a tight spot.

That is where Root found himself once again soon after 11am on Saturday. His team were two for two, with both openers out for ducks, and the problems of the third evening bleeding into the fourth morning. A chaotic and patchwork Pakistan team suddenly believed Mohammad Abbas could inspire their defence of 130.

A familiar position for Root, sure, but not the young man at the other end, the rookie No 3 Jordan Cox. Together, they eased England out of a creeping crisis with such aplomb that the target was chased swiftly enough that the few thousand at Edgbaston were refunded 50 per cent of their ticket prices because so few overs were bowled. When Cox hit the winning run, a scrambled single into the off side, Root’s relief was palpable. His team had been tested, and he felt they would be “better for it”.

They had won his first series since returning to the captaincy 3-0, but not without a scare at the last. The scorecard will record this as a routine England eight-wicket win and, for the most part, it was. But England were rattled by Razaullah, a 21-year-old who spent the first two Tests of this series in Mardan, in the mountains of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region near Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. Having bowled quickly, he wreaked havoc on the third evening with his 63-ball 81, taking England from the brink of an innings victory to an awkward chase.

Razaullah’s partner with the bat was Abbas, who provided England with an almighty fright on the fourth morning. First ball, Ben Duckett was caught behind. The ball was angled in, demanding that it was played, then nipped slightly away, taking the edge. Duckett’s trudge off was glacial, with his curious Test summer over. He has scored England’s only century of the season, but failed to make fifty otherwise. In this series, he has averaged just eight.

When choosing to drive between Manchester and Sheffield, on paper, it should be a picturesque journey.

The Snake Pass offers stunning views of the Peak District National Park and a smattering of quaint village stop-offs. But the reality can be very different.

Many commuters know the route can be as treacherous as its serpentine name suggests, with steep slopes and sharp corners.

Funnily enough it was actually named after the Snake Inn, rather than its snake-like appearance. The pub was later renamed the Snake Pass Inn, after the Snake Pass.

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The road, also known as the A57, is notoriously littered with problems. It is regularly shut in winter when heavy rain or icy weather makes the route hazardous.

The common occurrence of crashes and maintenance work also means it can often be closed off. Earlier this year work at Doctor’s Gate meant the road was shut for three weeks in June.

These problems are why there are growing calls for a long-term fix for the Snake Pass. Previously, Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for the route to be considered key national infrastructure – meaning the government would take responsibility for the road.

Currently, Derbyshire County Council is responsible for the upkeep of the route, but there is a question whether they have the financial resources to keep up with the demands of the crumbling road.

The local authority was given government cash injection of £7.6m last year to help deal with the series of active land slips at Doctor’s Gate, Alport, Gillott Hey and Wood Cottage. This government funding was a one-off though, and it costs Derbyshire County Council millions every year to maintain the long, winding road.

They have estimated the overall cost for all four active land slips to be around £100m, which is a cost they can’t afford.

The High Peak MP Jon Pearce has been campaigning alongside the mayors of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire to spark long-term change for the route that bisects his constituency.

Mr Pearce said: “Snake Pass is not just an important road for the High Peak. It is a vital route connecting the core northern cities of Manchester and Sheffield, and its continued neglect has consequences for communities, businesses and the wider northern economy.

“I have been clear that we cannot simply allow the future of this road to be managed through endless piecemeal repairs and temporary closures.

“That is why I have been working to make the case for the A57 at both a regional and national level. I helped to bring together the Peak Partnership, ensuring that local leaders and partners can work together to make the strongest possible case for investment in the area.

“I am also continuing to work with the East Midlands Mayor, alongside the Mayors of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire, to make the case for a long-term solution for Snake Pass.

“The Prime Minister himself previously argued, in his role as Mayor of Greater Manchester, that Snake Pass should be considered key national infrastructure. As Prime Minister he is now in a position to deliver on that ambition.

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“The Labour government has already provided more than £7m of funding to Derbyshire County Council for Snake Pass. That funding should be helping to address the serious challenges facing the road and secure its future.

