Dr Zakariya Waqar-Uddin, known as Dr Zak, was tragically found at the bottom of Huntcliff in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, on May 21, nine days after he went missing from his home in Lancashire.

The 44-year-old, who grew up in Euxton and was a GP in Chorley, was due to visit the dentist and travelled to Teesside, where a flat he had was up for sale. 

He also worked as a GP at Buckshaw Village Medical Group and Standish Medical Practice.

However, Dr Zakariya’s family did not hear from him, and he was reported missing. On May 21, coastguard teams sadly discovered his body. 

An inquest at Teesside Coroners’ Court, sitting at Middlesbrough Town Hall, heard how Dr Zakariya died from multiple traumatic injuries due to a fall from a height. 

His mother, Patricia Waqar-Uddin, who attended the inquest alongside other family members, described her son as “charming, helpful, and very compassionate to all whom he met”. 

She said he had “no airs and graces” despite his successful career and was the “best son any parents could ever hope for in life”. 

The inquest, held on Tuesday (March 3) heard how Dr Zakariya had previously suffered from some stress following the breakdown of his marriage and the dissolution of his GP partnership. 

However, two months before his death, there was no mention of any mental health concerns when he spoke with a dermatologist. 

The inquest heard how his mother had tried to ring him on the day he left his home, but that his phone was switched off, and she could not confirm whether he had been to the dentist. 

After he was reported missing, a search was launched across Teesside after his dark purple Volkswagen Touran was found, before his body was found on May 21.

Dr Zakariya was identified through his dental records, and there were no significant toxicology findings, a report confirmed.

Daughter Jasmine ‘will make Zakariya extremely proud’

Dr Zakariya’s former partner, Laura Jane Dunning, fought back the tears as she paid tribute to him during the inquest, saying he was “charismatic, had a warm smile, and a very good sense of humour”. 

Ms Dunning said Zak, whom she married in October 2016 and shares daughter Jasmine, now eight, with, said she took comfort in the fact Dr Zakariya knew she was “well and happy”. 

She said: “I am distraught and I am very sad that Jasmine has lost her father.

“She will continue to be loved and cherished, and I know she will make him extremely proud. 

Dr Zak (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

“I hope Zak found his peace, and I thank him for the many happy times we had together.”

During the inquest, Coroner Bailey had to consider whether Dr Zakariya had intended to take his own life, but this was ruled out.

Ms Waqar-Uddin told Coroner Bailey that her son was not agitated when he left his home and did not believe he intended to take his own life. 

She said there was no communication about intent left at his home and that he was also applying for jobs: “He had too many plans for the future.” 

Coroner Bailey recorded a narrative conclusion, saying: “Dr Zakariya was found dead at the bottom of Huntcliff in Saltburn on May 21. 

“It is not known how or when he exited the top of Huntcliff.”

‘We will miss him deeply’

In a statement, Ms Waqar-Uddin said Dr Zakariya was more than his profession and treated his patients with the “same care and respect he gave to his family”.

She said: “On social media, there were more than a thousand tributes to him when his death was announced.

“He often spoke of the joy and satisfaction being a GP brought to him.

“To us, he was the best son any parents could ever hope for in life, and we will miss him deeply for the rest of our lives.

“He was grateful to his youngest brother, Yusuf, for the love and support he extended to him despite living and working 6,000 miles away.

“To Yusuf, on Zakariya’s and our behalf, we say thank you, son. We are so proud of you. Proud that you were there and supported Zakariya, and was a kind and loving brother to him.

“He cared and loved his daughter Jasmine, but missed her greatly, so much so that the pain of not seeing her became unbearable for him.

“Some in the medical profession need to have a more compassionate and caring approach. 

“As one doctor said to Zakariya, ‘the trouble with you Zak, is that you actually care for the patients, whereas I just care about the money’.

“One patient wrote: ‘Dr Zak was a brilliant GP. The medical profession and humanity are the poorer for his passing.’

“In conclusion, Zakariya deserved a long and fulfilling life. He gave so much to us, his parents and to his patients, and we will miss him deeply.”

The display is a 13-inch panel that Apple calls Liquid Retina. It’s the same technology as the MacBook Air, though it lacks Apple’s ‘True Tone’, which adapts the display colours to your environment to help with eye strain. It is also fractionally smaller than the 13.6-inch MacBook Air and the 14-inch base model of the MacBook Pro, but that gives it an advantage in portability, weighing the same as the MacBook Air at 1.2kg.

