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Labour has been blamed for the collapse of the Chinese spy trial as the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) issued a damning letter to MPs. Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson said the CPS had spent “many months” pursuing an espionage case against Christopher Berry and Chris Cash by attempting to secure witness statements that confirmed China was a threat to the UK. However, the case collapsed on September 15 when the court was told: “We simply cannot continue to prosecute this case.”In a letter sent to politicians, Mr Parkinson said: “Notwithstanding the fact that further witness statements…

Air fryers have quickly become a must-have in kitchens, offering a faster and healthier way to cook everything from steak and chips to cakes and scones. But while they make mealtimes easier, they can be equally as difficult to clean as other appliances. Grease splatters, crumbs get stuck, and lingering odours often build up inside the basket and tray.Fortunately, a clever 30p trick promises to leave your air fryer completely grease and odour-free in under 10 minutes. Using a simple household item is a game-changer for busy home cooks everywhere. Not only does it save time and effort, but it…

Huge queues were forming on the M62 this morning after reports of an accident. Traffic was held on the eastbound side of the motorway from junction 22 for Rishworth Moor to junction 23 for Huddersfield. Two lanes have also been shut off on the westbound side of the motorway.THIS IS A LIVE BLOG… FOLLOW BELOW FOR UPDATES…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been offered an olive branch by King Charles in a sweet gesture thought to be made by the reigning monarch. As most families do, the King has pictures of his relatives scattered across his residences, but one sign has shown he’s keen to build bridges with Harry and Meghan.The Mirror reveals that Charles, 76, has carefully chosen to display pictures of the Sussexes throughout his official Northern Irish residence, Hillsborough Castle, mainly in the State Drawing Room, despite Harry and Meghan stepping down as working royals in 2020.A source told the outlet: “Royal Historic…

The newly elected mayor of a southwestern German town, Herdecke, has been left fighting for her life after being brutally attacked and stabbed, with 13 stab wounds to her stomach and back on Tuesday (October 7). Iris Stalzer was found seriously injured by her adopted son at her apartment, according to German media. She reportedly told him she had been attacked in the street by “several men”. She was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.Ms Stalzer’s adopted son, 15, was reportedly taken to a police patrol car, where he was handcuffed and put into a forensic suit, German news site…

A new speed camera captured over 10,000 drivers speeding in less than a year. After the number of motorists caught breaking 40 mph limits was revealed, there are fears that speeding drivers could kill roadworkers on the A417 Missing Link project in Gloucestershire.Gloucestershire police said that more than 13,000 drivers have been prosecuted for speeding through the roadworks. And the message from National Highways is: ‘Kill your speed, not one of our roadworkers’. The £460 million landscape-led National Highways scheme will deliver four miles of new dual carriageway, improving safety and reducing congestion, while seeking to conserve and enhance the…

It is less than a week until Microsoft kills free support for Windows 10 on October 14. After that, if you are running the decade-old operating system on your PC, you won’t receive the regular free updates you’ve been used to over the years that bring new features and security fixes for bugs.A new survey by consumer watchdog Which? has revealed that a quarter of people running Windows 10 intend to continue to use it after Microsoft pulls free updates. Which? said this could leave these PC users at risk of cyberattack.“Our research suggests millions of people may be unprepared…

If you’ve been thinking about buying a new Fire TV Stick, now could be the best time to invest. Amazon is currently running its Big Deal Days event which includes money off all of the firm’s popular devices including its streaming gadgets. You can get a new Fire TV Stick for as little as £19.99, but one deal that has caught our eye also comes with a smarter remote for free. That means you get the ultimate telly set-up and save over £45.This bundle features the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and the premium Alexa Voice Remote Pro. Adding those…

A senior Vladimir Putin ally warned that Europeans should “crap themselves with fear” as fears mount over World War III – and Russia has threatened to strike various parts of the UK in the past, as per various reports. Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s National Security Council, made the comments after at least 17 flights were grounded in Munich last week due to multiple drone sightings in nearby airspace.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that he believed Russia was behind the drone attacks. Mr Medvedev, former President and Prime Minister of Russia, speculated on many other sources…

The top ‘adulting’ challenges that Brits grapple with include  fixing household appliances, mastering a toolbox, and even cooking meals from scratch. A study involving 2,000 adults found that 30% are utterly clueless when it comes to completing tax returns, while 23% are perplexed by contracts.Two-thirds believe their education didn’t equip them with the necessary skills for handling ‘adult’ responsibilities, such as effective negotiation and understanding the implications of interest rates. More specifically, the research commissioned by Compare the Market revealed that 68% of younger adults think their grandparents were better at ‘adulting’ than they are.When asked about the most tiresome…