The 54-year-old man and 36-year-old woman were taken into custody for questioning by North Yorkshire Police this morning (Sunday, September 27).

As reported by The Press, the 28-year-old man was found collapsed by paramedics at an address on Wood Steet in the Heworth area around 11pm on Friday, September 25.

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He died in hospital yesterday in the early hours of yesterday morning.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We are investigating the full circumstances surrounding the sudden and unexplained death of the man.

“His family have been informed and are being supported while police enquiries continue.”

“The scene was closed on Saturday evening.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 12260189777.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by making an online report.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham all continue to push for new signings after a hectic summer window as January quickly moves into view. Arsenal have been handed a fresh boost over Julian Alvarez after Deco admitted that Barcelona’s long-running pursuit of the striker is now over, while the Gunners continue to be linked with a host of other players including Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Mikel Arteta’s assistant Miguel Molina, meanwhile, has also shed light on their attempts to sign Vinicius Jr.

At least 17 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a bar in South Africa‘s Gauteng, police said.

The South African Police Service said authorities have launched a manhunt to find eight armed men following the deadly shooting late on Saturday at a tavern in Wedela ​township ⁠southwest of ‌Johannesburg.

The suspects, armed with AK-47 rifles ⁠and pistols, entered the bar and began shooting at customers around 9.30pm local time, police said.

All 17 people, including four women, were shot and killed at the bar and declared dead at the scene by the ambulance service, police said.

The suspects allegedly targeted ⁠the tavern, opening fire ⁠on customers drinking outside and then moving ‌inside ​to continue shooting, the ‌police said.

Police said the suspects searched some victims and stole their mobile phones before fleeing the scene in two vehicles. Two other vehicles were also set ablaze during the shooting, police added.

Police said the motive behind the shooting was unknown. Fifteen others suffered gunshot wounds and were rushed to hospital for treatment.

No arrests have been ​made, the police said in a statement.

Soldiers from the national army and police pathologists arrived in the township, where two burnt vehicles could ‌be seen. The tavern where the shooting happened had a ‌sign that read “No weapons allowed” below its trading hours.

In a separate incident overnight, South African police said gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 11 more at an entertainment venue in Lwandle in Cape Town at 1.46am local time.

Five people died at the scene, while five others succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, police said. At least 11 others were undergoing medical treatment on Sunday afternoon.

“Detectives are hard at work in search of a perpetrators of the shooting incident, with no arrests yet,” the police said.

South Africa has a long history of mass shootings at bars and unlicensed taverns known as shebeens, which are linked to gang rivalries, extortion, or disputes tied to illegal liquor sales.

“South Africa has a serious illegal firearms problem, and firearms are frequently used by organised criminal groups as well as in gang-related and other violent crimes,” said crime expert Yusuf Abramjee.

“Every mass shooting should therefore trigger more than an investigation into the immediate perpetrators,” he told ‌Reuters. “Authorities need to look at the wider networks behind the violence.”

Last week, at least 12 people were killed, and two others suffered injuries in a shooting at a house in KwaMakhutha in southeastern KwaZulu-Natal Province.

Three armed men opened fire on 13 men and a woman believed to be pregnant when they were reportedly having a party inside the house.

The woman and 10 other men died at the scene, while one person succumbed to their injuries later at the hospital. Police have not ruled out gang rivalry as a possible motive.

These are the latest in a series of mass shootings in South Africa recently, including one in June when multiple shooters killed 12 people in a poor neighbourhood in Johannesburg that police linked to criminal gangs.

Two mass shootings two weeks apart in December last year killed 21 people. They were also carried out by multiple gunmen.

South Africa has extremely high rates of violent crime, with official police statistics recording 5,427 homicides in the latest three-month period between April and June at an average of nearly 60 homicides a day.

Shootings are the most common form of homicide in South Africa, and police and crime experts have long said that one of the biggest problems is that there are high numbers of illegal firearms in circulation.

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the deployment of soldiers on the streets in some areas earlier this year to combat violent crime in what critics said was an admission that police were failing. Soldiers were deployed to areas around Johannesburg, Cape Town and in the Eastern Cape province on the south coast.

The former Manchester United winger has struggled to make an impact since his £40 million move from Old Trafford

Former Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho could again be looking for a new club next summer, with his loan move to Aston Villa not working out as he would have hoped so far. The Argentine signed a season-long loan deal at Villa Park as he searched for more regular game time.

He has, however, featured off the bench just three times for Unai Emery’s side so far this season. The last three games in all competitions have seen him remain an unused substitute, including in the third round Carabao Cup victory over Coventry City.

