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Five people have been arrested after the body of a man in his 50s was found at a property in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, days after he is believed to have died. Northamptonshire Police said officers were called to the address in High Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 2, following a concern-for-welfare report. A forensic postmortem examination was carried out at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Thursday, September 3, after which detectives launched a murder investigation. Three men, aged 43, 48 and 54, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. A 38-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man have been arrested…

Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage are betting that Portland can become a long-term powerhouse in women’s sport after turning the city’s new WNBA franchise into one of the league’s early success stories. The siblings’ Portland Fire have attracted an average of about 14,500 fans per game during their inaugural season, giving the expansion team the fourth-highest attendance among the WNBA’s 15 franchises. The club is now valued at about $380 million, according to figures cited by Fortune. For the owners, however, success is measured in more than balance sheets and attendance figures. Before games, Bhathal wears a red shirt…

Jonathan Ross’s rarely seen son Harvey has married his long-term partner Muna Silver in a lavish wedding at London’s Kew Gardens. The couple, who have largely kept their relationship away from the spotlight, exchanged vows at the botanical gardens surrounded by family and friends. Harvey, 32, and Muna have been together since at least 2018, when Jonathan first shared a photograph of the pair. Their engagement was revealed publicly in April 2025 during an appearance by the broadcaster and his daughter Honey on the Table Manners podcast. Muna is a photographer and producer, while Harvey has worked as a video…

Newcastle United face a fresh decision over Jacob Murphy after rejecting two late bids from Nottingham Forest for the winger, including an offer understood to be worth £15m. Murphy, 31, is entering the final year of his contract at St James’ Park. Unless he agrees an extension, Newcastle risk losing him as a free agent in the summer of 2027. Football Insider reported that Forest made their approaches during the final days of the transfer window, with an initial £10m proposal followed by an improved bid. Both offers were turned down after Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle made clear that he…

Penrith Panthers have secured their fourth NRL minor premiership in seven years after dismantling Wests Tigers 38-10 at CommBank Stadium, underlining their status as the team to beat heading into the finals. Ivan Cleary’s side led 26-0 at half-time and never looked in danger of surrendering top spot, producing the sort of composed and ruthless performance that has become their trademark during the club’s period of dominance. Tom Jenkins scored twice to finish the regular season level with South Sydney winger Alex Johnston at the top of the Ken Irvine Medal try-scoring standings. Dylan Edwards also came close to adding…

Sadiq Farhad Azad, 33, has been charged with the alleged rape of a 14-year-old boy, stalking a woman in her 20s and criminal damage in Portsmouth. Azad, an Iraqi national of no fixed address, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday, September 7. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said police received a report on August 11 that the child had allegedly been raped in an alleyway off London Road. The incident was reported to have taken place between 7pm and 8pm on Thursday, August 6. Investigators said the child had…

Jaguar Land Rover is preparing to cut up to 4,000 jobs over the next two years as Britain’s largest carmaker battles soaring costs, falling sales, tougher competition from Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers and US tariffs. The Tata Motors-owned group has opened a voluntary redundancy programme for salaried and management staff, although it has not confirmed the final number of posts affected. The planned reductions are part of a drive to save about £1.7 billion over two years, simplify the business and lower the number of vehicles it needs to sell to break even. JLR is aiming to bring that threshold down…

Germany is preparing a wide-ranging security package to strengthen its defences against drone attacks, cyber intrusions and suspected Russian sabotage after an explosives-laden drone was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month. The proposed measures include rapidly deployable police counter-drone units in cities, greater protection for transport hubs and government districts, and new powers for operators of critical infrastructure to disable hostile drones, according to a report by Reuters citing Bild am Sonntag. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told the newspaper that hybrid attacks attributed to Russia had become part of daily life and were likely to increase. “These attacks will increase,…

Cronulla have been forced out of the Shire for the opening week of the NRL finals, with the Sharks to face North Queensland at Allianz Stadium instead of Ocean Protect Stadium. The decision means South Sydney will also stage its elimination final at the 42,000-capacity Moore Park venue, while the New Zealand Warriors have secured a qualifying final at Go Media Stadium. The Auckland club could yet move to Eden Park for a later match in the play-offs. The finals series will begin with the Rabbitohs taking on Newcastle at Allianz Stadium, rather than the much larger Accor Stadium. The…

Zaid al-Hilli has returned to the French Alps for the first time since his brother Saad and three others were murdered there, as a pistol recovered from Lake Annecy offers a possible new lead in the 14-year-old Chevaline massacre. Mr al-Hilli, who was arrested and questioned over the killings before being told he would face no further action, has long maintained that French investigators made him a scapegoat. He made the sombre journey to the forest road near Chevaline where his brother, sister-in-law and mother-in-law were shot dead. Saad al-Hilli, 50, his wife Iqbal, 47, and her mother Suhaila al-Allaf,…