Andrew Tate, 39, was charged with seven further counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 19 additional charges for offences relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.
Labour MPs’ cloying praise for exiting Starmer could almost convince you they ditched him for being too popular – and that Burnham played no part in his overthrow: PETER HITCHENS
The cloying praise showered on Keir Starmer by Labour MPs as he exited No 10 this week was almost enough to convince you that they’d got rid of him for being too popular, Peter Hitchens has joked.
Speaking on the latest episode of the Alas Vine & Hitchens podcast, the longstanding Mail on Sunday columnist pointed to the number of figures in the Commons lauding the departing PM’s wisdom and achievements – fresh from stabbing him in the back politically.
Tributes came from seemingly all quarters, including Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, who called on Keir Starmer to resign in February over the Mandelson scandal.
Sarwar, who has been offered a seat in the House of Lords in order to feature in Burnham’s Cabinet, spoke of the ex-PM’s ‘integrity’ and ‘determination’ and his glowing ‘legacy’.
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Meanwhile newly-appointed Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, a close Burnham ally who resigned as a minister in May after declaring she had lost confidence in Starmer, praised Sir Keir for ‘bringing Labour back into Government and putting public service back at the heart of national life.’
‘As far as one could discover from the House of Commons last week, Keir Starmer was got rid of because he was so wonderful and because everybody loved him,’ he joked.
‘And this is quite strange. And Burnham had absolutely nothing to do with removing him, and has just inherited the post completely by accident, which is again fascinating.’
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left, pictured with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham in 2022) was among those praising a departing Keir Stamer – despite calling for the former PM to resign in February over the Mandelson scandal
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‘I actually think that this whole thing could have been planned. I think that because there’s obviously there’s no obvious reason behind it,’ she said.
‘I mean, none of the things that he did were really, really terrible, and yet he’s gone. So it’s like, well, hang on a second.
‘It seems to me that at some point, someone must have explained to Starmer that actually his job was not to be Prime Minister, but in fact his job was to prepare the ground for the coming of the great King of the North.’
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The duo also dismissed Andy Burnham‘s desire for a return to a life before Thatcherism, with Vine branding Britain’s new PM ‘naive’.
In his first speech after becoming Labour leader, Burnham signalled a lurch to the Left, resolving to underdo the legacy of Margaret Thatcher.
‘The country surrendered control of the essentials – housing, water, energy, transport – and left people exposed to higher costs.
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‘That, in turn, led to the concentration of more wealth and power in the hands of fewer people and fewer places.’
He added: ‘If we want an economy and a country that works for all people and places – which to me should always be at the very core of Labourism – then it requires a new path to the one we’ve been on for the last 40 years.’
However, speaking on the podcast, Vine mocked Burnham’s claims, calling them a ‘rhetorical fantasy’.
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‘Is this not just a sort of rhetorical fantasy? And and you know, isn’t it a bit worrying that this is what he’s he’s doing?’ she asked.
Her co-host Peter Hitchens was slightly more forgiving, arguing that while it was unachieveable, he understood the desire to hark back to the 1970s.
‘You can see why why people might want to might want to do that, because for many people that was a time of full employment before deindustrialization and before many of the of the chaotic things which have invaded our lives took place,’ Hitchens said.
‘I’m a Conservative, and I look back on the Thatcher era with dismay.’
James Norton has revealed he caused ‘pandemonium’ at a star-studded GQ dinner when he almost fainted because of his diabetes.
The actor, 41, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 22 and uses a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to help manage it, along with daily doses of insulin.
James explained he started ‘sweating and began feeling wobbly’ at the event in 2024 after being unable to eat the correct food needed once he put his insulin in.
He was sitting on a table alongside Jude Law and Nicole Kidman when he began feeling faint.
He said: ‘I was at a GQ event once and I put my insulin in, thinking that we were going to have some bread with the starter.
James Norton has revealed he caused ‘pandemonium’ at a star-studded GQ dinner when he almost fainted because of his diabetes
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‘The starter arrived, and it was this little bit of smoked trout with no carbs. I was on the high table and they were honoring Jude Law and Nicole Kidman and all these people, and there were speeches after the starter.
‘So I was sitting there, having done my insulin, having eaten this trout, going, “I’ve got 10 minutes before I start to faint, basically”, and I couldn’t interrupt the speeches because I was sitting on the high table.