Battery life is said to be up to 11 hours for browsing the web or 16 hours for streaming video, while connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6. The MacBook Neo runs macOS 26 Tahoe, which is the latest software version, matching the more expensive MacBooks.

Why does it matter?

I’ve reviewed Apple MacBooks for the last decade, and I used them for the decade before that. The announcement of the MacBook Neo is huge, not only because it makes Apple’s laptops accessible to a wider range of people, but also because it will reinvigorate the budget end of the laptop market in terms of competition.

I’ll be honest, I never thought Apple would hit the £600 price bracket for a laptop, which is actually £500 when you take into account the education discount available to students and teachers. The company has always positioned its MacBooks as premium products compared to Windows laptops, with fancy designs, better performance for creatives, and longer battery life.

Manchester City weren’t good enough against Nottingham Forest as they fell seven points behind Arsenal with a game in hand after a 2-2 draw

With 30 minutes left of Manchester City’s game with Nottingham Forest, Pep Guardiola was ready to twist. Impatient after Nottingham Forest’s equaliser and an average showing from his starters, the coach had Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku ready to come on.

Then City did what they do worse than nearly every team in the league and scored from a corner. To make it even sourer for Arsenal, it was their old nemesis Rodri who got on the end of Rayan Ait-Nouri’s corner and powered his header into the net.

City’s Ballon d’Or winner absolutely loved it, pumping his fists repeatedly in front of the family stand to celebrate the goal. It was his first in the Premier League since the final day of the 2023/24 season when it helped to crown the team champions, and without this goal they would have stood less chance of chasing Arsenal down this year.

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The goal, and the celebration, lifted the noise at the Etihad after an evening where the team had toiled. They hadn’t been at their best despite Antoine Semenyo neatly giving them a first-half lead with a clever finish for his 12th goal of the season.

It was niggly rather than nice as City were unusually wayward on the ball and slow in attack. If they were going to survive, they needed a watertight defence.

That ended when Morgan Gibbs-White backheeled through the legs of Ruben Dias and past a stunned Gigio Donnarumma early in the second half, leading to Guardiola feeling the need to twist. Rodri’s goal was the vindication of sticking with the same players that have pulled City back into this title race after results at United and Tottenham left them feeling low.

Even that wasn’t enough though. City were punished again for sloppy play as Elliot Anderson smashed one in from outside the box, curling it around Marc Guehi and past Donnarumma to once again silence the crowd. This time Guardiola twisted, with Abdukodir Khusanov and Doku coming on, but the damage had been done.

Haaland and Rodri had penalty claims, Sels did brilliantly to tip over a Semenyo free-kick and Savinho’s shot was cleared off the line with the last kick of the game. A messy end for a messy night, and not the performance or the result City needed to kick off a critical month for their season.

City know they can play much better than this, whoever is on the pitch. They are going to need to if they are to have any hope of catching Arsenal in their final nine matches.

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A 61-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a 54-year-old man in Haddington.

A second man has been charged in connection with the death of a man in East Lothian. Emergency services were called to Carlyle Gardens in Haddington on Tuesday, February 10.

A 54-year-old man was found injured in a property and was taken to hospital. Sadly, he died on Wednesday, February 18.

Officers from Police Scotland have now arrested and charged a 61-year-old man in connection with the death. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, March 5.

It comes after Mark Ingle was arrested and charged by police last week. The 41-year-old appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday, February 25, charged with murder.

He made no plea and was remanded in custody to appear again at the court within eight days.

Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Ross Duthie, of the Major Investigation Team, previously said: “My thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time. We have a dedicated team of officers carrying out extensive enquiries and a police presence remains in Haddington as part of this.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: “A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a man. Officers attended a property in Carlyle Gardens in Haddington around 12.40pm on Tuesday, 10 February, 2026.

“A 54-year-old man was taken to hospital, where he later died on Wednesday, 18 February. The 61-year-old man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, 5 March.

“A 41-year-old man has previously been arrested and charged in connection with his death. He appeared in court on Wednesday, 25 February.”

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Aesthetica and York St John University are bringing back The Creative Business Skills Academy this Spring, offering 12 fully funded places to creative founders and business owners.

After a successful launch in 2024, the free 12-week in-person programme will run from May 6 to July 29, taking place on Wednesdays from 6-9pm.

The programme aims to equip entrepreneurs with the practical tools, strategic frameworks and industry networks required to build sustainable ventures.

