A body has been found in a lake in the search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods. 

The toddler, who was non-verbal, partially deaf and being assessed for autism, vanished from a playground in the tiny village of Brantham, Suffolk, yesterday. 

Superintendent Tom Pearse from Suffolk Constabulary said dive teams recovered the body of a child, believed to be Noah, from Decoy Pond this afternoon. 

He said the death was being treated as unexplained but not suspicious and that Noah’s family had been informed.

Police released CCTV images of Noah’s last movements earlier today, which showed him playing on a roundabout near to his home just after 2.30pm on Tuesday.  

He is believed to have run off from a relative shortly afterwards, before disappearing down an alleyway that leads to a new-build housing estate, a lake and a railway line.

This morning, police cordoned off Decoy Pond in Brantham and a nearby footpath, as specialist divers searched the water. 

More than 1,300 people joined in to help with the hunt for Noah with Superintendent Pearse saying the force had been ‘overwhelmed by the outpouring of public support’.

‘As a parent myself, I completely understand why people would want to help and such a response is one that typifies the strong sense of community and the heartwarming nature of Suffolk people that make the county such a special place,’ he said. 

Many of those who had helped with the search for Noah were in tears at the news a body had been found. 

Georgia Terry, 30, a carer who had rushed over from Clacton in Essex after work to help, said: ‘We started further afield at first but thought he’d have to be close [to where he went missing].

‘It just makes your blood run cold. In the blink of an eye, as well. It’s dreadful.’

A man in his 30s, who was walking with a young girl, wiped his eyes as he said: ‘It sounded bad from the start but we had to come because there’s always hope. It looks like that’s gone now.

‘I can’t imagine what Noah’s family are going through. It’s the worst news. The worst.’

Residents had been urged to check their gardens, sheds and outbuildings, and those with CCTV or doorbell cameras have been asked to review the footage.

Noah’s devastated father, Rhys Woods, this morning pleaded with the public to help, saying he ‘cannot go another night knowing he’s out there alone’ and urging people not to give up hope.

Posting to Facebook, Mr Woods said: ‘We still have nothing, all the emergency services and all of you have shown how strong this community is, with people coming from far and wide also.

‘The emergency services are very confident that the high risk areas (Decoy pond, railway lines) are all clear.

Police have released new CCTV images of the last whereabouts of missing Noah Woods

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Aerial images show specialist police teams preparing to search a local lake on Wednesday

Noah vanished after becoming separated from a relative in Merriam Close, Brantham, on Tuesday afternoon

‘This means knowing our boy, he has gone even further, could I ask that all of you brilliant people out there today expand further if you are able to?

‘I cannot go another night knowing he’s out there alone, please don’t give up on him guys. He is out there somewhere and I appreciate every single one of you.’

Noah’s great-uncle, Tony Malcolm, who was part of the search team, described him as ‘a lovely little kid’.

Today, volunteers could be seen in hi-vis jackets helping to search the area, with efforts being co-ordinated from the village hall and a local leisure centre.

Searchers were briefed at the village hall by parish clerk, Sarah Keys, who told them: ‘Please remember we are searching for a frightened three-year-old boy.’

They have been told not to grab or approach Noah if they find him, but instead to call police on 999 immediately and give their exact location using the What3Words app.

Ms Keys said around 500 people had stayed up all night to carry on searching for Noah.

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Right now, your brain is recognising the shapes of these letters, analysing their meaning, and holding a stream of thought together – all on about 20 watts of power. That’s roughly what it takes to run a lightbulb.

Yet reproducing even a small fraction of the brain’s capabilities using today’s AI systems can require vast computing infrastructure and energy.

Neuromorphic computing – also known as “brain-inspired computing” – is an attempt to close that gap. Not by making today’s computers slightly more efficient, but by fundamentally rethinking how they should work.

The human brain holds roughly 86 billion neurons, wired to each other through junctions called synapses. A neuron receives signals from its neighbours; when their combined effect crosses a threshold, it will fire a brief electrical pulse known as a spike.

