2 hours ago Hundreds back plans for new Lidl in Cheadle Heath, supermarket claims, weeks after councillors left fuming

The scheme is set to be discussed by local councillors this month.

Politics

7 hours ago Are our offices too female? That's a billionaire's incendiary new claim. But when BRENDAN O'NEILL dives into the details, his conclusion may shock you

What a makeover Mark Zuckerberg has had. Just a few years ago the Meta boss was the world's best-known nerd. Now he sports an unruly moptop, baggy black T-shirts and gold chain.

Society

3 hours ago Alejandro Garnacho makes Manchester United transfer 'promise' as £46m deal claim made

Alejandro Garnacho has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford with Man United rejecting an offer from Napoli for the Argentine's signature.

Economics

11 hours ago Renée Slegers is named permanent Arsenal head coach after 10 wins from 11

35-year-old had been in temporary charge since OctoberGunners are unbeaten since Jonas Eidevall left clubArsenal have named the interim head coach Renée Slegers as the permanent successor to Jonas Eidevall after an impressive temporary spell in charge.The 35-year-old has signed a contract to the end of the 2025-26 season after three months as interim. Continue reading...

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68 minutes ago Denis Law, legendary Manchester United and Scotland goalscorer, dies aged 84

The striker, part of Man Utd’s ‘Holy Trinity’ with George Best and Bobby Charlton, established himself as one of the great finishers in the game and claimed the Ballon d’Or

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13 hours ago No Dylan but loads of Coldplay! What the songs with a billion streams on Spotify tell us about music taste today

Spotify’s Billions Club tracks the world’s most popular songs, but dozens of greats are nowhere to be found. From TikTok to TV soundtracks, we explore the forces shaping pop’s new canonIn 2011, Jacob Rubeck and Nick Rattigan were living in a basement in Reno, Nevada, and thinking about starting a band. One afternoon, Rubeck came up with a frisky Strokes-like guitar riff, Rattigan whipped up the melody and lyrics and Surf Curse’s Freaks was born. “We wrote the song in like 30 minutes,” the singer says.A catchy song about alienation and longing, Freaks was released in 2013 and became a raucous highlight of their live shows but didn’t trouble the wider world until 2021, when it was discovered, out of the blue, by TikTok users. Its Spotify streams kept going up and up and up, until last March it passed a remarkable milestone. Unlike Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd or Prince, Surf Curse can claim membership of Spotify’s Billions Club, the running playlist of every song to have a...

Culture

5 hours ago Experts reveal fascinating reason why cancer is surging more in young women than it is in men

American researchers found cancer rates in women under 50 in the US are now 82 per cent higher than men of the same age and data suggests a similar pattern is emerging in the UK.

Science

2 hours ago Daniel Farke claims he's 'not scared' of Leeds' promotion rivals' transfer moves

Leeds are fighting it out at the top of the Championship with Burnley, Sheffield United and Sunderland and Daniel Farke insists he is not worried about what they are doing

Politics

8 hours ago New details emerge in case of teacher, 34, who gave birth to her student’s baby

The Independent has now seen the criminal complaint detailing the full extent of the horrific child sex abuse allegations

Society

6 hours ago Older people with health issues can get help claiming £108 weekly benefit from charity

Independent Age can help pensioners with health issues claim Attendance Allowance.

Economics

27 hours ago Spanish FA apologises after Mallorca players’ families harassed in Jeddah

Fans and players’ partners upset by groping and pushingRFEF says sorry but still plans more Super Cups in SaudiThe president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) has apologised to Real Mallorca supporters six days after they were harassed at the Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah, with the Balearic government inviting him to reconsider the decision to hold the tournament in Saudi Arabia.At the end of their 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid last Thursday, players’ families and Mallorca fans who had travelled to the game alleged they were surrounded and subjected to abuse from local fans supporting Real Madrid on their way out of the King Abdullah stadium. Some female supporters are said to have been sexually harassed. The wife of the midfielder Dani Rodríguez, Cristina Palavra, described moments of “genuine panic” and denounced a lack of protection. Continue reading...

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69 minutes ago Bolivian judge orders the arrest of former President Morales in sex abuse case

A Bolivian judge on Friday ordered a warrant for the arrest of former President Evo Morales after he didn’t appear to testify in court in a case alleging that he sexually abused a minor

Events

28 hours ago Bride reveals harrowing words her husband muttered after they married that proved the relationship was doomed

The bride claimed her husband said something to her right after they tied the knot that completely ruined their wedding day... and let her know that their marriage was doomed.

