HAVANA (AP) — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond.

No injuries or damage were immediately reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers) in waters just west of the capital, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Flavia Pupo, a manager at the Pinar del Rio hotel in western Cuba described how the building shook and caused some fear.

“Everyone here is OK,” she said by telephone. “The people on the street are a little bit scared.”

The latest earthquake was felt as far away as Florida. The National Weather Service in Miami said in a tweet that it received several reports of shaking in the southwestern part of the state. A flood of social media posts Monday afternoon indicated that people felt shaking even north of Orlando.

Maria Moncayo, who works at a law office in downtown Fort Lauderdale, said she had been quietly working at her desk when she started to feel a vibrating sensation. She compared it to someone doing construction in another part of the building, and it lasted about a minute or so.

“I have a little pendant dangling in my desk, and it was moving,” Moncayo said. “That’s why I realized that it’s actually not me or my chair or anything.”

Moncayo said she had experienced several earthquakes while living in Ecuador, including a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that left hundreds dead in 2016. But she hadn’t experienced one since moving to Florida seven years ago.

“Since I moved here, it kind of left my mind, but when I felt my desk moving, I thought it was going to be like Ecuador,” Moncayo said. “It kind of gave me flashbacks, but then I realized that it’s not bad, it’s just a little one.”

Miami-Dade County officials announced that they were evacuating several buildings out of an abundance of caution, including the county’s main government office building, a 28-story high rise in downtown Miami.

Officials also temporarily suspended service for two elevated commuter train services that run through downtown. No injuries or major property damage have been reported.

The Oriente fault zone is located just off Cuba’s southeast coast and has unleashed damaging earthquakes in recent centuries, including a 7.7 magnitude quake in January 2020 in open waters that caused damage in Cuba and the Cayman Islands.

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She outlined existing provision for new parents, including the Healthy Babies programme which “supports new parents and families by offering integrated preventative and universal support, including perinatal mental health, parent-infant relationships and infant feeding in the 1,001 days from pregnancy to age two.”

She was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition on Friday (June 5)

A woman who suffered a suspected medical episode at the wheel before a crash in Wythenshawe has sadly died. Police were called to reports of the collision on Southmoor Road at around 9:55am on Friday (June 5).

According to reports, a white Ford Ka, was seen driving along the road when the driver suffered a suspected medical episode and collided with a vehicle in the opposite lane.

An air ambulance was seen landing near the scene. The driver of the Ford, was a woman in her 50s who was taken to hospital.

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Unfortunately, she has since died.

Officers from the SCIU continue their investigation and are asking for anyone with information to please come forward.

This includes anyone who saw the vehicle driving before the collision, witnessed the incident itself, or has dashcam footage of the incident.

You can contact the SCIU directly on 0161 856 4741, contact the police on their Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 925 of 05/06/2026

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

​​Scarborough Harbour, Whitby Harbour, and Filey Coble Landing are the focus of North Yorkshire Council’s harbours strategy that aims to set out how they will develop from now until 2036.

​Council bosses are set to approve a plan that will promote safe, sustainable and economically viable harbours at a meeting next week.

​Challenges faced by the harbours include ageing infrastructure, a decline of the fishing industry, climate change, and funding gaps, while opportunities include the offshore wind supply chain, tourism, maritime training, and improved harbour facilities.

​The council’s executive member for open to business, Cllr Mark Crane, said: “The proposed strategy would secure the future of our harbours through investment, innovation, and collaboration.

​“While celebrating their rich maritime heritage, we will ensure that our harbours remain cherished and dynamic destinations for generations to come.

“We have listened to responses to the public consultation and taken the draft plans to committees, sharing with ward members, town councils, and harbour user groups to gather a breadth of expertise.”

​Whitby’s £11 million Maritime Hub is nearing completion and the council recently set out its updated proposals for the controversial £15m redevelopment of Scarborough’s West Pier.

​​The purpose of the strategy is to provide a “working framework to ensure harbour users, local communities and key stakeholders know what they can expect regarding development of the harbours over the next 10 years, and to generate a partnership approach to the development of the harbour”.

​Among the opportunities that the harbours strategy is looking to build on is the offshore wind industry.

​The strategy recognises that whilst there are a number of ambitious redevelopment proposals, these will be subject to securing external grant aid or additional council funding and will be subject to the usual financial governance process at the appropriate time,” it states.