“However, despite receiving this money, the Reform-run county council has still not delivered the action needed. Residents understandably want to know when they will see real progress and how the funding already provided is being used.

“I will continue pushing for Snake Pass to be recognised as nationally important infrastructure. But in the meantime, Derbyshire County Council must step up, take responsibility and make effective use of the significant funding it has already received.”

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The county council says they are actively working to maintain the road. This maintenance work includes wall repairs at Doctor’s Gate, inspections along the route, road patching, safety barrier upgrades, white lining improvement for visibility and removing overhanging vegetation.

Even with signposts telling drivers to take the more northerly route through Woodhead Pass, around 300,000 people use Snake Pass annually.

The responsibility for the road will carry over to the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) when Derbyshire County Council is officially abolished in 2028. The EMCCA are expected to have bigger pockets financially, but the new combined authority will have a larger road network to cover.

Councillor Charlotte Hill, Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for highways, said: “We recognise the importance of the Snake Pass but it presents us with complex challenges due to its underlying geology along with the topography of the surrounding area and exposure to severe weather.

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“With a number of active landslips along the route, it’s crucial we focus on finding a long-term solution that addresses these issues safely and sustainably. The provisional estimate to investigate and repair these landslips is in excess of £100m which is beyond our means and why we continue to lobby for more funding.

“We welcome the renewed impetus in finding solutions and we are working with the East Midlands Combined County Authority on a delivery plan with the expectation that extra funding will be forthcoming.

“However, it is wrong to suggest that the county council isn’t taking action and we recently completed a feasibility study for the Doctors Gate landslip and now have agreement to repair it using some of the £7m Department for Transport Roads Scheme grant, alongside installing safety measures, and we’re finalising the designs for that work.

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“Snake Pass is an important part of our network and we are also actively working on repair options for all the other landslip sites including Woodhouses (Cowms Moor), Alport and Gillot Hey.”

The Department for Transport (DfT) has signified no intention of taking over responsibility for the upkeep of Snake Pass. DfT pointed out they have dished out £24 billion to maintain and improve motorways and local roads across the country over the next four years.

It is understood that the EMCCA is in receipt of £2bn of devolved Transport for City Regions (TCR) funding for the period 2025/26 until 2031/32.

A DfT spokesperson said: “While it is Derbyshire County Council’s responsibility to maintain this iconic road, last year we announced a £7.6m boost to make life-saving improvements on the route.

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“We are also providing the East Midlands Combined County Authority with £2 billion in Transport for City Regions until the 2030s so they can invest in their local transport network, wherever they see fit.”

Rylan Clark was issued a warning from Vernon Kay as the duo co-hosted coverage of Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling, prompting the former Family Fortunes host to apologise.

BBC Radio 2 stars Vernon Kay, 52, and Rylan Clark teamed up on Saturday afternoon for a broadcast from City Park in Stirling, Scotland, with the duo introducing live music from Texas, Lulu and Jack Savoretti at Radio 2 in the Park.

Unfortunately, Rylan, 37, may have already managed to irritate the festival’s headliner Chaka Khan, 73, who is taking to the stage this evening, prompting Vernon to apologise to her live on air.

While informing listeners that the singer would be performing at 8pm, Rylan echoed “Chaka Khan”, recreating the iconic introduction to her classic track I Feel for You.

Vernon swiftly intervened to reveal that fellow BBC Radio 2 presenter Michelle Visage, who counts the “Queen of Funk” among her friends, had previously reprimanded him for making the identical reference.

He warned Rylan: “You can’t say that apparently, Michelle told me off, as did the rest of the BBC Radio 2 team,” to which an unrepentant Rylan cheekily responded: “Well, they’re not here!”.

Vernon maintained: “Well, you don’t want a clout from Visage! She’s really good friends with Chaka. I didn’t know that [we couldn’t say] Chaka Khan…”

“Can we not do that now?” Rylan asked, prompting Vernon to reiterate: “No, she don’t like it!”.

