The county’s police force said Boots in Market Place, Knaresborough was burgled between 2.30am and 3am on Sunday, February 15.

A force spokesperson said perfume and electrical goods were stolen and the store was damaged.

The North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We’re appealing for information about anyone who may have been in and around the Market Place at this time or any local businesses who may have CCTV footage covering Boots.

“Please email beth.long@northyorkshire.police.uk if you have any information that could help our investigation.

“Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Beth Long or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

“Please quote reference 12260028781 when passing on information.”

Robert Dorgan, 56, who also goes by the name Roberta Esposito, is thought to have opened fire during the tragic incident

The first images of a suspect believed to have opened fire at a high school ice hockey match, resulting in two death and leaving three others critically wounded, have been released.

Authorities have named the gunman as 56 year old Robert Dorgan, who carried out the attack during a game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA on the afternoon of Monday, February 16, reports the Mirror..

Pawtucket’s Police Chief, Tina Goncalves, revealed that Dorgan also goes by the name Roberta Esposito.

At the time of the incident, the venue was hosting games for several local schools. A livestream of one match captured the terrifying moment when spectators and players hit the deck and sought cover as shots echoed through the arena.

“We have identified the person, the suspect, by a birth name, the birth name was Robert Dorgan,” Goncalves confirmed.

“We have also learned that the person does go by the name of Roberta, also uses a last name of Esposito.”

Footage circulating online shows players scrambling out of the penalty box, discarding their skates, vaulting over the rink’s barrier and sprinting towards the changing rooms.

Among the victims is a young girl, with investigators suggesting earlier that the shooting was targeted and “that may be a family dispute.”

Claims have surfaced that Dorgan’s wife and three children were among those shot. It is understood that Dorgan died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Reports indicate that Dorgan was the father of a senior student at North Providence High School.

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The news comes after the PM dropped some heavy hints that he was ready to spend more on defence during his speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.

Katya Adler and James Landale drop by to explain how America is trying to rewrite the global order… and get Europe to sign on and Joe Pike explains why spending more on defence is never politically straightforward.

Plus, Joe and Adam discuss the government’s decision to scrap it’s plans to postpone elections for 30 councils after recieving “legal advice”. They also review the government’s latest proposals to crack down on online safety for children and Starmer’s response to claims that a Labour Think Tank paid a private investigator to look into journalists.

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Brentford edged into the last-eight of the FA Cup after a 1-0 win over Macclesfield

Keith Andrews showed his class as he heaped praise on Macclesfield after the Premier League progressed in the FA Cup with a 1-0 win.

The Bees booked their place in next month’s quarter-final away to top-flight rivals West Ham United after Silkmen defender Sam Heathcote turned the ball home into his own net in the dying embers. Macclesfield were resilient and dogged, ensuring that the team 116 places higher than them in the football pyramid didn’t have an easy ride at Moss Rose.

Luke Duffy and Paul Dawson had efforts that caused Hákon Valdimarsson some concern. The problems that Macclesfield caused the higher-league opposition made for an uncomfortable night for Andrews.

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The Irishman said: “A tricky game for us, for obvious reasons. A lot of respect for the way they play, the spirit they have I think it was very impressive, seeing a lot of their performances over the last few days.

“It’s a testament to John, testament to the coaching staff and the spirit and the character of the football club.

“It was never going to be easy, I didn’t think we made it easy for ourselves in the first half, in the second half, I thought we did it very well, controlled large parts of it and eventually got the goal.”

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Monday’s showdown was the first meeting between the two since 2009, when Macclesfield ran out 2-0 winners during their respective League Two campaigns.

Some eleven years later, in September 2020, the town was ripped of its football club when the High Court wound up the Silkmen before being reborn shortly after, thanks to owner Rob Smethurst.

Six months or so later, Brentford secured promotion to the Premier League for the first time and returned to the top-flight for the first time since 1947.

He added: “A lot of respect for what they’ve achieved and the journey that they’ve been on. It’s only been 17 years since this was a league fixture. I love the English football pyramid, I love what it stands for and the structure of it.

“There’s always journeys that clubs are on and this club are on a really good journey and I like stories like that, it actually fills my heart so I thought they were immense tonight. I thought that they were absolutely immense right to the end.

“They gave us a proper, proper cup tie that most people would have really enjoyed. I can’t say I did. But again, a lot of respect for what they are and what they stand for.”

