A funeral notice from William Pressdee Funeralcare on Friday, on behalf of Tyler’s family, said she would be remembered as “a warm, generous artist whose music touched generations and continues to fill dance floors and karaoke booths around the world”.

It described her as a dear sister of Marlene, Angela, Avis, Paul and the late Pauline and Lynn, much loved sister-in-law of Paul and Angela, Michael and Winnie, Gwyn, Jan, Teresa, Margaret and the late Billy, and a “devoted and wonderful Aunty Gaynor” to all her nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

The notice requested “family flowers only” at the funeral, but said anyone who wished to could make a donation in her memory to two charities where Tyler was a patron – Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and Cerebral Palsy Cymru.

“Her legacy lives on in the timeless songs that made her a legend,” it said.

The North Pennines National Landscape Partnership has criticised the lack of information provided so far by Fred. Olsen Renewables, which is drawing up plans for 23 turbines, each more than 200 metres high, on moorland between Arkengarthdale and Teesdale.

In its response to the developer’s scoping report, which asks what information on environmental impact should be included with a future planning application, the partnership likens the lack of details on how the scheme will be connected to the national grid and on roads which will be built on the moorland as “asking someone to house a dangerous animal without explaining the cage in which it will be kept”.

The organisation adds: “The material published thus far specifically states that there are no clear plans for how the electricity generated would be transferred to the grid.

“There would be a likely significant local impact in this and to not present plans for it as part of the scoping opinion means that the developer is asking for comment on what amounts to only part of the scheme.”

The partnership adds: “On-site, the report talks about ‘tracks’ — please refer to these structures as roads, rather than tracks — it is disingenuous to do otherwise.

“Considering the impact of similar-sized development in open moorland elsewhere, we can expect between 22km and 28km of internal
roads.

“Whilst we know the precise figure cannot be given, it is important that a realistic figure be provided early in the next phase including: total permanent track length, length of floating roads over peat, length of cut-and-fill roads and total area of permanent hardstanding.

“Only then will you be able to understand long-term impacts on landscape, hydrology and habitats associated with the internal road layout.”

The partnership also criticises the developer’s claim that the cumulative effects of the scheme would be “minimal at worst”, which it says “completely ignores the cumulative impact of wind farms along the A68 corridor”.

It adds: The additional impact of the proposed development would make it, and the current wind farms, both visible from some key locations, clearly adding to the erosion of the special quality of relative remoteness, wildness and tranquillity in those places.

“There needs to be deeper engagement on this, as the issues are not currently adequately considered.”

Fred. Olsen says it welcomes the feedback received through the scoping process.

A spokesperson added: “We will continue to work closely with the North Pennines National Landscape Partnership to ensure environmental effects, including landscape, peat, ecology and cultural heritage, are assessed thoroughly and robustly.”

Arsenal have already been busy in the transfer market, with both incoming and outgoing deals having been completed and Mikel Arteta is now aiming to add to the Gunners’ youth ranks again

Arsenal are showing ‘strong interest’ in a deal for Cardiff City youngster Axel Donczew in what could be another eye-catching swoop.

The Gunners have already been active in the market this summer, with a series of deals having been completed. Piero Hincapie has been signed on a permanent deal following his loan spell, while Ilian Meslier has added to the North Londoners’ goalkeeping ranks.

On the outgoing front, Leandro Trossard has departed for Besiktas, with Jakub Kiwior having joined Porto on a permanent deal.

Arsenal could rubber-stamp another significant move over the coming days, with a deal having been agreed for Club Brugge’s Christos Tzolis. But it now appears that the Gunners are also keen to add to their youth ranks, too.

As per The Telegraph, Arsenal have strong interest in Cardiff midfielder Donczew, who broke the Welsh club’s record of their youngest-ever player last season after making his debut at 15 years and 234 days.

Speaking at the time, Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy said: “I think it’s probably a bit surreal for them in this moment, but you can see from their families it’s an extraordinarily powerful occasion for them.

“It’s an insight into what we want this club to become – exceptionally talented players from the city representing their home club. Those two have really earned their place in this squad irrespective of how many players we had away or not available. We have the highest hopes for them the future.”

