The driver of a white Mercedes was reported on Wednesday (February 25) for driving whilst disqualified and without insurance after being stopped by North Yorkshire Police in The Crescent, Scarborough.

The driver, a man from Hull, had initially failed to stop when PC Varey and PC Redhead from Scarborough’s Professional Development Unit had signalled for him to pull over.

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A force spokesperson explained: “Following a check on the Police National Computer, the car was identified as not having a valid insurance policy.

“The officers signalled to the car to stop, but the blue lights in the mirror had a different effect on the driver, who appeared not to want to stop as they quickly drove in The Crescent.”

After successfully initiating a stop a short while later, further checks were made on the driver, who was found to have been disqualified from driving in 2023 and did not hold a licence.

In a statement, police said: “The insurance expired in November last year, so the car was seized.”  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about two players with injury problems ahead of a run of tricky fixtures.

Pep Guardiola was unable to say when Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland will return for Manchester City ahead of three crunch games in three different competitions over eight days. Haaland missed the Premier League win over Leeds at the weekend with an injury he had picked up in training, while O’Reilly was forced off with 20 minutes to go after picking up an ankle problem.

O’Reilly has shifted into midfield for the Blues in recent weeks and has shown what a force he can be, mixing physicality in duels with an attacking threat that brought him three goals against Fulham and Newcastle. Guardiola described his injury at Leeds as an ‘ankle knock’ that he tried to play on with before being substituted, and City will have to ascertain what the damage is.

Haaland picked up a minor problem in training on Thursday, even if it was deemed major enough for him to miss a trip to Elland Road. He could be back as soon as Wednesday for the Premier League home game with Nottingham Forest as City look to keep pace with Arsenal at the top of the table.

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However, City also have tough knockout games to consider in their next two fixtures. They head to Newcastle in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening before travelling to Madrid on Tuesday for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 game – a match where Guardiola would have liked more time to prepare.

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“I don’t have an answer right now [on Haaland’s injury],” he said on Saturday evening. “He was not ready for today, but we have four days before Nottingham Forest and after three days in FA Cup in Newcastle at 8pm. Thank you so much for that time to go better to Madrid with less recovery. Thank you.”

“It’s different arriving at 7-8pm to Manchester to recover than arriving at 1-2am. It’s different. For Newcastle it’s different, when you come from Carabao Cup in the Champions League, play at 3pm or play at 8pm. It’s different. So it’s where it is.

“I know all the teams in the FA Cup play at 3pm, at 3pm, at 3pm. OK, we play at 8pm. Fatigue, you know, the details make a difference. Like a corner, like a free-kick, like a throw-in, like details. We have less. And after that, arriving on time, you have to travel again [to Madrid]. So we have to go there. It is what it is.”

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Human remains have been found around the site including a cleaved skull of a four-year-old child

Amidst beautiful open fields and views of the fens, is a manmade hill with a rather peculiar history. Today, it is an open-access site featuring ancient earthworks, where sheep grazing happily. But thousands of years ago, it is believed that a vicious battle took place here.

Stonea Camp, near March, is an Iron Age multivallate hill fort. It is situated on a gravel bank just two metres above sea level, making it the lowest hill fort in Britain. However, this fascinating fact doesn’t compare with its remarkable history.

The fort is believed to have been the site of a intense battle between the Romans and the Iceni Tribe of East Anglia. This powerful battle was between the Iceni tribe and a Roman auxiliary force under governor Ostorius Scapula. The battle took place in 47 AD and is mentioned by Tacitus who was a Roman historian and recorded the stories of important events in Roman history.

The rebellion was supposedly triggered by attempts to disarm the East Anglian tribe. The story tells that the Iceni led neighbouring tribes in an uprising against the governor but Ostorius defeated them by storming a hill fort in a hard-fought battle.

Human remains have been found around the site including sword-marked adult bones and the cleaved skull of a four-year-old child. This is believed to indicate the inhabitants were trapped and attacked within the settlement.

Stonea was also the location of a four-storey Roman tower that was built within site of the Stonea Camp fortifications. It is thought that the building may have been constructed to suppress further Iceni rebellion or settlement at this site.

Nowadays, Stonea Camp survives as a peaceful place to go for a walk, a stark contrast to its violent past.

Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan will today unveil the party’s Senedd election pledges with a promise to introduce easy-to-access, same-day mental health services for all.

With just over two months until the election, the First Minister will address an invited audience in Newport including new Senedd candidates, setting out her priorities for the campaign and her vision for a fairer future Wales.

As part of her speech, she is expected to say: “Fairness today cannot mean permanent patience. It cannot mean ‘bear with us’. It cannot mean ‘it’s complicated’. It cannot mean ‘come back in five years’.”