Culture

16 hours ago Wards at mental health facility at centre of abuse scandal criticised as concerns raised over safety of patients

Patients complained of feeling unsafe on wards, with staff doing 'things to deliberately provoke them'

Science

2 hours ago British Airways website, app and systems down as passengers face 'chaotic' airport scenes

British Airways' website, app and systems went down on Friday, with passengers taking to social media to vent their fury - one claimed they face 'chaotic' scenes at their airport as a result

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8 hours ago UK ‘protects money more than children’ amid push for sexual abuse reporting law

Independent crossbench peer Baroness Grey-Thompson said there have been mandatory reporting laws for money laundering for 23 years.

Society

9 hours ago Man City transfer latest as new £50m move made amid triple 'agreement' and Alphonso Davies claim

The very latest Manchester City transfer news with a big decision awaiting Pep Guardiola after a new January target was identified

Economics

30 hours ago One Liverpool transfer would convince Jamie Carragher they're winning the league

Jamie Carragher has told Arne Slot to reinforce one specific area of Liverpool's squad if they are to continue their winning ways and claim the Premier League title

Sport

85 minutes ago Tupac Shakur murder suspect claims Diddy 'offered millions' to have rapper murdered

Diddy is said to have offered a small fortune to have music star Tupac Shakur and record label boss Suge Knight murdered, it was heard in a previously unreleased police interview

Events

30 hours ago Revealed: Photos which led Italian football club to sack stadium falcon handler for boasting about his penis implant online

WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT: Juan Bernabe was sacked by the Italian top flight club earlier this week after he underwent prosthetic penis surgery and shared pictures online.

Culture

32 hours ago The women's health problems that men suffer too: From breast cancer to osteoporosis and UTIs, they're surprisingly common but little known... here are the symptoms so many miss

Osteoporosis, breast cancer, even bladder infections are all health conditions we normally associate with women. Yet they can affect men too and a lack of awareness could be fatal.

Science

2 hours ago British Airways website, app and systems down as passengers report 'chaotic' scenes

British Airways' website, app and systems went down on Friday, with passengers taking to social media to vent their fury - one claimed they face 'chaotic' scenes at their airport as a result

Politics

16 hours ago Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni of using 'abuser playbook' in his $400m lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds

Lively and Reynolds were sued for defamation Thursday by Baldoni and his publicists, who say the actress cooked up a scheme to kill their careers and discredit them by making false accusations.

Society

11 hours ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help older people claim £4,200 income boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to Winter Fuel Payments, help with housing costs and Council Tax.

Economics

30 hours ago Novak Djokovic changes his opinion as players put in Australian Open complaint

Novak Djokovic is one of several players to voice their concerns over the introduction of 'coaching pods' at the Australian Open – with one star even claiming he "hates" the new development

Sport

88 minutes ago American doctors detect alarming shift in who's getting cancer nationwide

Women and younger Americans are being diagnosed with cancer more than ever before, according to a new report published by researchers at the American Cancer Society.

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33 hours ago The women's health problems that men suffer too: From breast cancer to osteoporosis and UTIs they're surprisingly common but little known... here are the symptoms that so many miss

Osteoporosis, breast cancer , even bladder infections are all health conditions we normally associated with women. Yet they can affect men too and a lack of awareness could be fatal.

Science

3 hours ago Maura Higgins reveals she turned down The Traitors and Love Island: All Stars

The former Love Island finalist appeared on last year’s edition of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!.

Politics

18 hours ago Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni of using 'abuser playbook' in his lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds

Lively and Reynolds were sued for defamation Thursday by Baldoni and his publicists, who say the actress cooked up a scheme to kill their careers and discredit them by making false accusations.

Society

11 hours ago Liam Payne's friend sues star's dad for $10million in damages over 'defamation'

Liam Payne's friend Rogelio "Roger" Nores has filed a defamation lawsuit against the late pop star's father, Geoff Payne, over his claims about the circumstances surrounding the singer's death.

Economics

35 hours ago Who is Megan Bayne as wrestling fans hail 'big meaty women graps revolution'

Megan Bayne made a shock appearance on All Elite Wrestling's special Maximum Carnage edition of Dynamite last night, and has been hailed by wrestling fans on social media

Sport

2 hours ago Blake Lively team accused of 'sexual assault' smear in new bombshell Justin Baldoni claim

Blake Lively's PR team have been accused of claiming that Justin Baldoni assaulted the actress in new court legal papers

Events

3 hours ago With just days left to save historic British icon, the strongmen and women vowing to fight to the end

The Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club has created countless champions and broken hundreds of world records, but

Politics

22 hours ago Blake Lively 'told Justin Baldoni to get a nose job' on It Ends With Us, explosive new lawsuit claims

Justin Baldoni has claimed Blake Lively suggested he get a nose job in a new lawsuit filed against his It Ends With Us co-star and her husband Ryan Reynolds.

