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Police are growing increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of Richard Marcus who was last seen in Belfast last Friday.

Officers said Richard is 45-years-old, approximately 5ft5 inches tall and of medium build. He has ginger hair with a stubble beard.

Richard was last sighted on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7.45am walking from Grand Central Station Belfast towards Glengall Street.

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He was wearing a blue puffer coat, grey/white hoodie underneath and dark bottoms. It is believed Richard was also carrying a green backpack.

If you have any information on Richard’s whereabouts that may assist police, contact 101 quoting serial 1630 of 10/04/26.

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The airline, which is primarily based at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) said it is “aware of adverse weather conditions” currently affecting the Portuguese region of Madeira, specifically in its capital, Funchal.

In recent days, Portugal has seen heavy rain and thunderstorms, which resulted in yellow weather warnings for all mainland districts.

In a statement this afternoon, Jet2 shared: “We are aware of adverse weather conditions currently affecting Madeira (Funchal).

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“Our UK Based Operations Team are working hard to minimise any disruption to flight to and from Madeira (Funchal).”

The UK air carrier urged customers to find out if their flight has been affected by entering their flight number on the arrivals and departures section of its website, for the most up to date information.

It added: “We have credited your boarding passes with €10 each towards some light refreshments.

“If you are currently delayed in Madeira (Funchal) and are awaiting confirmation of your new flight times back to the UK, please refer to the communications we have sent to you via SMS & Email for confirmation of your new flight date and time.

“Information will also be included regarding check-in opening times for your new flight.

“Safety is our number one priority and we’re sorry if you’re affected by any flight disruption during this period.

“We appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.”

Full list of delayed Jet2 flights from Madeira to UK departing today

Jet2 has informed its passengers of the below delayed flights, now expected to depart on Sunday (local time):

• LS3624 Bournemouth via London Stansted – 8.25pm
• LS1226 Birmingham – 8.35pm
• LS736 Edinburgh via Leeds Bradford – 9.25pm

Visit the Jet2 website (a link to which can be found above) to find out more information about possible flight delays.

Jet2 announces brand-new flight route to La Palma

Earlier this month, Jet2 marked the launch of its brand-new route to La Palma, after the first flight departed from Manchester Airport on April 3.

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The full flight signalled the start of Jet2 operating flights and holidays to La Palma for summer 2026 – its fifth destination in the Canary Islands. 

As a result of the new flying programme, Jet2 now has two weekly services (Monday and Friday) on sale year-round from Manchester Airport to La Palma.

In addition to this, holidaymakers from London, Essex and the Southeast will also be able to experience La Palma’s subtropical landscape, natural beauty and culture from November 6 this year, as Jet2 will offer weekly Friday flights to the Canary Island from London Stansted Airport from this date.

Emirates confirms it is operating a ‘reduced flight schedule’

The latest travel news from Jet2 comes as the Dubai-based Emirates airline has warned UK travellers it is currently operating a “reduced flight schedule” to more than 100 destinations, after the US and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire.

In a statement on Friday (April 10) Emirates said: “Following the partial reopening of regional airspace, Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule.

“You can check our latest flight schedules for upcoming flights and book seats to travel.

“We continue to monitor the situation, and we will develop our operational schedule accordingly.

“We would like to thank you for your understanding and patience.

“The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority and will not be compromised.”

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We have compiled a list of four hidden gems in Cambridgeshire just waiting to be explored

With the warmer months upon us, many people will be looking to make a list of places to branch out and explore this summer. We are so lucky to have a county filled with numerous pretty villages offering unique attributes, fun days out, and intriguing history.

The Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Oliver Cromwell’s House in Ely, and Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge are all fun-filled days out in Cambridgeshire. However, for many who have lived and explored Cambridgeshire for many years, you may have visited these well-known places time and time again.

There is so much more to this county than the most famous attractions. There are also so many small, lesser-known villages with cute cottages, hidden history, and gorgeous houses. To help you narrow down your search of places to visit this summer, we have compiled a list of four hidden gems in Cambridgeshire.

