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A prison officer who was filmed having sex with an inmate in his cell has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. Footage of Linda De Sousa Abreu and prisoner Linton Weirich at HMP Wandsworth in south London was widely shared on social media last summer. The video shows the pair having sex while De Sousa Abreu’s radio crackles with messages in the background. Weirich’s cellmate filmed the liaison on his phone, and can be heard saying: ‘This is how we roll in Wandsworth.’ At another point, someone appears to try to come into the cell, and the camera operator…

A group of youths caused chaos as they raided a busy Apple store in the middle of the day on Sunday. Video footage shows a security guard shove one person away from the shop door as at least seven others, dressed in black, storm in. Panic then spread through shopped already inside the tech store in Brent Cross shopping centre, north London. As the robbers plucked electronic devices off tables, parents with children fled outside. Seconds after entering, the robbers then sprinted away with their haul. Six teenagers, aged between 14 and 18 have been arrested. A Met Police spokesperson…

Weather UK latest: Man’s body found near Yorkshire river as dozens rescued from flooded homes Fresh weather warnings are in place for Tuesday morning across the UK as heavy rains, flooding and snow continue to disrupt travel and cause school closures. One man has died in the winter storm impacting much of the country, with North Yorkshire police saying a body pulled from floodwater near the River Aire has been formally identified. The man’s next of kin are still being informed. Snow and ice warnings are in place across most of southwest England and Wales, and parts of northwest England…

Full list of school closures across UK as snow and ice warnings issued The information below has been gathered from local council websites by The Independent. Scotland Aberdeenshire Moray Highlands England – West Yorkshire Bradford Kirklees Leeds Wakefield England – Lancashire Burnley Chorley Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Pendle Rossendale England – County Durham England – North Yorkshire England – Cheshire England – Derbyshire Wales – Wrexham Wales – Flintshire Full list of school closures across UK as snow and ice warnings issued https://www.independent.co.uk/weather/uk-snow-school-closures-weather-warnings-b2674877.html

Who is Rupert Lowe? From unpopular football chairman to Musk’s candidate to lead Reform after Farage fallout Elon Musk called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader – and has since appeared to endorse Rupert Lowe, the Great Yarmouth MP, as his possible successor. The US tech billionaire turned on Mr Farage after the party leader distanced himself from Mr Musk’s support of Tommy Robinson. Reform UK needs a new leader, Mr Musk said on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, before adding: “Farage doesn’t have what it takes.” Hours later, Mr Musk said: “I have not met…

Has there been a UK grooming gangs inquiry, what were the results and why are there calls for a new one? Billionaire and owner of X Elon Musk has attacked Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour government over its response to grooming gangs in the UK. Pressure has mounted on the prime minister after safeguarding minister Jess Phillips denied requests for the Home Office to lead a public inquiry into child sexual exploitation and grooming in Oldham. The tech billionaire triggered an attack on the government on Thursday, as he suggested Ms Phillips “deserves to be in prison”. He also…

Elon Musk’s father tells public to ignore son as Starmer hits out at billionaire’s lies: Live Elon Musk’s father has urged the public to “ignore” his son in response to a growing row over grooming gangs. The billionaire’s father, Errol Musk, told LBC that “people don’t have to listen to what he says”. “I’d say don’t worry about it. Tell him to get lost,” he added. The Tesla owner launched a series of baseless attacks on Sir Keir over grooming gangs, while also calling for the release of jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson – a development which saw him turn…

Man charged with sending malicious communications to Labour MP Jess Phillips  A man has been charged with sending malicious communications to Home Office Minister Jess Phillips just days after criticism from Elon Musk. Devon and Cornwall police confirmed that a man was charged following three reports of malicious communications in a case involving three victims. The revelation comes just hours after Sir Keir Starmer came out fighting on behalf of Ms Phillips, saying the “poison of the far right” had led to “serious threats” to the safeguarding minister. Man charged with sending malicious communications to Labour MP Jess Phillips https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jess-phillips-elon-musk-grooming-gangs-man-charged-b2674643.html

New snow warnings as cold snap causes travel chaos, school closures and flooding Fresh snow and ice warnings have been issued as freezing weather is continuing to cause travel chaos, school closures and multiple major incidents to be declared due to widespread flooding that has left children stranded. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said it declared a major incident in response to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland on Monday morning, after receiving more than 200 calls. Crews have freed cars stuck in flood water, evacuated residents from flooded homes, and rescued at least 17 members of the…

The start of the New Year brings with it a new series of Dancing On Ice, with a whole host of famous (and terrified) faces set to take to the rink. Holly Willoughby returns to host the ITV reality show, alongside Stephen Mulhern, who made his debut as her co-presenter last series, replacing Phillip Schofield. Joining them will be Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, who take charge of the judging panel alongside returnees Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse. This year, bosses have signed up some exciting stars, all desperately hoping to avoid catastrophe as they begin skating for…