A BODY has been discovered near a beach, with cops rushing to the scene.
Police were called at 10.25am on June 1 to reports of a body found in the area.
Reports came in from Parton Beach, in West Cumbria.
A police spokesperson told the News and Star that the death is being treated as “unexplained but not suspicious”.
They added : “The case is now with the coroner.”
THE MOTHER of a three-year-old girl has been on suspicion of killing her child in a shocking “ritual murder”.
The girl’s horrifying death in Ukraine has been met with appalled reactions from residents.
Graphic designer and artist Yuliia Doloshytska, 32, had picked up her child from nursery ahead of the tragic incident.
The girl Alyna Petryv was made to wear “a white dress, a wreath, [and] forced to read various words from rituals….to drive out evil spirits,” according to reports.
Her mother is alleged to have filmed this “sacrifice”, according to neighbours in Kalush in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Residents reportedly heard screams during the night and called the police.
Officers managed to get access to the property in the morning, where they found the girl had been “drowned in the bath”.
The child had also been “stabbed” according to some accounts.
The cops had got the key from the landlord instead of breaking down the door, reports say.
The mother was present at the scene when the police arrived, according to officers.
“She did not provide any explanation,” said a police statement.
“In the course of the initial check, law enforcement officers recovered elaborate evidence that indicates the 32-year-old woman’s involvement in premeditated murder.”
The mother is a divorcee who had lived in the Czech Republic with the child for part of the war.
She is reported to have returned to Ukraine just six weeks ago.
The woman was not registered with psychiatric doctors, according to the police.
“She lived alone in a rented apartment with the child,” the statement adds.
A murder investigation has now been opened by cops.
The woman, who has been detained, was informed she is suspected of killing Alyna.
The child’s Ukrainian father reportedly still lives in the Czech Republic.
Her church funeral was attended by shocked neighbours and family members.
Local publication Kalush Informator reported: “People shaken by this tragedy, brought children’s toys in addition to wreaths and flowers.”
One eulogy said: “What a beautiful girl, what a HORROR! How is this possible?”
TYLER WEAVER will complete a remarkable family hat-trick when he tees off in the US Open.
The English amateur golfer is the son of former flat jockey Jason Weaver, who rode more than 1,000 winners before carving out a new career as a popular TV commentator.
And grandad Eric was a professional footballer with Swindon Town, so sporting genes definitely run deep in the Weaver family.
Weaver Junior – who was runner-up in the English Amateur championship and is now studying at Florida State University – booked his place via a play-off at a qualifier in Atlanta.
Major winners Zach Johnson, Jason Dufner and K.J.Choi were among the players who failed to advance.
Fortunately for Jason, the US Open falls neatly between the Derby and the Royal Ascot.
So Weaver, 20, will have both his parents cheering him on, with older brother Max – another elite amateur golfer – caddying for him.
He warmed up for his debut on the sport‘s biggest stage by playing a practice round with five-time major winner Brooks Koepka, who also studied at Florida State.
Weaver commented: “Just getting through qualifying was up there as one of my biggest achievements, because I’ve always dreamed of playing in a major championship.
“It all feels exciting and a bit surreal. But now that I’m here I want to go out and compete and do as good as I can.”
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Dad Jason says he will be more nervous than he was before a big race, but is confident Tyler will do himself justice.
He said: “I am super proud because I know the hard work Tyler has put in to get to this stage. It is a great achievement.
“It will be even more special with his older brother Max caddying.
And with the US Open falling between two of the biggest dates in the racing calendar, Tyler has timed his qualification to perfection as far as I am concerned.”
AN INSIDER has claimed to have revealed the UFC’s whopping offer to Jon Jones for a fight with Tom Aspinall.
MMA‘s top promotion have been working on a mammoth melee between the pair since last November but have yet to finalise it.
That’s despite White and Co. meeting Jones’ demands to be paid “F**K YOU MONEY” for the historic heavyweight title unficiation fight.
Long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan sensationally claimed Jones demanded £22million ($30m) to unify the belts, although that claim was quickly shot down by White.
And three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has now claimed the former pound-for-pound king will take home a guaranteed purse of £8.9m ($12m) if he shares the octagon with Aspinall.
He said in a video on his YouTube channel: “I don’t believe Jon Jones has turned down this fight.
“Whatever that number was, and I believe to be $12 million, in case you’re interested. Got my own sources.