He added: “For Axel to come on and show real signs of what we’ve seen in training at such a young age. We see them very much inside.

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“We finished the game with Troy Perrett, who’s never played wide, on one side, and Axel on the other side. He’s very much a central player who can play inside in attacking midfield areas.”

Should Arsenal complete a deal, Donczew would go into the Gunners’ academy set-up, with the potential for first-team exposure in the future. The North London side have already moved for a number of promising young players over the past few years.

They sealed a notable double deal for Ecuadorian brothers Edwin and Holger Quintero from Independiente del Valle last season, the pair set to formalise their move to the Emirates when they turn 18 in August 2027. Arsenal were also interested in a deal for Jeremy Monga from Leicester City, only to be beaten to his signature by Premier League rivals Manchester City.

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Australia summoned Laos’s ambassador to Canberra on Friday after saying it was “deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed” that authorities in the Southeast Asian nation were not pursuing the most serious charges over the 2024 deaths of its citizens from contaminated alcohol.

Backpackers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19, died after drinking contaminated liquor in the Lao town of Vang Vieng. The teenagers from Melbourne reportedly had “free shots” of what they thought was locally made vodka and soon fell sick. They were taken to a hospital in neighbouring Thailand, but succumbed.

An investigation subsequently found the liquor was contaminated with methanol, a toxic alcohol used as a industrial solvent, pesticide, and alternative fuel source.

The liquor, served at the Nana Backpackers Hostel, north of the Loa capital Vientiane, also killed an American man, a British woman, and two Danish women.

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong said that her government was “deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed”.

“We’ve consistently made clear our expectations ​that charges should reflect the gravity of the tragedy that ​claimed the lives of Holly and Bianca in November 2024,” she Ms Wong said, adding that she would raise Australia’s concerns directly with her Lao counterpart at an Asean meeting in Manila next week.

The embassy of Laos in Canberra did not immediately comment on the summoning of the ambassador.

Authorities in Loas could charge the people allegedly responsible for the incident with two offences collectively carrying up to one year in jail ​and a fine, the A​BC quoted unnamed sources as saying on Friday.

Relatives of the two Australian victims came down heavily on Lao authorities for not adequately charging the accused people.

Jones’s father, Mark Jones, said that, according to information received by the families, the punishment that the accused were expected to face if convicted was up to a year in prison and a modest fine.

He described such a resolution as “unacceptable”.

“It’s like their lives didn’t even matter,” Jones’s mother, Michelle Jones, said. “We’re just really appalled by it all. You know, they were just going over to have a bit of fun, and just doing the rite of passage that every, you know, child or teenager does. So for that outcome, it was just devastating.”

Shaun Bowles, the father of the second victim, described the anticipated legal development in Laos as “mind-boggling”. Not least because, he pointed out, Laos was “a popular tourist destination for a lot of travellers, a lot of young Australian travellers and young people from around the world”.

He said he expected potential visitors to Laos to reconsider going “because they’ve demonstrated the way that they act, and as I say, the value that they put on tourists’ lives over there and the way they’ve tried to cover this up”.

The law states what you can and cannot do — and how to avoid a costly dispute.

Even if you’re lucky enough to have the most fantastic neighbours imaginable, there’s still every likelihood that a disagreement will crop up at some point. One of the most common sources of tension between neighbours is trees.

More than half of Brits have fallen out with their neighbours over trees, with 30% citing overhanging branches as the primary issue, according to a survey by Saga Home Insurance.

If you’re dealing with any of these issues, the firm’s head of home insurance, Anna Thunstrom, has set out what your rights are – and how to settle the dispute.

She said: “It can be difficult to know what your rights are as a homeowner or tenant. Illegally cutting down a neighbour’s tree could cost homeowners far more than they expect – from fines of up to £20,000 for protected trees, to civil compensation claims, legal fees, and replacement costs that can run into the thousands.

