ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was placed on probation Tuesday for 18 months for a confrontation with his executive assistant soon after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with her.

Moore was facing a possible sentence of up to six months in jail after pleading no contest to trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device. But Judge J. Cedric Simpson ordered no time in custody.

He said jail wasn’t warranted, though he warned Moore that “all bets are off” if he violates probation.

Moore, 40, was fired on Dec. 10 after leading the Wolverines for two seasons, following Jim Harbaugh’s move to the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers. It was a stunning dismissal at one of college football’s most prestigious programs.

Moore was accused that same day of confronting Paige Shiver, with whom he had been having an affair, and blaming her for his firing, even threatening to kill himself with butter knives and kitchen scissors in her apartment. Authorities said she had ended the affair and spoken to school officials about it.

By ordering probation, “I would let Ms. Shiver know that this court is not by any means lessening the impact of those events,” the judge said.

“Frankly, Mr. Moore, you had no right to do what you did,” he added. “I know that she was placed in fear. It was a traumatic experience that day for you. It was certainly a traumatic experience for her. But you had no right to spread your pain to her.”

Shiver did not attend the hearing but released a statement, saying the sentence “does not reflect the harm done to me.”

“He broke into my apartment, crying, yelling, enraged, and came at me with knives. I was threatened, and I feared for my life,” she said.

Moore was initially charged with felony home invasion, stalking and illegal entry. But Washtenaw County prosecutors agreed to a deal in which he pleaded no contest to two other misdemeanors.

Moore spoke briefly in court. He thanked his wife, Kelli, for standing by him but did not say anything about Shiver.

The judge, too, praised Kelli Moore. Simpson said he was especially moved by a letter she wrote in support of her husband. He also noted that she was concerned about Moore’s mental health when she calmly called police on the day of the incident in search of him.

“The person, quite frankly Mr. Moore, that is saving you from the full wrath of this court is the one you betrayed,” Simpson said. “I don’t know where your wife Kelli finds her strength.”

The judge also cited the “courage” of prosecutors “in doing what is right” by backing off from the initial charges.

“When the charges were filed they were appropriate,” Simpson said. “But as with any case, as more facts become known and as more things happen, the facts and the analysis change.”

The plea deal came after defense lawyer Ellen Michaels planned to aggressively challenge how police gathered and shared information to get an arrest warrant. She argued that police didn’t disclose that Moore and Shiver had a working relationship.

Moore did not harm himself and was peacefully arrested in a parking lot away from Shiver’s apartment.

After the hearing, outside the courthouse, Moore held a Bible in one hand and his wife’s hand with the other.

“Sherrone is grateful for this matter to be resolved and he and his wife, Kelli, are ready to move forward with their family and focus on the next chapter,” Michaels said.

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White reported from Detroit.

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Today, a former Nato chief has said that the UK’s security and safety is “in peril” and Sir Keir Starmer’s government has shown “corrosive complacency” towards defence.

In a directly political intervention, Lord Robertson – who is now a key government adviser – says “We cannot defend Britain with an ever-expanding welfare budget.”

It comes on the day the IMF has warned the energy shock from the Iran war will hit the UK the hardest of the world’s advanced economies.

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Viewers took to social media to share their frustration after an ITV scheduling shake-up.

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa viewers were left fuming just seconds into the ITV programme’s timeslot tonight, after they realised it would be airing 10 minutes later than usual.

The Ant and Dec-fronted series has returned with another batch of celebrities returning to take on some stomach-churning bushtucker trials.

This year, the likes of Ashley Roberts and Gemma Collins are joining Adam Thomas, Harry Redknapp, Scarlett Moffatt, David Haye, Beverley Callard and Sir Mo Farah.

Seann Walsh, Sinitta, Craig Charles, Jimmy Bullard and Adam Thomas complete the line-up for the highly anticipated series.

The series is well underway, but tonight’s show sparked outrage from fans when they realised it would be airing at the slightly later time of 9.10pm rather than 9pm.

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The weeknightly show, which has been pre-recorded, was pushed back due to ITV’s coverage of the Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Taking to X to share their frustration before the episode even properly began, one viewer fumed: “Why the f*** is football on I’m crying.” Another slammed: “F off pointless football,” while someone else wrote: “It’s #ImACeleb 0’clock.”