Society

11 hours ago Rachel Reeves claims Britain would be WORSE off if she hadn't hiked taxes as she says backlash 'won't get me down'... amid fears of fresh pensions raid

Rachel Reeves sounded defiance in her first broadcast interview since the UK suffered an extraordinary battering from markets.

Economics

45 hours ago Female fan left feeling 'violated' after spotting CCTV camera above the women's toilets at Football League ground

The Birmingham City supporter travelled down to Swindon to watch the Blues play at the County Ground in the Football League Trophy on Tuesday night.

Sport

2 hours ago Man jailed for life for kidnap and sexual assault of girl, 11, on way home from school in north London

Adam Baillie snatched the girl who was not known to him and took her to his home

Events

3 hours ago Ryanair flight 'forced to abort landing after GPS jammed' close to Russian border

A Ryanair flight was diverted after its GPS jammed while it was heading towards the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius - an area in which Estonia and Finland have claimed Russia has placed jamming equipment

Politics

27 hours ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neil's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

Society

12 hours ago The modest £170,000 Blackpool terraced house where 'Naughty Nolan sister' Linda spent her final weeks before dying from cancer

The singer found global success as a member of The Nolans, spearheaded by parents Maureen and Tommy, who pushed their daughters to begin performing from an extremely young age.

Economics

2 hours ago Security a priority at Unrivaled with cyber stalking on the rise toward women's basketball players

On the eve of its debut, Unrivaled held a security meeting with its players about their safety

Events

4 hours ago McDonald's scandal: More UK workers join legal action after 'sex for shifts' allegations

A law firm spearheading action against McDonald's says the number has now risen to more than 750 - the US burger chain has been rocked by allegations of sex abuse and harassment

Politics

28 hours ago Rudy Giuliani fails to show for trial to allocate property in defamation case

Trial, to decide if he has to turn over Florida condo and World Series rings for $148.1 defamation award, was delayedRudy Giuliani’s trial over whether he must turn over his Florida condo and other prized possessions to former Georgia election workers whom he defamed was delayed on Thursday after the former New York City mayor failed to show up in court.A jury ordered the former New York City mayor to pay $148.1m to Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss in 2023 after Giuliani falsely accused the women of attempting to steal the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Continue reading...

Society

16 hours ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

More than 1.6 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

3 hours ago A doctor accused of sexual abuse by more than 200 former patients is indicted on rape charges

A grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted a doctor who is accused of sexually assaulting more than 200 former patients over a period of more than a decade

Events

4 hours ago Woman shuts down Bonnie Blue's 'lie' about having sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours

After Bonnie Blue claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in a day, TikTok sleuths picked holes in her maths, as one woman has 'proof' the adult star is lying about it

Politics

29 hours ago Three London students in 'danger to health' cold and mouldy flat win £20,000 rent back from landlord

A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

Society

19 hours ago Liam Payne’s pal Roger Nores sues singer’s dad for £8million in death defamation claim

A close friend of the late singer Liam Payne has launched legal proceedings against the artist's father Geoff Payne, in an eye-watering £8 million lawsuit for defamation

Economics

3 hours ago Carer's shocking abuse exposed in horrifying video – 'stop screaming, stop screaming now'

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Joseph Jones, 31, was filmed using his body weight to restrain the vulnerable victim, who is understood to have complex medical needs, as she screamed hysterically at him

Events

5 hours ago ‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?

Streaming insiders have claimed they’re being made to rewrite scripts for viewers who use their phones while watching. Is this the end of prestige TV? Or pure fiction?Be honest: how much attention do you pay when you watch TV? If you’re familiar with the ritual of half-watching a series or film – Netflix on in the background while you check out what your arch enemy has just posted on Instagram, say – it may surprise you to hear that Netflix doesn’t just know you engage in this obscene behaviour. It actually wants you to carry on.The streamer was in the news recently thanks to an excellent piece by Will Tavlin in n+1, which reminded readers of the platform’s microgenre of “casual viewing”: TV shows and movies designed to be watched while doing something else. One paragraph in particular incited a great deal of frustration. Tavlin claimed that Netflix have told various screenwriters to have their protagonists “announce what they’re doing so that viewers who have this program on in the...