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“In the most serious cases, unlawful tree removal can even result in criminal charges.” The survey also revealed that 28% of respondents reported problems with leaves blowing or falling into their garden, while 15% have experienced difficulties with a neighbour’s tree roots.

Just over one in 10 people indicated that their own trees had been damaged by a neighbour.

What can you do legally?

If your neighbour’s trees are affecting your property, such as blocking natural light to your home, there is unfortunately very little you can legally do.

Anna said: “In these situations, it’s best to speak to your neighbour directly and attempt to come to a reasonable solution or compromise. Going into these situations with kindness can make a world of difference and make your neighbour more receptive to helping you out.”

She said: “If an agreement cannot be reached, you can ask your local council to help you find a mediator for conversations. However, you may need to pay the mediator for their time,” reports Wales Online.

How to solve the problem

One thing you must never do is enter your neighbour’s property to sort the problem yourself — this can quickly lead to criminal charges. That said, if your neighbour’s tree branches are overhanging your boundary, you are entirely within your rights to prune them.

Anna said: “If overhanging branches from your neighbour’s trees are blocking sunlight or causing issues in your garden, the law allows you to cut these branches at the point where they cross the boundary line into your property, provided you don’t trespass onto your neighbour’s land to access them.”

She said: “However, before doing this, you should speak to your neighbour and see if you can come to an agreement.

“If you do cut down the branches, don’t throw them away – because according to the law, the branches on your side of the property still belong to the tree’s owner. It’s your responsibility to dispose of any branches you cut, but make sure to check with the owner before you dispose of them.

She said: “The same rules for tree branches also apply to roots. If a neighbour’s roots are causing issues for you in your garden, the law allows you to cut the root up to the property line.”

Two young farm workers have been hailed as heroes after they put their lives and machinery at risk to stop a wildfire spreading to a housing estate.

Jay Loft, 22, and Cameron Bartram, 19, reacted quickly when a blaze spread over 750 yards across wheat fields in the Woodthorpe area of York on Sunday afternoon.

The duo had been working at a nearby site when they were called about the fire – and with landowner Russell Wagstaff 45 minutes away, they sprang into action.

As the blaze headed towards homes, Mr Loft and Mr Bartram jumped into tractors and disced the fields to create a firebreak until the emergency services arrived.

Dramatic video recorded from the tractors showed the fire just yards away from the machinery as huge plumes of smoke resulted in near-zero visibility on local roads.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service eventually brought the flames under control, but the suspected arson attack caused an estimated £30,000 of damage to crops.

Two girls aged 15 and 17, both from the local area, were arrested on suspicion of arson by North Yorkshire Police soon afterwards and an investigation continues.

Detectives said a further eight fires were reported across the area last weekend, with six of these being treated as deliberate.

Cameron Bartram (left) and Jay Loft (right) helped to stop the potentially devastating fire 

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The farm workers disced the fields to create a firebreak until the emergency services arrived 

As the blaze headed towards homes, the workers jumped into tractors and disced the fields

Mr Bartram said the fire was ‘spreading really quick’ when he arrived, telling the BBC: ‘I was just glad I was nearby and could get there to help a neighbouring farmer.’

‘If it happened to us I’d like to think that a neighbouring farmer would be here to help us. It was horrible really. And for the farmer as well, just a massive loss. It’s just that dry at the minute, everything can catch alight like no problem at all.’

Mr Wagstaff, of Wagstaff Farm in Sutton-on-the-Forest, has since been clearing up the remains of the fire with his combine harvester.

He told the York Press: ‘Jay contacted us as we saw the smoke from home and we’re so grateful for his quick thinking. We contacted John Sykes and Steven Beckett – both local farmers – who helped and also sent a water bowser to the fields.

‘It was a great effort from the farming community, bringing everybody together, especially as times are tough at the moment and prices are not good.

‘As I was making my way there on Sunday the hope was that everyone was safe and that the fire was not spreading to homes. It would be nice to have an apology from whoever did this.’

Meanwhile Luke Charters, MP for York Outer, has praised Mr Loft and Mr Bartram for their quick thinking and invited them to Parliament.