“The UFC said, ‘Okay’. Jon’s cheque at the end of the night will be the biggest cheque he’s ever got.
“It will be the biggest cheque anyone has ever got from the UFC.
“It will beat out [Brock] Lesnar, it will beat out Georges [St-Pierre].
“Ronda Rousey’s weren’t as big as they embellished, it will crush hers.”
Jones, 37, has left MMA fans on tenterhooks over the last few weeks by flirting with the prospect of retirement, which would see him walk away from the biggest purse of his career.
And according to White, Jones’ umming and ahhing over retirement has come after he “AGREED” to take on Brit bruiser Aspinall.
He said in the UFC 316 post-fight press conference: “Jon Jones agreed to do the fight.
“Jon Jones was offered the deal and accepted the deal. Jon agreed to fight Tom, yes.
“You guys have heard me for the last however long, ‘I guarantee this fight is going to happen. This fight’s going to happen.’
“You guys told me the crazy s**t that’s going on Instagram, and all these other places.
“But yes, I’ve been saying Jon is going to fight Tom.”
“It will be the biggest cheque anyone has ever got from the UFC.”
Chael Sonnen on Jon Jones' purse to fight Tom Aspinall
White’s once unwavering confidence in booking the fight, which SunSport understands was being targeted for UFC 322 in November, is starting to fade.
He admitted: “Listen, you can’t make people fight, if Jon doesn’t want to fight, you can’t make him fight.
“We can try to make him fight, we can throw things at him that inspire him to want to fight.
“But we’ll figure it out.”
Former long-reigning light-heavyweight king Jones hasn’t fought since his Madison Square Garden mauling of Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last November.
Wigan warrior Aspinall, meanwhile, has been on the sidelines since his 60-second demolition job of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 last July.
ANYONE on the lookout for a new handset will want to check out this deal.
Mobiles.co.uk is giving away a tech bundle valued at nearly £410 when you purchase the Honor 400 Pro, with plans starting from just £19.99 per month.
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The provider is known for offering attractive deals like this, where you can bag some impressive freebies alongside your new phone.
This particular deal is tied to the Honor 400 Pro, a solid Android smartphone that can easily go overlooked.
Plans start at an affordable £19.99 per month, making it a great option for budget-conscious tech lovers.
The 400 Pro comes with a massive 6.7-inch AMOLED display and a powerful 5,300mAh battery that far outshines the top iPhone’s 3,561mAh battery.
Its camera setup is equally impressive, featuring a 200MP AI triple-lens rear camera and a 50MP front-facing camera, enhanced by Honor’s AI technology.
While I haven’t personally tested the phone, the specifications speak volumes.
Our tech expert, Jamie Harris, reviewed a similar model in his Honor Magic 7 Pro review.
He described its camera as producing the best photos he’d seen.
If that’s anything to go by, the 400 Pro should deliver on that front too, as it features an almost identical camera setup.
The icing on the cake here is those freebies included with your purchase, including an Honor smartwatch, wireless speaker, and earbuds, all at no extra cost.
While these bundles are clearly designed to attract buyers, you can’t deny the value of free gadgets, worth over £400.
Plus, the included tech is genuinely worthwhile, so it’s a win-win for anyone looking to upgrade their phone.
Among the available plans, the 500GB data option for £26.99 per month stands out as the best deal.
It comes on iD Mobile, which operates on Three’s network, and the upfront cost is just £9.
If you’re happy to pay a bit more upfront, other plans start as low as £19.99 per month, all offering the same free tech bundle.
Here are some of the top deals available for the Honor 400 Pro, all on 24-month contracts:
To take advantage of this offer, you’ll need to buy the Honor 400 Pro between May 22nd and June 30th 2025.
Your freebies must be claimed within 14 days of purchase, and they’ll be dispatched within 21 days of a successful claim.
Just be aware, though, that redemption closes on August 15th 2025, so don’t miss the cutoff.
If this deal isn’t quite what you’re after, you can also check out some of the best SIM-only deals across major networks for more ways to save.
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A FORMULA ONE race has been given a name change following the introduction of a new event.
Until now, the annual race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmelo, Barcelona has been called the Spanish Grand Prix.
However, with a new race in Madrid entering the calendar from next year, it will officially be named the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix going forward.
The Spanish GP will now represent the event in Madrid, which will debut in September 2026.
Meanwhile, the Barcelona-Catalunya GP is scheduled for June.
