A former high-security prisoner has spoken out on what awaits ‘horrid monster’ Jamie Varley

A former prisoner who served his sentence in a high-security jail has shared what he believes child killer Jamie Varley is facing behind bars. Earlier this month, Varley was convicted of sexually abusing and murdering his adopted 13-month-old son, Preston Davey, receiving a whole life order, ensuring he will never be released.

He subjected Preston to horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Varley, who maintained the baby had accidentally drowned in the bath, was convicted following an eight-week trial at Preston Crown Court.

Varley’s partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, received a 25-year sentence after being found guilty of child cruelty, sexual abuse and allowing the death of a child.

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Varley has reportedly stayed inside the infamous West Yorkshire jail, HMP Wakefield, often referred to as “Monster Mansion”, where he is said to have encountered a “traditional prisoners’ welcome” and reportedly spent his initial night “sobbing and quaking.”

Now, Ricky Killeen, who previously served time in the same facility as Soham murderer Ian Huntley, has revealed details about the torment he believes lies ahead for the “horrid monster”, reports Lancs Live.

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He disclosed on his Behind Bars TV channel on YouTube: “He will spend the rest of his sorry days, sh*****g himself, petrified, waiting for that fateful day when karma comes a-knocking and looking for him.”

Ricky claimed Varley would have been placed on an ACCT (Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork) – the process used to support prisoners considered at risk of suicide or self-harm.

He said: “When Varley asks for help, and he starts talking to the screws out the door, then obviously they’ve got a duty because he’s on an ACCT to make sure he doesn’t do anything to himself.

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“So they have got to talk to him and mother the little wrongun and make sure he doesn’t do anything to himself. But he is going to be living in misery for the rest of his life. He will be feeling despair, anxiety, hopelessness.”

Ricky suggested that he’d be having “sleepless nights” and would be “watched round the clock”, while also receiving “abuse” from fellow inmates. He added: “So they will be tormenting and torturing him and giving him the utmost of grief.”

But Ricky said it isn’t just the threat of violence Varley would face. He added that there were “more ways to skin a cat” than being openly aggressive.

He added: “There’s ways where they can irritate him, banging little things outside his door and getting under his skin. He is going to live out the rest of his life in a sick, sorry world where he belongs.”

A source has also commented on the killer’s fate, previously telling The Daily Star: “There’s a bounty on his head, everyone wants to be the one to hurt him first, and he was made very aware of that as he entered the prison.

“The other prisoners knew he was coming and they waited for him. They want him scared and they want to make his time inside as awful as they can – and now he knows he has a lot of time inside to serve.

“He is never getting out, there is no way out of this hell for him.”

Callum Kerr, from Warrington, boarded the Jet2 flight from Larnaca in Cyprus with his girlfriend on June 21. He was restrained by fellow passengers after he reportedly became ‘disruptive’ during the flight, and later died in hospital.

A father and bareknuckle fighter has passed away after being rushed from an aircraft at Manchester Airport in a life-threatening state. Callum Kerr, from Warrington, had embarked on the Jet2 service from Larnaca in Cyprus alongside his girlfriend on June 21.

However, eyewitnesses reported the man, aged in his 30s, grew ‘disruptive’ mid-flight following what was described as substantial alcohol consumption prior to boarding. Authorities were summoned regarding an alleged assault aboard the aircraft after Callum had purportedly turned ‘aggressive’.

Police boarded the plane following its arrival at Manchester Airport in the early hours of June 22, discovering that fellow travellers had subdued Callum. Footage and images circulated online captured the moment officers entered the aircraft before discovering he had stopped breathing.

They promptly commenced CPR and requested a defibrillator, before Callum was transported to hospital having fallen ‘critically ill’. His death has now been confirmed by relatives to the Manchester Evening News, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Heartfelt tributes have flooded social media following Callum’s passing. “Can’t believe I’m writing this RIP Callum Kerr wtf,” one mourner wrote, while another posted: “God bless mate we’ll catch up again.

