Adam Care

Chris Capstick, 41, initially believed a changing lump on his back was an insect bite or harmless cyst after his wedding in Greece. After repeated GP visits, it was removed in February 2023 and diagnosed as stage-four melanoma. Following lymph-node removal and 13 months of immunotherapy, he was briefly cancer-free, but multiple tumours later appeared in his brain and elsewhere. Doctors gave him 10 to 12 months to live, although five of six brain tumours have since disappeared and he currently has no fixed prognosis. His daughter Isabella created the book Daddy's Little Monsters to help children understand serious illness, with fundraising supporting its distribution to cancer centres and hospices.

Osarenkhoe Atutie was sentenced to nine years, including seven years and six months in custody, after admitting the attempted murder of his estranged wife, Victory, in Edinburgh. He travelled from London, confronted her while she was pushing their daughter in a pram, and stabbed her 12 times, causing a collapsed lung, bleeding in the chest and permanent scarring. Three passers-by disarmed and restrained him, likely saving her life. The court cited his planning, the presence of the couple’s child and his anger over contact with his daughter as aggravating factors, while also noting his mental-health difficulties. An indefinite non-harassment order prohibits him from contacting or approaching his wife.

A 15-year-old boy suffered serious lower-body burns when petrol he was using accidentally caught fire in a field near the White Horse Pub in Harrowgate Hill, Darlington. Emergency crews, including the Great North Air Ambulance Service, treated him at the scene before airlifting him to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, where he was reported to be in stable condition. Durham Constabulary said the incident was a tragic accident and was not currently being treated as criminal.

A wildfire in France’s Gironde region has prompted the evacuation of around 20,000 people from the Cap Ferret and Arcachon Bay area, including more than 400 tourists transported by boat. The blaze has burned about 8,700 hectares, killed two firefighters and threatened campsites and residential areas. President Emmanuel Macron requested European assistance, with aircraft from Croatia, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Slovakia expected to help. Officials warned that high temperatures and shifting winds could make the fire increasingly difficult to control.

A Ryanair flight from Faro to Exeter diverted to Birmingham due to an unspecified aircraft problem requiring a longer runway. Passengers reported a sudden change in course after an emergency announcement, and flight-tracking data indicated a 7700 distress signal. Emergency crews inspected the wing upon landing, and Ryanair arranged onward coach transport to Exeter. The airline has not disclosed the cause of the diversion.

Police continue questioning a 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead at her Dartmoor home with serious injuries. Counter-terrorism officers have taken over the case, further arresting the suspect on terrorism-related grounds as the initial detention period nears expiration. An inquest is scheduled to open in Exeter.

A man previously convicted for sexual communication with minors concealed his offender status from his new girlfriend, leading to breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order when he spent unsupervised time with her children. Turkish border control alerted the woman to his past during a holiday attempt, prompting her to notify police. A judge sentenced him to ten months in jail, noting repeated violations of conditions designed to protect children.