Two things make this process efficient. First, energy is spent only where it’s needed, not everywhere constantly. Second, memory and processing are intertwined in the strength of each synapse’s response. The brain doesn’t have to pause and go find information, saving both time and energy.

In contrast, in an ordinary computer chip, the processor and memory are physically separate, so every calculation entails transferring data between them. This can account for a substantial share of energy use – known as the Von Neumann bottleneck, a term first used by US computer scientist John Backus in 1978 to describe this computing inefficiency.

Neuromorphic computing tackles this inefficiency in several ways: bringing memory and processing closer together, using “sparse representations” (data models where most values are zero), and performing computation only when events occur.

This is known as event-driven computing – and we are already seeing some exciting applications.

Sensors modelled on human retina

Event cameras are sensors modelled on the human retina. Their pixels respond individually and only when they detect a change in the scene – rather than capturing a full frame dozens of times a second, like a smartphone or video camera.

The result is a neuromorphic sensor that uses a fraction of the power, handles fast motion without blur, and works equally well in bright sunlight and near-total darkness.

In autonomous vehicles, this combination of low latency and reliable performance in glare or darkness could be the difference between detecting a pedestrian in time, or not. And in space, where power is scarce and lighting extremes are common, event cameras have already been deployed for object and debris tracking.

It might be tempting to ask if neuromorphic hardware could do for computing what Nvidia’s graphics processing units (GPUs) have done for AI. But these are fundamentally different kinds of chip.

Nvidia’s GPUs are exceptionally good at the dense, repetitive maths behind deep learning, which has made them the default choice for almost any AI task. In contrast, neuromorphic computing’s event-driven approach looks likely to spawn a wide range of specialised chips, rather than a single winner-takes-all design that everyone adopts at once.

Australia’s BrainChip already sells a commercial neuromorphic processor for powering cameras and sensors that need to run at very low power. Expect neuromorphic hardware to sit alongside conventional processors and GPUs rather than replacing them, taking on the jobs where its efficiency edge is decisive.

Sensitive information

But there is another advantage to neuromorphic computer technology beyond energy saving.

Because neuromorphic chips can process data right where it’s generated, sensitive information from wearables, smart cameras, and medical sensors can stay on the device instead of travelling to the cloud, potentially reducing privacy and cybersecurity risks associated with data transmission.

Devices can also work offline, without needing to send data to a distant server and wait for a reply. Cutting out that round trip matters wherever split-second decisions are required, such as in autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots operating beyond reliable signal.

This won’t make data centres redundant. But fewer tasks may need one in future, and those that remain could become dramatically more efficient. IBM has already demonstrated energy savings of up to 10,000-fold on event-driven tasks, compared with conventional digital architectures, with its TrueNorth chip.

Rethinking how computing works

Computing has been through a transition like this before. The first computers filled entire rooms and drew as much power as a small factory. Today, however, a chip smaller than a fingernail in the phone in your pocket is far more capable.

Neuromorphic computing raises the possibility of a similar shift – driven less by cramming in more transistors (the tiny switches that make up a chip’s circuitry) than by rethinking how computing should work in the first place.

But turning this promise into everyday infrastructure will take sustained effort. At NeuroWare, the UK’s leading multi-university innovation hub for neuromorphic computing, I have led the development of a UK roadmap for this technology up to 2050, working with colleagues across academia, industry and government.

With the global market for neuromorphic technology forecast to nearly quadruple to US$20 billion (£14.8 billion) by 2030, the UK needs open-access facilities to prototype new chips, coordinated investment, common standards – and a workforce trained to bridge neuroscience, electronics and computer science.

The foundations are already here. What’s missing is the infrastructure to take neuromorphic computing from supercomputers such as the University of Manchester’s brain simulator, SpiNNaker, to the billions of ordinary devices that could one day use brain-inspired hardware for themselves.

Your brain solved this problem millions of years ago. It’s taken science a long time to appreciate just how well it works.