He said: ‘People are often far too quick to write off the younger generation, but Cameron and Jay have shown the exact opposite.

‘They’re two Yorkshire lads who didn’t stand around waiting for someone else to sort it. They rolled up their sleeves and stepped up when their community needed them the most.

The tractor can be seen attempted to make a firebreak to stop the blaze speading to homes

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The fire was just yards away from the machinery as huge plumes of smoke billowed into the air

The farm workers had been at a nearby site when they were called about the fire on Sunday

Huge plumes of smoke resulted in near-zero visibility on local roads during Sunday’s blaze

‘Their quick thinking helped stop the fire spreading towards people’s homes, and our city owes them a huge thank you.’

Mr Charters posted a letter of thanks to the duo, along with ‘a couple of beers’ to say thanks.

Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant Ben Ambler, of North Yorkshire Police, said: ‘Arson is a serious offence that puts lives at risk and, in this case, has caused significant damage to a local farmer’s crops.

‘Two local teenagers were swiftly arrested in connection with the suspected arson in Acomb yesterday, and our investigation is progressing at pace.

‘We have a problem-solving plan in place to address this issue and will continue our joint work with partners to educate young people about the dangers and consequences of fires as we head into the summer school holidays.’

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service station manager Nick Allenby said: ‘Fire spreads quickly and can be unpredictable. A fire can endanger lives no matter what size it is.

‘Even a small fire can spread quickly and divert crews away from life‑threatening emergencies.

‘By working with partners, including North Yorkshire Police, we aim to educate children and young adults about the dangers of fire and help them understand the wider consequences of their actions before someone is seriously harmed.

‘We are appealing to anyone with parental responsibilities to explain the hazards, risks and potentially devastating consequences of setting fires especially ahead of the summer holidays.’

Parts of Scotland are at very high risk of wildfire over the next few days.

The SFRS, in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum, has issued wildfire warnings for the central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland.

The alert, warning of a very high risk of wildfire, came into force on Wednesday and lasts until Monday.

It follows days of hot and dry weather in many parts of the country.

SFRS wildfire tactical adviser Kevin Dingwall urged the public to take “simple steps” to prevent fires from starting.

He said: “Hot, dry conditions increase the risk of wildfire across Scotland. Even if a warning is not in place where you live, we ask everyone to stay vigilant.

“Wildfires can destroy property, landscapes and wildlife. That’s why it’s so important that everyone takes extra care during these conditions.”

Earlier this week the Met Office released a report on the UK’s climate, which said that weather once considered extreme was becoming the “new normal”.

Scientists say that the country’s climate is “on the move” as northern areas of Britain now see warmer temperatures that used to only affect southern England.

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Meghan Markle would have felt ‘humiliated’ and filled with ‘a lot of sadness’ during her first visit to the UK in four years – a trip where she was never seen in public, friends of the Duchess have told People magazine.

The Duchess of Sussex is letting her husband take the lead in the ongoing conflict with his family, including the row over staying at Buckingham Palace, friends say.

But despite Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet’s reunion with King Charles, she was left with ‘a lot of sadness’ after plans to support her husband at several public engagements in Britain fell apart.

Harry had wanted Meghan and his young family to join him for the entirety of the five-day trip, which was focused on Invictus and his former charities. 

Instead, he flew to Britain alone, and hours before he arrived in London, fresh chaos erupted when an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace was withdrawn.

Meghan delayed her arrival and entered the country secretly with Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, amid ongoing security concerns.

A friend of the couple told People magazine, widely considered the Sussexes’ preferred publication in the US, that Meghan would have felt ‘humiliated’ by the way the week unfolded.

A second source said Meghan ‘is very supportive’ of Harry, but that there was ‘a lot of sadness’ at being unable to stand alongside him publicly in London and Birmingham.

Prince Harry walked the red carpet at the TIME100 Sports Gala in New York City on Thursday. Meghan is said to let him take the lead when dealing with his family

The King is said to have lost patience when Harry dithered over an offer to stay at Buckingham Palace at the start of his trip.

The Duke initially rejected the accommodation before changing his mind and attempting to accept after the deadline had passed.

