Aidan Walsh, 28, had taken cocaine and cannabis before carrying out a three-point turn and driving into oncoming traffic.

A man’s motives for driving five miles the wrong way down a motorway before a fatal head-on crash “will never be known”, a probe has concluded.

Aidan Walsh, 28, had taken cocaine and cannabis before carrying out a three-point turn on the M20 and driving into oncoming traffic. The labourer, from Folkestone, Kent, dodged vehicles for seven minutes before a crash with van left him with “unsurvivable” injuries.

An inquest heard there was no clear explanation for why he turned around in the moments leading up to the crash, which happened as both drivers tried to avoid each other.

Mr Walsh had been driving a VW Polo on the London-bound carriageway between Junction 8 for Maidstone and Junction 9 for Ashford shortly before 11.30pm on November 12 when the crash happened, the Mirror reports.

In a statement read to the court, PC Darren Chapman said CCTV showed the car stopping in the road before turning around on the hard shoulder and heading in the wrong direction.

Police received multiple 999 calls at 11.28pm reporting the car travelling the wrong way, with the driver seen “swerving” between lanes. At about 11.35pm, dashcam footage from the Mercedes Sprinter van showed Mr Walsh’s headlights approaching in the distance.

The driver of the van, named only as Mr Neville, attempted to move into the other lane to avoid the oncoming car but Mr Walsh made the same manoeuvre and the vehicles collided head-on.

Mr Walsh suffered catastrophic injuries and was taken to King’s College Hospital in London, where he died the next day. The van driver escaped with minor injuries.

PC Chapman said Mr Walsh had been to visit a friend in Orpington, where it was later revealed he had smoked cannabis. Toxicology tests also revealed significant levels of cocaine in his system.

Coroner Ian Potter said the Chatham-born labourer had a history of addiction and had 70 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood – seven times the legal driving limit.

The coroner also said the distance he had travelled while avoiding traffic indicated he did not intend to crash. In his conclusion, the investigating officer described the death as a “very sad and unusual collision”.

They added: “It remains unknown why Mr Walsh made a conscious decision to drive in the opposite direction before colliding with an oncoming vehicle. The only person able to answer that question is, very sadly, no longer here.”

Recording a conclusion of road traffic collision, the coroner said: “This is a very tragic incident. I can’t begin to imagine the pain, heartbreak and upset this causes to Mr Walsh’s friends and family and those involved. For reasons unknown, we’ll never know exactly why Mr Walsh undertook a three-point turn and began to drive in the incorrect direction.”

He added: “Mr Walsh moved from one lane to the middle lane to avoid the collision with the van. It is incredibly unfortunate that he took action at the same time as the van takes action in the same direction, making a collision at speed inevitable. This was nothing but a tragic accident. There was no evidence Mr Walsh intended to end his own life.”

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Spoilers are becoming a bigger and bigger problem these days.

People just don’t seem to care about ruining films and TV shows like they used to.

As a result, most people avoid social media like the plague when there’s a new series or movie out so that they can enjoy the work the way the creator intended.

Still, while everyone and their mum expect social media to spoil the fun, they have higher expectations of TV series.

Because surely no show would knowingly spoil something… would they?

Enter Gogglebox.

Yes, last night the oddly addictive show where we watch people on TV watch TV (it’s better than it sounds) spoiled one of the biggest thrillers of 2025.

Specifically, they spoiled the Sydney Sweeney drama The Housemaid by revealing … basically everything that happens in the film.

Not to follow in GoggleBox’s footsteps, but when we watched the clip, they spoiled every big twist in the film, including the ending.

Needless to say, viewers weren’t happy, and they vented their fury on social media.

@BrianOhJames wrote: ‘How can C4 get away with showing an entire movie, including unexpected twists… for laughs?’

‘Well, I won’t need to watch the Housemaid now,’ added @sundaygirl851.

Meanwhile, @Katie_Lewis said: ‘Gogglebox spoiling the Housemaid film for everyone who hadn’t seen it.’

The Housemaid, which is based on the book of the same name by Freida McFadden, was one of 2025’s most shocking thrillers.

Starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, and Brandon Sklenar and follows Millie Calloway, who becomes the live-in maid for a wealthy family, but quickly realises all is not well beneath the family’s suburban sheen.