Ms Morgan is also expected to liken Labour to the Chartists, a working class movement for political reform during the 1830s, 40s and 50s which attracted strong support in the south Wales valleys. In 1839 the “Newport Rising” saw thousands of Chartists march on the town and were met by gun fire from soldiers.

Among the policies due to be revealed are a £2 bus fare cap and 100 additional bus routes; a lifelong retraining guarantee; a crackdown on flytippers; and a vision for an “energy-independent Wales”.

The speech will say: “Fairness today must mean progress you can see, progress you can measure, progress you can feel. That is the promise I am making today. That is the promise of this new chapter for Wales.

“We will focus on the things that make the biggest difference to daily life, and we will deliver them with the seriousness that government demands.

“The Labour Party, like the Chartists before us, would be nothing if it did not represent the true needs of the people. Because slogans are easy. Running Wales is harder. And here’s a message to our competitors in this election. You cannot fix waiting times with a hashtag. You cannot grow wages on TikTok. You cannot build a hospital with a committee. You need a plan. You need priorities. You need delivery. That’s what Welsh Labour is offering.”

As part of the launch, the Welsh Labour leader will announce a pledge to provide easy-to-access, same-day mental health services. The new “open access” model of care will be tested by all health boards in demonstrator sites with Labour saying it will make Wales the first country in the world to have such a system.

Among the other policies to be announced are:

• A £2 bus fare cap, adding to existing offer of £1 for under 21s and free bus passes for over 60s, and an additional 100 new bus routes
• A Clean Water Bill, working with campaigners and others to make water regulation simpler and stronger and creating a brand-new standalone regulator focused on economic regulation
• Introducing year-round pay for all school support staff benefiting teaching assistants, cooks, cleaners, and caretakers, through a new School Support Staff Negotiating Body established in law
• Improving access to hospital transport and ensuring all health boards develop a transport plan, including plans for public transport, car parking and active travel
• A lifelong retraining guarantee, ensuring workers get access to retraining to help them stay in work or get back into work
• Cracking down on flytippers by increasing fines
• A vision for an “energy-independent Wales” designed to keep energy bills as low as possible, create new jobs, ensure renewable energy projects benefit communities, and protect Wales from unstable global energy markets.

Wales goes to the polls on May 7 to elect a new government. The election will see big changes for voters with a new voting system, new constituencies, and an increase in the number of members from the current 60 to 96. You can read our guide to the changes here

Research suggests Labour is likely to have a fight on its hands to return to power in Cardiff Bay with polls consistently showing them in third place. The most recent YouGov poll, carried out on behalf of ITV Cymru Wales/Barn Cymru, projected Plaid will take 37 per cent of the vote share to Reform’s 23 per cent and Labour’s 10 per cent.

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In the biggest political gamble of his presidency so far, Donald Trump has defended his decision for the United States to bomb Iran – alongside Israel – as a “noble” mission to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and says military operations are “ahead of schedule”.

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We also discuss reaction from within Trump’s MAGA base and ask whether the wider Republican party will rally behind the president, particularly with the midterm elections coming up in November, elections that could see Republicans lose control of the House and Senate.

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Harrison Ford delivered a heartfelt speech as he was honored with the lifetime achievement award at tonight’s Actor Awards, formerly the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The 83 year-old joked that the award was arriving “a little early”, pointing out that he’s still a “working actor” to widespread cheers from the audience.

The Star Wars and Indiana Jones star was presented with the award by Woody Harrelson.

“I feel incredibly grateful for this kind attention, but to be clear, I also am quite humbled,” said Ford. “I’m in a room of actors, many of whom are here because they’ve been nominated to receive a prize for their amazing work, while I’m here to receive a prize for being alive.”

He continued: “I’d say it’s a little weird to be getting a Lifetime Achievement Award at the half-point of my career. It’s a little early, isn’t it? I’m still a working actor.

“I was not an overnight success. I struggled for about 15 years going from acting job to carpentry and back to acting, until I finally got a part in a wildly successful film. None of this happened on my own. Thank you, George Lucas. Thank you, Steven Spielberg.

“There were two other people who had a hand in guiding me through hard times. Fred Roos, casting director and producer for Francis Ford Coppola. And my manager for 30 years, Pat McQueeney. They were both incredibly persistent, and they supported me at a time when I really needed it. I would not be here without them. They’re no longer with us, but I feel it’s important that I thank them now. I feel them here tonight. They would be happy for me.

“In my third year of college, I was little lost. I was failing at school. I felt isolated, alone, and then I found the company of people putting on plays, storytellers, people I once thought were misfits and geeks turned out to be my people. I found the calling of a life in storytelling. An identity pretending to be other people. The work I do with other actors is one of the great joys of my life.