Fans have differing views of the name selection for the change, with one person taking to social media to write: “Hey, everyone’s happy, right? Catalan GP at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (and with the Catalan flag).”
While another said: “Could Formula 1 be given a hint to remove the local region it’s located in after Barcelona?
“I just noticed it’s the only city on the circuit that has one, and I don’t see the need. It’s to treat them like everyone else and so they don’t feel discriminated against…”
Prior to the announcement of the official name, Spanish journalist Juanma Castano explained: “Barcelona has more names in the world than Catalonia.
“It’s a much larger land, but if you go to Australia and say Catalonia, they probably don’t know where it is.
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“If you say Barcelona, they usually do know where it is.”
In order to make room for the new Madrid race, the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in Italy has been removed.
The new Spanish GP will be located near the IFEMA Madrid exhibition centre in the Barajas district.
As well as the new race, a new team will be introduced to the grid.
Cadillac will become the 11th team, with Sauber rebranding to Audi.
THE new Formula One season is well underway – and one team appear to be running away with it.
A massive summer of change saw Lewis Hamilton move on from Mercedes and join Ferrari, while the McLaren pair of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have a big chance to end Max Verstappen‘s recent dominance.
The Red Bull ace is aiming for a record-equalling FIFTH consecutive world title.
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JAMES MCATEE says Pep Guardiola told him to “go have fun” after snubbing the Club World Cup for the Under-21 European Championship.
The Manchester City midfielder, 22, will lead out England in their Euro opener against Czechia tomorrow after opting for country over club.
McAtee says the decision on whether to jet to America with City or head to Slovakia for international duty was entirely down to him.
And the star, who has been named captain by Young Lions head coach Lee Carsley, has revealed how his club boss Guardiola reacted to the news.
McAtee said: “I don’t know if he knew I was going to be captain at all, but yeah, he was just saying ‘go and enjoy yourself and go and have fun and try and win the tournament’.
“We just had a discussion and it was as easy as that. A quick discussion and then I was on my way here.
“I didn’t know if it was going to happen, but I’m happy to be here, happy to be with the lads and looking forward to the tournament.”
McAtee, who has been linked with moves to Man Utd, Lyon, Everton and Leeds, continued: “It was a chance for me to go and play.
“I’ve been happy with my minutes that I’ve got this year, but I think here I can play more of a part than I would have at the Club World Cup.
“It’s more of an experience and this is my first international tournament, so it’ll be good to get out there.”
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McAtee, who says his favoured position is No10, failed to keep the news quiet that he would be wearing the armband at the Euros
He said: “Lee pulled me to the side, I think it was last week during training, and told me.
ENGLAND are looking to retain their status as Under-21 European champions this summer in Slovakia.
Here is Lee Carsley’s full squad for the blockbuster tournament:
Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Brighton and Hove Albion), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Chelsea), Tommy Simkin (Stoke City)
Defenders: Charlie Cresswell (FC Toulouse), Ronnie Edwards (Southampton), CJ Egan-Riley (Burnley), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Brooke Norton Cuffy (Genoa), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool)
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion), Tyler Morton (Liverpool), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth)
Forwards: Harvey Elliott (Liverpool), Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town), Sam Iling Jnr (Aston Villa), James McAtee (Manchester City), Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal), Jonathan Rowe (Marseille), Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)
“I was obviously over the moon, he told me to keep it quiet for a bit, but I told my mum and dad straight away. It’s a great honour and I can’t thank Lee enough for it.
“I’d definitely remember it forever if we go and win it.
“There’s obviously special players here, look at our team. We’ve got a great squad. We’re all looking forward to it and we believe we can win it.”
Carsley’s England, with Cole Palmer in the squad, were crowned European champions two years ago.
And McAtee admits his best pal’s rise to stardom since with Chelsea and England is motivating him to use this tournament as a springboard.
He added: “Cole’s obviously been my team-mate since I’ve been 11 [at City], so I wouldn’t say inspiration, but obviously what he’s done with Chelsea is amazing.
“This might have kick-started him. Hopefully it’ll be the same for me as well.”
England kick-off their Euro campaign against Czechia and then three days later will face Slovenia before their final group-stage match against Germany on Wednesday 18 June.
All of the Young Lions’ matches will be broadcast on Channel 4.