Politics

30 hours ago Three London students in 'danger to health cold and mouldy flat' win £20,000 rent back from landlord

A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

Society

19 hours ago Revealed: 'Broke stay at home mum' Helen Flanagan's £1m home yards from a bus stop... after she told judge she can't lose her driving licence because it's so remote

Helen Flanagan claimed she is 'really struggling financially' and cannot even afford a £10 taxi to take her son to nursery, but was banned from driving at Wirral Magistrates' Court.

Economics

3 hours ago Three members of grooming gang which targeted teenage girls in 1990s jailed

The men are the latest of eight defendants who have now been jailed in relation to the abuse of the two girls, it can now be reported.

Events

5 hours ago Skin is in: as sales of thong bikinis rise, is body confidence also growing?

A Sydney council’s ban on ‘inappropriate’ swimwear stirs a wider debate over complex feelings about women’s bottomsWhen it comes to clothing advice for women, the “rules” are endless. They range from sizeist – “avoid horizontal stripes if you have a wider frame”, to ageist – “don’t wear a crop top over 50”. Now Australia is weighing in. A council in Greater Sydney has banned thong and g-string bikinis at its public swimming pools causing outrage among pool users and stirring a wider debate about the policing of women’s bodies.In a now-deleted post on Facebook clarifying its swim-attire rules, Blue Mountains leisure centres stated that skimpy swimwear was “inappropriate” at its facilities. The guidelines were posted after pool users queried posters at centres warning that “revealing swimwear/thongs” were not to be worn. Continue reading...

Politics

35 hours ago Top Russian model robbed at knifepoint in London after partying at nightclub

Irena Fedotova claims she was robbed at knifepoint as part of a set up outside a London club, where she had around £40k stolen after masked armed robbers forced her to unlock her phone

Society

22 hours ago Unrivaled women’s basketball league is setting a new standard for salaries before it even tips off

Unrivaled is setting a new standard for women’s basketball before one game has been played in the upstart league

Economics

3 hours ago Landlords warn rents will rise ‘fairly significantly’ in response to Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill

The government’s Renters’ Rights Bill will bring in measures landlords will need to ‘price in’ to rents charged, claims an industry figure

Events

5 hours ago Cop sues airline for accusing him of 'trafficking' young Russian wife on their honeymoon

Anthony Williams, 63, claims he was racially profiled as he travelled from Arizona to Florida with his bride, Russian national Katsiaryna Shasholka, 34 - and was detained and questioned upon arrival

Politics

24 hours ago Liam Payne's father is being SUED for $10million for defamation by his late son's close friend who claims grieving dad has made him a scapegoat for his tragic death

Rogelio 'Roger' Nores was among the last people to see Liam Payne alive in Buenos Aires on October 16 last year before he fatally plunged from a third-floor hotel balcony.

Economics

4 hours ago Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha 'steals' surprising item when visiting other homes

Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha left her fellow panellists in shock when admitting that she likes to snoop around people's houses and 'steal' plasters from their bathroom cabinets

Events

5 hours ago 'Nicole Kidman's cougar character is right – younger men go for miles'

EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Kidman's film Babygirl has cracked up quite the conversation about mature women's pleasure - and this one cougar has lifted the lid on the reality of it all

Politics

28 hours ago Conor McGregor is blocked from releasing CCTV evidence from his civil rape trial and faces paying £1.1million legal bill plus £200,000 damages

Nikita Hand, also known as Nikiti Ni Laimhin, won her claim for damages against Mr McGregor after accusing the professional fighter of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

Economics

4 hours ago Nosferatu viewers slam vampire horror for 'romanticising rape' and claim Lily

The gory movie is a re-telling of the tale of Nosferatu, an adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult.

Events

5 hours ago Petition for Gisele Pelicot to win Nobel Peace Prize passes 125,000 signatures

In 2024, Gisele Pelicot waived the right to anonymity to speak out on behalf of other victims of sexual assault.

Politics

28 hours ago EA FC 25 TOTY revealed – men's and women's TOTY squads and release date confirmed

The men's and women's EA FC 25 TOTY squads have been revealed, with the first batch of TOTY items to enter Ultimate Team packs soon.

Economics

4 hours ago Kiena Dawes: 20 women lost to horror violence just like tormented mum driven to suicide

From stabbings in their own homes to slayings at work by men they once loved, The Mirror looks at just some of the women who have lost their lives after brutal violence and psychological abuse from their ex or current partners

Events

5 hours ago This one change to your coffee could add years to your life, claims expert barista

James Hoffman, a former barista champion and devoted coffee enthusiast, took a deep dive into the hidden health benefits of your daily coffee

Politics

30 hours ago Rihanna's £7 lingerie gives women confidence 'no matter their size or age'

Rihanna's Savage x Fenty has just dropped its Valentine's Day collection and it's every bit as fabulous as you'd expect with pretty options for all sizes

Economics

4 hours ago Comedian loses copyright court case against company Steve Coogan founded

Joshua Rinkoff had claimed the copyright of sitcom Shambles was infringed by Baby Cow Productions series Live At The Moth Club (LATMC).