Noah Woods went missing from Merriam Close Playground in Brantham at 2.37pm on Tuesday, September 15.

He was separated from a relative and reported to have run off down the alleyway beside the playground towards a nearby new-build housing estate.

A large scale search was launched in response involving numerous emergency services.

Thousands of volunteers from the local area and further afield joined the search overnight and into Wednesday.

However, Suffolk police confirmed a body has been found in Decoy Pond.

Formal identification is yet to take place but the family has been informed.

Superintendent Tom Pearse said: “These five teams this afternoon have sadly found a body of a child in Decoy Pond in Brantham.

“Formal identification is yet to take place. The family of Noah Woods has been informed of these developments.

“The discovery of the body is currently being treated as not suspicious but unexplained. The coroner will be informed of this development.”

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What a fortnight it’s been for Nigel Farage. There have been crushing lows and giddy highs; joy crumbling into heartache; eye-popping success followed by stomach-churning disaster.  

He’s been on a journey worthy of Odysseus since the beginning of September. So where has it left him?  

Let’s start with a recap. September 3 was the first day of Reform UK’s conference in Birmingham, which was billed as the moment the party would set out its plans for the first 100 days in power.

It was also the day Channel 4 decided to air that astonishing sting by undercover journalists posing as dodgy donors wanting to help the party out. Farage and co lost two top officials as a result, then spent the next two days firefighting and denying any wrongdoing.

By the time everyone was on the train home from the National Exhibition Centre, it looked like Reform was deep in crisis with no clear way out.  

Then, less than a week later, there was a reversal in fortune of historic proportions: two £36 million donations from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, a pair of crypto billionaires and frequent Reform backers.

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Cue days of discourse around political donations, and hints from the government that at least some of the money may need to be handed back when new rules targeting overseas donors come into effect.

Amid all that speculation, the news dropped yesterday afternoon that Reform’s leader in Wales, Dan Thomas, had stepped down after being arrested on suspicion of assault and coercive or controlling behaviour. (He’s since been bailed pending further enquiries.)

That revelation conjured up unwelcome reminders of Nathan Gill, the party’s previous Welsh leader who’s currently in prison for pro-Russia bribery.

Simultaneously, it was announced that Senedd member Sarah Cooper-Lesadd had defected from Reform to Plaid Cymru. And three Reform councillors in Durham also subsequently quit the party.

Meanwhile, they released a really terrible phone game.

So yes – it’s been quite a fortnight for Nigel Farage. With all that in mind, you might have expected some sort of impact on his party’s polling figures.

But that hasn’t happened. Most of the main pollsters still put Reform within touching distance of Labour, even after the so-called Burnham bounce. According to YouGov, for example, the two parties have been neck-and-neck on 23% for three weeks.

More in Common chief Luke Tryl told Metro that we should ‘expect Reform’s floor to remain high’, because the ‘fundamental drivers’ of its vote – such as the sense the system is rigged – haven’t gone away.

As the polling boss points out, though, parties don’t get into government on the strength of their base. They must reach out to others – in Reform’s case, that includes some who may be more risk averse.

That was the intention behind the ‘100 days’ theme of the conference: projecting a sense of sober control and careful planning.

The ups and downs of this month so far may have caused a fair bit of damage to that effort. But then again, who knows where we’ll be in in another fortnight?

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“In 2017, my Grandma sent me a pot of cream through the post that contained a unique ingredient. It cleared my skin in just four days. I was so amazed with the results.”

Launching a beauty brand may be a dream for many, but when 47 Skin founder Nic found himself struggling with his skin, he ended up creating a skincare line many can only dream of, with his products being sold in the likes of Boots. It all started when Nic had almost given up hope at finding a way to treat his problem skin, after trying many products that simply didn’t work.

The idea for 47 Skin came about after Nic received a package from his Grandmother which contained a cream that used a clever ingredient named ‘Silver Chitoderm.’ Understandably sceptical given his previous attempts at finding a skincare solution, Nic gave the cream a go, applying the product to his skin for a few weeks.