‘I eventually started sweating, and like you know, you get really wobbly. You eventually will faint.
‘So I walked over to the back to the lady that was standing behind my table, saying, “I’m a diabetic. I need some food quickly”. So she gave me a chocolate bar and some juice, and I thought I was okay. Went back, sat back down.
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‘What I didn’t realise was that pandemonium had broken out backstage, and they were like, “James Norton’s about to have a hypo!” So in the middle of Nicole Kidman’s speech, someone randomly brings me a steaming plate of potatoes.
‘It basically looked like “This is b***s***. James is hungry. Give him some potatoes.’
Type 1 diabetes is a life-long autoimmune disease that causes the level of glucose in your blood to become too high, which happens when your body cannot produce enough insulin.
This is controlled by daily injections of insulin which keeps the blood glucose levels low and under control.
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James has also spoken frankly about having to stitch special pockets into his costumes in some shows to hold sugar tablets.
He was sitting on the most prestigious table alongside Jude Law (pictured) and Nicole Kidman when he began feeling faint
The actor, 41, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 22 and uses a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to help manage it, along with daily doses of insulin
‘It’s interesting being on stage or on set because your body is full of adrenaline and that screws up your sugar’, he said in 2017.
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‘Especially when I’m on stage for a full hour and a half. I have to anticipate it at the beginning of the show and make sure my sugar levels are going up or are at least stable.
‘In period plays, I’ve had to stitch little pockets in my costume for sugar tablets.’
He also recalled how a co-star once thought he was going into diabetic shock while he was starring in Journey’s End, a play about the First World War, back in 2011.
Explaining how he started to shake and sweat from the adrenaline on stage, he described: ‘Pandemonium broke loose.
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‘The next thing I know, they’re improvising and offering me Lucozade in a teacup, saying, “Cup of tea, sir?” and putting biscuits all over the dugout. So there have been moments where diabetes and theatre have collided.
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes causes the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood to become too high.
It happens when your body cannot produce enough of a hormone called insulin, which controls blood glucose.
You need daily injections of insulin to keep your blood glucose levels under control.
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Managing type 1 diabetes can take time to get used to, but you can still do all the things you enjoy. This guide is here to help.
Type 1 diabetes is not linked with age or being overweight – these things are linked with type 2 diabetes.
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James Norton recalls causing ‘pandemonium’ after he nearly fainted next to Jude Law because of his diabetes at a star-studded GQ dinner
Airports across Europe have been hit with massive queues, with some travel hubs seeing long lines snaking out their front entrances.
The continent recently introduced new border rules that one airport boss said has nearly tripled the amount of time it takes Britons to get through passport control.
Footage taken from Corfu Airport and shared to social media showed a long line of disgruntled flyers waiting on the pavement outside the airport.
One woman was seen fanning herself to fight off the hot weather.
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The clip then cuts to inside the airport, before passport control, where the queue has all but come to a standstill.
The footage was shared by a social media user, who wrote: ‘Still queuing outside Corfu Airport with just over an hour to go til [sic] my flight sets off.’
In a video taken in Faro Airport in Portugal yesterday morning, a vast queue had formed ahead of passport control, with few in the line looking happy.
The clip was shared with the caption: ‘If you are travelling today, be prepared.’
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Footage taken from Corfu Airport and shared to social media showed a long line of disgruntled flyers waiting on the pavement outside the airport
In a video taken in Faro Airport in Portugal yesterday morning, a vast queue had formed ahead of passport control
Over in Montenegro’s Tivat Airport, large lines were seen outside the travel hub, while the inside saw a huge mass of people waiting to check their bags in.
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The caption for the video read: ‘Tivat Airport is not for the weak…’
And at Greece’s Kos Airport there were scenes of chaos as countless people were trying to get on their planes home.
A woman shared her experience on TikTok, highlighting a massive queue through duty free.
Showing the time on her watch, which read 1.04pm, she wrote: ‘We’d already been in the queue from 12.30.’
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She then showed a clip of more dense queues, before cutting to a second shot of her watch, which this time read 1.55pm, adding: ‘We got through just after 2pm.’
Earlier this week, Ivan Bassato – the head of aviation at Rome’s Fiumicino airport – told the BBC that the EU’s new Entry Exit System (EES) had driven up the average time it takes for Britons to get through airport security from seven to 20 minutes.