Grossing $401.7million against a reported $35million budget, the film was a slow-burning hit at the box office and earned respectable reviews from critics.

Boasting an impressive 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has been described as a fun throwback to the steamy thrillers of yesteryear, with particular praise offered to Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.

Metro’s own Tori Brazer wrote in her 3-star review that the film was ‘a pulpy tongue-in-cheek adaptation of a breezy thriller that will slip down smoothly’.

Although she admitted that ‘putting it up on the big screen does emphasise the more fanciful elements and plot holes.’

Variety’s Owen Gleiberman said it’s ‘a movie of diabolical developments, and that’s what’s captivating about it. That, and Elizabeth Perkins’ droll performance as a mother-in-law from WASP hell.’

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A man was seen to approach a row of shops with a plastic bag containing what was three bottles.

Counter-terror police are leading an investigation into an arson attack on a business on Friday night. A man was seen to approach a row of shops with a plastic bag containing what was later found to be three bottles containing fluid.

He placed the bag next to the building and lit the items inside, but the bottles failed to fully ignite. There was minor damage to the shop front but no injuries were reported.

The man fled the scene in Hendon, north-west London. The Mirror reports that Metropolitan Police officers were called shortly after 10.30pm following reports of the incident.

They said the investigation is being led by Counter Terrorism Policing London, supported by officers from the North West Command Area. However, the force said it is not being treated as a terrorist incident.

A spokesperson said: “Officers are keeping an open mind about the motive behind the attack. No arrests have been made at this time.”

Commander Helen Flanagan, of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: “At this stage last night’s arson is not being linked to other incidents in the North West London area over the last week or last month’s arson in Golders Green but Counter Terrorism officers are leading due to the similarities of each attack.

“I would ask that anyone with information or footage that could help our investigation gets in touch with police as soon as possible. We will be relentless in our pursuit of those responsible for this and other, similar, hateful acts against London’s communities.”

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing in the area, said: “Since the incident in Golders Green last month we have spoken extensively to community leaders. I understand and appreciate their concerns, and I know this latest incident will add to fears in the community.

“Local officers are working closely with Counter Terrorism Policing to support the investigation. The community can expect to see a heightened police presence in the area. Since last month’s attack in Golders Green, we have stepped up police patrols and vigilance to reassure communities and disrupt offenders.

“This includes armed police patrols as well as deployments of officers from Project Servator, who are specially trained to spot anyone who may be planning or preparing to commit criminal acts.”

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Iran has reportedly attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz after earlier announcing the waterway had again been closed to shipping

Two gunboats belonging to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have opened fire on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK’s maritime security monitoring service.

On Saturday morning, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) confirmed that both the tanker and its crew were reported to be safe.

Its map indicates the attack took place off the north-west coast of the United Arab Emirates.

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The UKMTO, which serves as the primary point of contact between military authorities and merchant vessels, stated that authorities are currently investigating the incident.

The UK warning stated: “Master UKMTO has received a report of an incident 20nm (nautical miles) northeast of Oman.

“The Master of a tanker reports being approached by two IRGC gun boats, no VHF challenge, that then fired upon the tanker.

“Tanker and crew are reported safe. Authorities are investigating.”

Earlier on Saturday, Iran announced it had reimposed restrictions on the crucial waterway, after the US declared that reopening the strait would not bring an end to its blockade of Iran-linked shipping.

The statement came the morning after President Donald Trump declared that the American blockade “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear programme.

The dispute over the crucial chokepoint threatened to worsen the energy crisis already weighing on the global economy.

Oil prices began to slip again on Friday amid hopes that the US and Iran were edging closer to an agreement.

About a fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait and further limits would squeeze already constrained supply, driving prices higher again.

Control over the strait has proven to be one Iran’s main points of leverage and prompted the US to deploy forces and initiate a blockade on Iranian ports.

The blockade is part of an effort to force Tehran to accept a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire to end almost seven weeks of war between Israel, the US and Iran.

Despite the escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistani officials say the US and Iran are still moving closer to a deal ahead of the April 22 ceasefire deadline.

Foreign minister Ishaq Dar said the ceasefire in Lebanon was a positive sign, noting that fighting between Israel and Hezbollah had been a key sticking point before talks in Islamabad ended “very close” to an agreement last weekend.