Harry’s spokesman subsequently briefed the BBC that he would be staying at the Palace, only for the King’s aides to indicate that he had left it too late.

When it comes to Harry’s relationship with his family, Meghan ‘always lets him lead’, a third source told People.

‘This is not the first time it has not been plain sailing with correspondence or trying to make things work,’ the source said.

‘It all comes back to security. If that was resolved, there would be so much more certainty every time he comes – or they come.’

The week ended on a happier note with a secret family reunion involving the King and Queen Camilla at Highgrove – the first time Charles had seen his daughter-in-law and grandchildren since 2022.

But Meghan missed all of Harry’s public Invictus Games engagements, something friends say left her deeply upset.

A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has been asked to comment. 

Harry is said to have been ‘buoyed’ and ‘really energised’ following his family reunion with King Charles.

The Duke of Sussex was ‘very happy’ that his wife and children joined him to spend time with his father and stepmother, Queen Camilla, at Highgrove.

Harry and his family are believed to have met the King and Queen for more than an hour.

The King is said to have been determined to see his grandchildren for the first time in four years during a week in which Harry suffered a crushing defeat in his privacy court case against the Daily Mail.

Friends of Harry claimed he was ‘buoyed, very happy and really energised’ after the meeting, which also marked the monarch’s first time meeting with Archie and Lilibet in four years.

His wife Meghan Markle, who was famously accompanied down the aisle by her father-in-law the King on their wedding day in 2018, was also present after secretly flying the family to Britain.

King Charles faced criticism in some quarters for meeting Harry and Meghan after suffering years of potshots at the Royal Family from California since Megxit, including claims of racism.

But a royal source responded that ‘blood is blood’ when asked about the decision to meet.

‘Every journey of a thousand miles begins with one footstep,’ the source added.

Harry and his family are believed to have spent around an hour at Highgrove with King Charles and Queen Camilla.

The gathering was particularly significant because it marked the first time that Meghan, Archie and Lilibet had seen the 77-year-old monarch – who is still undergoing treatment for cancer – in person since 2022.

Earlier in the day, there had been clues that something important was unfolding when Harry arrived at an engagement for the Invictus Games at the National Exhibition Centre, near Birmingham.

An observer said: ‘Harry turned up at Invictus with a massive smile plastered all over his face.’

Harry was said to be absolutely thrilled to have reconnected with his father in a meeting that saw Meghan, Lilibet and Archie also see the King for the first time since 2022

The family reunion at Highgrove had clearly put Harry in high spirits following a week dominated by negative headlines, including a row over his security and a crushing defeat in his court case over privacy against the Daily Mail.

After the visit to Highgrove, the Duke of Sussex was all smiles as he appeared at Scotty’s Summer Festival at Maxstoke Castle in Warwickshire. 

Harry is the global ambassador for the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers, which supports bereaved children from military families.

During the festival, Harry posed playfully with children as he took part in ‘goat yoga’, surrounded by the animals. At one point, he joked: ‘Is there health and safety? Do they bite?’, before taking his place on a mat and performing the tree pose on one leg while miming goats’ ears with his hands.

As Harry lay on his back and the goats trampled over his body, someone in the crowd quipped that his security team should step in to ‘protect the crown jewels’.

The Sussexes are believed to have been staying at the Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire – the ancestral home of Princess Diana’s family and where she is buried on a private island in the middle of a lake.

The Duke of Sussex made his first public appearance since the UK trip – again without Meghan – as he walked the red carpet for the TIME100 Sports Gala in New York City last night. 

Harry revealed he is among the millions of England fans left heartbroken by the team’s World Cup exit.

The Duke of Sussex said he was upset that the Three Lions lost to Argentina as he joined LeBron James, Lindsey Vonn, Jalen Brunson, Folarin Balogun and other sporting royalty for the glitzy event in New York. 

After arriving at the gala, Harry – who was without his wife Meghan Markle – was asked if he was sad after England lost in the World Cup semi-finals in Atlanta.

‘Of course!’ the 41-year-old told Page Six, in his first appearance since a week in the UK to promote his Invictus Games.