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“I thought I was dreaming when I seen someone write it last night.. goodnight godbless cal,” another person penned, with a fourth commenting: “Gunna miss that cheeky grin of his.”

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson previously stated: “An investigation is underway after a man became critically ill following reports that the same individual had been aggressive and disruptive towards a passenger and crew members on a flight heading into Manchester Airport”.

“At around 2.25am we were called to reports of an assault that had taken place on a flight from Larnaca, Cyprus. Officers attended and located a man who had been restrained. The man – in his 30s – was taken to hospital due to his condition. He remains in a hospital in a stable but critical condition. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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A Jet2 representative also commented: “We can confirm that flight LS966 from Larnaca to Manchester requested a priority landing on (Monday 22nd June), due to a disruptive passenger incident.

“We can confirm that a passenger has been taken to hospital. As an investigation is underway, it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time.”

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences.

The two were arrested on Bradford Park Drive, The Haulgh.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s North Neighbourhood Team executed a warrant under Section 8 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act at an address on the drive.

The warrant, carried out with support from the force’s Tactical Aid Unit, was in response to intelligence about suspected criminal activity.

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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said via social media: “Officers actively work on all intelligence that is received from members of the public, assisting in executing warrants such as this one today, and with your help we can deter and prevent criminal offences.”

Both men remain in police custody for questioning.

The raid is the latest on properties in Bolton.

Two were conducted in Halliwell only last week which resulted in arrests.

Ward councillor Rabiya Jiva told The Bolton News at the time that tackling drugs in Halliwell remains a priority, with residents bringing the issue up at meetings.

Residents with any innformation can do this via Crimestoppers anonymously

Problems with after-death care came to light after the parents of Harriet Hawkins, who was stillborn at NUH in 2016, discovered her body had been allowed to decompose so badly that it had to be triple-bagged for her funeral.

A subsequent investigation found 17 areas of concern and prompted an examination by the independent maternity review into the after-death care provided to 16 other babies and one mother.

They found that one early gestation baby had been disposed of as clinical waste, the wrong baby had been passed to funeral directors and a mother who died had deteriorated so badly that her family were advised not to see her prior to her funeral.

“The Review found evidence of recurring examples of failure to protect the dignity of the deceased… including inadequate arrangements for undertaking paediatric post-mortems,” Ockenden said in her report.

The problems prompted the Human Tissue Authority (HTA), which regulates mortuary care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to examine the trust’s services.

In an unannounced inspection, external in March it found three critical, six major and one minor shortfalls against its standards at the two hospitals run by the trust, the QMC and City Hospital.

The HTA found lack of freezer space at both Nottingham hospitals meant some bodies had been put in a refrigerated area instead.

Eight of the bodies were showing “advanced deterioration” because they had not been transferred to a freezer in time.

Instead of being conducted in a post-mortem suite, some baby post-mortem examinations were carried out in a lab that was inadequately ventilated, with support staff who had not been trained in mortuary care, the HTA found.

An accompanying audit found just more than half of the 145 recorded incidents that should have been escalated to the regulator were not.

The blaze broke out at around 10pm on Wednesday evening

Fire crews are tackling a blaze on moorland near Glossop with people urged to avoid the area.

The wildfire broke out on Tintwistle Moor at around 10pm on Wednesday evening (June 24). Large flames and plumes of smoke could be spotted from the Woodhead Pass as the fire raged on into the early hours of this morning.

People were urged to avoid the area and residents nearby were urged to keep their windows and doors shut. The Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews Glossop and New Mills were sent to the scene.

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They left the area just after 2am ‘for safety reasons due to failing light’. This morning crews are back on the scene working to manage the wildfire.

Plumes of smoke can still be seen on the moorland. The fire service is continuing to urge people to avoid the area.

In a statement last night, a Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Firefighters are currently dealing with a wildfire on Tintwistle Moor, above Woodhead Road in Glossop. Crews from Glossop and New Mills are in attendance. Thank you to everyone who has called 999 and made us aware of the incident.

“If you can see or smell smoke, please keep your windows and doors closed. Please avoid the area.”