Rylan then quipped: “Well I shouldn’t have been on air for the past six weeks!” Recalling how he’d made the exact same mistake, Vernon said: “I know, tell me about it! I think I introduced her on Tracks Of My Years as… Chaka Khan. Sorry Chaka, we love you to bits!”.

This wasn’t the first apology Vernon had to make during the show, as he also had to say sorry about Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri’s use of colourful language during her festival performance.

Vernon opened his show with Rylan by stating: “Once again, apologies for the language. It’s a bit too early for that! Sharleen was on one this morning!”.

The former Family Fortunes presenter later shared his worries about creating further mayhem during the live show, adding: “The thing is, is when you’re in this kind of atmosphere, it does feel like a school trip, you’re so excited, the adrenaline kicks in and you forget where you’re going!”.

“Let’s just not do a Sharleen, alright? That’s all we’ve got to remember,” Rylan replied, with Vernon agreeing: “Exactly! She’s already got us out the gate in a bad way. But apart from that, it was a stunning performance!”.

BBC producers also aired an apology onscreen when Sharleen unexpectedly swore. The singer, 58, seemingly thought any swear words would be bleeped out by the BBC when she shouted: “F*** this!” during a lunchtime performance, which was also being live streamed on BBC iPlayer.

An apology then appeared on screen reading: “You are watching Radio 2 In The Park Live. We apologise if you’ve been offended by anything in this stream.”

Two nuns who have been left short of a four-figure sum have been trying to work out what happened after two men allegedly left their guesthouse without paying their bill

Two nuns were left over €1,000 out of pocket after two men allegedly fled their guesthouse without paying. Said nuns, the Discalced Franciscan Poor Clare sisters of the Convent of La Purisimia Conception, ran the business out of the village of Marchena, located south east of the Spanish city of Seville.

According to reports, two men checked in to the venue situated next to the Church of Santa Maria on Wednesday September 2^nd, before leaving a week later. The bill was due to be paid just before the end of their stay on Monday, September 7^th.

However, the two men, who claimed they worked for a company based in the Vega del Guadalquivir region, a claim later found to be false, were nowhere to be found. The nuns went upstairs the next day to find the room empty of both the men and their belongings.

Furthermore, it has also been alleged that as well as taking their own belongings, the two men took the keys to their room, and the keys to the entrance gate and main door.

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According to the nuns the two men, who were staying at the guesthouse for the first time, had paid for a room as well as dinner and lunch, costing them €913 plus 10 percent VAT to bring their total to €1,004.30 (£861.89).

Following the occurrence, the religious community has reported the incident to the local police in a bid to find the men. It has since been reported that the guesthouse where the two men stayed had CCTV fitted and shows them in the area at 11.30am on the Monday.

In a further twist, a quick search of the company they claimed to work for revealed it was actually located in Almeria.

ABC Sevilla reported that the two men had given the nuns their supervisor’s contact details, whom they claimed would not only settle the bill, but also stay at the guesthouse for two nights.

Attempting to get the bill paid, the convent’s superior, Sister Susana, called the number, but said the man hung up when he realised it was the convent calling about the bill.

As a result, they have not received any form of response. The venue the nuns run is not a large business, and helps to serve a low income community.

The pair also produce Christmas carol albums and prepare takeaway food whilst trying to maintain their life at the venue.

On the website for the Santa Maria Inn, the 13 rooms are described as being “comfortable” and suitable places “for rest, prayer, and study”.

Furthermore, alongside the air-conditioned rooms, there is a “multi-purpose hall available for various cultural events with a capacity of 80 people” and “a dining room”.

A police cordon has been erected at Brown Street in Armadale.

Dozens of police officers have descended on a Scots town following reports of a major disturbance.

An incident alleged to have happened around 12pm today resulted in police and the Fire Service attending at Brown Street in Armadale.

An air ambulance was deployed from Glasgow and spotted on FlightRadar24 travelling to Armadale before going back to the city.