Events

5 hours ago Nintendo Switch 2 specs 'leak' and it's more powerful than one of its biggest rivals

Nintendo has finally revealed the Switch 2, but one account claims to have the information on how powerful the system will be — and the numbers may surprise you

Politics

31 hours ago Victoria Beckham's £32 makeup pencil praised by women for covering grey eyebrows

The BabyBlade Microfine Brow Pencil is from Victoria Beckham's very own beauty brand and shoppers are loving it, with many impressed with how well it covers greys

Economics

5 hours ago Man who 'murdered' daughter, 14, claimed he "must be world's unluckiest man" after 'accidentally throwing knife'

Simon Vickers, 50, is accused of murdering Scarlett Vickers, 14, at their home in Darlington, Co Durham, on July 5 last year. The girl bled to death with an 11cm deep chest wound.

Events

6 hours ago Woman who travelled 110 miles to 'UK's best petrol station' was amazed by 3 things

Morgan Bold took to TikTok to share her experience travelling across the country to what she claimed was 'the best' petrol station in the UK - and three things particularly made her giddy

Politics

31 hours ago Boasting drug dealer who filmed himself brandishing wads of cash and chunky gold jewellery as he claimed benefits on phone is jailed

Iestyn Raven, 24, donned chunky gold necklaces and flashy jewelled bracelets as he made the call for Universal Credit, telling the operator 'I'm struggling for money'.

Economics

5 hours ago Blake Lively responds to ‘abuser’ Justin Baldoni’s countersuit, calls it ‘age

‘It Ends with Us’ actor’s legal team addressed Baldoni’s new lawsuit in a statement

Events

6 hours ago Biden claims Equal Rights Amendment is ‘law of the land’ after decades

Biden’s statement has no legal force and a White House official said courts would have to decide whether the amendment is a valid part of America’s constitution

Politics

31 hours ago 'Transformational' boost for arts organisations, Angus Robertson claims, despite £33.5m funding gap

Culture secretary dismisses fears new investment will be spread ‘too thinly’ across industry

Economics

5 hours ago Campaigners call for 'robust' action against sports stars convicted of domestic abuse against women

Stuart Hogg, who plays for French club Montpellier, was given a one-year community payback order last week after admitting a domestic abuse charge against estranged wife Gillian.

Events

6 hours ago Trump’s border policy tore apart many families. Nobody knows what happens to them now

Number of families that are still separated remains unclear, and a previous ruling offers separated families few protections from future deportationIn summer 2017, the Trump administration began quietly separating families at the US-Mexico border. Under the “zero-tolerance” policy formally announced months later, federal immigration authorities removed children as young as four months old from parents or adults who were seeking asylum. The administration didn’t announce any plans for reunification.As Trump 2.0 grows closer and closer, so does the unease of the lawyers and advocates who have spent years locating, representing and reuniting these families. Organizations Justice in Motion, Kids in Need of Defense and the Women’s Refugee Commission, along with the global private law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, formed a court-appointed steering committee after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed the 2018 class action lawsuit Ms L v US Immigration an...

Politics

33 hours ago Can YOU tell what work these beauty experts have had done? One spent £20,000, another's on Ozempic... and one's all natural

Can you tell from their photos who's never touched tweakments and who's had more than £20,000 worth of work?

Economics

5 hours ago US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ in upholding sale

The supreme court has allowed to go into effect a law that will force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell its US business by Sunday, or face a banUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed reservations about the TikTok sale-or-ban billThough Gorsuch voted to uphold the law, he did not express total certainty in it.There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary. For the foregoing reasons, we conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ first amendment rights. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago Maura Higgins left squirming as she's grilled on Pete Wicks romance rumours

Maura Higgins appeared on Friday's Loose Women as she was grilled about her love life

Politics

33 hours ago White exec wins £40,000 payout after accusing Indian boss of race discrimination when she was excluded from Teams calls

Nicola Blackwell alleged female manager Varsha Kapoor had targeted her keeping her out of online meetings and speaking about her in Hindi to a colleague, a tribunal heard. (stock image)

Economics

6 hours ago Man who murdered convicted sex offender jailed for minimum of 20 years

Anthony Gardiner went to John Coxon’s home and subjected him to a violent assault, the court heard.

Events