He noticed a ‘remarkable difference’ with blemishes disappearing, and his complexion was left feeling firm and hydrated. Nic decided he wanted to share the ‘miracle ingredient’ with others, and 47 Skin was born.

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For those new to the brand, its number one best-selling product is the Anti-Blemish & Scar Repair Serum which normally retails for £45 for 50ml. Those wanting to try the product in a smaller bottle can also purchase a 30ml size for £29, plus there’s 100ml and 300ml options – as well as subscribe and save deals – depending on preference.

The clever skincare buy has been designed to help prevent breakouts using the aforementioned Silver Chitoderm®. It works by killing 99.9% of blemish-causing bacteria, and also helps to reduce post-blemish marks left behind on the skin.

Also ideal for parched skin in need of hydration, the product helps to leave the face feeling smooth and firm. Back to Nic’s inspiring story, and the founder says he noticed results with his Grandmother’s product in ‘just four days.’

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He says: “I suffered with spots & blemishes for over 10 years, and had tried what felt like every product and treatment under the sun. In 2017, my Grandma sent me a pot of cream through the post that contained a unique ingredient called Silver Chitoderm®. It cleared my skin in just four days. I was so amazed with the results, I tracked down the scientist behind the formulation, and founded 47 Skin.”

If Nic’s Anti-Blemish & Scar Repair Serum doesn’t suit, then elsewhere on the high street the Origins Super Spot Remover Blemish Treatment Gel costs £18 for 10ml. It uses Salicylic Acid to help tackle spot and blackhead reduction, and is said to be suitable for all skin types including sensitive.

Meanwhile, those with a little more budget to spare may wish to instead opt for Murad’s Deep Relief Blemish Treatment which costs £45 for 30ml or can be bought for £40.50 when committing to a subscribe and save deal. Back to 47 Skin, and it isn’t only Nick who is singing the praises of the brand’s products.

One buyer who purchased the Anti-Blemish & Scar Repair Serum said on Trustpilot: “Trial size Anti Blemish serum. My thoughts of here we go again. Another skin product to try on post menopausal blemishes – it actually works. My skin, especially my chin area, is looking much clearer. Will be purchasing more.”

A second raved: “My daughter has literally been using the 47 skin Anti Blemish & Scar Repair Serum for a couple of weeks and the results are amazing, it has prevented break outs and has started to clear her skin of blemishes. I am very impressed as she has tried numerous products over the counter and prescribed, some very harsh and never had such pleasing results, long may it last.”

A third five star review reads: “I’ve purchased the skin repair Anti Blemish serum trial and it’s amazing, my skin loves it! Thank you, I’m buying more.”

It is worth considering however that one person said as part of a lengthy and mainly positive review: “Not giving 5 stars as my skin isn’t totally clear yet but I think it is definitely on the right track!”

Despite this, another user commented: “I am post menopausal and struggled with rosacea, using 47 skin has helped my skin immensely. The anti blemish in particular helped using it morning and night. I have also started using their moisturiser.

“I do still have outbreaks from time to time but I now wouldn’t use anything else, I think it would be a lot worse if I hadn’t found this product. I have a subscription for the anti blemish which is delivered around every two months and is never late, I receive an email when it is to be sent. Going forward I will change all my existing products to 47 skin and try their cleanser etc. and gradually introduce.”

Another person fed back: “Wow love these products, they’ve given my skin a smoother blemish free complexion in the first time in years.”

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Brighton only made it as far as the fourth round last time out, losing to eventual finalists Arsenal, and Fabian Hurzeler will be keen for a sustained cup run. He has his work cut out for him, though, with as many as ten first-team players including Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma set to miss out through injury at Old Trafford. The youngster JJ Gabriel will miss out for United, though, after putting in a transfer request.

The incident happened at around 3.35pm on Saturday afternoon

A delivery driver was threatened with a knife during an armed robbery in West Belfast over the weekend.