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​The Government has said that the UK is the second largest offshore wind market in the world. Major wind farms are located off the Yorkshire coast, including at Dogger Bank, and the county’s coastal towns have the potential to help support the industry.

​​The harbours in Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey have faced a period of decline due to structural issues, a lack of investment and strategy, environmental challenges, and the decline of the fishing industry, the council said.

​The aim of the strategy is for harbours to be resilient to future challenges, open and welcoming by offering accessible and engaging spaces for users, residents, visitors and businesses.

Sophie Brimble, 20, died when her boyfriend Jay Bayliss, now 32, crashed while driving at almost three times the speed limit

The family of a young woman killed by a speeding driver are furious he has escaped any form of punishment due to an obscure 200-year-old law. Sophie Brimble, 20, died when her boyfriend Jay Bayliss, now 32, crashed into a lamppost while driving at almost three times the speed limit.

The crash followed a high-speed race between Bayliss and his friend Neil Brooks, 49, after Brooks overtook Bayliss in July 2017. Sophie’s family has now spoken out to call for a law change after he was given an absolute discharge under a piece of legislation from 1836 around his fitness to stand trial.

Brooks was jailed for eight years and given a lengthy driving ban but Bayliss was initially deemed too badly injured to stand trial. However an investigation was opened in 2024 after police found he regained access to his driving licence. Don’t miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here.

Bayliss was charged with causing death by dangerous driving but a judge again ruled him unfit to stand trial in March this year. Instead a trial of facts was held at Newport Crown Court where a jury found him jointly responsible for Sophie’s death.

The court said their options were limited under the legislation dating back to 1836 and issued an absolute discharge, which meant Bayliss could keep his licence.

An absolute discharge means the court has decided not to impose a punishment because the experience of going to court has been punishment enough.

Her family said the outcome was “heartbreaking” and have since launched a petition calling for legal reform. Ruth Jenkins, 56, Sophie’s mum, said the family was left to “pick up the pieces” and “deal with the heartache”.

She continued: “He is living the life of Riley. He still gets to celebrate birthdays and Christmas and Sophie is gone.

“This law is nearly 200 years old. A lot has happened in all those years that have gone by. We want to change the law so people can’t get away with it.

“The judge couldn’t give him a driving ban because he couldn’t be punished due to this law. It’s quite shocking that it hasn’t been updated ever since.”

The personal assistant added: “He choose to race that car. The driver of the other car that was involved went to prison and he’s lost his licence and he wasn’t even driving the car she was in.

“When we found out he was driving again and the court started again in 2024 we thought we could get something for her but as it went on and on there just seemed to be no hope.

“Every time we left the court it was a let-down. It doesn’t matter what the outcome was – we will never get her back. We just feel like her life didn’t matter in the eyes of the law and Jay.”

Sister Chloe Brimble, 26, said: “If he wasn’t able to stand a trial due to brain injury he shouldn’t be capable to drive a car because that should be classed as a risk for others. I don’t know how he can walk with his head held high knowing he has killed someone – it’s disgusting.”

Sister Aimee Coombes, 32, a hairdresser, added: “We haven’t spoken out for nine years, we stayed quiet, but we feel as a family that we need to speak out and people need to know about this.”

Sophie from Crickhowell, Powys, died when the Volkswagen Polo she was a passenger in crashed into a lamppost at speeds of up to 80mph on King Street, Brynmawr, in the early hours of July 26, 2017.

Prosecutors described how both drivers drove “aggressively” through residential streets, reaching speeds of more than 80mph in a 30mph zone.

Bayliss lost control causing the car to rotate and crash into a lamppost. He sustained serious physical and psychological injuries requiring long-term rehabilitation.

Brooks was sentenced to eight years in prison Cardiff Crown Court in November 2019 for causing death by dangerous driving and was disqualified from driving for five years.

Reliving the moment they got a phone call from the police nine years ago mum Ruth said: “We had a phone call saying that Sophie had been in an accident and we were to be prepared to face the worst.

“I virtually knew then that obviously the worst had happened – she had gone. We just couldn’t believe it and you don’t expect that your daughter has died – you expect that she is still going to be around. You don’t think that this has happened.

“It was nine years ago now and you still doubt it in your head even though we had a funeral. It never goes away. Every day we think about her – it might be a song on the radio than reminds you of her. You learn to live with it. Nobody can ever understand what we have been through unless they have been through it themselves.”