Someone else shared an eye-rolling meme, writing: “Omg Im a celeb being delayed by football.” Another person shared an image of the pundits on ITV, saying: “Can these people talk faster? Wrap it up… #ImACeleb.”

Yet another echoed: “The only people watching b****y football are waiting for #ImACeleb.”

Someone else saw the brighter side of things, writing: “People moaning about a match which delayed it by 10 minutes yet it started 2 mins earlier than the delayed time.”

As the programme returned tonight, several others took to social media to bemoan David Haye’s comments from a previous episode. The boxer sparked outrage over a rant about “ugly birds”, while talking about his partner Sian.

He had first called her “lovely”, but then horrified his campmates when he carried on: “She’s got the personality of a proper ugly bird.”

He went on: “She has, honestly. Most ugly girls realise they’ve gotta have a personality and the banter to tell jokes and s**t, so people overlook the fact that they’re not aesthetically amazing straight away.” He didn’t stop there, going on: “It’s called ugly duckling syndrome.”

As his campmates listened in shock, he went on: “Where girls are ugly when they start off, then they get pretty as they get older, but they’ve still got the personality of when they were ugly.”

“You get a girl who was pretty from day one, everyone tells her she’s amazing, so she grows up thinking ‘I’m amazing, everyone loves me, I can open up any door, I can go anywhere I want’. They don’t have to have a personality because most super pretty girls are idiots.

“But their ugly friend, they’ve got to work a bit harder. They’ve got to be more personable, they’ve got to be nicer to everyone.”

David’s shocking comments sparked outrage from fans and celebrities alike, with Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain dismissing them, as she said: “I just don’t think it bears scrutiny.”

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa airs weeknights at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

Councillors in County Durham warned the local authority is “lining millionaires’ pockets” by using services provided by private companies due to increased demand. 

Private companies operate four-fifths of children’s homes across the country, as the price of adults’ and children’s social care continues to rise. 

Councillor James Pickard, Reform member for Sacriston and Witton Gilbert, said the council should resist using homes linked to external providers. 

He added: “We are essentially lining millionaires pockets at the expense of our children. 

“Private firms are good at fleecing councils, that’s always going to happen, but when children are concerned, we need to move away from that and do better.

“It will have a positive impact on the children if you put more emphasis on your own homes, instead of paying private firms.”

Members of Durham County Council’s children and young people scrutiny committee were told that the local authority is having to balance an increasing demand but limited supply of accommodation. 

The number of beds in local authority-run children’s homes is set to double from 26 to 52 through the development of new homes across the region. 

And Cllr Rob Crute said that should be the priority going forward. 

“I understand the private sector can sometimes fill in gaps, but we need to look at what we can do to bring more services in-house,” he told the committee. 

The Labour member for Blackhalls and Hesledens added: “Providers have us over a barrel and they are taking every penny they can get. If we can take more of that capacity in-house, it can reduce costs. There will be savings in the long run. 

“We need to look at what we can do as an authority to cut the private sector out as much as we can.”

Last October, the Reform-led local authority moved to reduce the number of children in care and improve accommodation by agreeing a new sufficiency strategy to tackle the issue. 

It comes as the council revealed that the cost of children’s care placements has increased by £58 million over four years due to rising demand. 

Lindsey Herring, commissioning project manager, said: “We have a really ambitious programme with new homes being developed, and they are more specialist for children with more complex needs, with a higher cost of care. 

“There is also a lot of work taking place nationally by Ofsted on private providers who charge an arm and a leg for children’s care provision.”

Liverpool were, of course, in action at the weekend, breezing past an uninspired Fulham side to secure a 2-0 win and continue in their quest to qualify for next season’s competition. The 17-year-old wonderkid Rio Ngumoha produced another superb performance in that match and Slot had nothing but good things to say about him after the fact, suggesting his star power could be called upon tonight.

Heavily-tattooed Jason Hoganson was photographed raising a thumb as he was released early from the city’s jail in September 2024, in a bid to cut prison overcrowding.

He had served half of an 18-month jail sentence for assaulting his ex-partner and breaching a restraining order.

Jordan Hoganson (Image: PA)

The following day he was arrested in Newcastle’s West End after going to his ex-partner’s flat and slapping her.

Hoganson had a leading role in the 1987 cult film Empire State, starring as a drifter called Pete, but he became caught up in drink, drugs and crime.