At around 3.35pm on Saturday afternoon, September 12, a delivery driver was targeted in the Roumania Rise area at its junction with Servia Street.

The driver had been delivering parcels and when he returned to his van, found three men standing at it with the rear door open. One of the men approached the driver with what is believed to have been a knife, while the other two men removed parcels from the vehicle.

Following this, the three men fled the scene. Police have issued an appeal for information and witnesses of the incident to get in touch.

Detective Sergeant Barnes said: “Police received a report that at approximately 3.35pm on Saturday afternoon, 12th September a delivery driver was targeted in the Roumania Rise area at its junction with Servia Street.

“It’s reported the driver had been delivering parcels in the vicinity when he returned to his van to discover three men standing at it, and with the rear door open.

“One of the men, dressed in a black tracksuit and with his face covered, approached the driver with an object – believed to be have been a knife – while the two other men removed a number of parcels from the vehicle.

“All three men then fled the scene with the stolen goods – thankfully no injuries were reported.

“This would have been a frightening experience for the driver – that happened at a time of day when people would have been going about their everyday business.

“We’re appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw any suspicious activity, or who might have any CCTV, dash-cam or other footage which could assist with enquiries, to get in touch.

“You can contact us on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1177 12/09/26.”

A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals. Or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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As they strolled hand-in-hand through London’s Chinatown one brisk September evening three years ago, Emily Atack and Dr Alistair Garner knew they were taking a big step.

Their relationship was in its early stages and going public was always going to be a challenge.

But even Emily – a well-known face thanks to her role in The Inbetweeners and success on I’m A Celebrity – could not have predicted the adverse reaction from fans when the identity of her mystery man was revealed… because Alistair is her step-cousin.

The pair have known each other since they were children after Alistair’s late father, Stephen, married Emily’s aunt, Jane Garner, in the early 1990s.

And, although the couple are not blood relations, their fans did not respond well to news of their relationship.

‘Saying I was “dating my cousin”,’ Emily told OK magazine a year on from those pictures, ‘was very damaging, very awful. We’re not related in any way. I think some family members found that [scrutiny] very tough.’

Three years on and now married the Daily Mail can now reveal what really happened at their star-studded second wedding in the whitewashed Spanish town of Mojacar last weekend.

Just under 200 family and friends jetted into Almeria airport last Friday to celebrate the nuptials – among them several famous faces who’ve become close friends with 36-year-old Emily throughout her two decades in the industry.

Just under 200 family and friends jetted into Almeria airport last Friday to celebrate the nuptials 

The congregation, crammed into the courtyard of a 16th-century church, included her castmates from the Disney+ sensation, Rivals, such as Doctor Who star David Tennant, Alex Hassell who played Rupert Campbell-Black, Bella Maclean (Taggie), Victoria Smurfit (Maud) and Rufus Jones, Emily’s on-screen husband.

Tennant, 55, spent the day chatting with the Devil Wears Prada star, Stanley Tucci, who was invited to the wedding as a plus-one to his wife, Felicity Blunt, a lead producer on Rivals.

Notably, the EastEnders star, Danny Dyer, was not in attendance despite working with Emily, they are lovers on the show Rivals, and co-hosting a Traitors-esque ITV gameshow, Nobody’s Fool, (which it was announced last week had been discontinued by the broadcaster.)

Comedian Katherine Ryan made the journey with her husband, Bobby Kootstra, and they chatted to Iain Stirling, famous for doing the voiceovers for ITV’s hit dating series, Love Island.

Emily was driven up the winding road to the hill-top town in a 1950s red Cadillac, while her guests spent two hours before arrival knocking back Cava and oysters.

She was met by her musician father, Keith Atack, who walked his daughter up the aisle in a pair of flip-flops.

But that wasn’t the joke of the day.

The registrar, a friend of the family, told guests: ‘As I’m sure you all know, Emily and Alistair first met some time before the end of the last century.

‘In fact, it might have been said that they were occasional childhood sweethearts,’ which was met with a cheer from the audience.