The loan move from Chelsea includes an option to make the deal permanent in the summer for a £43 million fee. The Daily Mail reports that it would become an obligation if targets are hit, but that now looks unlikely.

Garnacho has the chance to impress his manager with Villa playing two behind-closed-doors friendlies during the international break. The report says that he scored the only goal of the game in one of those matches against Southampton this week.

Following the game win over Coventry, Emery told Garnacho what he should do to win a place in the team: “Continue working. Work, work, train, work. When he can have minutes to play, try to play well.

“He is progressing, but we have players in front of him now.”

If Garnacho fails to impress Emery, then he could find himself stuck at Villa. It’s reported that there is no break clause in the loan deal between the club and Chelsea.

The 22-year-old has stuttered since completing a £40 million move from United to Chelsea just over a year ago. As part of the deal, United included a sell-on clause, meaning that they will be due a small windfall should Chelsea sell him.

The fact that the permanent deal to Villa now looks unlikely means that the Blues are likely to be on the lookout for other potentially interested clubs. It’s claimed that La Liga teams are already keeping an eye on the situation.

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Speaking after joining Villa, Garnacho outlined what he wanted from the transfer. “I was looking for a club to get confidence and to try to be the player I was in my first years at United,” he said.

“I spoke with the manager and I think he will give me the confidence to be here and to help the team.” The former United man will hope that those words come true over the next few months.

Windlebridge Garden Nursery and Tearooms, on Middlesbrough Road, has been a fixture in the area for more than 20 years and has gained a loyal following thanks to its extensive plant selection, knowledgeable staff and tearoom.

The independent business was taken over by a local family in February 2019, who have invested in a series of improvements aimed at enhancing the customer experience.

The garden centre said: “Our aim since taking over has been to slowly bring Windlebridge back to life, investing in refurbishments to improve our customers’ experience.”

As an independent garden centre, Windlebridge prides itself on customer service, with staff bringing an average of more than 15 years’ experience in the gardening industry.

Visitors can browse a wide range of outdoor and indoor plants, as well as garden furniture, gifts, cards, bird care products, pond supplies and gardening tools.

One of the centre’s biggest attractions is its tearoom, which has undergone a refurbishment and offers views towards Roseberry Topping.

One customer left a five-star review and said: “Wow.

“I came for the afternoon tea with my dad and grandparents to celebrate birthdays and my ending of A levels and just wow.

“The freshness of the food was incredible, the amount of food means we’re left with the pleasure of taking loads home with us and the use of the terrace to eat it all just tops it off.

“The sun shines down and helps create the incredible and enjoyable experience- if you don’t go you’re missing out.”

The tearoom serves breakfasts, lunches, homemade cakes and a selection of hot and cold drinks throughout the week.

Customers can also enjoy homemade pies and quiches, while vegan cupcakes are available for those looking for plant-based treats.

The venue’s sun terrace has become particularly popular during warmer weather, with dogs also welcome outside during the summer months.

The business says the tearoom is designed as a place for friends and family to meet, relax and enjoy the surrounding countryside.

With free parking, a wide retail offering and a reputation for friendly service, Windlebridge Garden Nursery and Tearooms continues to attract visitors from across Teesside and beyond.

By JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR

Published: 09:33 BST, 27 September 2026 | Updated: 12:39 BST, 27 September 2026

Andy Burnham fuelled fresh doubts about the Heathrow expansion today, just weeks after his Chancellor backed it.

The Prime Minister repeatedly refused to endorse the scheme to build a third runway at the airport in an interview as Labour conference got under way. 

He suggested it was a matter ‘for London‘ and that the Government was waiting for the outcome of a consultation.

But John Healey told the Commons earlier this month that the Government supports the project.

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The PM has a record of attacks on the proposal going back years. In January last year, when he was still mayor of Greater Manchester, Mr Burnham labelled the expansion as a ‘model for an ever-overheating UK economy‘, warning it could not come at the ‘expense of essential investment in northern infrastructure’.

Andy Burnham fuelled fresh doubts about the Heathrow expansion today, just weeks after his Chancellor backed it

Bosses at the airport are seeking to obtain permission to build a full-length, 3,500-metre runway

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In 2018 he said: ‘I’m against a third runway at Heathrow because of the need to limit national levels of aviation. We should use spare capacity at Manchester and Birmingham instead.’

The following year he warned that the expansion would ‘trap infrastructure spending inside the M25 for ten years’. 

Heathrow Airport Limited wants to obtain permission to build a full-length, 3,500-metre runway, which would require moving the M25 motorway.