PLENTY of the 2023 Euro Under-21 final team have won senior England caps
JAMES TRAFFORD – 0 caps, in provisional Euro 2024 squad
JAMES GARNER – 0 caps
TAYLOR HARWOOD-BELLIS – 1 cap, 1 goal
LEVI COLWILL – 4 caps, 0 goals
MAX AARONS – 0 caps, 0 goals
CURTIS JONES – 5 caps, 1 goal
ANGEL GOMES – 4 caps, 0 goals
COLE PALMER – 11 caps, 2 goals
MORGAN GIBBS-WHITE – 3 caps, 0 goals
EMILE SMITH ROWE – 3 caps, 1 goal
ANTHONY GORDON – 10 caps, 1 goal
WITH its grand spires and medieval tower offering magnificent views over the city, this iconic 15th-century cathedral looks like countless other tourist magnets across the country.
Now, however, only the bravest day-trippers would venture there, with locals claiming it’s besieged by drug addicts who congregate on the benches and nearby steps from dusk till dawn.
The imposing Wakefield Cathedral, West Yorkshire, has become a no-go area for local residents, who have been driven away by intimidating behaviour.
Mothers have to cover their children’s ears because of foul language from the groups who openly drink booze and blast loud music, while locals are terrified by their aggressive begging.
Drug users even order their deals via a public BT street hub, designed to allow the public to make emergency 999 calls, in earshot of shoppers.
One market stall holder, who did not wish to be named, said: “They are a scourge on this beautiful city.
“They turn up in the morning, when they are quite loud, then come back at midday. After taking their drugs, they have a bit of a siesta – a lull when they are out of it.
“Then they are back to being a proper nuisance around teatime.
“They use the BT hub to order their deals – you can hear them asking for £50 bags or £30 deals.
“The police seem to do nothing, even though they are always nicking from Boots, Marks and Spencer and the rest of the shops opposite the Cathedral.”
Shopper Reg Milner, 75, said: “It’s a terrible thing to see in Wakefield. It should not be tolerated.
“I come to the city twice a week, and I think it is disgusting what they are doing.
“There are kids going past and they have to hear and see what they shouldn’t.”
Security guard Tanvir Hasan, 25, works at Boots, just across the street from the Cathedral, where most of the antisocial behaviour takes place.
“We have a huge problem with them – they gather outside at the back of the shop in our loading bay,” he said.
“I’m watching them every day.”
It comes after security was amped up at the city’s main bus station last week to quell anti-social behaviour.
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Spates of vandalism together with locals reporting to have felt unsafe at the station sparked an intervention from Labour MP for Wakefield and Rothwell Simon Lightwood.
It is hoped that a heavier presence of cops and station security staff will decrease levels of criminality at the station.
Mr Lightwood added that disabled passengers had reportedly been unable to use the station toilets because of the severe vandalism.
“Everybody should feel safe using Wakefield Bus Station,” he said.
“It’s the gateway for people to visit our city centre, spend money in our local businesses and visit local attractions.”
“That includes making sure our public transport networks and transport hubs are safe for everyone to use.”
Meanwhile, mum-of-two Sarah Murray, 34, actively avoids coming into Wakefield because of the groups.
“They make you feel very uncomfortable and they are quite scary,” she said.
“It needs sorting – it puts you right off shopping here.
“They are not bothered what they say or what they do, or how they make you feel.
“This is a city centre and it should feel like a safe place.”
They come in and blatantly help themselves to what they want
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Janet Murray, 64, who works in Poundbakery across from the Cathedral, has to deal with what she calls “horrendous” shoplifting.
“They are over there taking drugs every day, and over here stealing our goods every day. You can’t touch them,” she said.
“They come in and blatantly help themselves to what they want, saying, ‘I’m hungry’. That is all you get out of them, and then they walk out without paying.
“You get a gob-full of abuse from them, but no money.
“There’s no point calling the police, they’re not going to do anything, not for a couple of packs of sandwiches.
“But, when they are stealing every day, all week, it adds up. And I’m working for my money.”
QUESTIONS are still being asked more than two decades after a mum mysteriously vanished without a trace.
Sex worker Kellie Pratt, from Norwich, went missing in June 2000 when she was 28 years old after moving to the Norfolk city from Newcastle to be closer to her mum.
The mum of two sons was last seen outside The Rose pub in Queens Road.
A quarter of a century on, Norfolk Constabulary’s cold case manager Andy Guy is convinced that some Brits roaming the streets have answers to his questions.