Hemingford Gre

This picturesque village, Hemingford Grey, located east of Huntingdon is home to one of the oldest continuously-inhabited houses in Britain called The Manor. The pretty village features a lovely meadow that pops with colour.

Sitting against the banks of the River Great Ouse, this village is arguably known best for its stunning thatched cottages and countryside walks. Visitors can enjoy a delightful lunch at the charming pub – The Cock – which offers a varied selection of food and drink as well as dining pods in the outside area ideal for the summer.

Doddington

Doddington sits around halfway between Chatteris and March. It is home to a war memorial and a lovely plant life. Doddington has its own horticultural society and two independent garden centres.

Debatably the busiest time for this village is during the first weekend of July when it hosts their annual vibrant carnival dating back over a hundred years.

Bourn

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Perhaps the most popular feature in this village, is for having one of the oldest windmills in England. Bourn is a petite village located in South Cambridgeshire. It is filled with properties considered ‘chocolate box’ houses and extensive countryside.

It is home to Cambridge Country Club offering endless facilities for a relaxing day. It is no wonder this village has been recognised as one of the best places to live in Cambridgeshire by Muddy Stilettos.

Grantchester

Nestled beside the River Cam sits Grantchester, home to an array of characterful cottages, tree-lined streets, a medieval church, several pubs, and arguably the most riveting – a tea garden known for its previous famous guests.

The Church of St Andrews & St Mary is not just filled with history, but also features in the ITV drama ‘Grantchester’. Although it’s a small village, it has four pubs called The Red Lion, The Grantchester Green Man, The Blue Ball Inn, and The Rupert Brooke.

Better yet, The Orchard Tea Garden, offering delectable items including scones and homemade cakes, has seen a few notable faces over the years. This includes English poet, Rupert Brooke, Virginia Woolf, philosophers Bertrand Russell, and Ludwig Wittgenstein.

As the world famous Settle to Carlisle line celebrates 150 years of service, the Mirror joined the 1 m passengers expected this year.

It is widely lauded as one of the best train journeys in the world, and is just about to celebrate its 150th anniversary.

A huge public outcry and an appeal that raised £3m saved it from closure in the 1980s.

The Settle to Carlisle line survived and remains one of the most scenic in the country, crossing the Pennine Hills, the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria’s Eden Valley.

It celebrates 150 years since its first rail passenger journey with a series of events including a steam train service.

The Mirror joined some of the 1 million passengers expected to travel on the route this year.

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It was wet, wild and stormy as we ventured south from Carlisle to the Ribblehead Viaduct.

Its magnificent 400m arches are 400 meters (1,300 ft) long. A huge workforce of 6,000 men – 2,300 specifically on the Viaduct – built it between 1870 and 1875.

You can imagine the conditions they faced during winter on the wide open moorland surrounding the giant structure.

The navvies who died are buried in the cemetery at Chapel-le-Dale. Even in the pouring rain, the path passing under its 24 arches remains busy with hikers and cyclists.

You must take a short break during your train journey to see the viaduct in all its glory.

From your train seat, you have a breathtaking backdrop of rolling countryside.

Wind bent the trees on the distant hills. The stations are straight out of a 1930s black-and-white film.

“I say that is my office window,” said Yvonne Harland, 52, a Carlisle-based conductor on the route.

“It is absolutely stunning. Many passengers are hikers and dog lovers heading outdoors.

“It does not matter if you are in the valleys around Dent or the Ribblehead Viaduct.

“It is a tonic. You have to get off the train to see the viaduct; otherwise, you only catch a glimpse.

“The Three Peaks are just beautiful too. No disrespect to people who work in an office, but it takes some beating.

“I was in education for 20 years, and I fancied a change.”

Regular passenger Robin Gilder, 83, a retired ITV newsman, remembers the campaign to save the line in the 1980s.

Now he enjoys bringing along his grandson Finley Doran, 12, for days out. “I use it regularly now,” he said. “Especially since I retired.