Then he added: ‘Which just goes to show what a snog behind the garden shed can lead to!’ He explained the families were aware of their childhood dalliances the whole time.

One British fan who was watching the wedding from the street below later said: ‘It was the elephant in the room. If they were going to address the step-cousin thing, and it went down really well – it was handled with elegance and class, as was the rest of the wedding.’

Much to the delight of everyone at the party, Rufus Jones was introduced by the host. 

‘Ladies and gentlemen lovely Rufus Jones is among us, those of you who have enjoyed the television sensation, Rivals, will understand that Rufus knows only too well what it is like to be married to Emily.’

The 51-year-old actor then recited the poem, I have Fallen in Love With My Wife, by John Cooper Clarke, in which he paid tribute to his co-star by changing several words, calling her the ‘Queen of TV’ and describing the newlyweds as ‘Barbie marrying Oppenheimer’ in reference to Dr Garner’s background as a scientist.

After securing his undergraduate degree in Astrophysics and Computer Science at Keele University, he obtained a Masters in Nuclear Science and Technology and a PhD in Materials Science from The University of Manchester, where he continues to work as a visiting lecturer. 

Alongside his academic career, the 40-year-old is a senior consultant at Cheshire-based sustainable-technology firm, Jacobs.

Before meeting her match in Alistair, Emily had an impressive celebrity dating history, including a fling with Harry Styles in 2013, a five-year relationship with the Hollister model Jack Vacher shortly after, a brief romance with McFly’s Dougie Poynter in 2018 and ‘meet-ups’ with the footballer Jack Grealish in 2021 and Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice in 2022.

But in 2023 she reconnected with Dr Garner – or ‘Al’ as the family affectionately call him – and they began secretly dating. A year later she gave birth to their son, Barney.

Earlier this year, the new parents bought their ‘dream’ home in Bedfordshire, where they both grew up, and are currently renovating the property.

In February, she joyously posted she was moving out of her ‘single girl flat’ in Camden, north London, to the leafy county.

For the lavish second day of their Spanish wedding, the pair rented two courtyards in the centre of the town, ensuring security was tight.

So tight that two wedding guests were seemingly not allowed back into the venue, while one onlooker became visibly frustrated when not allowed to walk through a passage occupied by the wedding planners.

‘It’s all a bit much, isn’t it?’ the Inbetweeners star Emily shouted out apologetically to nearby tourists as she posed for pictures behind the church in the Cadillac with her husband and their toddler.

The congregation, crammed into the courtyard of a 16th-century church, included her castmates from the Disney+ sensation, Rivals, including David Tennant

Comedian Katherine Ryan made the journey with her husband, Bobby Kootstra, to see her friend get married

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Emily has known her new husband, Dr Alistair Garner, since they were children after Alistair’s late father, Stephen, married Emily’s aunt, Jane Garner, in the early 1990s

Afterwards, they walked through the cobbled town together and met their 197 guests, who were sitting at trestle tables awaiting a three-course dinner, followed by dancing and a DJ set.

Every table on the seating chart bore the word ‘Love’ in different languages, including German, Scottish Gaelic, Hawaiian, Greek, Swahili, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Indonesian, Fijian and Filipino.

Underneath the umbrella-shaped canopy of a century-old Ficus Benjamina tree laden with fairy lights, the group dined on cod risotto, mandarin sorbet, shredded suckling pig and roasted apples, followed by mango mousse and raspberry coulis.

Onlookers later told me how they ran into the wedding party on the streets of Mojacar who were ‘boozed up to their boots’ after an evening of revelling.

Three weeks earlier, the couple had officially wed in a church ceremony in Bedfordshire before heading back for a party in their back garden which included McDonald’s catering.

One insider said: ‘They really wanted an abroad wedding as well. I think there was talk of Fiji, which would have been dreamy, but they accepted it was too far to fly for everyone and Mojacar holds such a special place in her family’s heart, it was just perfect.