He told the Chronicle: “It has been 25 years now since Kellie went missing from the streets of Norwich and this very much remains an open and active case.
“Time has passed, but we continue to work on this case and follow up lines of inquiry to find who is responsible and to bring them to justice.
“I believe the answer to her disappearance lies within the people she knew in Norwich, and it is those people I would ask to examine their consciences and to come forward and speak to us.
“There are rumours circulating about what happened to Kellie, but in order to resolve this investigation those with first-hand information would need to do the right thing.
“After 25 years, people’s circumstances will have changed and I hope this milestone will be enough to encourage individuals with relevant information to have the courage to come forward.”
Kellie was called on her Nokia 6100 at 11.30pm – within about 10 minutes of being seen outside the pub – and said she was with “a punter”.
Cops tracked down and questioned the individual who made the final call to Kellie but the person she was with that night remains a mystery.
“The person she was with that night may or may not be responsible but if he wasn’t we would still want to hear from them,” Andy revealed.
Interestingly, on March 29, 2002, another sex worker, 22-year-old Michelle Bettles, disappeared from the Norwich red light district, prompting fears there could be a serial killer at large in the city.
Michelle’s body was found 48 hours later but her killer has never been caught.
And in 2006, a string of three murders of women working in the city’s red light district shook the nation.
It was later revealed that a ripper-style murderer was thought to be targeting prostitutes in the Ipswich area, just 40 miles from the pub where Kellie was last seen.
Cops in Norfolk teamed up with Suffolk Constabulary as the force probed the death of Gemma Adams, 25, and the disappearance of her missing friend Tania Nichol, 19.
Steve Wright, dubbed the Suffolk Strangler, was eventually jailed for the murders of five women, including Paula Clennell, who was originally from Northumberland, but no links with Kellie were found.
In 2005, five years after Kellie’s disappeared, officers said they weren’t holding out hope that the missing person would be found.
A spokesman said: “Despite extensive enquiries, it is still unclear what happened to Kellie, although police and her family have for some time feared the worst.
“Work has been ongoing since Kellie disappeared five years ago.
“Last month, officers carried out inquiries into whether advances in phone technology could offer any new opportunities for investigation but unfortunately, it was established that this was not the case.”
A BUDGET buy from Aldi can help to brighten up your garden on summer nights.
This affordable item is said to add a “magical” touch to your space.
You can level up your garden for the long summer nights ahead with a solar-powered tree.
And thanks to Aldi, this outdoor addition won’t even cost you that much.
Shoppers can pick up the Garden Bright Solar Trees for just £19.99 from the Specialbuy section.
The savvy deal was shared on the Facebook page Dansway Gifts and Bargains UK.
A bargain hunter posted a photo of the items in the shop’s middle aisle.
They detailed the two options available to customers, the “beautiful Garden Bright Solar Magnolia and Cherry Blossom Trees”.
The trees are fitted with a “dusk sensor” allowing them to glow brightly once the sun goes down.
They measure just under four foot and features 100 cool white lights.
Another impressed shopper shared what her tree looked like after dark.
The Aldi customer summed up the buy as “looking beautiful in the evening”.
Other Facebook users shared their thoughts on the solar light trees in the comments section.
“These are lovely,” wrote one commenter, while another person agreed, asking: “How beautiful are these?”
A third Facebook user shared her plans to buy the tree as a present for her friend.
And a Home Bargains buy will brighten up your space while making it look like something out of Bridgerton.
Meanwhile, Amazon has a £14 privacy buy that is described as “perfect” for summer.
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Shoppers recently went wild for Aldi’s new ‘pregnancy and menopause essential’ – and it’s only £6.99.
Garden enthusiasts raced to nab a £6.99 buy that will add style to any garden in an instant.
A £12.99 garden find left shoppers open-mouthed – but you’ll need to sprint to nab it.
If you’re looking to light up your garden this summer, you won’t want to miss this £8.99 solar light.
Another privacy fence is also available from Amazon, for just £5.
B&Q has an affordable privacy fence currently on sale, and you can put it up yourself.
And a £10 B&M product adds inches to your fence, elevating your garden’s privacy.
You can also add a stylish touch to your privacy fence with another B&M buy.
And its not just fences that can help give you privacy in your garden, one B&M item can help shield you from nosy neighbours and the sun.
Meanwhile, another Home Bargains buy is said to add a touch of glamour to your garden.