“They had a dog sign the petition to save the railway and there is a statue to him at Garsdale station.

“There was huge public outcry when they announced they were closing this line.

“They raised millions of pounds to keep it open. So I think we should use it as much as we can.”

Finley, tucking into some sweets and pop, added: “I have been on about twenty times now. We use it all the time.”

For Scottish pharmacist Amy Robertson, it is her maiden journey. The 28-year-old is heading to Leeds to see a former friend with the misty hills rolling by her window.

“It does remind me of Scotland,” she said. “This is really lovely and you get some really nice views when you go up to the north of Scotland around Fort William.

“The weather may not be very good, but the countryside is beautiful.”

Northern recorded 995,000 passenger journeys on the line in 2025, the highest number since the Covid-19 pandemic.

But demand is expected to rise this year. Commercial and customer director Alex Hornby said he was confident passenger numbers would hit 1m.

“Customers can enjoy miles of breathtaking scenery, which changes throughout the year, and there are plenty of opportunities to get off and explore,” he said.

The Settle to Carlisle section of the line was completed in 1875; freight trains ran for a year before passenger trains were introduced on May 1, 1876.

The Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company will run a chartered steam train between Carlisle and York on May 23.

Karen Morley-Chesworth, their community rail officer, told the Mirror: “The Lonely Planet said it was in the Top 10 most scenic railway journeys in Europe.

“So it brings in many tourists and serves local people all year round. It runs down the backbone of Britain through Cumbria, Yorkshire and the Pennines.

“But it is the beauty of it that stays with you; every station takes you back in time, and the history of the line still fascinates people. It remains important to communities all along the route.”

Northern is set to offer £1.50 tickets to customers travelling on the route to mark the milestone.

Thousands of workers contributed to its complex construction, which includes 14 tunnels and more than 20 viaducts along its 72 miles (116km) of track.

In 1983, British Rail announced plans to close the line to passengers amid concerns about the cost of repairing the Ribblehead Viaduct. But £3m was spent between 1988 and 1991 to bring it back into use.

The Settle Carlisle Railway Development Company’s chairman, Pete Myers, said the company was working with communities along the line to mark the “special anniversary year.”

He said: “The Settle to Carlisle line is unique, connecting communities from Yorkshire through to Cumbria, and also providing a sustainable and beautiful way for visitors to explore the Yorkshire Dales, Westmorland Dales and Lake District.”

Crystal Palace came from a goal down to beat Newcastle and add to growing pressure on Eddie Howe. William Osula had given Newcastle the lead in the first half after an excellent passing move but they wilted after the introduction of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr from the Palace bench. Mateta scored twice and Newcastle seemed intimidated by his presence.

Howe will not have many better chances than this to quieten discussions about his future. Newcastle seemed in charge after taking the lead against a Palace team clearly prioritising their European campaign. Yet a position of strength was squandered, raising another period of uncomfortable questions about Newcastle’s direction of travel.

Something fundamental has shifted in Howe’s team, from upward-trajectory upstarts to tired under-deliverers. A can-do attitude has become can’t. They had chances to add to William Osula’s opening goal, Osula himself spurning the best early in the second half. His replacement, Nick Woltemade, was placid when attacking a cross when he should have been attacking it with fury.

Mateta was the opposite, a menace with his application and intelligent centre-forward play. Sarr added attacking composure allayed with speed of thought which the game had been lacking and the two combined for the equaliser, Sarr benefitting from Tino Livramento missing a cross before chipping it up for Mateta to head in. A penalty, awarded for the softest of shirt-pulls on Jefferson Lerma by Sven Botman, was thundered in by Mateta.

It was a largely untidy game, with the tone set with the opening kick-off, when Sandro Tonali took a long run-up and duly found touch around the Palace 22. The resulting line-out was the most exciting moment of the opening half hour.

This was Palace’s first Premier League game for almost a month due to the international break and rescheduled fixtures against teams still in domestic cup competitions. They would rather be anywhere than here in this competition, with just three home league wins all season and only one in their last 10.