Despite the disappointment, Macclesfield have landed an eye-watering financial return, period-defining for most clubs, as they continue to strive for a fourth promotion since Rob Smethurst took over the club.

As a result of their FA Cup heroics, which began in August when they overcame Atherton Laburnum Rovers in the Second Qualifying Round, the Silkmen have a backlog of fixtures to catch up on in their quest to secure a playoff place.

Rooney’s side currently sit in the top seven with a one-point cushion over the chasing pack but as many as five games in hand on some of their rivals.

They continue that quest on Saturday when King’s Lynn Town visit Moss Rose.

When going on holiday, there are not many items more important than a passport.

And while it is crucial to ensure it is in date and good condition, it is also vital that you have two blank pages.

Experts have urged holidaymakers to ensure their passport has this beforehand and warned that they could be refused entry if not.

What are blank pages in a passport for?

A standard British passport has 34 blank pages, which are required for immigration officials to place entry/exit stamps when coming and leaving a country.

Blank pages are also used for affixing visa stickers that are required by many countries.

If you travel regularly, these can get filled up quickly, and most countries require two, sometimes more, empty pages.

Experts have warned Brits of the consequences if passports do not have enough space.

Brits urged to check passports for blank pages before travel

Laura Evans-Fisk is the head of digital and engagement at foreign exchange company Eurochange.

She said: “It’s common knowledge that you need to check the date on your passport before travelling, but a lot of people don’t realise you also need to check how many blank pages are left. 

“In fact, some countries require travellers to have two to four blank visa or stamp pages in their passports before travelling. 

From 25 February 2026 most visitors (except British and Irish citizens, including dual nationals) wishing to travel to the UK will need either an eVisa or an ETA.

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“African countries, including South Africa and Kenya, Asian countries, including Indonesia, India and Thailand, and European/Schengen countries all require at least 2 blank pages. In Namibia, it is required to have up to six blank pages.

“It’s really important to check the number of pages a few months before you travel. If you leave it until you arrive at immigration, you can be denied entry into the country and airlines may refuse boarding if you don’t meet the entry destination’s requirements.”

Travel expert Gavin Lapidus, Director of eShores, described blank pages as often being “overlooked” but said they are “just as important as expiry dates or passport damage”.

He added: “A passport is your gateway to the world, and even small issues such as too few blank pages or minor damage can result in complications at airport check-in desks.

“Even when a traveller might technically be admitted on arrival, airlines can still refuse boarding if the passport doesn’t meet the stated requirements.”

What to do if your passport doesn’t have enough blank pages

If you are due to travel and do not have enough blank pages needed, the experts have given some advice.

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Ms Evans-Fisk said: “If you travel frequently, consider getting a new passport well before it becomes completely full.

“If you are travelling within two to three weeks and don’t have enough blank pages, you can use government-sanctioned fast-track services to get a new passport quickly.

“If you’re already abroad and realise you’re out of pages, contact your nearest embassy to request an emergency travel document.”

Sarah Rodrigues, a travel expert working with Avanti Travel Insurance, said that another option is considering a jumbo passport, or, for some, getting two passports.

She said: “For frequent holidaymakers, it’s worth considering the UK jumbo passport.

“With 54 pages, it offers significantly more space over the standard 10-year validity period. 

“While it costs £13 more than the standard passport, the application process is exactly the same.  

“Another lesser-known option for UK citizens is that they can legally hold two passports at the same time, if they meet certain criteria.

“This is typically granted to frequent travellers or for those needing multiple visas.  

“If your passport is filling up, plan ahead and apply early to help you avoid last-minute travel disruptions.”

Are passports still being stamped with the new EU Entry/Exit system?

The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is a digital, automated system that launched last October and replaces manual passport stamping.

It requires biometric registration (fingerprints and photo) at kiosks upon entry, with full operation expected by April this year.

However, experts warn that ensuring you have blank pages when travelling across other parts of the world remains crucial.

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Mr Lapidus said: “The EU’s new digital EES will start replacing physical passport stamping across Europe, reducing page use within the EU.

“However, this does not affect requirements in the rest of the world, where paper stamps and visa stickers remain standard.

“Airlines and border officials continue to check page availability as part of normal entry procedures.”

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GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear program Tuesday in Geneva as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to agree to constrain its nuclear program. Iran has said it would respond with an attack of its own. Trump has also threatened Iran over its deadly crackdown on recent nationwide protests.

The first round of talks Feb. 6 were held in Oman, a sultanate on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, and were indirect, with SUVs flying the American flag entering the palace venue only after it appeared the Iranian officials had left. The arrangements for Tuesday’s round of negotiations were not clear.

Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were traveling for the new round of talks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, visiting Budapest, Hungary, said Monday that the U.S. hopes to achieve a deal with Iran, despite the difficulties. “I’m not going to prejudge these talks,” Rubio said. “The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is leading the talks for Iran, met with the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency Monday in Geneva.

“I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal,” Araghchi wrote on X. “What is not on the table: submission before threats.”

Last week, a top Iranian security official traveled to Oman and met with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, the chief intermediary in the talks, in a meeting likely focused on updates from the first round and next steps.

“Regional peace and security is our priority, and we urge restraint and wise compromise,” al-Busaidi wrote on X after his meeting with Ali Larijani, a former Iranian parliament speaker who now serves as the secretary to the country’s Supreme National Security Council.

Iran has in the past communicated its positions in writing when dealing with the Americans. Famously, Japan’s then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tried to hand Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a letter from Trump in 2019 that he refused to take.

Iran holds naval drills against the US military buildup

Iran announced that its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard started a drill early Monday morning in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, waterways that are crucial international trade routes through which 20% of the world’s oil passes.

Separately, EOS Risk Group said sailors passing through the region received a radio warning that the northern lane of the Strait of Hormuz, in Iranian territorial waters, likely would see a live-fire drill Tuesday. Iranian state TV did not mention the live-fire drill.

It was Iran’s second warning in recent weeks about a live-fire drill.

Last week, Trump said the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, was being sent from the Caribbean Sea to the Mideast to join other warships and military assets the U.S. has built up in the region.

The Ford, whose new deployment was first reported by The New York Times, will join the USS Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying guided-missile destroyers, which have been in the region for over two weeks. U.S. forces already have shot down an Iranian drone that approached the Lincoln on the same day last week that Iran tried to stop a U.S.-flagged ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Gulf Arab nations have warned any attack could spiral into another regional conflict in a Mideast still reeling from the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

Iran says any deal must include easing of punishing sanctions

The Trump administration is seeking a deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program and ensure it does not develop nuclear weapons. Iran says it is not pursuing weapons and has so far resisted demands that it halt uranium enrichment or hand over its supply of uranium.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi signaled that Tehran could be open to compromise on the nuclear issue, but is looking for an easing of international sanctions led by the United States.

“The ball is in America’s court. They have to prove they want to have a deal with us,” Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC on Sunday. “If we see a sincerity on their part, I am sure that we will be on a road to have an agreement.”

“We are ready to discuss this and other issues related to our program provided that they are also ready to talk about the sanctions,” he added.

The U.S. and Iran were in the middle of months of meetings when Israel’s launch of a 12-day war against Iran back in June instantly halted the talks. The U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites during that war, likely destroying many of the centrifuges that spun uranium to near weapons-grade purity. Israel’s attacks decimated Iran’s air defenses and targeted its ballistic missile arsenal as well.

Iran has insisted its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Before the June war, Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels.

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Associated Press writer Melanie Lidman contributed from Tel Aviv, Israel.

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England have not had a competitive fixture since winning Euro 2025 as they beat China 8-0 and Ghana 2-0 in friendly matches at the end of last year.

Before that, they suffered a 2-1 defeat by Brazil on their homecoming return but recorded a 3-0 win over Australia three days later.

The matches gave Wiegman an opportunity to test new players and formations – handing a debut to 30-year-old goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse in the process.

Among those to receive their first senior call-ups to the squad were defenders Anouk Denton, Taylor Hinds and forward Freya Godfrey.

There was also time for England stars Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze and Lauren James to recover from lengthy injuries.

Chelsea defender Millie Bright, who captained England to the World Cup final in 2023, announced her retirement in October having withdrawn from the Euros.

There was a serious blow for Arsenal forward Michelle Agyemang – one of England’s key players in Switzerland – as she was carried off on a stretcher after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the win over Australia.

But it’s been a successful time for the other Lionesses in Arsenal’s squad, including captain Williamson, who lifted the Champions Cup in February.

And Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was named the world’s best goalkeeper at the Ballon d’Or awards in September, as Wiegman picked up the best coach award.

Hampton also wrapped up the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award in November after being caught up in the fallout of Mary Earps’ autobiography, which was released earlier that month.

A former Ryanair cabin crew member has advised travellers to steer clear of two particular seats when making flight reservations. Eleanor, who operated from Marseille, France, accumulated extensive flying hours with the low-cost carrier and understands which seats can significantly impact the experience.

