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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have named their daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, following her birth in Lisbon on August 3, 2026. Eugenie said the name honors three people they love and admire, including the late Queen Elizabeth II, and reflects the couple’s connections to English and Portuguese history. Adelaide joins the couple’s sons August and Ernest.

Actor Lucy Davis has thanked fans and fellow celebrities for their overwhelming support after revealing that she has incurable stage 4 breast cancer. She said the cancer has spread to her spine, right hip and ribs, making chemotherapy no longer viable, but added that she remains at peace and intends to live as fully and humorously as possible. Davis also joked that some people had mistakenly interpreted her announcement as a death notice. Fans praised her openness and said her decision to speak publicly had encouraged awareness and solidarity among others facing cancer.

David Kelly, 56, was jailed for ten months after becoming intoxicated on a Jet2 flight from Turkey to Newcastle and directing racist and homophobic abuse at passengers and staff. He shouted “Hitler knew,” made a Nazi salute, called a Turkish passenger a terrorist and refused to follow crew instructions during the aircraft’s descent. Staff moved distressed passengers and alerted police, who arrested him at Newcastle Airport. Kelly pleaded guilty to being drunk on an aircraft and racially aggravated public order offences. The judge said the confined setting, fear caused to passengers and crew, and safety risks justified an immediate custodial sentence, while the defence said the conduct involved words only and that Kelly was remorseful.

Police were called to manage large crowds at Bristol’s Sea Walls as people rushed to obtain free protective glasses for a partial solar eclipse. Witnesses described some people as unruly, while vehicles were reportedly double- and triple-parked. The eclipse was expected to obscure at least 90% of the sun in the region, and experts warned that only ISO 12312-2-certified eclipse glasses provide adequate protection. Supplies had sold out at several locations, including the Royal Greenwich Observatory, which reported selling about 15,000 pairs.

Daniel Kinahan, a 49-year-old Dublin-based boxing promoter alleged to be a leader of the Kinahan organised crime group, was extradited from the United Arab Emirates to Ireland and charged with directing a criminal organisation between October 2015 and April 2017. He appeared before Dublin’s Special Criminal Court and was remanded in custody until October 5. Irish and UAE justice ministers said the extradition reflected cooperation under the countries’ treaty and commitment to the rule of law.

Chris Capstick, 41, initially believed a changing lump on his back was an insect bite or harmless cyst, but testing after its removal in February 2023 revealed stage-four melanoma. Following lymph-node surgery and 13 months of immunotherapy, he was briefly cancer-free before doctors found six brain tumours and six more elsewhere in his body. He was told he might have 10 to 12 months to live, although five brain tumours have since disappeared and he currently has no fixed prognosis. Treatment has been paused because of high liver enzymes, while he undergoes steroid treatment and explores therapies including red-light and oxygen therapy. His daughter Isabella created and published Daddy's Little Monsters to help children understand a parent's serious illness; fundraising is supporting distribution to cancer centres, hospices and Maggie's Centres across the UK.

Jamie Johnson, her two children and her 70-year-old mother arrived in Gran Canaria without four suitcases after a baggage belt failure at Birmingham Airport prevented the luggage from being loaded onto their easyJet flight. The family missed onward transport, struggled to contact easyJet and spent €400 on clothes, toiletries and medication, including vital thyroid medicine for Johnson’s mother. The family criticised the lack of communication and said they still had no clear information about when the bags would arrive. easyJet apologised and said it was working with Birmingham Airport’s baggage-handling partner to reunite passengers with their luggage, while the airport said most baggage was travelling normally despite continuing issues.

A man in his 30s remains in critical condition after being assaulted by a group of six 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 serious grievous bodily harm offences, and seized an electric bike believed to have been used in the attack. Officers are conducting CCTV and forensic enquiries and are asking witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to come forward.

Daniel Kinahan was arrested in Dubai and extradited to Ireland aboard the Irish Air Corps’ Dassault Falcon 6X. He is expected to appear before Ireland’s Special Criminal Court on allegations that he directed an organised crime group during the Kinahan-Hutch feud, including alleged plots targeting James “Mago” Gately and Gerry Hutch. A major security operation involving Gardaí, the Defence Forces and the Irish Prison Service is planned for his arrival. The allegations, based partly on encrypted communications, have not been tested at trial and Kinahan has not been convicted.