Former film actor turned prisoner who once starred Hollywood film Jason Hoganson has died suddenly aged 55. (Image: PA)

A notice by funeral directors RW Barrett and Son said Mr Hoganson, a father of five, died “unexpectedly” on April 4.

A funeral service will be held at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle, on April 28.

The incident happened at JD Gyms on George Street, with police, fire crews and paramedics all attending the scene.

What happened

According to Greater Manchester Police, officers were called at around 4.45pm following reports that a car had driven through the wall of the gym.

A spokesman for GMP said: “Officers responded to an incident at 4.45pm today at JD Gym on George Street, Bury, with the assistance of NWAS and the Greater Manchester Fire Service.

“It was reported that a car had driven through the wall of JD Gym, resulting in structural damage of the building.

“In the incident a man in his 60s has been struck by the car whilst inside the gym and has sustained non-life changing injuries.

“A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving, she remains in hospital at this time.

“If you have any information, please contact officers on 101 or LiveChat quoting log 2424 of 14/04/2026.”

The vehicle appears to have driven directly through the brick wall. (Image: Phil Taylor)

Emergency response

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews were called just before 5pm.

A spokesperson said: “Just before 5pm on Tuesday (April 14), fire crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision on George Street, Bury.

“Two fire engines from Bury and Whitefield stations, as well as the technical rescue unit from Ashton, were quickly mobilised to the incident, which involved a car colliding with a commercial building.

“Firefighters extricated a woman from the car, while another man inside the building was also injured in the collision.

“They were treated at the scene by paramedics and then taken to hospital by North West Ambulance Service.

“Firefighters helped make the area safe before handing the scene over to Greater Manchester Police.

“Our crews were in attendance for about an hour and a half.”

Bury town centre was brought to a halt this evening (Image: Phil Taylor)

Inside the scene

Footage shared online showed the aftermath inside the gym, with debris scattered across the floor and part of the vehicle visible through the damaged wall.

Gymgoers were escorted out of the building, while emergency services surrounded the scene. An air ambulance was also seen circling overhead.

The vehicle appears to have driven directly through the brick wall, leaving its rear protruding from the building beneath the gym’s signage.

Crime scene investigators were later seen examining the car, which remained embedded in the wall.

Injuries and arrests

A man in his 60s who was inside the gym was struck by the vehicle and suffered injuries described as non-life changing.

The driver, a woman in her 40s, has been arrested on suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving and remains in hospital.

CSI on scene (Image: Phil Taylor)

Road closures and travel disruption

Road closures were put in place around the busy junction following the crash, causing disruption in the area.

A spokesman for Bury Council said: “Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident at Rochdale Road in Bury town centre.

“Rochdale Road, at its junction with Derby Way, and Clarke Street at its junction with Angouleme Way, are closed in both directions with diversions in place.”

Motorists were warned to expect delays throughout the evening.

Recovery teams are en route as the response continues.

Motorists were redirected (Image: Phil Taylor)

Gym statement

In a statement, the gym said: “Earlier today an incident occurred at JD Gyms involving a vehicle making contact with the exterior of the building, which resulted in damage to part of the gym.

“As a precaution and in the interest of everyone’s safety, the gym will remain closed until further notice.

“Our team are on it straight away and building surveyors are due to attend in the morning.

“We will know more following their visit and will update here.

“If you are a member, you have automatically been granted multi-site access.

“Your JD Gyms app will now scan you in at a neighbouring JD Gyms location of your choice.

“We will be back open ASAP. Thank you for your patience.”

We will continue to bring you updates as this breaking incident unfolds.

Holly Cairns, the leader of the Social Democrats, said her party did not support blockades, but said: “People have watched while you’ve wasted countless billions, failed to deliver critical public services, housing and infrastructure, all while giving sermons about the importance of fiscal prudence – that is the backdrop to these protests.”

Diego Simeone masterminded the unlikeliest of victories last week, although his side were aided by a sending off for Pau Cubarsi, who was dismissed for a pull on Simeone’s son Giuliano, who was deemed to have been clean through on goal. Now, it means that Hansi Flick will be without one of his first-choice central defenders this evening, and instead he will likely have to plump for Ronald Araujo or shift Eric Garcia, the former Man City man, back into his natural berth having been playing in midfield.