Edinburgh Live reports that locals on the Facebook page West Lothian Council Exposed allege officers, paramedics and firefighters are in attendance on Brown Street and Upper Bathville – with a cordon erected at Brown Street.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they received a report of a car on fire but said the overall response was being led by Police Scotland.

Police Scotland have been approached for comment.

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Every Sunday morning, Londoners across the city wake up in a bed that isn’t their own, pull on last night’s clothes, and begin the long journey home.

Armed with a large McDonald’s Diet Coke and at least three hash browns, they descend into the capital’s underbelly, sharing the Tube with Pilates princesses and groups of friends heading to the Natural History Museum.

I’m of course talking about what was once rather crudely dubbed a ‘walk of shame’ – now, thankfully, more appropriately known online as a ‘stride of pride’.

And recently, escort platform Erobella did some boots-on-the-ground journalism of its own to find out exactly where London’s most popular ‘stride of pride’ hotspots are.

By looking at TFL data for unexplained journeys between 6am and 10am on Sunday mornings, outside of usual commuting patterns, they were able to pinpoint the Tube stations seeing the most likely ‘stride of pride’ traffic.

And there was one area in particular that stood out among the rest.

Now, as someone who spent four years enjoying being young and single in the big smoke, I just want to clarify that there’s absolutely nothing shameful about meeting someone spontaneously, making a connection, and returning home in the morning, bursting to tell your housemates all about your adventures.

That being said, it doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with it along the way.

How did they analyse the data?

Before the big reveal, here’s a little more background on how Erobella established what they’re calling ‘The Walk of Shame Line’.

According to TFL, over 725,000 people enter London’s transport network between 6am and 10am each Sunday.

To build the line, Erobella compared Sunday-morning journeys with typical weekday travel, removing anything that looked like a normal commute.

They then focused on journeys heading to residential areas, excluding airports and major train stations.

Stations had to have at least 3,000 Sunday entries, at least 1,000 of them between 6am and 10am, were residential rather than workplace areas, and received at least 100 arrivals after 11pm on Saturday night. Ultimately, just 80 qualified.

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After all this, what they ended up with was around 98,000 ‘miscellaneous’ Sunday-morning journeys home every week.

One thing to note is that there isn’t an exact science to this conclusion.

You could argue that some of these Londoners may have simply stayed with friends or been put to bed by a platonic co-worker.

But, on the other hand, there’s every chance they’re actually trekking back to their own bed with a little more of a spring in their step…

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So, where is the biggest ‘stride of pride’ hotspot in London?

The official line runs down the Northern line from Kennington to South Wimbledon.

And along the way, it stops at every single tube stop in Clapham, with Clapham South crowned the official champion. According to the data, 9.6% of all its Sunday morning journeys fit the pattern.

I think I can speak for all Londoners when I say this isn’t a particularly shocking result.

Home to Margot Robbie’s favourite nightclub (shout out, Infernos), dozens of lively pubs and bars, and, of course, queer venue Two Brewers, Clapham is an epicentre for questionable late-night decisions.

So, it’s unsurprising that there are approximately 529 strides of pride recorded at Clapham South each week.

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Closely behind is Balham at 9.4 per cent and Tooting Bec at 9.1 per cent. On the opposite end of the spectrum, stops like Richmond, Peckham Rye, and Wembley Park ranked incredibly low on the scale, slotting them firmly onto the ‘Smug Line’.

Erobella also revealed that even on a Saturday morning, Tooting Bec, Clapham South and Balham are still the top three stops. Could it really just be a coincidence…?

At the end of the day, it’s all a bit of fun.

But, if you do find yourself on the Northern line early tomorrow morning, it might just be worth offering a paracetamol to the passenger opposite you in last night’s shirt – he probably needs it.

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Davina and Charles first started dating in 1976 and he even look her as a guest to a wedding.

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An ex-girlfriend of King Charles, once dubbed his “soulmate”, has died.