A total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, and parts of Portugal and Spain on August 12, 2026, while other parts of Europe, including Ireland, will see a partial eclipse. The European Space Agency will livestream the event from Spain’s Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre, hosted by Maggie Aderin, with telescope footage, interviews, and explanations of solar science. Viewers are advised to use certified solar viewing glasses and never look directly at the Sun.

Former HMP Buckley Hall officers Jai Gascoyne and Elle Walton were sentenced to 16 and 13 months in prison respectively after admitting inappropriate relationships with jailed drug dealers Dil and Haq Nawaz. The officers exchanged cards, jewellery and messages with the brothers despite having completed anti-corruption training, although prosecutors said they did not have sexual relationships or smuggle drugs. The Nawaz brothers, previously jailed for their roles in a large-scale crack cocaine and heroin conspiracy, received an additional year on their sentences. Investigators said the relationships undermined trust in prison staff and concealed corruption within the prison.

Jimmy Ward, a 36-year-old father, was fatally shot at a Traveller site in Calcutt near Cricklade, Wiltshire, on August 2. Shane Porter, 35, has been charged with murder and possessing a shotgun without a certificate, while Eddie Porter, 74, and Tammy Brown, 42, face charges of assisting an offender and the same firearms offence. All three have been remanded in custody and are due to appear by video link at magistrates’ court. Two other men arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender were released on bail, and Wiltshire Police said an increased presence would remain at the site while the investigation continued.

Stephen Bear pleaded guilty at Thames Magistrates’ Court to five breaches of sex offender register notification requirements. He failed to report a trip to Brazil, his return to the UK, a replacement passport and two new bank cards. Bear’s lawyer said he misunderstood the reporting rules, lost his passport abroad and needed alternative bank accounts after his NatWest card was blocked. Sentencing was postponed because Bear is due to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court over a separate restraining-order breach.

An inquest heard that 71-year-old Anthony Buxton called emergency services after strangling his 69-year-old wife, Michelle, at their home in Camelford, Cornwall, before fatally stabbing himself. Evidence described his worsening anxiety, paranoia and suspected delusions about an organised crime gang, while mental-health services struggled to identify the most appropriate care pathway. The coroner concluded that Michelle was unlawfully killed and that Anthony took his own life, noting that neither family members nor clinicians had believed she was at risk from him.

A fire at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World near Telford, Shropshire, killed three animals kept as the owners’ personal pets: stick insects, a hedgehog and a snake. The zoo office was completely gutted, while damage to the first aviary was limited. Owner Will Dorrell said his wife and father were treated in hospital for smoke inhalation and later discharged. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and the zoo expects to reopen while carrying out repairs and rearranging affected bookings.

Scarlett Moffatt has described the past month as the hardest of her and fiancé Scott Dobinson’s lives after the deaths of her grandfather and Scott’s mother, Janice. She said their shared grief has brought them closer, while their son Jude and an expected second child have provided moments of joy. The couple recently announced that their family is growing.

Three men in their 30s and 40s were hospitalised with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a violent brawl on Shop Street in Tuam, County Galway, on 31 July 2026. Video reportedly shows men using a wheel brace and spraying a substance, while sources allege that acid and a machete were also involved. Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s and are appealing for camera or phone footage from witnesses.

Police are appealing for help to locate 51-year-old Dean Hesketh, also known as Tim, Dean or Anthony Gledhill, who was last seen leaving Royal Preston Hospital in a surgical mask on July 28. Officers say he may have a contagious health condition and urge members of the public not to approach him, but to call 999 if they see him. Information or footage should be reported to police on 101, quoting log 1051 of July 28.

Police found 35 bodies and ashes belonging to more than 100 people stored in chaotic, unhygienic conditions at Robert Bush’s Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull. Bush admitted 67 offences, including fraud involving around 200 families and more than £550,000 in prepaid funeral plans, as well as mishandling bodies and giving families strangers’ ashes. The case was exposed after other funeral directors alerted police, and Bush is due to be sentenced at Hull Crown Court following victim impact statements.

Jack Shepherd, who was convicted of manslaughter after Charlotte Brown died when his speedboat capsized in 2015, pleaded guilty via video link to two assaults occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage against his girlfriend. The offences involved pinning her down and punching her, striking her with barbecue tongs and damaging her keys in 2025. Prosecutors dropped allegations of controlling or coercive behaviour and intentional suffocation. Shepherd was remanded in custody pending sentencing in September, with a probation assessment ordered; he said his existing manslaughter sentence is due to end in January 2029.