In an update at 7.30am this morning, the spokesperson added: “Firefighters are continuing to tackle to wildfire on Tintwistle Moor. Crews left the scene shortly after 02:00 hours this morning (Thursday 25 June 2026) for safety reasons due to failing light.

“Firefighters from Chapel-en-le-Frith, Buxton and Hathersage were then mobilised at 04:00 hours and remain on scene. Please continue to keep windows and doors closed if you can see or smell smoke, and avoid the area.”

Rogers is keen on moving to north London and it is believed that personal terms will not be an issue. While Villa accept the player’s career ambitions, they see the England attacker as one of their key players and their clear preference is for the 23-year-old to be involved in their Champions League campaign during the 2026-27 season.

An interstellar comet that passed through the Solar System last year may be up to 12 billion years old – far older than the Sun.

Scientists used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to examine Comet 3I/ATLAS after it visited our galaxy in late 2025.

As the comet moved away, heat from the Sun transformed its ancient ice into a glowing cloud of gas, allowing researchers to analyse its chemical composition in unprecedented detail.

The findings, published in the journal Nature on June 22, suggest the object originated in a distant planetary system during a period known as the Universe’s ‘cosmic noon’, when star formation across the galaxy was at its peak.

Researchers say the comet could have formed between 10 and 12 billion years ago, making it significantly older than the Sun, which is around 4.5 billion years old.

Comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third confirmed interstellar comet ever detected. Its name reflects both its status as the third known visitor from beyond the Solar System and the NASA-funded ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope that first spotted it.

Using Webb’s Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec), scientists measured chemical signatures unlike those seen in any known Solar System comet.

Among the most striking discoveries was an exceptionally high concentration of deuterium, a heavier form of hydrogen. The levels were around 30 times greater than those found in comets originating within the Solar System.

The researchers say this points to the comet having formed in an extremely cold environment early in the Milky Way’s history. The material that eventually became part of 3I/ATLAS appears to have remained deeply frozen for billions of years. The telescope also detected only trace amounts of carbon-13 compared with the lighter carbon-12 isotope.

Because galaxies gradually become enriched with carbon-13 as successive generations of stars live and die, the low levels found in the comet provide further evidence of its ancient origins.

‘This was a unique opportunity to study an ancient object from the distant Galaxy, probably pre-dating our Sun and Solar System,’ said astro-chemist Martin Cordiner of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and lead author of the study. ‘On the one hand, we get direct insight into that distant time and place, and on the other, we learn something about how unusual our own Solar System may be.’

Astronomers from a range of disciplines collaborated to observe the comet during its brief journey through the Solar System. The team secured permission to interrupt Webb’s planned observing schedule in order to study the object. A separate study led by Cyrielle Opitom of the University of Edinburgh, using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, also examined the comet’s chemical makeup, focusing on forms of carbon and nitrogen contained in cyanide.

Scientists believe such observations could help answer broader questions about the origins of life in the Universe.

‘For us as scientists, finding these rare isotopes is fascinating, but the bigger picture here is looking at the possibilities of prebiotic chemistry elsewhere in the galaxy,’ said Stefanie Milam of NASA Goddard, a co-author of the study.

‘So far, we know of only one place in the vast cosmos where chemical ingredients led to life – our Solar System, our Earth. Analysis of these interstellar objects is a major step towards learning how common, or uncommon, the conditions for the evolution of life are in the Universe.’

BBC Sport will continue to broadcast Wimbledon until 2033 after signing a new deal with the All England Club.

The agreement means the Grand Slam tournament will remain free to air for audiences in the UK across BBC television, radio and digital platforms.

Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, said: “Wimbledon holds a truly special place in the hearts of audiences across the UK and this new agreement means we can continue our longstanding and deeply valued partnership with the All England Club well into the next decade.

“This is about celebrating one of the world’s greatest sporting events while continuing to evolve how we bring it to audiences.

“With new technology, fresh storytelling, new voices and innovative ways to connect with fans across television, radio, online and social media, we are excited to build the future of Wimbledon coverage together and bring audiences even closer to The Championships than ever before.”