Davina Sheffield, 75, passed away on September 2 following a short illness.

Her death was confirmed by her three son, Thomas, William and Henry, with her family saying a celebration of life service will be held on November 2.

Davina and Charles first started dating in 1976 and she made such an impression that she was tipped to be the future Queen. Royal watchers dubbed her Charles’ “soulmate” at the time, with the loved up couple often seen attending events together, the Mirror reports.

The then Prince even brought Davina as his guest to a wedding once and took her on a trip to Balmoral to meet the Royal Family, including the Queen Mother.

She was also spotted sitting with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at an equestrian event.

The romance was “killed stone dead” after Davina’s ex-boyfriend, powerboat racer James Beard, revealed they had previously lived in a “love nest”.

As tradition at the time dictated that the heir to the throne needed to find an “unblemished” bride, the relationship soon ended.

Charles then married Diana in 1981, with Davina marrying Jonathan Morley five months later the same year.

Davina was the granddaughter of the first Lor McGowan, who had chaired Imperial Chemical Industries.

She was also the cousin of Samantha Cameron, David Cameron’s wife.

Sweltering in 30 degree heat, Emily Atack will say ‘I do’ in the courtyard of a 16th Century church in Spain as she ties the knot with scientist Dr Alistair Garner in a second wedding.

Parasols are to be given to the congregation of up to 50 friends and family – including her Rivals co-stars Alex Hassell, Bella McClean and Victoria Smurfit – to hide under from the intense sun.

After the wedding, more guests are to arrive for a three-course dinner in the courtyard, underneath the umbrella-shaped canopy of a century-old Ficus Benjamina tree laden with fairy lights.

Ms Atack, 36, officially married her step-cousin, 40, at her local church in Bedfordshire three weeks ago before hosting a party in their back garden.

This week, up to 200 guests jetted out to the whitewashed hilltop town of Mojacar, to celebrate the nuptials for a second time.

It appears a smaller party will watch the couple, who first met in 1994 when Alistair’s father wed Emily’s aunt, receive a blessing before they are joined by the rest of the party.

Ms Atack, 36, officially married her step-cousin, 40, at her local church in Bedfordshire three weeks ago, but on Saturday the couple will tie the knot for a second time in Spain

Earlier today, flowers were being arranged around the courtyard by staff who have been busy all morning setting up chairs for the procession.

A DJ booth has been set up at the end of the dinner courtyard for dancing afterwards.

Cases of Cava, beer, wine and spirits were delivered to the two restaurants adjoining the church, which have been rented out by the couple.

Yesterday, the bride was spotted showing family and friends the set-up, which includes the courtyards of two neighbouring restaurants that she has rented.

The actress appeared relaxed in a vintage Diane von Furstenberg floral dress and Prada sunglasses.

After chatting to her wedding planner in the courtyard of the church, the group then headed in for a run-through of the (second) big day.

The wedding party included her pop musician father Keith Atack, who until 2018 owned a house in the town, and her actress-comedian mother Kate Robbins.

After the rehearsals, Ms Atack and her husband jumped into a taxi to spend the afternoon together. Meanwhile, cases of cava, beer and spirits were delivered for the reception.

Parasols are to be given to the congregation of up to 50 friends and family – including her Rivals co-stars Alex Hassell, Bella McClean and Victoria Smurfitt – to hide under from the sun

Parasols could be seen on hand for guests when they take their seats for the ceremony in the blistering heat

After the wedding, more guests are to arrive for a three-course dinner in the courtyard, underneath the umbrella-shaped canopy of a century-old Ficus Benjamina

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This week, up to 200 guests jetted out to the whitewashed hilltop town of Mojacar, to celebrate the nuptials for a second time

It appears a smaller party will watch the couple, who first met in 1994 when Alistair’s father wed Emily’s aunt, receive a blessing before they are joined by the rest of the party

Earlier today, flowers were being arranged around the courtyard by staff who have been busy all morning setting up chairs for the procession