Wildfires approaching Bordeaux have led to the evacuation of more than 220,000 people in the surrounding region and the closure of the airport’s hotel zone, although flights are expected to continue. Fires across France and Spain have forced more than 330,000 people from their homes, with roughly 42,000 hectares burned near Bordeaux and additional evacuations around Valencia and Madrid. Cooler weather may briefly help firefighters, but temperatures are forecast to rise sharply, while winds could spread embers. President Emmanuel Macron is convening a crisis meeting as authorities assess the continuing threat.

More than 20,000 people have been evacuated from France’s Cap Ferret peninsula and surrounding Gironde region as a wildfire burns across thousands of hectares near Arcachon Bay. More than 400 people left by boat, while others were directed toward Bordeaux. Two firefighters were killed earlier in the incident, and President Emmanuel Macron requested European Union assistance, including aircraft from several countries. Officials warned that high temperatures and shifting winds could make the blaze difficult to control.

An inquest concluded that 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa died accidentally after entering the River Thames while trying to help retrieve another child’s lost shoe. Evidence from her father, a witness overlooking the jetty, and medical experts confirmed she drowned after being swept by currents, with no signs of assault, hostility or suspicious circumstances. The coroner emphasised that the children should not be blamed for not attempting a rescue due to safety risks and the absence of a legal duty to intervene. He acknowledged the family’s concerns about lack of adult supervision but stated the inquest did not assign blame, describing the incident as an unexpected and tragic accident.

A coroner will open an inquest into the death of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, Devon. A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody, with counter-terrorism police later assuming control of the investigation and further arresting him on terrorism-related grounds. The initial seven-day detention period under terrorism laws is due to expire Monday evening, as preparations continue for the inquest hearing scheduled in Exeter.

A misconduct tribunal found former detective sergeant Jason Grafham guilty of gross misconduct for keeping and showing crime‑scene photographs of murdered teenager Sally Anne Bowman without any policing purpose, compounding the family’s grief. Grafham, who retired just before the hearing, was permanently barred from policing and was also found to have made sexually inappropriate and discriminatory remarks to colleagues. Metropolitan Police leadership condemned his actions as deeply disrespectful and harmful, praising colleagues who reported the behaviour.

A Southampton woman, Kiran Kaur, was jailed for assisting her son, Vickrum Digwa, by removing and hiding the knife he used to murder 18‑year‑old Henry Nowak in December 2025. Kaur was convicted of assisting an offender, while Digwa had earlier been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for murder and possession of a knife. The judge stated that Kaur’s actions helped conceal the weapon rather than encouraging her son to act responsibly.

A woman who defrauded an elderly pensioner of nearly £300,000 and fled to Tenerife has been detained and faces extradition to the UK. Pamela Gwinnett gained power of attorney over 89‑year‑old Joan Green, isolated her from her family and spent her savings on cosmetic treatments and luxury dining before escaping abroad while awaiting trial. Convicted in her absence and sentenced to six years in prison, she will now be returned to serve her sentence following cooperation between Greater Manchester Police, the National Crime Agency and Spanish authorities.

Footage showed two groups of Argentina fans brawling in Atlanta before the World Cup semi-final against England, with bins, bottles and furniture thrown until police intervened. No arrests were confirmed. Team news included Thomas Tuchel making several changes for England, while Argentina fielded five Premier League players.

A jury at the Old Bailey cleared John Henry Sayers and his son of causing grievous bodily harm to William Patterson, who crashed a Range Rover into their Newcastle home and set it alight. Sayers described acting instinctively to protect his children and expressed relief at returning home after 18 months on remand. The case followed years of threats and attacks linked to an organised crime group, and Patterson later pleaded guilty to arson. Sayers said he now intends to rebuild his life and family businesses after the verdict.

Police are investigating the killing of former MP Ann Widdecombe, with CCTV appearing to show a man loading a wooden stick into a car at a property linked to the murder suspect. Officers searched a house in Rotherham, seizing a red car and conducting forensic examinations. A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, and authorities state there is no indication of terrorism or political motivation. Police urge the public to avoid speculation while the investigation continues.

