Damon Wilkinson

A widow who created two dating apps for bereaved partners found a new relationship through one of them. After losing her husband to Covid, she launched Chapter 2 for widows seeking new relationships and later Widow's Fire for those looking for physical connection. She met widower Dan Smith in 2025, and after several dates they became exclusive and blended their families. They plan to remain separate households until their children leave home but intend to retire together abroad.

A woman in her 30s was found dead inside stables at Higher Tunshill Farm in Milnrow after a fire, prompting a murder investigation. Emergency services responded on Friday, discovering the body and arresting a man in his 40s on suspicion of murder before releasing him on bail. Parts of the farm remain cordoned off as police and forensic teams continue inquiries. Witnesses reported large flames and smoke, while fire officials declined comment due to the ongoing police investigation.

Hitman Mark “The Iceman” Fellows, already serving a whole‑life sentence for the gang‑related murders of Paul Massey and John Kinsella, was convicted of a third killing after stabbing child murderer Kyle Bevan in HMP Wakefield. A former low‑level criminal who became a contract assassin for a Salford gang, Fellows used meticulous planning, including reconnaissance and cycling getaways, to carry out his attacks. Evidence such as GPS data and witness accounts helped secure earlier convictions, and two accomplices were also found guilty in the latest prison murder. A new life term was imposed, reinforcing his reputation as one of the UK’s most dangerous killers.