The Jenkins family described the outcome as devastating and have since launched a petition calling for legal reform.

The law relating to unfitness to plead addresses what should happen when a defendant who faces prosecution is unable to engage with the process because of their mental or physical condition.

The law aims to balance the rights of the vulnerable defendant with the interests of those affected by an alleged offence and the need to protect the public.

The petition calls for changes to the law on unfitness to plead and for mandatory public safety measures, such as driving bans, for individuals found responsible at a trial of facts. It has so far reached nearly 1,500 signatures. If it reaches 10,000 signatures the UK Government will be required to issue a formal response.

Ruth said: “We never knew this law existed until we had to face it ourselves and we just feel like nobody should have to go through this and I do believe there are other families out there that have been through this.”

Aimee added: “It is knowing that someone else isn’t going to go through what we have been through and that some sort of justice would be made for somebody else.”

Chloe said: “It’s not going to bring us justice for Sophie because we’ve been dealt with but if it could be changed for another family so they don’t have to go through the heartache and the pain of it because we wouldn’t wish it to anyone.”

A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: “This was a tragic death and our thoughts remain with the family of Sophie Brimble.

“While the circumstances here are rare we understand the distress a case like this can cause and are already working to reform the law around unfitness to plead.

“The Law Commission is carrying out further reviews into related areas of law and we will use those findings to make changes so the policy is fit for purpose.”

The DVLA said it could not comment on individual cases.

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The former Manchester City midfielder kicked off the fundraising challenge at London’s Wembley Stadium, the site of her 2022 Euros win with the Lionesses, and will make her way North to the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.

Scott set off on Monday (June 8) morning and will aim to complete a 112-mile bike ride to Villa Park on day one of the challenge.

She will then tackle a 99-mile ride to Everton Hill Dickinson Stadium on day two, followed by a 38-mile run into Manchester on day three.

Former Lioness Jill Scott sets off from Wembley Stadium, north London, at the stat of a five day cycle and marathon challenge for Sport Relief, which will complete a 388 mile route from Wembley Stadium in London to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light (Image: PA MEDIA)

The former footballer will then do a Tour de France-style 111-mile cycle to the North East on Thursday, finishing in West Auckland.

She will travel through Bishop Auckland, Coundon, Spennymoor, Croxdale, Durham, and Houghton-le-Spring, on a 28-mile run to the Stadium of Light on Friday (June 12).

Where will Jill Scott be travelling through in County Durham and North Yorkshire during the challenge?

• West Auckland
• Bishop Auckland
• Coundon
• Spennymoor
• Croxdale
• Durham
• Piercebridge
• Melsonby
• Aldbrough St John
• Richmond
• Leyburn
• Barden Moor
• Grassington
• Bolton Abbey

Over the course of the challenge, she will stop by different football stadiums and community hubs with a few familiar faces, including her former football teammates, joining her along the way.

When will it be happening?

With an estimated arrival in Sunderland of between 4.30pm-5pm on Friday, Jill’s route sees her running and cycling through Houghton and down the A690 Durham Road to Keel Square in the city centre, then heading across the river over Keel Crossing and through Roker, before reaching the finish line in front of the Stadium of Light.

People will be able to monitor Jill’s progress as she makes her way through Sunderland and find out where she is on a live journey tracker on Jill Scott’s Coming Home Challenge for Sport Relief | Comic Relief 

Jill said: “I honestly think this is going to push me further than anything I’ve ever done in football. I’ve got a dodgy knee and a few niggly old injuries from my playing days, which I need to look after, but I’m determined not to let that hold me back. It’s nerve-racking when I look at some of these distances, running marathons and cycling hundreds of miles back-to-back.

“Just like throughout my career, I know I’m going to need a community behind me to get me across that finish line.

“This challenge means so much to me because my journey started long before my days at Wembley.

“It started with people believing in me, supporting me and giving me opportunities when I needed them most.

“One thing football taught me is that you never get through difficult moments alone. When things get tough, it’s the people around you who carry you through, and that’s exactly what this challenge is about.

“If people can get behind me, donate, and cheer me on, we can do something much bigger than just getting me across a finish line.

“My dodgy knees and niggly injuries are nothing compared to what so many people are going through right now. Together with Sport Relief, we can help people through the toughest times – and show everyone that no matter how hard things get, no one has to face it alone.”

“A lot of young people say they feel lonely, they feel disconnected. That’s definitely something that Sport Relief really do help with – giving kids a sense of belonging, a purpose.