He said: ‘We are not at the point where you have the same quality of the process [as] before the EES.’
Over in Montenegro’s Tivat Airport, large lines were seen outside the travel hub
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At Greece’s Kos Airport there were scenes of chaos as countless people were trying to get on their planes home
He added that his airport has found it impractical to have large numbers of passengers using the self-service kiosks, despite their £10.2million cost.
Portugal’s Faro Airport added that the technology driving the EES suffered from bugs, though insisted that any queues would quickly go down.
Superintendent Pedro Oliveira, who is in charge of border control at Faro airport, said: ‘Sometimes what used to be a 10-minute queue… takes over 30 minutes.’
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European airport chaos as Brits are caught up in hours-long queues spilling into carparks as summer getaway is hit by EU border check changes
Every day on Criminal Record we will be bringing you a round-up of the biggest crime stories of the day.
If you love to read about crime in Scotland – this is the place to be every day.
Here’s what has been making the news across the country on Wednesday.
Teen fined for leaking top ref’s personal details
A teenage mechanic has been fined after leaking football referee John Beaton’s home address and phone number following a controversial Premiership title-deciding penalty.
Corey Davies, 19, photographed details belonging to Beaton’s wife while working at a garage before sharing them on Snapchat, triggering a flood of anonymous calls that left the referee fearing for his safety.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard Beaton was placed under police surveillance after the leak, which came days after he awarded a late penalty to Celtic against Motherwell.
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Davies admitted breaching the Data Protection Act and was fined £666, plus a £40 victim surcharge. Sheriff John Hamilton KC branded his actions “immature and stupid” but accepted they had been “spontaneous and ill-judged”.
Kayden’s dad says killers’ families ‘laughed and tried to intimidate us’ in court
The father of murdered teenager Kayden Moy has claimed the families of his son’s killers laughed, smiled and swore at relatives during the sentencing hearing.
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Paul Moy said emotions boiled over at the High Court in Glasgow as Jay Stewart, 19, Cole Turley, 18, and a 15-year-old boy were jailed for life for stabbing 16-year-old Kayden to death at Irvine Beach last year.
He alleged relatives of the killers attempted to intimidate Kayden’s family before police stepped in to separate both sides of the public gallery as the life sentences were handed down.
Paul said the convicted teenagers were “rotten to the core” and criticised their behaviour, along with that of their families, during the hearing.
Man charged with attempted murder after house fire sparks gas leak
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a house fire triggered a major gas leak and forced the evacuation of homes in North Lanarkshire.
Emergency services raced to the scene in Chryston on Tuesday, with nearby residents moved to safety and roads, including part of the A80, closed while crews dealt with the incident.
Police Scotland said a 29-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the blaze. He is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Thursday.
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The gas leak has since been made safe and roads have reopened, with residents allowed to return to their homes.
Probe after woman ‘hit with bottle’ in alleged racist street attack
Police have launched an investigation after a woman wearing a hijab was allegedly struck with a glass bottle during a suspected racist attack in Glasgow city centre.
Emergency services were called to Renfield Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday following reports of a disturbance involving a group of youths.
Video footage appears to show several males confronting the woman before one allegedly smashes an object over her head. A taxi driver who came to her aid claimed she was subjected to racist abuse before the assault.
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Officers say enquiries are ongoing after the group fled the scene.
All Creatures Great and Small fans will spot a familiar face in the final series of ITV’s Grantchester
Actor Nicholas Ralph has shared a sweet update ahead of his starring role in the final season of ITV’sGrantchester.
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The 36-year-old, who is known for playing James Herriot in the Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small, left a number of Grantchester fans stunned when he revealed he will be appearing in the final series.
Sharing photos of himself in character and on set on his Instagram account, Nicholas also expressed that it was a “treat” to be part of the detective programme.
He wrote: “The vicars will see you now. Such a treat to be part of the final season of Grantchester and this wonderful company as Rev. John Planer. Made even sweeter by acting alongside my pal from drama school days @christierussellbrown!
“Clearly meant to be after we went as Father Dougal and Mrs Doyle one Halloween.”
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After seeing his post, fans headed straight to the comment section to share their thoughts. One excited social media user wrote: “One of my favourite programmes, look forward to watching.”
Another penned: “Just watched the episode; you were scary! Very well-acted!”
A third said: “James ?? Can’t wait to watch it.”