Next year’s tournament will mark 100 years since the BBC first broadcast Wimbledon in 1927.

Under the new deal, audiences will continue to enjoy comprehensive live coverage of the Championships across BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, and the BBC Sport website and app, as well as across BBC Sport’s extensive social channels.

The 2026 tournament gets under way on Monday with champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek defending their singles titles.

This year’s Wimbledon coverage will usher in a fresh new editorial and creative approach from BBC Sport, featuring new voices and personalities, deeper storytelling, enhanced analysis, and technology across TV, radio, online and social platforms – all designed to bring audiences closer to the Championships than ever before.

The announcement follows record-breaking digital audiences for Wimbledon on BBC platforms last summer.

In 2025, the tournament generated 69.3 million online requests across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app – the highest digital engagement for the Championships ever recorded.

That figure surpassed the previous record of 54.3 million set in 2023 and marked a significant increase on the 50.1 million online requests recorded in 2024.

Scotland boss Steve Clarke stormed away from his post-match interview after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, leaving Scotland’s qualification hopes hanging by a thread

Steve Clarke insisted it was far too premature to contemplate Scotland’s next steps following their damaging defeat to Brazil, with their World Cup prospects hanging by a thread.

The squad will now wait to discover their World Cup fate this weekend after the 3-0 loss to Brazil in Miami, with Clarke visibly distressed as he stormed away from his post-match interview.

The defeat leaves Scotland sitting third in the group during their first appearance at a major tournament in almost 30 years. Vinicius Junior netted twice, keeping up his record of scoring in every World Cup fixture so far, while Matheus Cunha added a third to seal the result.

It is now a painful waiting game, with the 1-0 victory over Haiti offering Scotland a slim opportunity of advancing to the round of 32 as one of the strongest third-placed sides. That, however, hinges entirely on how other nations fare.

The statistics had given them a reasonable chance of progressing even with a defeat by two goals or fewer, but conceding three or more has significantly reduced those prospects.

As things stand, Scotland have a -3 goal difference, leaving them vulnerable to being overtaken as other sides play out their remaining group fixtures over the coming days.

Clarke and his squad will not learn their fate until around Sunday, when Group J draws to a close.

Speaking on the pitch following the final whistle, he said: “We made it difficult for ourselves. That’s it. We gave them the goals. We gave them the game they wanted. Disappointing. We made it difficult for ourselves, that’s it. We gave them the goals, we gave them the game they wanted. Disappointing,” reports the Mirror.

When pressed on the agonising wait, Clarke responded: “I don’t even think about that,” before turning and walking away.

As a consequence, the BBC were left to cut back to Kelly Cates in their Salford studio. Clarke subsequently returned to give a full post-match interview, and has since stated that Scotland are ‘for sure’ heading home.

Captain Andy Robertson, who was substituted at half-time with a suspected injury, told the broadcaster: “We started the game well and were keeping the ball pushed up the pitch. They put us in a false sense of security and we thought we had more time on the ball. We then get punished, we’re 1-0 down and you have to try and fight back.

“But we knew we were up against a real quality team. We’re just off the pitch but the initial reaction is one of frustration because in certain moments, we let ourselves down. We couldn’t quite afford to do that. We’ve only got ourselves to blame. Time will tell. We need to take a day or two and see what’s happened. We didn’t want to put ourselves in a position where we watch every game and hope for favours and hope this team score and all that. We’ve put ourselves in a really difficult situation.

“If you ask me now, I don’t think it’s enough. I don’t think we’ve done enough. But time will tell, maybe I’ll be proved wrong and we’ll get another shot at it. I hope that’s the case. But the next couple of days is going to be horrible and long, but this is the situation we’ve put ourselves in so we have to deal with it.”

Meanwhile, midfielder John McGinn added: “Gutted obviously. To lose more goals at poor times against a team that can punish you with quality… We had a few chances to get a goal ourselves which would have been important at the end but we’ve just got to wait now. You can see the lads are gutted. We fell short on quality tonight but we gave it absolutely everything.