Passengers on services travelling both north and southbound were affected, with delays for several hours due to the incident between Retford and Newark Northgate, in Nottinghamshire, on Thursday evening into Friday morning.

At one stage the intruder on the track was said to be on a rail bridge over a river, amid concerns he may fall.

But the incident was finally resolved and brought “to a safe conclusion” with the help of trained negotiators at 3.20am yesterday (Friday April 17).

At one stage nine trains were detained in a holding queue, including Lumo, Hull Trains, Grand Central Rail and LNER services.

LNER said in a statement that it apologised “unreservedly” for the subsequent knock-on delays but explained they were down to trains and passengers being out of place due to the overnight disruption.

David Horne, LNER managing director, said: “I would like to offer my profound apologies to all those whose journeys have been affected.

“We are aware that people were waiting at stations and onboard our trains for a long time, and we know that our customers will have been travelling for important reasons.

“I want to reassure everyone that our teams, both on the ground and behind the scenes, were working hard to get people moving towards their destinations as quickly as possible.

“However, due to the sensitivity of the incident and with the safety of everyone involved being paramount, we could only run our services through the affected area when British Transport Police determined it was safe to do so.

“We thank our customers for their patience and understanding while teams responded to the sensitive situation.”

A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “We were called just before 7:40pm yesterday (April 16) to reports of a trespasser on the line near Retford Railway Station.

“Officers responded alongside Nottinghamshire Police and other emergency services, and a man was located in a precarious position on a bridge.

“A specialist police negotiator also attended the scene to bring the incident to a safe conclusion due to concerns for the man’s welfare.

“At 3.20am on April 17, the man was arrested on suspicion of obstructing the railway and taken into police custody where he remains.”

Gunnar Lindahl, joint operations director for Network Rail and LNER, said: “Our teams worked closely with the emergency services and train operators during this serious and sensitive incident to keep everyone safe and reopen the railway as soon as it was safe to do so.

“We’re sorry to anyone whose journey was affected while the situation was brought to a safe conclusion.

“Once the line was clear, our teams worked quickly to restore services and support operators in getting trains on the move again.”

LNER customers booked on services on April 16 or 17 are eligible to use their existing tickets on any LNER service to their destination up to, and including, Monday April 20.

Customers were advised to make a new seat reservation, for free, via the LNER app, website, or at its Travel Centres.

One of the affected passengers, James Horton, who was on a Kings Cross to Edinburgh LNER service on Thursday evening, finally reached Edinburgh Waverley station several hours later than planned, shortly after 8am on Friday.

But he was full of praise for rail staff on the train on which he was on board.

Taking to social media platform LinkedIn, he said they handled “a difficult situation”, which was not of their making, “very well”.

Mr Horton added: “I can’t thank the staff on the train personally, but credit should be given to them.

“Everyone got to where they needed to be and coffee and water were served all night and morning.”

Mojtaba Khamenei praised his forces for standing up to American and Israeli “arrogance” before warning of “new defeats”.

Iran’s Supreme Leader has blasted Donald Trump and US forces in a fiery new threat. Mojtaba Khamenei praised his forces for standing up to American and Israeli “arrogance” before warning of “new defeats”.

He also boasted that his enemies have had their “weakness and humiliation” exposed to the world, in a new statement released via an Iranian state news agency.

Mojtaba has not been seen in public since the US-Israel war with Iran began and was chosen as the new leader after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the initial strikes in February. Mojtaba spoke of how his army has “stood up to America’s sinister schemes”.

His statement said: “With its strong divine and popular support and in dense, fortified ranks, it [the army] stands shoulder to shoulder with other mujahideen of the armed forces against the two armies at the forefront of the front of kufr (disbelief) and arrogance, clashing with them hand-to-hand and exposing their weakness and humiliation to the eyes of the world; just as its drones strike like lightning against the American and Zionist criminals, its brave navy is ready to make the enemies taste the bitterness of new defeats.”

The warning comes after Iran today said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again, writes the Mirror. There have already been reports of Iranian gun boats opening fire on tankers attempting to cross the crucial waterway.