An 18‑year‑old who drowned in the River Irwell is remembered by his family as kind and full of ambition, urging young people to avoid open water regardless of how safe it appears. His death during recent heatwaves prompted renewed safety warnings from emergency services. His family emphasised that the incident was a tragic accident and expressed gratitude for community support while hoping their message prevents future tragedies.

A man named Warren Lyttle died after falling from an Eleventh Night bonfire in east Belfast, prompting tributes from his daughter and condolences from local community groups. Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the circumstances. The bonfire was lit as planned following a minute’s silence, as traditional Eleventh Night events continued across Northern Ireland ahead of Orange Order parades.

Two British hikers with severe burns were rescued by Civil Guard officers after wildfires in southern Spain killed at least 12 people, including several foreign tourists. The officers located the pair near Bédar in Almeria province after returning for an additional search as night fell. The victims were evacuated with the help of emergency services and remain in serious but stable condition. Authorities report that the deceased likely attempted to escape on foot, with post‑mortem examinations and DNA testing underway. Over 1,400 people were evacuated amid ongoing extreme heat conditions in Spain.

A former UK-based basketball player, Kinu Rochford, was fatally shot during a Harlem tournament, with two others injured but stable. Tributes were issued by former teams, fans and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, who condemned the violence and highlighted ongoing community support efforts. Police are seeking information from the public.

A murder investigation is underway following the death of former Conservative minister and Reform UK figure Ann Widdecombe, whose final text messages revealed her last confirmed communications shortly before police believe she was attacked. Messages exchanged with a TV producer show she was coordinating interview commitments up to 12:19pm, minutes before going unresponsive. Police report that she was likely attacked around 12:30pm and found dead the following day at her Dartmoor home. Devon Police state they are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry but will withhold further details to avoid compromising the investigation.

Police believe former MP Ann Widdecombe was attacked at her home in Devon around 12:30pm on Wednesday, nearly 24 hours before her body was discovered. A Channel 5 researcher received her final message shortly before the suspected time of the assault. Investigators are searching for a white male suspect and have released a previously arrested man without charge. Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said the inquiry is progressing quickly, with appeals for information and warnings against speculation as officers work to establish the full circumstances of the killing.

A man identified locally as Warren “AKA” Lyttle died after falling from the Braniel Eleventh Night bonfire in east Belfast. He was taken to hospital on Friday and died from his injuries on Saturday. Police opened an investigation and notified the Health and Safety Executive. Local community groups and the Dundela Social Club issued condolences, and the bonfire event will proceed at the family’s request with a minute’s silence in his memory.

Rochelle Anthony, known from The Apprentice, was rushed to A&E with a suspected stroke after suddenly losing function on her left side. She informed followers that she is undergoing tests and will pause social media activity while recovering. The incident follows a previous serious health issue in 2024 involving gallstones that required specialist treatment. Her Milton Keynes salon continues to attract clients, and she urged others to seek medical help promptly when experiencing concerning symptoms.

A police sergeant tackled a man who had doused himself in petrol and threatened to ignite himself at a Stratford-upon-Avon petrol station, preventing a potential explosion. Negotiations failed before the officer seized a moment to bring the man to the ground, allowing other responders to remove the lighter and neutralise the risk. The officer has been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards, with senior police praising the teamwork and quick thinking that averted tragedy. The man involved has since received support and been rehoused.

An inquest detailed how two boys, David Ionut Radut and Aras Rudzianskas, drowned in the River Tyne after David fell into deep water from a rope swing and Aras attempted to rescue him. Both struggled in the current before disappearing underwater. Paddleboarder Fiona Matthews recovered Aras, and paramedics briefly restored his heartbeat, but he died three days later. David was found later that evening. Witness accounts described panic among children at the scene, and police explained delays in identifying the victims. The coroner noted a previous similar drowning in the same stretch of river as the inquest continues.

A Russian Tupolev Tu-142 Bear-F aircraft repeatedly flew close to the UK Carrier Strike Group in the Norwegian Sea, dropping numerous sonobuoys near HMS Prince of Wales and prompting two UK F-35 jets to intercept and escort it away. The Ministry of Defence described the Russian actions as unsafe and unprofessional. The UK force, deployed under NATO command, includes multiple warships, aircraft and 1,500 personnel. Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis emphasised the persistent threat from Russia across multiple domains and highlighted the need for Europe to strengthen its defence posture.