“The lads are empty now. If we’re to go through, we’ll have to see over the next few days. We’ve given ourselves a more difficult chance. It’s unlikely now, I would say, but we’ll see. In moments, Brazil hurt you. They allowed us to have the play and at this level if you make mistakes, you get punished. This is the top level. We probably got fortunate with the goal that got disallowed. We know we have to be better. We just need to wait and see now.”

McGinn continued: “It’s a bit raw at the minute but we appreciate the support of the fans. We know how difficult it is to be here and hopefully the journey’s not over. They’ve been absolutely outstanding and if we’re to go again, we’ll go again.”

In the other Group C fixture, Morocco claimed a 4-2 victory over Haiti to clinch second place. They finished level on seven points with Brazil, but the Selecao pipped them on goal difference.

The body of Jean Hanlon, from Dumfries, was found in the water in Crete’s Heraklion on March 13, 2009, four days after she disappeared during a night out.

The family of a mum found dead in a Greek harbour have hit more heartache in their 17-year fight for justice after her murder trial was postponed at the eleventh hour.

The body of Jean Hanlon, from Dumfries, was found in the water in Crete’s Heraklion on March 13, 2009, four days after she disappeared during a night out.

After a long fight for answers, a man known to Jean was finally set to stand trial today accused of murdering the 53-year-old.

But her three sons were left stunned by a “massive setback” in the case after travelling out to Crete together for the first time since the tragedy to watch the man accused of killing her face court.

Jean’s son Michael Porter said: “The accused has appealed for a postponement and it was approved on Tuesday. So after travelling all the way out here and building up for it, the trial it is not happening on Friday.

“Yet again we feel failed by the Greek system. The entitlement is all about the accused and there’s nothing for the victims. To do this two days before the trial is disgusting.”

He added: “It feels like another painful lack of respect for our mum and for everything we have fought for.”

Ms Hanlon moved to Crete in 2005, working in bars and restaurants in the coastal resort of Kato Gouves.

The mother-of-three’s death was initially reported as a drowning, but a second post mortem suggested she had injuries consistent with a struggle.

The examination found a catalogue of injuries including a broken neck, punctured lung and shattered rib.

Jean’s family have faced a series of setbacks in their battle for justice ever since.

The case was “archived” by local authorities in 2018 but in 2021, police confirmed a third probe into Jean’s case.

The case was passed to the Greek Department of Organised Crime, which concluded that a crime took place which led to Jean’s death.

A report from a private investigator was then passed on to prosecuting authorities last year, which finally led to a major breakthrough.

Haris Flaskounis’s investigation had focused on the contents of Jean’s diary, which she wrote in every day and led to him befriending the suspect in the case and securing vital information which led to the prosecution.

A 54-year-old man who is originally from Crete is understood to have been charged in January last year.

However, in August the case was thrown into doubt over claims of insufficient evidence from Greek officials. But the family’s legal team confirmed appeal judges at Heraklion Judicial Council had ruled that the man would stand trial for Jean’s murder.

Michael, 40, said the development had given the family hope after 17 years, saying : “We never thought we would get to this point.

“It is a victory but we’ve not won the war. We might get the closure we need, to finally let Mum rest.”

The accused was set to go on trial tomorrow at Lassithi Criminal Court, Neapoli.

But with just three days until the case was set to start, Michael learned of the devastating delay at a court hearing as his brothers David and Robert were preparing to board their flights.

The family understands the accused had just recently instructed a lawyer who required more time to prepare the case.

Michael said: “The courts should have alerted us to this. They must have known he’s no had a lawyer for all that time.

“We’ve had the expense of travelling out here and taken the time off work, which is just the superficial things, but it’s also the mental preparation it has taken.

“On Friday we will attend the court. We don’t accept the adjournment. Hopefully we will find out how long he will be allowed to postpone this. It’s a bit up in the air at the moment.

“It just shows how the victims are being treated yet again.”

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