Their season is now all about the Europa Conference League and the increasing possibility of a third trophy in two years under Oliver Glasner. No, you would not usually count the Community Shield but an exception can be made for Palace.

Mateta, Sarr and Adam Wharton arrived with 25 minutes left, delaying recognition that Palace would need more than their second string to trouble an increasingly composed Newcastle defence. From then, the wobbles crept in and previously steady performances evaporated. There was no surprise that Palace equalised but their winner was harsh on the visitors.

Red flags for Howe or just a bad run? Six games of their season remain to find out either way. 

After giving several professional dancers the chop ahead of the next series, Strictly Come Dancing bosses are introducing fresh blood.

In the latest reports, it’s been claimed that an American dance star has been snapped up to join the pro roster.

Named D’Angelo Castro, the 25-year-old has already been tipped as a replacement for Giovanni Pernice, 35, who was axed from Strictly in 2024 along with fellow Italian star Graziano Di Prima, 31, after a bullying investigation prompted by ‘numerous serious complaints’ about his behaviour in training. He denied all allegations.

D’Angelo already has an impressive following, having appeared on Dancing with the Stars in the US.

And on a recent trip across the pond, it’s said he caught the eye of Strictly execs.

A source told The Sun: ‘Strictly bosses are on the lookout for fresh faces and love the look of D’Angelo; he ticks all the boxes.

‘They hope he could be the new Giovanni Pernice.’

D’Angelo appears to already be connected with the Strictly family, as recently axed pro Nadiya Bychkova follows him on Instagram, as do newbie pro Alexis Warr and It Takes Two host Janette Manrara.

According to IMDb, he also has a screen presence thanks to appearances in Cody Fry: Waltz for Sweatpants (2023) and World of Dance (2017).

In his Instagram bio, he describes himself as a ‘dancer, performer, and teacher’, stating that he is currently based in Miami and New York.

His online content showcases his undeniable talents, as he frequently uploads dancing videos, earning high praise from viewers.

As rumours of his signing swirl, Strictly fans have been weighing in, with FabulousCat7823 on Reddit saying he’d be a ‘great’ addition.

‘They would be daft not to hire him. He was an incredible troupe dancer for DTWS. His Latin moves are insane,’ added Travellinglense.

CanEnvironmental6204 echoed that they would ‘LOVE’ him to join the show, while forevertrueblue exclaimed: ‘Really hoping this happens!’

This year marks a significant shake-up for the flagship BBC programme, which began when hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced they would be stepping down after the 2025 Christmas special.

Having always insisted they would ‘go together’, the duo – who made history as primetime TV’s first female presenting duo in 2014 – decided it was the ‘right time’ to pass the baton.

This was seemingly the catalyst for a string of other changes, with some of the most popular and longest-serving professionals being informed that their contracts wouldn’t be renewed, allegedly leaving them ‘distraught’.

Along with Ukrainian pro Nadiya, who joined in 2017, Karen Hauer, Luba Mushtuk, and Michelle Tsiakkas have also announced their exits.

In her Instagram video announcement, Karen said it was a ‘tough’ one to make, but she’s decided to ‘close this chapter and take on new projects’, while Luba wrote of feeling ‘deeply grateful for the past 10 years’ as she prepares to ‘follow [her] dreams beyond the show’.

Meanwhile, Michelle, who only joined in 2022, released a statement saying it’s been an ’emotional time’ as Strictly was ‘a big part of [her] life’.

Her post followed a tell-all interview with The Sun, in which the Cypriot pro claimed she was dropped during a 30-minute Zoom call, which she ‘didn’t see coming’.

‘I thought I had more time,’ she told the publication. ‘When she told me I wasn’t coming back, there was a moment of shock. I felt my story was unfinished.’

It has further been claimed that Spanish pro Gorka Márquez, who’s been on Strictly for 10 years, has been axed. However, he is yet to speak out.

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In additional changes, Neil Jones and Nancy Xu are set to be ‘benched’ in the upcoming season, meaning they will not receive a celebrity partner.