Mojtaba finished his message by saying: “Greetings and blessings of the Almighty upon all the mujahideen of the Islamic Republic Army of Iran, from its emirs and commanders to its staff and silent, anonymous soldiers; and greetings and blessings of the Almighty upon all its self-sacrificing volunteers and wounded veterans; and His special mercy upon the honorable families of all the martyrs of the imposed war waged by America and the Zionist regime against the great nation of Iran. And peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah.”

Iran’s joint military command also said on Saturday that control of the Strait of Hormuz has “returned to its previous state… under strict management and control of the armed forces”.

It warned that it would continue to block passage through the strait as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.

Two gunboats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said. It said the tanker and crew are safe but did not identify the vessel.

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There are delays on the busy road

There are currently delays on a major Cambridgeshire road following an incident in the area. One lane of the M11 has been closed today (Saturday, April 18) after a car crash happened involving two vehicles at around 12.50pm.

The incident happened on the M11 southbound between J9 (Saffron Walden) to J8 A120 (Bishops Stortford). The traffic is moving slow along the road.

Emergency services have been contacted for more information. Drivers should leave extra time for their journeys.

Inrix, the traffic data monitoring company, said: “Slow traffic and one lane closed due to accident on M11 Southbound after J9A A11 (Saffron Walden). Two cars are currently in lane two.”

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The force said the attack is not being treated as a terrorist incident

Counter-terror police have announced they are investigating an arson attack in north-west London “due to the similarities” with recent incidents in the area.

Police were called to the scene in Hendon at 10.31pm yesterday, April 18, after a man was allegedly spotted approaching a row of shops carrying a plastic bag later found to contain three bottles of “fluid”. According to the Metropolitan Police, he placed the bag by a building before lighting the items inside, and when they failed to fully ignite, the man fled the scene.

Counter Terrorism Policing London is said to be leading the investigation, with the support of the Met’s north-west command area, and no arrests have been made as of yet. The force added that it is not being treated as a terrorist incident, nor is it currently being linked to other incidents in the area. Fire crews were also in attendance at the scene.

Commander Helen Flanagan, of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: “At this stage last night’s arson is not being linked to other incidents in the north-west London area over the last week or last month’s arson in Golders Green, but counter-terrorism officers are leading due to the similarities of each attack.

“I would ask that anyone with information or footage that could help our investigation gets in touch with police as soon as possible.

“We will be relentless in our pursuit of those responsible for this and other, similar, hateful acts against London’s communities.”

This follows an incident in the early hours of March 23, when four Jewish community ambulances were torched in Golders Green. Additionally, on Wednesday night, April 15, an “ignited container” was thrown into a Persian media organisation’s premises in Wembley in an attempted arson attack, the force said.

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing in the area, said: “Since the incident in Golders Green last month we have spoken extensively to community leaders.

“I understand and appreciate their concerns, and I know this latest incident will add to fears in the community.

“Local officers are working closely with Counter Terrorism Policing to support the investigation.

“The community can expect to see a heightened police presence in the area. Since last month’s attack in Golders Green, we have stepped up police patrols and vigilance to reassure communities and disrupt offenders.

“This includes armed police patrols as well as deployments of officers from Project Servator, who are specially trained to spot anyone who may be planning or preparing to commit criminal acts.”

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We spoke to Sticky Black Tarmac, a record shop in Leigh, ahead of the big day, to learn more about the store.

What’s your full name?

Brandan Nolan

What’s the name of the business?

Sticky Black Tarmac

What’s the address?

Floor 3 @ Leigh Spinners Mill (WN7 2LB)

Are you the owner/manager?

Yes

When did you open the business?

2021, but have been based in Leigh Spinners Mill since 2023.

Sticky Black Tarmac has been based in Leigh since 2023 (Image: Supplied)

Has it always been in the same location?

Previously based in Walkden before making the move here.

Are you local to the area? Did you grow up here?

Not from too far away, originally from Swinton.

Tell me a bit about your business

SBT stocks an eclectic and global mix of records, new and old.

All the essentials are covered here, your Arctic Monkeys, Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Pink Floyd etc, but I pride myself on introducing people to new music that may not be on their radar, or older records that maybe didn’t get the respect they were due at the time.

It’s a place to explore and move through all sounds.

What do you do? What services do you provide?

Record collections are also bought here, if you’re looking to sell please get in touch!

The store has a large collection of records (Image: Supplied)

Another service offered is ultrasonic record cleaning, the best way to bring dirty or written-off records back to life.