“My career is built on their work, as well as the work of writers, directors and every single cast member, every crew member I’m ever on set with. I have incredible collaborators every step of the way, and being able to deliver the work we create together to an audience is an honor and a privilege.

“Because of that privilege, I’ve come to know myself. Ours is a tough business to get into. In my case, it’s been a tough business to get out of! Thank God, because I love what I do.

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“As actors, we get to live many lives. We get to explore ideas that affirm and elevate our shared experience. The stories we tell have a unique capacity to create moments of emotional connection. They bring us together.

“So while we’re all at different stages of our lives and careers in this room, we all share something fundamental. We share the privilege of working in the world of ideas, of empathy, of imagination. Sometimes we make entertainment, sometimes we make art. Sometimes we’re lucky, we make them both at the same time. And if we’re really fortunate, we also get to make a living doing it.

“Success in this business brings a certain freedom that comes with responsibility to support each other, to lift others up when we can to keep the door open for the next kid, the next lost boy who is looking for a place to belong.

“I’m indeed a lucky guy, lucky to have found my people, lucky to have work that challenges me, lucky to still be doing it, and I don’t take that for granted. Thank you, truly, from the bottom of my heart to my peers, to my extraordinary, beautiful wife, Calista, and my family, who have given me love and encouragement through all of it. Thank you to SAG-AFTRA for honoring me with this prize. This is very encouraging.”

Earlier in the night, Seth Rogen paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara after she won a posthumous Actor Award for her role in The Studio.

Huntley is said to remain in a “serious condition”.

Police have released an update on Ian Huntley after he was attacked in prison in the morning of Thursday, February 26, at HMP Frankland. Durham Police has confirmed that he remains in a “serious condition” after being repeatedly hit over the head.

Huntley was reportedly attacked with a metal bar by another inmate in the prison workshop. It has been reported that Anthony Russell, who is in prison for rape and three murders, had shouted “I’ve done it, I’ve done it” after the attack.

The suspect has not been formally identified but it was confirmed on Thursday that a man in his mid-40s had been detained in the prison. Russell is currently serving a whole life sentence for the murders of Julie Williams, 58, her son David Williams, 32, and Nicole McGregor, 31, who was also raped by Russell.

Huntley was also attacked in 2010 by robber Damien Fowkes, who attacked him using a home-made weapon which left a cut on his neck that required 21 stitches. Huntley is thought to have been kept under close observation to prevent further attacks.

Huntley is currently serving a life sentenced with a recommendation he serves at least 40 years for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, who were both 10, on August 4, 2002.

A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said on Sunday, March 1: “The 52-year-old man remains in hospital in a serious condition, there have been no changes overnight.”

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The steam railway experience is a little different from your usual afternoon tea

Mother’s Day is a time to appreciate your mum and is a time to celebrate with family. If you are looking to spoil your mum this year, you might be looking out for a unique experience in Cambridgeshire to make Mother’s Day extra special.

If your mum has a particular interest in vintage trains or just loves an afternoon tea, this experience by the Nene Valley Railway could be the ideal day out for you. The Nene Valley Afternoon Tea will combine “the nostalgia of steam with the elegance of a traditional afternoon tea”.

Guests will board the train at Wansford Station and can settle down in the restored Continental Carriages that you might have seen on the ITV’s Murder on the Orient Express. You can enjoy your afternoon tea at your table while watching the Nene Valley pass you by.

Each booking will be sat at its own table or compartment allowing your family to enjoy the experience together. For the afternoon tea, you can choose either the standard option, which comes with many of the classic sweet and savoury favourites such as finger sandwiches, scones, and a selection of cakes, or a vegetarian option.

In terms of drinks, you can enjoy unlimited tea and coffee from Tea and the Gang throughout your trip. You will also receive a bottle of prosecco for your table.

Nene Valley Railway describes the day trip as a “relaxed and memorable experience”. As a special treat for Mother’s Day, Raw Theatre Productions will have an ABBA tribute band performing on the platform of Wansford Station from 1pm until 4pm.

Guests will be able to enjoy a few hours to music after the train returns to Wansford Station. The train will depart from Wansford Station at 12pm and will return to the same station at around 2pm.

Tickets for the afternoon tea experience cost £125 for a table of two, £180 for a table of three, £230 for a table of four, or £250 for a private compartment for four. Tickets can be booked on the Nene Valley Railway website.

The Wansford Station can be found on Old Great North Road, which is a 16 minute drive away from Peterborough. The station has a free car park for its visitors.

It’s taken you more than four decades to move up north – but was it worth the wait?

As host Jack Whitehall joked opening the show at Co-op Live on Saturday night: “Yes, the Brits have done what most people have to do in their 40s – we’ve moved out of London!