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Actor Nicholas will ditch his sweet persona has he appears as Reverend John Planer in the final series of Grantchester.
The star makes a guest appearance in episode five as a clergyman harbouring troubling secrets. His character meets Alphy Kotteram during a church retreat, setting the stage for a tense encounter.
After an incredible 12 years, Grantchester will soon come to an end, with series 11 being the last instalment. However, for American viewers, season 11 already kicked off on PBS on Sunday, 14 June and is expected to air through to Sunday, 2 August.
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Sharing his thoughts on his departure, actor Robson Green, who plays Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, said he made some incredible bonds from his time working on the show.
In a statement, he said: “From the very beginning, I have had the incredible fortune to be part of this extraordinary team of talented, passionate, and dedicated individuals who have become more than colleagues. They have become family. I have made friendships forged through shared laughter, challenges, and triumphs.
“The bonds we’ve formed extend far beyond the camera lens, and I know that they will endure long after the final scene within the Grantchester world has been filmed. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey.”
A homeowner has been left feeling frustrated after their neighbour asked them to replace their shared fence, arguing it’s in ‘a poor state’ – but what are their legal responsibilities?
No matter how well you might get on with your neighbours, there are certain topics that may cause some tension between households. This becomes especially common if you share things such as garden hedge, fences, or driveways.
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Because of this, it’s important to know your rights as a homeowner, including which neighbour has responsibility over garden fences. This was one question one specific homeowner had, as they turned to Reddit’s ‘DIY UK’ forum seeking guidance after a neighbour requested they replace their shared fence, claiming it was in ‘a poor state’.
“After gauging my non-receptive reaction, he eventually offered to pay half. He’s currently having his garden done up,” the user wrote in their post. They went on to explain that they weren’t in a financial position to consider contributing towards a replacement fence, and argued they couldn’t see the necessity for one regardless.
“I think the fence is fine and definitely not in urgent need of replacement,” they said, sharing a photograph of the wooden fence in question, which appeared to be in decent condition, aside from some fading in the wood.
They then sought advice on how to handle the situation. However, having viewed the images of the fence, the majority of fellow Reddit users felt there was no real justification for replacing it.
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One user wrote: “Fence looks fine, if the neighbour wants something different they’re welcome to put up their own fence on their side of yours. Sounds to me like they want to halve their cost of getting a new fence.”
“It’s your fence, if they don’t like it cover it with something they like, their side of the boundary,” a second person remarked, while a third added: “Unless the posts are wobbly there’s nothing wrong with it. Neighbour can stick their own fence up on their side.”
Who is legally responsible for a garden fence?
Garden fences are a frequent source of conflict between neighbours, particularly when it comes to repairs or replacements, with most rows centring on who bears legal responsibility. This largely depends on which side of the boundary line the fence sits on.
The answer can be found in the deeds and title plan for your property. If you don’t have these to hand, you can obtain a copy from the Land Registry.
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You may spot a ‘T’ marked on one side of the boundary. This symbol indicates who is responsible for any maintenance required. If it appears on both sides of the boundary (resembling an ‘H’), this means both parties share joint responsibility. However, these symbols aren’t always present, which can make things considerably more complicated.
In such cases, a general rule of thumb is that whoever originally erected the fence will be responsible for its upkeep. A neighbour is only legally obliged to repair a fence under a handful of specific circumstances outlined in The Party Wall Act 1996.
These include:
if it poses a safety risk
if it creates a boundary hazard
if it is mandated by your specific property deeds or local laws
If your neighbour is legally responsible for maintaining the fence, you’ll need to seek their permission before making any changes to it, including hanging items on it or painting your side.
It’s worth noting that in the UK, there is no legal obligation to have fencing between neighbouring gardens, except in certain specific circumstances, such as properties bordering railways.
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Should you find yourself struggling to resolve a boundary or fencing dispute with a neighbour, the best course of action is to seek advice from a boundary surveyor or solicitor, as they will be best placed to help you reach an agreement with your neighbours.
Firefighters were called to the B6277 by the service station in Mickleton in rural County Durham just after 2.20pm where the caravan was alight.
One resident told the Echo they heard a “big explosion” while photos taken from miles away show black smoke rising over the dales.
A picture from the scene shows the caravan, appearing to have been towed by a white Range Rover, reduced to rubble.