Then, of course, there’s still the small matter of new presenters to sort.

Chemistry tests for a new pair are thought to be taking place this month, having been pushed back from January.

Currently, the frontrunners include Zoe Ball, Rylan Clark, Angela Scanlon, Emma Willis, and Fleur East.

Bradley Walsh and Alex Jones have also had their names in the mix for a while, and comedians Miranda Hart and Mel Giedroyc have been tipped as replacements for Claudia’s chaotic claudiatoriam segments.

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Deep-fried foods will disappear from school menus in favour of fruit-filled desserts as part of a sweeping new health drive.

New rules drawn up by ministers will ban the unhealthy cooking method from schools and scale back fatty ‘grab and go’ items and sugary treats.

Instead, each school lunch must be accompanied by one or more portions of vegetables and salad, and desserts will need to contain at least 50% fruit.

The shake-up hopes to combat childhood obesity and tooth decay and has been welcomed by healthy eating campaigners.

The government will set out the first overhaul School Food Standards in over a decade as data shows that one in three children are leaving primary school overweight or obese.

The changes will eliminate deep-fried food from the menu and stop schools from serving to-go pizzas and sausage rolls every day.

Desserts like ice cream and waffles and baked goods such as puddings and cakes will only be served once a week.

But these high-sugar treats will contain at least 50% fruit, while there will have to be one fruit-only dessert day as well.

Breadcrumb-coated and batter-coated foods will be allowed just once a week, meaning fish fingers and even chicken nuggets can be served as long as they aren’t deep-fried in the process.

At present, schools can dish out deep-fried options twice a week and only need to offer majority-fruit desserts twice a week.

The government’s changes will also see sides which are cooked using fat or oil, such as chips and hash browns, served no more than twice a week.

Cheese is also taking a hit in the new proposals. Foods where the dairy is the main ingredient, such as pizza and paninis, are permitted only twice a week.

Ministers want to boost young people’s fibre intake by getting more fruit, vegetables and whole grains in school lunches.

Research shows that only 9 per cent of 11 to 18 year-olds currently meet the target of eating five fruit and veg a day.

Ministers are also worried about the fact that children are consuming double the recommended sugar, with dental decay the leading cause of hospital admissions for children aged five to nine.

Sample menus, unveiled as part of the proposals, reveal what the new dishes could look like.

Kids might be served cottage pie with root-and-veg mash, Mexican-style burritos, jerk chicken with rice and peas and spaghetti bolognese.

The changes will first be considered in a nine-week consultation beginning April 13.

Schools will have to start implementing the new menus from September 2027.

Secondary schools will be allowed to offer two portions of desserts or sweet treats a week before reducing to one by 2028.

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Weather maps show temperatures reaching 21C in London with sunny spells across the UK as warmer conditions return following recent variable weather

The UK is preparing for another period of sunshine with temperatures climbing to 21C, following the recent ‘mini heatwave’. Weather maps from WXCharts, which utilise MetDesk data, indicate the warm conditions are expected to arrive across the country on by April 21.

Until then temperatures are expected to hang around 16C here in Cambridgeshire over the next week, with some sunshine expected on Monday (April 13), Thursday (April 16) and Saturday (April 18).

The South East of England is predicted to experience the highest temperatures, with London forecast to reach a peak of 21C at 6pm on April 21, and around 20C across Cambridgeshire, reports the Mirror.

On April 8, the Met Office confirmed that temperatures reached a record high for 2026, hitting 26.5C. Following these balmy conditions, temperatures have fallen with the possibility of snow and rain across much of the UK.

After the mid-twenties warmth experienced across much of the nation, Jim Dale, a forecaster for British Weather Services, said it won’t be long before conditions become even warmer – with “late spring” likely to see temperatures rise into the 30Cs.

A Met Office spokesperson said: “The southeast is likely to be driest and brightest. Later in this period, conditions may become drier and more settled, perhaps more especially in the north or northwest with the south possibly becoming the focus for showers or longer spells of rain.

“Temperatures will likely be near or slightly above average overall.”