A decision to apply and leave restraints on the prisoner overnight while he was in hospital was found to be “not justified”

A sex offender serving a sentence at a Cambridgeshire prison died in his cell. Peter Williams died aged 67 on August 3, 2025 while serving his sentence at HMP Littlehey in Perry, according to a recent report.

Williams was sentenced to Imprisonment for Public Protection with a minimum of three years for a sexual offence in August 2010. In June 2019, Williams was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

In March 2022, was transferred to HMP Littlehey. Despite undergoing surgery and chemotherapy, Williams’ cancer progressed and in May 2025, it was deemed that chemotherapy was no longer effective.

On May 12, Williams was escorted to hospital by two officers who applied an escort chain. According to the report, Williams complained about the cuffs being too tight. No evidence was found to show that anyone adjusted the handcuffs.

The following day the restraints were removed and Williams later returned to prison on May 17. His health continued to deteriorate and on August 3, Williams died in his cell.

A family member was contacted by a family liaison officer. A report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman stated that Williams died of advanced bladder cancer.

A clinical review identified that a decision to apply and leave restraints on Williams until the following day was “not justified”. The report said managers responsible for authorising restraints should consider the healthcare and base their decision on the actual risk the prisoner poses at the time.

Authorising Managers have also received training to assess the correct level of restraint for all escorts. A Prison Service spokesperson said: “Following the recommendations made by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, HMP Littlehey has improved restraint procedures by increasing training and oversight”.

A clinical reviewer found no evidence that Williams was discussed in a Palliative Care Team multi-disciplinary meeting, in line with the Littlehey Palliative Care Protocol. Due to this, it was recommended that the Head of Healthcare ensures patients with “complex health needs” are discussed in a meeting.

The Ministry of Justice said it is continuing to work closely with healthcare providers to ensure all relevant information is shared and properly recorded. The clinical reviewer concluded that the care Williams received at the prison was of a “reasonable standard” and “equivalent to that which he could have expected to receive in the community”.

An inquest into his death was held on March 23, 2026. The coroner concluded that Williams died from natural causes.

A parent of one of the victims of a man jailed over sex offences broke their silence with a harrowing statement on the impact the offender’s actions had on their child

The parent of a young boy targeted by a sick online sexual predator has told how the child has been “stripped entirely of his innocence whilst the perpetrator preyed on him and tortured him – both mentally and psychologically”.

The harrowing testimony emerged after Cameron Mullen, 22, was sentenced to two years and four months for seven counts of online child sexual offences. He will also subjected to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order for ten years.

Following the sentencing at Dungannon Crown Court, the parent said: “It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to experience what I did.

“It hurt me immensely to see my child stripped entirely of his innocence whilst the perpetrator preyed on him and tortured him, both mentally and psychologically.

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“He was continually coerced to show indecent images and be shown explicit content. Please be vigilant if your child has a smartphone as we often believe they are safe. The internet is not a safe place and it can have detrimental consequences if your own child is subjected to what my child seen and was asked to do online. “It could prove to have fatal consequences given the nature of these conversations and images that they are subjected to while communicating with others. Safeguarding our children is paramount from these predators attacking another innocent child and possibly leaving devastating consequences.”

The charges Mullen, from Kilrea in Co Derry, faced included sexual communication with a child, adult causing or inciting child between 13 and 16 to engage in sexual activity, incitement to distribute indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child and adult causing a child to watch a sexual act.

Detective Chief Inspector David McBurney said: “This case demonstrates how offenders can use online platforms to gain a child’s trust before quickly steering conversations to a sexual nature to satisfy their own sexual perversions.

“It is sickening that we are seeing younger and younger offenders in this space. Mullen deliberately built a rapport with these young boys before rapidly turning the conversation and this is a common tactic that we are seeing by those who seek to exploit young people in our communities. “This behaviour is manipulative and predatory, and it will not be tolerated. Protecting children and young people from sexual exploitation remains a top priority for us and we will continue to robustly pursue those who seek to harm children online. “We continue to urge parents and guardians to remain vigilant about their children’s online activity and to encourage open conversations about staying safe online. Anyone who believes a child may be at risk should report their concerns to police so we can take action as we did in this case. “Let this serve as another warning to those perpetrating child sexual abuse in our communities, we are working every day to break down reporting barriers and encourage victims to come forward. You will be caught, your lies uncovered and you will face the full force of the law.”

PSNI revealed that in early January 2025, officers received a report from a parent in the Mid Ulster region about an individual who they believed was making sexual communications with their child via the internet.

Police quickly made enquiries which led to a suspect being identified and Mullen was just arrested days later on suspicion of carrying out a number of offences.

He was interviewed then charged to court after an investigation discovered mobile phone triage identified that he had contacted a number of young teenage boys via Instagram.

A file was submitted to the Public Prosecution Service and prosecution directed in respect of three victims, who were under the age of 16 at the time of the offending.

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“We are not powerless”

Squadron Leader George Morley Fidler was just 27 when his Hawker Hurricane was brought down over France on May, 19, 1940.

Members of the public gathered in France on Tuesday (May 19) to witness the burial with full military honours of the World War Two Hurricane Pilot.

Fidler joined the RAF in 1934 and spent several years in Egypt, with brief spells in Cyprus and India.

He was described as an ‘exceptional’ pilot by his superiors and in February 1940, he joined 607 Squadron.

The bearer party, comprised of serving personnel from RAF Halton, carry Squadron Leader Fidler’s coffin (Image: RAF/MOD)

On the afternoon of May, 19, 1940, his plane was shot down above Cambrai.

It was initially believed the pilot’s remains had been recovered and buried in the French village of Bachy. 

However, in 2005 metal detectorists discovered wreckage 35km away in Oisy-le-Verger. 