“I would just urge people, if you are in a position to help, please make sure you do, because without those green spaces, without those youth clubs, I would never have gone on to fulfil my dreams of playing for England.”

You can track where Jill is on her Coming Home Challenge for Sport Relief and donate by visiting comicrelief.com/jillscott.

The ITV soap’s David Platt actor revealed he’s undergone another hair transplant, seven years after the last

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has ‘stunned’ his co-star with his shaved head as he revealed he’s undergone a hair transplant.

The actor, who is famed for playing David Platt in the ITV soap, confirmed he’s had his third hair transplant as he reunited with Corrie co-star Ben Price and former castmate Colson Smith on their podcast for the first time since the procedure.

It was back in 2020 that Jack showed off the results of his second hair transplant after admitting his receding hairline shattered his confidence. He said at the time that as an actor, it was ‘vital’ that he has a full head of hair, and added stress of ‘hurtful’ comments from people on social media led him to take action.

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Jack had his second operation in December 2019 – exactly a year after his first procedure. He said at the time: “I know some people will say that I am being incredibly vain having a second hair transplant so quickly after the first one.

“All I can say to that was that I needed to do it for my long-term mental well-being. I have been in Corrie for 20 years now – ever since I was 12. I know I have been incredibly lucky and love working with such a fantastic group of actors but the relentless schedules take their toll on your mental health, particularly when you have been through as much trauma as David Platt.

Now, Jack has gone through the hair transplant procedure once again, saying on the On the Sofa podcast: “This is my third one. So most people are thinking, I thought you’d just get one air transplant and then it’s Elvis. But that’s not the case apparently, because baldness still progresses as time goes on. So I had one in 2018, 2019 and now. So I’ve had it all done mainly on the front and sections.”

He then took off his baseball cap to reveal his shaven head and said: “That’s a shock, isn’t it? That’s short.” Colson, who also underwent a hair transplant himself in 2024, replied: “I think it’s a look, you know. I actually quite like it.” As Ben burst out laughing, Jack remarked: “Ben’s stunned!”

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Eventually, Ben commented: “I actually don’t think you look that bad.” Colson shared: “It suits you. Bald and beard’s a look.” After it was noted he had spent the previous several minutes laughing before making his judgment, Ben added: “I actually don’t think you look that bad. I could get used to you like that.”

When Colson asked if it was a big decision to go back for a third time, Jack said: “No because I could I could see it I could see it further back in the middle.I could see it going in. So it was sort of act now while I could and I had a bit of time off for the baby, so it was perfect.” Colson remarked: “Paternity and hair transplant,” to which Jack replied: “Exactly that. What a month!”

Jack did admit that his wife, Hanni, wasn’t too happy as she was worried about pictures when their first child together is born. The couple announced on Valentine’s Day (February 14) that they were expecting, seven months after they were seen tying the knot in July 2025, with the ceremony taking place at none other than Manchester Cathedral.

They revealed their sweet baby news in a sweet social media update, as Hanni posted a video, in which they could be seen walking in the grounds of a country house before Jack cradled and kissed her bump. She captioned the clip: “We’ve been keeping a secret…June 2026. Thank you so much to the dream team who made this so special for us.”

New signs have been erected on the old home of the footwear retailer saying that “great things are in store” for the now-empty unit. 

Pictures show how the front doors, which are completely covered by the sign, have “a new store you’ll love to adore” displayed on the glass. 

The unit has been empty since Charles Clinkard shut its doors for the final time on May 14, marking the closure of its final store on Teesside. 

It followed the closure of its original Middlesbrough shop, on Corporation Road, and Redcar branch in 2024. 

The main shop signage has also been removed – but Teesside Park is yet to confirm what brand will be taking its place. 

The former Charles Clinkard unit at Teesside Park (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

A statement at the time said: “We regret to announce that our Teesside Park store will be permanently closing Thursday, May 14. 

“We would like to sincerely thank all our customers for their support and custom over the years.”

This is the first of two retailers to announce their closure this year – with Pro Cook, which is located a few doors down, recently launching a closing down sale. 

The first Charles Clinkard was opened by Charles and Eveline Clinkard in 1924 in Middlesbrough, with the Redcar store following in 1959. 

The firm’s 4,500sq ft Teesside Park branch was opened in 2014 after a £300,000 refit of the closed HMV store.

The nearest stores are now Darlington and Northallerton.