‘Plus, they were worried they had invited too many people, thank God some dropped out!’

For decades, Emily’s father and her comedian-actress mother, Kate Robbins, owned a property in the Spanish town and the young actress spent most childhood summers there.

After the house was sold in 2018, she continued to visit and took her newborn son there last year for a first holiday away as a family. She later said in an interview it was her ‘favourite place on earth’.

So in love with the destination, her close family have only just left the British tourist hotspot after a week of partying.

Indeed, the third day of the wedding, the Atack family were back on the dancefloor in their favourite beach bar, Tito’s.

The newlyweds had rented the venue out for a day party which proved to be the envy of nosey tourists.

Enclosed by high walls, guests were able to dance free from the gaze of onlookers.

The afterparty went on until the early hours of Monday morning with reports of karaoke.

This proved to be too much for Emily’s Rivals co-stars, who were seen departing Mojacar on Sunday morning before the third day of non-stop drinking commenced.

‘If there’s one thing those Atacks can do,’ said one bystander who was watching the beach party, ‘it’s party. They were going the entire day, she looked beautiful all day of course, a picture of bliss.’

Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s Carabao Cup fourth round draw.

City will definitely be in the hat for tonight’s draw with their game with Norwich not taking place until tomorrow night, but United will need to beat Brighton this evening to ensure their join their neighbours in the hat.

We’ll have build-up, updates and reaction to the draw right here so stick with us.

The comments were made in a public meeting on Wednesday (September 16) after a new report revealed GMP is facing a budget overspend predicted to hit nearly £10m this year.

A raft of measures are being taken by GMP to balance the books, including making savings and introducing ‘workforce controls’.

Kate Green said the situation is ‘not unexpected’ after a ‘poor funding settlement’ from the government, and that GMP’s finances are not the result of poor financial management.

The deputy mayor added: “Some of the pressures are new and arise out of the arrival of Number 10 North in the city region, which is of course very welcomed, but I’m sure you can appreciate the significant additional demands that that’s placing on Greater Manchester Police just across Albert Square.”

She said later at the meeting: “What I would say is that the mayor [Bev Craig] has said to me that it will be her top priority lobbying the Home Office to raise the issue of funding for Greater Manchester Police.

“In particular, we are very mindful that London, the Metropolitan Police area and City of London, receive additional funding through the National and International Capital Cities grant to support some of the pressures that we are now experiencing in Greater Manchester.”

A representative from GMP at the meeting said: “We got the second-lowest settlement for police forces across the country, which we did make representations to the Home Office on.”

Councillor Kevin Anderson added: “GMP is the second largest police force in the country, and as Kate mentioned, there’s the Number 10 North policing officer resource that’s been taken out as well.

“In the Wigan district, I’ve had comments made to me about the cost of policing and making secure the Prime Minister and his family, and that is certainly having a significant impact.”

Other costs contributing to GMP’s budget position were said at the meeting to include operations around recent moorland fires, and the ongoing wait for a £22m government grant towards protecting Greater Manchester’s Jewish community..

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) said in a report: “Once again GMP finds itself under significant financial pressure due to the operational pressures it faces.

“The early indication of a significant overspend was reported in May and June with the likelihood that it will worsen.

“This is now the position with a £9.8m overspend forecast. This strengthens the need to ensure that the remedial actions required to mitigate this continue.”

Some of the changes taking place include ‘review staffing arrangements, abstractions and overtime demand’ to manage custody and FCCO [Force Contact, Crime and Operations Centre] pressures, as well as ‘reducing overtime dependency’.

GMP said ‘operational demand is far outstripping the funding that comes through’ for the region.

Ms Green added: “The mayor will not want to reduce police officer numbers, the previous mayor did not, and the present mayor has reiterated to me her intention to protect officer numbers.

“We will use every possible mechanism for keeping costs down and seeking additional sources of income.

“But I will not disguise from the panel, it has been tough every year I’ve been deputy mayor, but this is the toughest year because we no longer have any fat to cut.”