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The Academy supports creatives at the crucial early stages of starting, growing and scaling their businesses.

York is one of just 27 cities worldwide to hold a UNESCO City of Media Arts designation and the Academy aims to use this global recognition to help people get into the creative sector.

Cherie Federico, Director of Aesthetica, said: “York’s UNESCO City of Media Arts designation is not simply a title – it is a call to action. The Creative Business Skills Academy is about turning creative potential into sustainable businesses.

“By investing directly in founders and small enterprises, we are building the infrastructure that allows creativity to thrive, generate employment and shape the future of our city. Supporting entrepreneurial talent at grassroots level is how we secure long-term cultural and economic impact.”

The Academy is free to attend and tailored specifically for start-ups and early-stage founders working across architecture, film, fine art, gaming, XR, textiles, fashion and related disciplines.

Each weekly session includes a 1.5-hour practical workshop, a one-hour masterclass led by industry experts, and dedicated time for structured networking and peer exchange.

Key topics include branding, marketing, project management, developing income streams, accountancy, legal frameworks, HR, sales, negotiation, strategy, scaling and growth — core skills that underpin resilient creative enterprises.

Confirmed speakers include: Alison Grade, founder of Mission Accomplished; Farah Hussain, founder of Farah Networking; Kit Monkman, co-founder of Viridian FX; and Cherie Federico of Aesthetica, amongst others. Their collective expertise spans enterprise, publishing, immersive technology, networking and global brand building.

Professor Brendan Paddison, Dean of York Business School at York St John University, said: “As a university rooted in York, we recognise the transformative role creative enterprise plays in regional prosperity.

“Our partnership in the Creative Business Skills Academy reflects our commitment to equipping founders with the strategic insight, commercial awareness and leadership capability needed to scale successfully.

“By connecting academic expertise with industry practice, we are strengthening the creative ecosystem and ensuring that innovation translates into meaningful economic growth.”

For more details and to apply for any of the 12 free places, go to: https://creativeskillsacademy.org

Katie Price has declared there is “no going back” with her new husband Lee Andrews after she got his name tattooed onto her ring finger shortly after insisting he’s ‘not a conman’

Katie Price has declared that “there’s no going back now” as she got a tattoo to honour her new husband. The ex-glamour model, 47, tied the knot with Lee Andrews just days after she met him earlier this year and has now made her love into a permanent statement by getting inked.

In yet another update on the situation, the former I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! star, who has now married for the fourth time, revealed that Lee’s name had been tattooed on the back of her hand just below the knuckle, on her ring finger.

She said: “What’s going on now is that I’m a married woman – I am having Lee on my wedding finger. Call me crazy, call me what you want. I thought it would hurt but it actually doesn’t. There is no going back now is there?!”

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It also seemed as if she had undergone another tattoo procedure, as she shared a second video that featured herself wrapped in a bandage and cling film.

It all comes just hours after it emerged that there was no prenup signed ahead of the wedding. Katie then spoke out, insisting that while she can understand why her family may be concerned, she should be able to make her own decisions.

She told The Sun: “Of course my family are going to worry, I wouldn’t expect anything different. They love me and they’ve seen me go through so much heartache, and the most horrific times.”

“So I don’t blame them for being p***ed off and angry. They love me and I love them too. But I’m not a kid any more, I am 47, I can make my own choices, and I will. They have to give me that chance to go and find out for myself. You just got to let me be me; my life isn’t normal. There’s no textbook to any of this. Just let me enjoy the moment and enjoy my relationship

The former Page 3 star recently at claims that her latest husband is a “conman” after various exes came out of the woodwork claiming he had proposed to them in the same way.

She insisted to The Sun: “I’m not stupid. I’ve learned now that I don’t need a man. I always used to need a man in my life whereas now I don’t need a man, I just want one.

“So yes, I can reassure everyone at home that I haven’t gone for a con man. I haven’t gone for a scammer. There was no love bombing.”

But fitness guru, Alana Percival, claims the businessman proposed to her in exactly the same way as he did with Katie just four months earlier.

Taking to social media, posing on a beach, Alana wrote: “Catching flights not fiancés – lucky escape. Somebody with your ex right now thinking they found The One,” while tagging Katie in the post. Alana added: “More to come today’s news is just a warm up.”

“You guys wanted to know what he is all about? Well let me start to tell you.” She then concluded with the hashtag ‘Run for the hills’. Alana then followed up with an Instagram post as she slammed Lee for his behaviour during their brief relationship.