A DJ booth has been set up at the end of the dinner courtyard for dancing afterwards

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Yesterday, the bride was spotted showing family and friends the set-up, which includes the courtyards of two neighbouring restaurants that she has rented

Cases of Cava, beer, wine and spirits were delivered to the two restaurants adjoining the church, which have been rented out by the couple

The wedding party includes her pop musician father Keith Atack, who until 2018 owned a house in the town, and her actress-comedian mother Kate Robbins

Ms Atack – who has a two-year-old son with Mr Garner – has said it was her dream to marry in Mojacar after spending her childhood summers at her father’s property

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Hassell, 46, who famously appeared as Rupert Campbell-Black with Ms Atack in Rivals’ naked tennis scene, landed at Almeria airport in the south-eastern province with his wife, actress Emma King.

Ms Smurfit, who plays the wife of Aidan Turner’s character, was spotted hiring a car at the airport with her husband, banker Steve Jacobs.

Rufus Jones, who plays Ms Atack’s husband Paul, was seen sightseeing with his wife Philippa Allam.

Ms Atack – who has a two-year-old son with Mr Garner – has said it was her dream to marry in Mojacar after spending her childhood summers at her father’s property. 

‘It’s our favourite place on Earth,’ she said.

Neil Tulley’s attackers clearly wanted him dead.

Dozing on his sofa, the 54-year-old was stabbed more than 60 times, the wounds inflicted to his neck so severe that he was almost beheaded.

But as horrific as his death was, it was the identity of his killers that would send shockwaves through the local community and beyond.

Brothers Joshua and Jerome Ellis were aged 23 and just 14 when, armed with two kitchen knives, they launched their savage assault.

Their victim was no stranger to them – Mr Tulley was their mother’s partner and at the time they were all living together as a family.

Thirteen years have passed since the night that the painter and decorator met his bloody fate and yet this tragic case continues to fascinate.

This was never a traditional whodunnit – the brothers were arrested soon after and admitted carrying out the killing.

But both would subsequently claim that the circumstances that drove them to take Mr Tulley’s life meant that they were not murderers.

The Jury: 14 And On Trial For Murder, takes 12 ordinary men and women and films them as they reach their verdicts in a murder trial. Pictured: Oliver Shaw and James Desmier who play characters inspired by Jerome and Joshua

The picture painted in their subsequent trial was one of a deeply dysfunctional childhood during which they were neglected and threatened while their mother, Marie, was beaten and abused by Mr Tulley.

While the prosecution claimed the killing was a cold-blooded, calculated act of revenge, at their subsequent trial both boys pleaded not guilty to murder, claiming ‘loss of control’, a defence that, if accepted by the jury, would reduce the charge to manslaughter.

It was that element of the trial – as well as the age of Jerome – that has now seen the case feature in not one but two small-screen recreations.

In 2019 it was the inspiration behind Responsible Child, a 90-minute BBC dramatisation directed by BAFTA winner Nick Holt.

Now it can be revealed that the story of the Ellis brothers is once again back on television, this time on Channel 4.

The Jury: 14 And On Trial For Murder, takes 12 ordinary men and women and films them as they reach their verdicts in a murder trial.

Normally, jurors’ deliberations are shrouded in mystery and never publicly filmed, let alone broadcast. But the purpose of The Jury, which is now in its third series, is to grant viewers a warts-and-all view of the process by which people drawn from all walks of life are thrown together to reach a decision that will have life-changing ramifications.

What makes this televised social experiment all the more gripping is that the case is not a scripted television drama, but a real one – albeit with names, dates and locations changed.

Every detail of the court case played out by actors was taken from actual transcripts of the real hearing, at Guildford Crown Court in 2014.

Last year, the second series won a BAFTA for Best Reality and Constructed Factual Show, famously beating out the highly-rated second series of The Traitors.