Former chancellor Rachel Reeves said in June that she was determined to get ‘spades in the ground’ for the third runway in the current Parliament and aimed to finish the project by 2035.

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However, there are now suggestions that 2039 is likely to be the earliest possible year for completion.

Asked on the BBC whether he supported the project, Mr Burnham said: ‘Principally, it’s a matter for London and Londoners.’

Pressed further, he continued: ‘It’s not right for me to just jump straight in on the back of the consultation.

‘I think it’s right that we hear what people have said through the consultation, and then then consider the way forward from there.’

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The plans to expand the UK’s largest airport have long been opposed by climate experts and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

John Healey told the Commons earlier this month that the government has given the go-ahead for the project because it will help to ‘bring growth’

But Heathrow insists the project will create jobs, unlock growth and make travel more affordable.

Mr Healey told MPs earlier this month: ‘After years of delay, years of indecision, years of often vexatious challenge, we have given the go-ahead to this project quite simply because the economic case stacks up and will help bring growth.’

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A public consultation on the government’s Heathrow expansion national policy statement closed on September 1. 

A Heathrow spokesman said: ‘We agree with the Prime Minister that local voices must be heard. 

‘We know from consistent polling over the last decade that communities support our plans for expansion, and support is only growing over time. 

‘But critically, expanding Heathrow is a national project which will create jobs and boost growth in every part of the country. 

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‘That’s why it is supported by trade unions, business groups, airports and communities across the UK and why we need to crack on with delivering it as quickly as possible.’ 

Terror police have been pictured arresting five men after a suspected car bomb plot against US forces at RAF Fairford.

The group was found with three vans – suspected to have contained bombs – and were filmed during their arrests as they sat shirtless while handcuffed, indicating officers may also have suspected they were wearing suicide vests.

RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire, is the US Air Force’s command outpost for operations from Europe and has been used for American strikes on Iranian missile sites that have been attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The base was the subject of a warning from Iran‘s Revolutionary Guard in July, with the regime warning Britain not to allow US bombers to fly from the base.

Counter-terrorism police are understood to be leading the investigation into the incident amid suspicions a potential attack may have been foiled, while experts are investigating the devices to understand whether they were viable explosives. 

Footage, taken by a resident of nearby Whelford at 2.10am today, shows the men in cuffs with a bright light shining in their faces, while another picture shows the three vans they are suspected to have used.

Residents were evacuated from the nearby Cotswolds countryside as armed police and the SAS swooped in while the Army’s specialist explosive ordnance disposal team searched for more bombs.

A Government spokesman said Prime Minister Andy Burnham was being ‘kept updated’ from Liverpool, where the Labour Party conference is getting under way today. 

The men are suspected of using three vans, also seen in this morning’s footage as vehicle bombs and, because they were shirtless during their arrest, are suspected of wearing suicide vests

The group was rounded up and put in hadcuffs sat on the road as security bosses sent in Army bomb experts and the SAS to tackle the threat

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Armed police around the village of Whelford, near RAF Fairford this morning

The incident will raise fresh questions over the thorny decisions to be made on defence by Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Chancellor John Healey at the Budget next month.

Mr Burnham’s predecessor Keir Starmer initially refused to permit US bombers to use British bases after the outbreak of the Iran war in February, drawing the ire of President Donald Trump, who said the former Labour leader was ‘no Winston Churchill’.

Sir Keir soon relented and gave the US permission in March for the ‘specific and limited defensive purpose’ of destroying Iranian missiles ‘at source’.

RAF Fairford has reportedly been put on Delta alert, the highest threat level used by Washington’s Department of Defense.

Meanwhile security has been tightened at other US bases in the UK, with reports that RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk has been placed on Charlie alert, the second-highest threat level.

A Lakenheath spokesperson told the Daily Mail: ‘We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures are implemented or modified. 

‘Please be assured that the Tri-Base area (RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell) remains vigilant and will take appropriate action to ensure the safety and security of US service members, US and UK civilians, contractors, and their families.’

The resident who pictured the group’s arrest told this publication: ‘I was asleep and was woken up by shouting coming from outside.

‘I couldn’t tell what was being shouted but as I got nearer the window, I could see the road was being lit up by blue flashing lights from police vehicles.

‘On one side of the road, officers had five men lined up. They all had their shirts removed.

‘They were instructed to sit down. They were patted down by the officers and then had their shoes and socks removed.

‘I think they must have been there for about half an hour. The suspects were then told to get up and were walked round the corner.

‘I lost sight of them after that but I presumed they were put in police vans and led away. This all happened just outside the perimeter of RAF Fairford.