One piece had a serial number ‘P3535’, suggesting it came from his Hurricane.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) investigated the grave to see if it was that of the 27-year-old.

Squadron leader George Morley Fidler, provided by the Great Ayton History Society (Image: UNKNOWN)

Then in 2022, work on the Seine-Nord Canal at Oisy-le-Verger, in northern France, unearthed a Hurricane with the pilot still inside near to where Fidler’s aircraft was last seen.

Squadron Leader Fidler was laid to rest yesterday, with the service organised by the MOD’s ‘War Detectives’ who work to identify the recovered remains of British military casualties.

War detective Nicola Nash said: “Squadron Leader Fidler has been buried today 86 years after he was killed. 

“His story has been known to us since his grave was ‘unnamed’ many years ago. It has been wonderful to finally find him and be able to put him to rest. 

“Today we honour him and the sacrifices he made all those years ago.”

The pilot’s service took place at Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) London Cemetery and Extension, France.

Dr James Wallis, head of commemorations at the CWGC, said: “It is an honour for the Commission to pay our respects to Squadron Leader Fidler, following the 2022 discovery of his Hurricane along the route of the future Canal Seine-Nord Europe.

Members of RAF Halton, 607 Squadron and a Trumpeter of the Band of the Royal Air Force College stand behind Squadron Leader Fidler’s headstone (Image: RAF/MOD)

“That another commemorative service will be held today at his local church – in Great Ayton, Yorkshire – shows the power and impact of his war experience eight decades on.

“Now resting amongst fellow airmen at London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, his grave will be cared for in perpetuity.”

The Great Ayton History Society previously said: “Following the recent discovery in Oisy-le-Verger, France, where engineers uncovered the remains of Squadron Leader George Morley Fidler – found seated in the cockpit of his Hawker Hurricane almost 86 years after being shot down – the story of this young man from Great Ayton has taken on renewed significance.

“George, just 27-years-old, was the son of George and Christiana Fidler and served as a pilot with 607 Squadron. 

“His aircraft, Hurricane P3535, was brought down by a Messerschmitt Bf 109 over France on 19 May 1940, where it buried itself in the ground with George still inside.

“In light of this remarkable discovery, the Great Ayton History Society will be updating George’s story as part of its annual Remembrance Day memorial plaques at Christ Church.”

The Foreign Secretary has warned that Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could result in tens of millions going hungry as she told an aid summit of the risk of “sleepwalking into a global food crisis”.

Yvette Cooper told an aid conference in London that the global south was paying the biggest price as the global trade of fertiliser and heating oil are largely blocked.

Markets are already pricing in weaker harvests and the World Food Programme has estimated that 45 million people could fall into acute food insecurity if the conflict does not end by the middle of the year.

The Foreign Secretary said: “We meet against the backdrop of the Hormuz crisis, a strait of water through which 90 ships a day used to pass, but for the last three months it’s been more like five.

“Heating oil for Asia – stuck in the Strait, fertilisers for Africa – stuck in the strait, 20,000 seafarers, 800 ships – just stuck in the strait.

“The global economy is being held hostage, and the global south is paying the biggest price.”

Aston Villa and German club Freiburg are in the Europa League final in Istanbul tonight

Aston Villa and Freiburg meet in the Europa League final tonight in the first of three European finals.

The two teams will face off in Istanbul, before the Europa Conference League final and Champions League final take place later this month.

Villa head into the clash as favourites and will be cheered on by the supporters of Liverpool, Bournemouth and Brentford, who will be willing the Villans to win in order to open up another Champions League spot for an English club.

In previous years, the European finals had been streamed by rights holders TNT Sports for free on their YouTube channel; last year, the Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham was made available for free by TNT Sports via discovery+.

But unfortunately that’s not the case this time around.

TNT Sports and HBO Max have opted to make a change to their coverage of all European finals and not show any of them free of charge.

Only signed-up viewers will be able to watch tonight.

The cheapest package currently costs £4.99.

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Aston Villa have reached the UEFA Europa League final where they face SC Freiburg on May 20. Fans can watch the game without a TNT Sports subscription by signing up to the HBO Max Basic With Ads plan via Prime Video’s HBO Max channel.

TNT Sports subscriptions can cost significantly more depending on the platform.

The move is said to have caused frustration within UEFA, with The Guardian reporting that European football’s governing body believes the decision goes against the spirit of an agreement stating “best endeavours” should be made to ensure finals remain accessible free of charge.

Live commentary of all three finals will be on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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Tonight’s match will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting from 6pm ahead of an 8pm kick-off at Besiktas Park.

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TNT Sports customers can catch the game live online via the HBO Max app and website.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The eastern U.S. sweated through a second day of early-season heat Wednesday, with some schoolchildren being sent home while others stayed in sweltering classrooms.

The Philadelphia school district shifted to remote learning for students at 57 schools, saying that while it has made progress, a number of schools continue to have inadequate air conditioning.

The National Weather Service said another day of record heat was expected from the mid-Atlantic to New England before a cold front brings rain later in the week. Daily high temperature records were broken Tuesday in Portland, Maine, at 92 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) and Boston, at 96 degrees (35.5 degrees Celsius).

In Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, officials at one high school set up fans, passed around bottled water and allowed students to wear shorts and T-shirts instead of their usual uniforms.

“The heat outside feels like it’s manageable because of the wind but inside it feels just tight and burdening because we also have to go through quizzes, exams, there is no excuse,” student Ariolainy Baez told CBS News.

A heat advisory was in effect for portions of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island through Wednesday evening.

In New York City, city officials opened cooling centers to help residents find relief.

“Just as New Yorkers look out for one another through the coldest days of winter, we must do the same through the hottest days of the year,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.

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Associated Press writer Holly Ramer contributed from Concord, New Hampshire.

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