Neil Tulley’s attackers clearly wanted him dead. Dozing on his sofa, the 54-year-old (pictured) was stabbed more than 60 times, the wounds inflicted to his neck so severe that he was almost beheaded

Brothers Joshua  (pictured) and Jerome Ellis were aged 23 and just 14 when, armed with two kitchen knives, they launched their savage assault

Thirteen years have passed since the night that the painter and decorator met his bloody fate and yet this tragic case continues to fascinate. Now it can be revealed that the story of the Ellis brothers is once again back on television, this time on Channel 4

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While Channel 4 always decline to confirm details of the real case on which the show is based, The Daily Mail can reveal that the current series, which reaches its conclusion this Thursday, follows the Ellis brothers’ trial

While Channel 4 always decline to confirm details of the real case on which the show is based, The Daily Mail can reveal that the current series, which reached its conclusion this week, follows the Ellis brothers’ trial.

Sources say that ahead of its broadcast, relatives of those involved are forewarned.

But the programme’s past retellings of other crimes have not gone down well with those affected.

The first series featured the case of Thomas Crompton and his wife Angela Phillips who was killed in a brutal attack at the home they shared in Norfolk, in 2012.

He too was charged with murder only to also argue loss of control, with the real jury at his actual trial finding him guilty of manslaughter, after which he was jailed for seven-and-a-half years.

As one close relative observed of Channel 4’s repurposing of that case: ‘I didn’t want it made. This is the last thing we need. Everybody was beginning to rebuild their lives.’

No doubt similar emotions will be being experienced by those who have tried to move on from what happened to Mr Tulley at his home in Guildford, Surrey in 2013. Approached by the Daily Mail, his relatives as well as relatives of the brothers declined to comment.

But the Channel 4 recreation will doubtless have made difficult viewing, with not just the actions of the two killers, but the character of both Mr Tulley and the boys’ mother once again put under the microscope.

That Joshua and Jerome had a deeply troubled upbringing there can be little doubt.

The real jury heard of constant friction within the household between Mr Tulley, the brothers and their mother.

In January 2012, Jerome, the younger brother, had been living with his father, Gary Ellis, but was thrown out after he discovered he’d been sneaking off to visit his mother and older brother Joshua in secret.

With nowhere else to go, he went to his mother’s house, where she lived with Joshua, Mr Tulley and their three young children.

Mr Tulley was not keen on Jerome moving in, however, arguing there was no room for him in the small – frequently dirty and chaotically untidy – house. A fierce argument ensued.

The Channel 4 recreation will doubtless have made difficult viewing, with not just the actions of the two killers, but the character of both Mr Tulley and the boys’ mother once again put under the microscope

Pictured: Jerome Ellis leaves Guildford Crown Court. In his evidence, Jerome told the court he was not thinking properly at the time of the killing and that the events were a blur

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‘Josh and my mum were happy we were there but Neil didn’t want us to live there or to stay there,’ Jerome told the court. ‘He told my mother that we shouldn’t stay there.’

Jerome described how Mr Tulley went to the shed and fetched an axe, swinging it at Joshua and telling him he was going to kill him.

‘I was in the same room,’ said Jerome. ‘They were right there. I saw him try to kill my brother with an axe.’

The youngster described how his brother managed to block the weapon, grappling it from Mr Tulley’s grasp.

Mr Tulley was duly charged with attempted murder – but was acquitted.

To the boys’ horror, he returned to the house – first staying in a shed in the garden and then moving on to the sofa.

Jerome said he felt like they ‘were all in danger’ and that Mr Tulley was often drunk, aggressive and abusive to him, his brother and their mum.

As well as the incident with the axe, the court heard there was a history of abuse involving Mr Tulley and Marie.

In 2003 he received a 16-hour community punishment for common assault, while in 2009 he was handed a community punishment and a restraining order after he grabbed her around the neck and threatened to kill her.

In the months leading up to the fatal attack things did not improve. Teachers at Jerome’s school noticed he was going hungry and gave him food, as well as money for clothes.

The school also recorded that he was acting as a carer for his mother and his younger siblings.

