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George Glover, a 27-year-old cyclist, died on August 20 from injuries sustained in an alleged unprovoked assault on Narborough Road in Leicester three days earlier. His family described him as a loving, loyal and hardworking son and brother who enjoyed gaming, anime, Lego and Pokémon cards. A 31-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and conspiracy to commit murder and remain in custody. Leicestershire Police are appealing for witnesses, information and footage from the busy route.

A seven-year-old boy was found alone at about 8,170 feet on Mount Fuji’s Fujinomiya Trail after telling police that his father had gone ahead and instructed him to wait because he was tired. The child, reportedly from Nagoya, was unharmed. Police summoned the father, issued a warning and returned the boy to him, prompting debate in Japan about child safety and expectations of children’s independence.

Actor Lucy Davis has thanked fans and fellow celebrities for their support after revealing that she has stage-four breast cancer that has spread to her bones and is too advanced for chemotherapy. The 53-year-old, known for The Office and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, said she is at peace with her diagnosis and is trying to live as joyfully as possible, relying on humour and asking loved ones not to treat her as a sick person. Fans praised her openness, bravery and ability to maintain her sense of humour.

Jamie Johnson and her family arrived in Gran Canaria without four suitcases after a baggage belt failure at Birmingham Airport prevented their luggage from being loaded onto an easyJet flight. The family missed their onward transport, spent €400 on clothes, toiletries and medication—including vital thyroid medicine for Johnson’s mother—and remained unable to track the bags three days into their 10-night holiday. Johnson criticized the airport and easyJet for poor communication, while easyJet apologized and said it was working with Birmingham Airport’s baggage-handling partner to reunite the family with their luggage.

A man in his 30s remains in critical condition after being assaulted by six males outside a takeaway on Park Road in Dingle, Liverpool. Merseyside Police arrested a 16-year-old from Wavertree and a 14-year-old from Dingle on suspicion of Section 18 grievous bodily harm or wounding with intent. Officers are conducting CCTV and forensic inquiries, while Detective Inspector Gemma Ellerton appealed for witnesses and footage that could help identify everyone involved.

Prison officers Jai Gascoyne and Elle Walton were sentenced after admitting inappropriate relationships with imprisoned brothers Dil and Haq Nawaz at HMP Buckley Hall. Evidence included romantic messages, jewellery, Valentine’s and Moonpig cards, and money received from associates. The Nawaz brothers were serving lengthy sentences for leading a Lancashire gang that distributed up to £3.1 million worth of crack cocaine and heroin. Gascoyne received 16 months in prison and Walton 13 months, with both expected to serve up to 40% behind bars; each brother received an additional year on their sentences. Investigators said the officers knowingly concealed their corruption and undermined trust in prison staff.

Nine-year-old Minnie Merriman from West Yorkshire died after being found seriously injured at Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath, Scotland. Her mother, Laurie Merriman, left a handwritten tribute and placed a Hello Kitty toy and cushion at the scene. Minnie’s father, 35-year-old Christopher Rice, has been charged with murder, made no plea at Forfar Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody. Police Scotland says it is not seeking anyone else in connection with the death.

Scarlett Moffatt said she and her partner Scott Dobinson have endured the hardest month of their lives after the deaths of her grandfather and Scott’s mother, Janice. Sharing photographs and a message on social media, Moffatt said grief had brought them closer and that their son Jude and her pregnancy were providing moments of joy. The couple recently announced they are expecting their second child.