A spokesman for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at 2.23pm today (July 22) to a caravan fire at Mickleton Service Station, on the B6277.
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Aftermath of the fire at Mickleton Service Station. (Image: Linzi Hoggarth)
“Firefighters from Middleton-in-Teesdale, wearing breathing apparatus, used two hose reels to put out the fire before leaving the scene at 3.31pm.”
A 70-year-old woman has been charged over the killing of British expat Karen Carter, who was found stabbed to death at her French home over a year ago.
Carter, 65, was attacked at the property in the village of Trémolat in Dordogne on April 29 last year.
The mother-of-four had been on the verge of divorcing her South Africa-based husband, Alan Carter, now 66, while at the same time seeing Jean-François Guerrier, a 75-year-old retired business executive who lived close to her French home.
The investigation into her killing was mired in mystery, but local media reported that a woman has now been formally charged with Carter’s murder.
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The public prosecutor of Périgueux, Jacques-Edouard Andrault, told Sud Ouest: ‘On July 2nd, the investigating judge in Périgueux formally charged a woman with murder.
‘This 70-year-old woman, originally from Trémolat, was taken into custody on April 30, 2025, during a preliminary investigation before being released.’
The prosecutor added: ‘Since then, the investigations conducted as part of the judicial inquiry opened on May 7, 2025 have led the investigating judge to indict her.’
Dordogne Libre, a local French paper, reported that the woman who was arrested was known in this case for having ‘unrequited feelings’ for Guerrier, and frequented the same community café as Carter.
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It was previously reported that she was held for 48 hours after the incident, before before being released after ‘checks regarding her whereabouts.’
Carter died in front of the guesthouse she opened in the tranquil village.
Investigators said at the time she had been stabbed eight times, with one blow ‘penetrating the aorta.’
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Karen Carter, 65, was found outside a property she ran in the village of Trémolat, east of Bordeaux
Carter, 65, was attacked at the property (pictured) in the village of Trémolat in Dordogne on April 29 last year
The home of Karen Carter, a 65-year-old married mother of four who was found outside the property she ran in the village of Trémolat
They added that the cause of her death was a ‘massive haemorrhage.’
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The public prosecutor said the ‘judicial inquiry is continuing.’
Her lover, Guerrier, had hosted a wine tasting party on the day Ms Carter died, and later followed her to her home in his car.
When he got there he found her lying in a pool of blood, before she was declared dead at the scene by emergency workers.
Mr Guerrier first said he was concerned that his lover had not telephoned him on reaching her house, which was just 10 minutes away from his.
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He then told police he ‘had come to spend the night at Karen’s’, leaked interview notes revealed.
Ms Carter was said to have divided her time between France and South Africa. She and her husband owned their property, called Les Chouettes, for 15 years.
The farmhouse and barn sleeps 16 in total and was a popular holiday rental. The couple owned two other properties near Trémolat.
The couple had four adult children together – two daughters and two sons – who live in the UK, America, Australia and South Africa.
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On the day of her death, Carter had trained with her football team, comprising women aged between 50 and 70.
Later that evening, she attended a wine tasting soirée at Cafe Village – a bar which acts as a community hub, where she occasionally volunteered.
Two days before her murder, on her 65th birthday, Karen Carter (pictured) posed for what is believed to be her last ever photograph while out for lunch with friends
The 65-year-old was attacked at the property (pictured) in the village of Trémolat in Dordogne on April 29 last year
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Before she left, Guerrier asked her to call him when she got home so he knew she was safe.
But when no such call was made, he drove to Carter’s home and found her body.
Despite the best efforts of medics, she died at the scene from severe blood loss.
Evan d’Andilly drowned after entering the River Ouse from Ouse Bridge four days before his 20th birthday on March 5, 2025, an inquest heard.
In a narrative conclusion, coroner Jonathan Leach said police, fire crews and the York Rescue Boat were called to the scene but Evan’s life “could not be saved”.
Evan D’Andilly who drowned after entering the River Ouse in York on March 5, 2025 (Image: Family)
During the inquest, concerns were raised by Evan’s family members about the more than 10 minutes it took to launch the York Rescue Boat to get to Evan.
Evan had already been in the freezing water for 10 minutes when the rescue boat was called, the inquest heard.
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The hearing was told Evan, who had drifted into the middle of the river after entering the water, stayed above the water for 20 minutes but throw lines were not long enough to reach him.