Joshua, meanwhile, was said to have been suffering from depression and living as a virtual recluse in the attic.

In August 2013 matters came to a head. On the night in question Joshua came into his younger brother’s bedroom and told him what had happened during an argument between their mother and Mr Tulley.

Joshua was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years, meaning he is still in prison. Jerome was given a six-year sentence for manslaughter

Every detail of the court case played out by actors was taken from actual transcripts of the real hearing, at Guildford Crown Court in 2014

The jury on the Channel 4 version of the trial will deliver their verdicts this Thursday. Only after they do so will they be informed as to whether their decision matched that of the original jury

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‘He told me he [Mr Tulley] said he was going to get his axe, after they had had an argument,’ said Jerome. ‘He told me that he was going to get the axe that he had in the shed.’

Jerome said that about a week earlier he had unscrewed the lock on the shed because he was worried about what was in there – and discovered the axe had been returned to Mr Tulley.

‘After Josh told me that Neil had done that, he told me we had to get him,’ said Jerome.

He said he agreed and that it seemed the only option because Mr Tulley was a threat to everyone in the family.

‘We went to the kitchen and we took two knives from the drawer and we attacked him,’ he told jurors.

The body was found the next day on the sofa with more than 60 knife wounds.

Afterwards, the brothers fled to a forest, still covered in Mr Tulley’s blood, where they planned to kill themselves, Jerome said.

They evaded police for several days before turning up in a churchyard a few miles away, where Joshua told a bell ringer, ‘We’re murderers,’ and asked him to contact the police.

They led police to the knives which they had buried in bags in a riverside nature reserve.

In his evidence, Jerome told the court he was not thinking properly at the time of the killing and that the events were a blur.

However, prosecution barrister Philip Katz put it to him that he could remember the events more clearly than he claimed.

‘Things were going from bad to worse in that house after [Mr Tulley’s] acquittal and I suggest that you were angry,’ he said. ‘An element of revenge was involved in what subsequently happened … You must have realised, when you looked at him lying on the sofa like that, that actually he was no threat at all,’ he said.

‘Not at that specific moment, no,’ replied Jerome.

‘What, so you just went over and stuck the knife in him?’ asked Mr Katz.

Jerome said: ‘We just went and attacked him.’

Asked why the police were not called during the argument, the teenager replied: ‘We had tried the police before, he was acquitted and came back to the house and continued to be abusive. I wanted to protect my family and if that meant doing that [killing Mr Tulley] then that was the only option.’

Barristers for both brothers put forward the ‘loss of control’ defence but only Jerome gave evidence. The defence for Joshua also argued for diminished responsibility due to mental illness.

The jury convicted Joshua of murder – but cleared Jerome.

Joshua was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years, meaning he is still in prison. Jerome was given a six-year sentence for manslaughter.

Sentencing the younger brother, Judge Christopher Critchlow told him: ‘This case is unusual and difficult to categorise in my judgment but you never would have gone and done what you did but for your brother coming in to your room that night.’

He added that he hoped that Jerome might be able to turn his life around, stating: ‘Given your youth, this court hopes that whatever therapy or psychotherapy you receive will ensure that upon release you will be able to lead a normal life. You have ability and you should, with guidance and therapy, be able to do yourself justice in the course of time.’

It is understood that Jerome served three years in a Young Offenders Institution before being released on probation in 2017. Now 27, he is thought to now be living under a new identity and his whereabouts is unknown.

The jury on the Channel 4 version of the trial delivered their verdicts on Thursday.

They found the younger brother not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter on the basis of loss of control. 

However, the jury on the show did not reach a verdict where at least ten of them agreed about the older sibling. They failed to come to a verdict.

Following their decisions the jury on the Channel 4 programme were informed as to whether their decision matched that of the original jury.  

A moment of drama, all be it one played out for ratings – rather than in real life.

Channel 4’s ‘The Jury’ is available on catch-up 

By HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER

Updated: 15:00 BST, 12 September 2026