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Polling by YouGov suggests a surge in support for the Green party across the country following the Gorton and Denton byelection. According to the poll, Zack Polanski’s party now has a national vote share of 21%, leapfrogging the Labour party. The Greens now sit within the margin of error behind Reform’s 23%.

In light of this result, some have claimed that the Green party’s byelection victory has boosted its national polling by making it look like a party that can win in an election. This is a version of what is known among political scientists as the bandwagon effect. The idea is that voters jump on the bandwagon of parties that are very popular with other voters.

But it’s not necessarily the case that voters are now thinking of going Green just because the Greens won in the byelection. Coverage of byelection results has a longstanding tendency to focus too much on which party wins and not enough on trends in vote shares.

Hannah Spencer won the seat for the Greens on a share of the vote fully 28 percentage points higher than her predecessor managed in 2024. Changes in vote shares like this matter because they can give some insight into the scale and direction of shifts in the standing of parties across the country as a whole.

This is true regardless of whether such trends tip a party over the threshold required to win the seat. In other words, had the Greens won Gorton and Denton by a narrow margin, as constituency polling late in the campaign suggested they might, that would not have been quite so seismic a result. What has shaken British politics is that the Greens did so much better than they did in 2024, that they did so much better than Labour – and so much better than expected.

The effects of these two related factors – the victory and the swing – cannot be teased apart. The win itself is not necessarily what has motivated voters to jump on the bandwagon in subsequent polling. It could just as plausibly be the Greens’ improving electoral performance that is doing the important work.

The striking and substantial surge in support in the byelection may be inspiring voters across the country to go Green. That surge just happened to also propel them to victory in the byelection.

Indeed, decades of research on the bandwagon effect has struggled to find any consistent evidence that voters flock to the most popular party or the “winner”. But some evidence suggests that when parties become more popular, regardless of whether that growth propels them into first place, this growth can become self-perpetuating as more voters jump on the bandwagon.

Why this matters

This distinction matters because it can shape the story we tell about why the effect is happening. If we focus on the Greens’ victory as the most important factor driving their subsequent poll boost, we will tend to tell a story about viability: the Greens won this election, so they could win others, and that makes people want to back them.

If instead we focus on the Greens’ growth, we uncover a story about momentum: the Greens have gained ground, so they could gain more ground, and that makes people want to get involved.

Of course, viability and momentum are related. For one thing, we know from primary campaigns in the US that smaller election victories can be seen as generating a kind of momentum that boosts perceptions of viability in bigger elections. For another, my research has shown that when a party’s vote share increases, even if it doesn’t move into first place, this momentum raises expectations of its chances of winning a future election.

These findings suggest something important. Even if voters are now flocking to the Greens because they see the party as viable, that does not mean the byelection victory alone is driving them to jump on the bandwagon. The party’s growth, separate from the victory that growth brought about, also probably matters for these perceptions of viability – and, therefore, helps explain why people are now jumping on the bandwagon in subsequent polling.

What also matters is the way the Green party’s victory is being covered. Voters do not learn about the election result in a vacuum; it is always presented with interpretation. And many of those interpretations are focusing on what the victory means for the Greens’ viability. This understandably superlative coverage of the byelection result contributes significantly to the perception that the party is becoming a viable electoral force.

Indeed, it has long been argued that numerical data representing parties’ performance alone is probably insufficient to produce a bandwagon effect, and that any such effect probably relies on the interpretation of what the results mean. If perceived viability drives people to vote Green, then it is largely the media’s insistence on that viability that is causing this movement.

The council’s education committee approved a proposal to increase the planned capacity for placing requests at Dalziel High School to 80 per cent rather than the current level of 75 per cent.

North Lanarkshire Council is updating its policies on school admissions, including a formal change to rules for placing requests at a secondary school in Motherwell.

The council’s education committee approved a proposal to increase the planned capacity for placing requests at Dalziel High School to 80 per cent rather than the current level of 75 per cent.

Temporary allocation of pupils to Dalziel High School has historically operated on the basis of 75 per cent of its total capacity of 1,207 pupils, or 905. However this figure is to be increased to 80 per cent to allow more placing requests to be granted.

In fact, high demand for places at Dalziel mean the school has been operating at this level for some years, although this is now formally approved in council policy.

The committee also agreed to hold consultations on a new school admissions policy and a report on exclusion and appeal procedures is to be presented to a future meeting.

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