Police search the River Ouse in York for Evan d’Andilly on March 5, 2025 (Image: Newsquest)
It was also told that North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue relies on the volunteer-run York Rescue Boat for water rescues in York, as the fire service’s nearest rescue boats are in Selby and Malton.
The fire service requested its boat from Selby to help rescue Evan, but the boat did not arrive until 3.37am – 14 minutes after the last sighting of Evan.
Speaking outside Northallerton Coroners’ Court on Wednesday (July 22), Evan’s father, Gordon d’Andilly, said there was “no doubt” that Evan could still be alive if other assets, such as a York-based fire rescue boat, were available to the emergency services.
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Gordon d’Andilly and his fiancé Teresa Widd speak to the media outside Northallerton Coroners’ Court on Wednesday (July 22) (Image: Dylan Connell)
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it has improved its emergency equipment since Evan’s death.
Mr d’Andilly stressed that he had “nothing but praise and thanks” for the emergency services who worked to rescue his son but said: “In relation to the assets that are available [to the emergency services], my opinion differs. It’s become apparent that the resources that first of all the police thought were available, aren’t there.
“By that, I mean the [fire service’s] York rescue boat that was previously in York was decommissioned a number of years before.”
He questioned why the fire service did not have its own rescue boat stationed in York, saying: “If you’ve got an issue in your house with the plumbing and there’s a leak downstairs but you have the fittings upstairs, you’re going to move the fittings to where the actual issue is.
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“York is an issue … That’s difficult to live with.”
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Mr d’Andilly’s fiancée, Teresa Widd, said it was revealed during the inquest that York’s fire crews are only trained for riverbank rescues, meaning they are not trained to enter the water for rescues.
She added that the fire service’s own rescue boats are based in other areas such as Malton and Selby.
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“People can’t survive for long [in cold water],” she said. “So why are those resources so far away from York?”
Mr d’Andilly added: “I hope lessons can be learned and this inquest can service its purpose – preventing further families from having to go through what we’ve had to.
“We miss Evan terribly, and we will love him always.”
He urged anyone with children to “give your kids a hug”.
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Lorraine d’Andilly speaks to the media outside Northallerton Coroners’ Court on Wednesday (July 22) (Image: Dylan Connell)
Speaking after the inquest, Evan’s mother, Lorraine d’Andilly, said Evan was “so much more than the circumstances of his death”.
“He was an awesome human being,” she said. “Kind, loving, generous and incredibly funny.
“He brought joy to so many people and he is deeply loved and deeply missed every single day.
“He filled our lives with laughter and his death has left a space that can never be filled.
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“He had so much life ahead of him and he should still be with us today.”
‘Evan’s life mattered and we remain committed to ensuring that his legacy is one of learning, compassion and positive change’
She added: “Nothing can bring Evan back – no finding today can ever lessen the pain of losing him or undo the devastation that our family has endured.
“But acknowledging what went wrong is an essential step towards accountability.
“And, more importantly, towards preventing another family from suffering the same heartbreak.
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“Evan’s life mattered and we remain committed to ensuring that his legacy is one of learning, compassion and positive change,” she continued. “We would like to thank everyone who has stood beside us during this horrendous time.”
A North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Evan D’Andilly following the conclusion of the inquest into his death. We recognise the profound loss they have suffered and the impact this tragedy has had on those who responded and on the wider community.
“We remain committed to working with our partners to learn from incidents, reduce risk and help keep people safe around North Yorkshire and York’s rivers and waterways.
“Water safety is a shared responsibility, and alongside ongoing prevention campaigns and community education, we continue to strengthen our response capability.
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“North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service operates six Swift Water Rescue stations and a powered rescue boat based in Selby, with resources positioned across the county to respond to flooding and water rescue emergencies.
“In York, we have recently enhanced our provision through additional bankside extended pole and reach lines and the imminent rollout of Fast Rescue Deployment Devices (FReDs) to York and Acomb stations.
“Together with the specialist capabilities provided by York Rescue Boat in conjunction with the Service, these improvements strengthen the response available along the city’s waterways.”
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “First and foremost, our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Evan d’Andilly.
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“The tragic death of Evan is felt deeply by all our officers and staff who, under extremely difficult circumstances, tried to save him.
“The findings of the inquest will be carefully reviewed by all the emergency services and partner agencies involved in the response.”
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