‘The police are investigating three work vans parked a few hundred yards from my house. We’ve not been told much, we were just asked to evacuate our homes early this morning.’

Road blocks and armed police have been in place near the base in recent days and emergency vehicles are parked nearby.

A witness said armed police had blocked access to the base’s main gate and around 30 police cars, ambulances and fire engines were in the village of Fairford.

Earlier a vehicle, apparently a tractor, was pictured blocking a gate at the base.

Armed police at RAF Fairford this morning. Officers blocked entrances to the air base, which is operated by the US Air Force

Officers also evacuated nearby homes, with residents taken to a nearby leisure centre

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A B-1B Lancer bomber pictured at the air base, which has been used to mount US strikes against Iran since the US-led war began

Emergency services vehicles including fire engines descended on Whelford as the major incident was investigated

Counter-terror police are leading the investigation amid suspicion an active terror plot may have been foiled

Gloucestershire Police said earlier: ‘A number of properties are currently being evacuated in the Whelford area following the declaration of a major incident.

‘It follows the arrest of several men on suspicion of offences under the explosives act.

‘The Army’s specialist explosive ordnance disposal team are currently examining a number of vehicles. The local residents are being evacuated to a nearby leisure centre.

‘A cordon is currently in place but we’d like to reassure people that we believe this incident is contained.

‘We are working closely with our partners and are enacting the well-rehearsed plans we have in place.’

A US Air Force spokesman said: ‘The 501st Combat Support Wing and our fellow UK-based Wings remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, civilians, contractors, and their families.

‘We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures we institute or modify to protect our installations, our people and their families.’

A vehicle which appeared to be a tractor blocked a gate at RAF Fairford this morning

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said of the incident: ‘We can be reassured that this is being dealt with.’ 

In June, the US government said it would spend around $500million (£377million) on ‘expansion and military infrastructure’ at the base, understood to include a new hangar complex.

A month earlier the Royal International Air Tattoo, set to be held at the base in July, was cancelled after the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises (RAFCTE) said the ‘escalating geopolitical situation in the Middle East’ had required a ‘significant increase in real-world operational missions’ from RAF Fairford.

RAFCTE said both the Royal and US air forces needed to ‘maintain unrestricted, 24/7 operational readiness at the base’.

Shortly after the US and Israel began the war with Iran on February 28, roads surrounding RAF Fairford were closed in a bid to ‘address safety and access issues’.

Protective screens were mounted on the base’s perimeter fences in March to stop filming after it became popular with plane spotters when US bombers began arriving.

That month US military personnel at the base were pictured preparing explosives at the base as Washington intensified strikes on Iran.

“This is completely false. Do not fall for misinformation or react.”

A DUP MP has urged people “not to fall for misinformation” regarding “bands” and loyalists gathering at Drumcree.

Thousands of protesters have blocked the predominantly nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown in a bid to prevent a contentious Orange Order parade passing.

A ruling by the Parades Commission adjudication body permitting the march from Drumcree Church was upheld in an “unprecedented” late-night sitting of the High Court in Belfast just a few hours earlier.

The Drumcree parade, which was associated with violent clashes during the Troubles, has been banned since 1998.

Protesters, many of them wearing balaclavas, clustered in large groups in heavy rain along the road on Sunday morning – a move that delayed the scheduled 8am start of the parade. Sinn Féin leaders were among those gathered on the road.

Posting on social media, DUP MP Carla Lockhart said she has been “made aware of false information” stating that “bands and loyalists are converging” in response to the blockade on the Garvaghy Road.

She added: “This is completely false. We believe this is deliberate misinformation being pushed by nefarious Republican sources in an attempt to goad young people into a confrontation.

“Do not fall for misinformation or react. The law is on our side and we are upholding it peacefully.

“We are still standing with the 35 brethren for a peaceful resolution and upholding of the determination for Portadown Orange District LOL 1 to complete their parade.”

First Minister, and Sinn Féin vice-president, Michelle O’Neill said the reignition of the Drumcree dispute “brings into question how this whole peace process works”.

Party president Mary Lou McDonald called on Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant to intervene to ban the parade. She said the people of the Garvaghy Road would “not be drawn back to the past”.

The group of Orangemen due to take part in the parade waited at nearby Drumcree Church, having assembled early on Sunday.

Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Jon Boutcher appealed to “those with influence to encourage people to comply with the law” as he his officers would detect any offences throughout the day.

He added: “It is incumbent on us all to come together at times like this to do all we can to preserve a peaceful Northern Ireland.”

Follow our live blog for the latest updates on this developing situation on Garvaghy Road.