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Adam Liaqat and Asad Khan have been sentenced to 15 and 13 years in prison, respectively, for their roles in a botched shooting on St Paul’s Road in Smethwick. Khan was injured when Liaqat accidentally discharged a firearm during their planned attack, leading to an investigation by West Midlands Police.
Lidl has launched its festive campaign, “Lidl Christmas Everybody,” featuring Shaun Williamson, known for his role as Barry Evans in EastEnders. The campaign includes a reimagined version of Slade’s “Merry Christmas Everybody,” with appearances by Chris Kamara, Kemi Rodgers, and Abi Clarke, alongside promoting its award-winning Christmas food range.
Two Hampshire police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct following the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025. Footage shows officers handcuffed Nowak before realising he required urgent medical help. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is reviewing the case.
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Monday’s news is dominated by the reaction to Gregg Wallace’s dismissal of accusations made against him. In a video posted to Instagram on Sunday, the presenter said there had been “13 complaints” from “over 4,000 contestants” he had worked with in 20 years on the BBC show MasterChef. “Now, in the newspaper, I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age just from Celebrity MasterChef. This isn’t right.”
Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City continues to dominate the UK news cycle as more questions emerge over Mo Salah’s contract and Manchester City faces questions of their own following another poor performance and result.
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A band of cloud and rain will spread south through today, with colder air spreading across the country. Scattered showers and sunny spells will move into the north, with snow, hail and strong winds in northeast Scotland. Tonight: Largely dry tonight as rain clears to the south, apart from some showers along the east coast. Cold with a frost for many, and some icy stretches in the east.
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