Just ask if you want to know more!

Why did you decide to open your own business?

The freedom of working for myself was a big thing, but most importantly, it’s my passion.

I love connecting with people who share the same interest!

What’s your business background?

Nothing specific previous to this!

I just had a fairly run-of-the-mill office job.

I worked for a great company, but didn’t feel fulfilled in that, so I took the leap into flogging records quite blindly!

Why this type of business?

I love good records!

What makes your business different from others in the same area/field? What sets your business apart from your competitors?

I would say there isn’t really competition between record shops; everyone appreciates that you start doing it because you love it.

There aren’t many other options around here, so it is good to see Resurrection Records in Tyldesley improving the local offering.

Owner Brandan is passionate about what he does (Image: Supplied)

In terms of my shop’s identity though, I’m proud to have a really solid range of records from around the world to discover.

We have a great section of modern Brazilian records, alongside everything from Turkey and the Middle East, even some African classics to discover!

New 7” and 12” releases are also stocked for the local DJ’s.

This year I visited a great new label based in New Jersey called ’That’s Love Records’, who have been a big success here, especially on our online store.

It’s cool to build relationships with people overseas. 

Why do loyal customers return to your business?

I think the great thing about a love of music is that it is an endless pursuit.

People can visit the shop confident that they can both pick up an old favourite, but also a new one.

With social media and AI, it is information overload at the moment.

It’s nice to go to a record shop and have an in-person chat to catch up on what’s new.

What’s next? What do the next few months hold for you and your business?

Who knows! For now, I am just focused on getting through Record Store Day.

I probably am at capacity with my current space, so I would love to get a bigger space in the future.

Scarlett Moffatt opened up about the pain of losing a baby on I’m A Celebrity… South Africa

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I’m A Celebrity… South Africa star Scarlett Moffatt has opened up in camp about the heartbreak of losing a baby while she and her partner were trying to have a second child.

The former Gogglebox star is engaged to ex-police officer Scott Dobinson. Together they share one son, Jude, who arrived in June 2023. However, their hopes of expanding the family have faced difficulties.

Speaking to Sinitta during Friday’s (April 17) episode, Scarlett said: “We tried for a long time and had some losses, and it’s not nice, is it? And because no one talks about it, you think something is wrong with you. You’re like, why is it not happening? It’s a hard one.

“After Jude was born, we tried again and got quite far on and miscarried, and I remembered Scott’s mum and dad took Jude for the day, and me and Scott just laid in bed crying. It was awful. Because in our head, we were like, ‘Oh, like, imagine them running downstairs at Christmas together’.

“You imagine it. When you lose a baby in that way, you’re sort of mourning a life that you imagined. It’s just really sad. We just have to be so grateful we have got ours,” reports the Mirror.

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Speaking in the Bush Telegraph after the conversation, Scarlett reflected on her ability to confide in her fellow campmates.

She said: “I feel like we’re really open in camp. You’re so far away from your normal world you can almost talk about anything. We’ve all listened and spoken with such care to each other that I really believe that we’ve got friendships for life.

“When all you want is a family. It’s really hard when that doesn’t just come naturally and easily. You know, you question yourself. You question, why is it not happening? Is it ever going to happen? And it’s just really hard, like it just makes life feel heavier.”

Scarlett, 35, won the I’m A Celebrity crown in Australia in 2016. Her relatable and genuine manner on the current series has endeared her to countless additional viewers.

She’s also proved popular amongst her fellow campmates, forging friendships with the likes of Sinitta and Ashley Roberts, and tackling a challenge alongside Ashley last week.

In an interview with Heat Magazine earlier this month, she quipped that her postponed nuptials might mirror her parents’ 27-year engagement, ensuring they were certain about each other.

Scarlett said: “I’m not stressed about it, and I think that’s the problem. I got engaged three years ago. I think me and Scott are so laidback that nothing gets done.

“We need an intervention where someone comes in and physically books everything for us because we just keep going, ‘We’ll sort it next year.’”

However, she confirmed she wants it arranged before reaching her landmark birthday in 2030. She added: “We’re in no rush, but I’ve definitely said before I’m 40, ideally. But then you might ask us that question at 40, and I’ll say 50.”

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa is available to stream on ITVX

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