Harry is pictured alongside US soccer star Folarin Balogun during the event in New York

The Duke also spoke with Eric Kelliher, from TIME, and fellow guest of honour Lindsey Vonn

Harry with former NBA star Masai Ujiri

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Harry was in New York after being named among the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026 in the ‘leaders’ category.

England threw away a 1-0 lead in the dying moments of Wednesday’s semifinal against bitter rivals Argentina in Atlanta.

The Three Lions were beaten 2-1 after Lionel Messi inspired a dramatic late comeback for the defending champions.

Harry’s older brother, Prince William, previously posted on social media that he was ‘gutted’ after Thomas Tuchel’s team fell short of a first World Cup final in six decades.

‘England, you gave it everything and we are all so proud of you,’ he wrote. ‘Thank you to everyone on and off the pitch, for an incredible tournament. 

‘The fight and belief you have shown has inspired us all… the most complete England team in a tournament,’ he continued. ‘Hold your heads high.’

Just one month ago, Andy Burnham was still mayor of Manchester. He had not even returned as an MP as he waited for the constituents in Makerfield to cast their votes in the by-election.

Today though, he is set to be unveiled as the new Labour leader, replacing Sir Keir Starmer in a bloodless coup after emerging in a leadership “contest” as the only candidate for the job. On Monday he will be confirmed as the UK’s new prime minister.

But in that month, Mr Burnham has avoided serious scrutiny despite being elevated to the most important job in the country.

A speech he gave in Manchester when the leadership election was triggered saw no opportunity for the media to ask questions.

And today, when he is unveiled as Labour leader, it is widely expected that he will not take questions from the media.

He will give a second speech today behind closed doors to Labour members somewhere in the south east.

Labour actually tore up the order paper in parliament to prevent the Tories using an opposition day debate to force an extension of parliament into next week to allow MPs to scrutinise the new prime minister.

It means that, with parliament in recess, Mr Burnham has until September to lead the country without facing proper scrutiny, including on major decisions around the direction of his government.

So far he has exposed himself to 15 minutes of friendly chatter with the journalist Andrew Marr on LBC, a discussion about football with Gary Lineker, and answered some carefully curated questions from the public on Reddit.

Rather amusingly, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch gatecrashed the Reddit Q&A just to get a question into him.

Even his appearance in central Cardiff this week, where he took an hour of questions from the public, was cut down to a short clip on his social media channels that didn’t offer any enlightenment on his plans for government.

Instead, Mr Burnham is adopting a strategy being used now by Nigel Farage – who also wants to duck questions about his undeclared donations – of avoiding the press and instead doing direct videos on social media to the public.

He needs to listen to the warning given by Sir Keir’s former director of communications Steph Driver, who has written a report for the Institute for Government (IfG) about the failings of current government communications.

She wrote: “It’s fashionable to suggest prioritising digital strategies, and disregarding legacy media. This is a false choice. government comms now means being everywhere, to everyone, all the time, from TikTok on the bus, to the 10pm headlines, to chasing the front pages.

“To use all these channels well, with quality and targeted content, needs an urgent revisiting of current rules on civil service neutrality, which are holding back thousands of talented potential storytellers.”

Regarding Mr Burnham, there is so much that remains unanswered. Who is going to be his chancellor and why? What changes can we expect to the Middle East policy now he said Labour got it wrong on Gaza? Why did he give a massive loan to a developer in Manchester who failed to build social housing? What exactly does he plan to do with his devolution agenda? If we are tearing up 40 years of economic consensus what is he going to replace it with? Does he still think we should rejoin the EU?

That is just a taster of the questions he needs to answer and it is very worrying that a new prime minister should start his tenure with such an unwillingness to be scrutinised.

Mr Burnham is hoping that he can get by with positive vibes and cheery messages to get him through and continue with a “Burnham bounce” in the polls.

The lesson of Sir Keir and, in fact, Mr Farage, is that positive vibes run out very quickly and public suspicion of those who are not willing to put themselves up to answer questions can grow very quickly.