Morrisons store manager says he was sacked for tackling shoplifter
Sean Egan says the repeated shoplifter became aggressive while being escorted from the supermarket.

Sean Egan says the repeated shoplifter became aggressive while being escorted from the supermarket.

Robert Rhodes' sentence for murdering his wife, Dawn, in Surrey in 2016 was increased by four years by the Court of Appeal. He had manipulated their child into helping cover up the crime, a factor deemed "particularly abhorrent" by the court.

The Bank of England plans to loosen capital requirements for UK lenders, potentially benefiting major banks like NatWest and Lloyds. However, policymakers expressed concerns about AI development and debt-fueled stock investments amplifying financial stability risks.

The Bank of England plans to loosen capital requirements for UK lenders, potentially benefiting major banks like NatWest and Lloyds. This move, aimed at boosting lending and competitiveness, faces internal concerns about amplifying risks from debt-fueled stock investments, particularly in AI, and increased cyber threats from AI advancements.

The Bank of England forecasts that over 5 million homeowners will see increased mortgage bills by end-2028, a rise of 1 million from previous estimates, due to the impact of the Iran war. While the hit won't be as severe as recent years, typical monthly bills could increase by £45.

Courtney Gartshore, 27, is on trial at the High Court in Aberdeen accused of culpably and recklessly causing the death of her three-month-old daughter, Dahlia-Rose. Prosecutors allege the baby died from significant heat exposure from a hairdryer while Gartshore was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and mephedrone.

Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga, 31, survived a gun attack in Johannesburg's Hillbrow suburb on Sunday. Police are investigating attempted murder after an unknown gunman shot at Lunga's car, reportedly mistaking him for an undercover officer. Lunga was unharmed.