“And for the first time ever, we are coming to you live from the home of Britpop, rave music and Mick Hucknall – the G spot of the North – Manchester!”

Noel Gallagher during the Brit Awards 2026 at Co-op Live, Manchester (Image: Doug Peters/PA Wire)

Let me park my nostalgic Brit-fan self for a moment. I’ve watched this show on TV for as long as I can remember, and you’re never going to beat Jarvis Cocker invading Michael Jackson’s performance of Earth Song in 1996, or Geri Halliwell’s Union Jack ‘tea towel’ dress the year after.

But my goodness — Manchester gave it a go.

Shaun Ryder and Bez (left) present the award for group of the year (Image: Doug Peters)

From the moment guests poured into the arena, dressed to the nines — women in sweeping gowns, fellas suited and booted — it felt like an occasion. Wine was flowing (at £37 a bottle, no less), and there was a sense we were witnessing something historic.

It feels like a lifetime ago that Co-op Live was beset by teething problems, forcing Bolton’s own Peter Kay to delay his tour before the venue had properly opened. Now? It’s a world-class arena, more than fit to host a show watched by millions.

Dua Lipa performs during the Brit Awards 2026 at Co-op Live, Manchester (Image: Doug Peters)

The production was slick, the staging was ambitious. And Jack Whitehall was on fine form — delivering genuine laugh-out-loud moments while steering a live broadcast of this magnitude. It’s a skill. Just ask Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood.

Co-op Live shareholder Harry Styles opening the night felt symbolic — as though Manchester wasn’t just hosting the Brits, it was claiming them.

If I had to pick a highlight — and there were many — it would be Rosalía being joined on stage by Björk for a performance of Berghain. It was unexpected and utterly commanding. Rosalía later collected International Act, capping a huge year.

Rosalia with the International Artist of the Year award (Image: Ian West)

Elsewhere, Shaun Ryder and Bez brought a blast of Little Hulton chaos, while Dua Lipa’s surprise appearance during Mark Ronson’s Outstanding Contribution medley lifted the arena another notch.

There were moments of edge, too. Noel Gallagher drew boos after shouting “up the f***ing blues” in support of Manchester City when collecting Songwriter of the Year — a reminder that this city’s rivalries run deep.

One of the most poignant segments of the night honoured Ozzy Osbourne, remembered by wife Sharon and daughter Kelly as “authentic, gifted and unpredictable.” A powerful tribute performance followed, fronted by Robbie Williams, celebrating a true giant of British music.

Kelly Osbourne (left) and Sharon Osbourne receive the lifetime award on behalf of Ozzy Osbourne (Image: Doug Peters)

Among the night’s big winners, Olivia Dean capped a breakout year by taking home the most awards — confirmation that British pop’s next generation has firmly arrived.

Perhaps the only wobble came during Sombr’s performance of Undressed, when a man appeared to shove the Gen Z rocker off a raised platform. Security intervened swiftly, and it was later confirmed the incident had been a stunt. But then again — what would the Brits be without at least a flicker of controversy?

Sombr performs during the Brit Awards 2026 at Co-op Live (Image: Doug Peters)

With 10 performances spread across five stages, this was one of the biggest and boldest editions of the Brits in recent memory.

After nearly 50 years of waiting, Manchester didn’t just host the BRIT Awards.

It owned them.

Same again next year?

Full list of winners at the 2026 Brit Awards

Olivia Dean with her four Brit Awards (Image: Ian West)

Artist of the year: Olivia Dean

Group of the year: Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice performs at Co-op Live, Manchester (Image: Doug Peters)

Album of the year: Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving

Breakthrough artist of the year: Lola Young

International artist of the year: Rosalia

International group of the year: Geese

Song of the year: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean – Rein Me In

Robbie Williams (left) presents the Song of the Year award to Sam Fender and Olivia Dean for Rein Me In (Image: Doug Peters)

International song of the year: Rose and Bruno Mars – APT

Alternative and rock act: Sam Fender

Pop act: Olivia Dean

Hip hop, grime and rap act: Dave

R&B act: SAULT

Dance act: Fred Again, PlaqueBoyMax, and Skepta

Songwriter of the year: Noel Gallagher

Outstanding contribution to music: Mark Ronson

Dua Lipa peforms with Mark Ronson during the Brit Awards (Image: Doug Peters)

Producer of the year: PinkPantheress

Lifetime achievement award: Ozzy Osbourne

Brit Critics’ Choice Award: Jacob Alon

Iranian Americans in Los Angeles have come together to dance in the streets on day two of the conflict, following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Los Angeles is home to the largest group of Iranians outside Iran.

Waving flags and thank you signs to President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Iranian Americans said they felt hope for the future of Iran now.

Police closed streets so Iranian Americans could hold their celebrations.