The content creator, 25, told the Irish Mirror: “I can only say to avoid 11A. That’s supposed to be a window seat – but it doesn’t have a window! You won’t be able to see outside.”

Eleanor isn’t the first airline staff member to highlight the infamous 11A seat that was previously labelled “Europe’s most hated”. It is widely recognised as the sole ‘A’ seat on a Boeing 737 lacking an actual window.

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However, Eleanor, who has documented the advantages and disadvantages of working for Ryanair on her YouTube channel, didn’t stop there and offered additional guidance on optimal seating positions.

Following her 11A caution, she went on: “Also avoid row 32 on the 737 MAX, an aircraft that Ryanair has only in some bases. That has emergency exits at the wings, and a crew seat near them that faces the passengers.

“So, if you sit in that row, you’ll have the flight attendant stare at you during take off and landing, and you’ll have to move every time they have to pass. It was very uncomfortable as a flight attendant, I imagine it is as a passenger also.”

Nevertheless, she stressed that broadly speaking, selecting seats on Ryanair wasn’t especially crucial. This is because journeys are typically brief and there’s no complimentary meal provision, so your seating position won’t guarantee receiving your food first for instance, unlike other carriers.

Eleanor explained it simply boiled down to individual preference, and consequently, she noted: “Another thing I can say is to avoid sitting at the rear of the aircraft, most because sometimes, although not often with Ryanair, only in some airports, you will have a bridge from the front and you’ll be the last one to disembark if you’re sitting at the back.

“And also because in case of ditching (controlled emergency landing onto water), that’s the first part that goes in the water, and you won’t be able to open the doors at the back, so you’re less likely to make it in case of a landing in water.”

Should you wish to be selective when reserving, Eleanor, who hails from Italy and currently resides in New Zealand, reckons particular seats provide the greatest comfort, and are even assured to be distanced from young youngsters.

She disclosed: “I would say usually it’s better to sit at the emergency exits in the middle of the aircraft, usually around row 17 for safety reasons. You have more space and also because children under 16 can’t sit at the emergency exits and infants under two can’t even be in the two rows before and ahead of the emergency exits.

“So these and row 1 are basically the only seats where you can be sure you won’t be spending your flight with crying babies next to you.”

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A 17-year-old driver and a 16-year-old passenger have been seriously injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the M6 northbound, which happened at 11.16pm on February 15 between junctions 32 (M55 interchange) and 33 (Galgate).

It was reported that a green Nissan Micra hit the crash barrier into the central reservation before coming to a stop in lane three.

A silver Toyota Celica VVTI has then hit the Micra in the live lane. It was also reported that a HGV collided with the Toyota following the collision. The HGV didn’t stop at the scene and enquiries to trace it and its driver are ongoing.

The southbound carriageway has now reopened but at the time of writing, the northbound remains closed.

Sgt Bex Price of the road policing unit said: “First and foremost, my thoughts are with the two boys and their families as they receive treatment in hospital.

“They have suffered some significant injuries as a result of this collision, and enquiries into what led to the collision are ongoing.

“I know the motorway was closed for a significant amount of time, and I want to take the time to thank anyone who had their journey disrupted or delayed.

“I know a change to your route can be frustrating, but we really appreciate your patience whilst our officers and emergency service colleagues responded to the report and carried out our initial enquiries.

“Our investigation is very much in its early stages, and we have a number of enquiries ongoing at this time.

“However, we are also asking for your help.

“We believe the collision also involved a HGV, and whilst offline enquiries are ongoing to trace it, we are appealing to anyone who has information or footage that could help us locate it.”

If you have any information that could assist police, call 101 quoting log 1242 of February 15.

All of the MacBook models featured in this guide have been used for at least two weeks to determine which is the Best Buy overall, as well as the Best Value and the best MacBooks for specific disciplines.

I compared each MacBook’s RAM (the short-term memory, an indicator of speed), their CPUs (central processing units, in this case, either Apple’s M3, M4 or M5 chips), their GPUs (graphics processing units), their storage in gigabytes, screen resolutions and their screen display technologies, which affect colour, contrast and brightness.

I ran the same tasks on each MacBook, ranging from picture and video editing to streaming content, browsing the web and everyday office work. To complete my testing, I took each MacBook on public transport to get an indication of battery life and see how its dimensions and weight affected its suitability when commuting, travelling or when being used in more restrictive spaces.