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Killer bought hi-vis vest as disguise before brutal kidnapping and murder of dad
This is the moment a killer was caught on CCTV buying a hi-vis workman's vest to use as a disguise before the brutal kidnapping and murder of a dad-of-two. Four men, including one from Bristol, have now been jailed for murdering Tomasz Samel, who was tortured, doused in petrol and set alight over a missing £1million cigarette haul. The 45-year-old was ambushed and snatched from an address in Handsworth, Birmingham, by gangsters posing as Interpol officers at around 8.40am on March 27, 2019.
'He's going to kill somebody' - Farmer's chilling words before man went on Exeter killing spree
A farmer has described being attacked by a man just 24-hours before he went on to kill three elderly people in Exeter, inquests heard. Alexander Lewis-Ranwell confronted John Ellis, armed with a long stick and a saw, at his small holding after letting out his animals. Mr Ellis, who is in his eighties, suffered cuts and bruises as he defended himself during the attack on the morning of February 9, 2019, near Barnstaple.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim. We bring you the crucial winning Lotto numbers below as they drop, as well as the results for the Thunderball. The lucky stars are: x and x There are chances to win EuroMillions every Tuesday and Friday. You can buy a ticket for £2.50 (on draw days up until 7.30pm). If you want more games to play, there is also Lotto every Saturday and Wednesday and Set For Life every Monday and Thursday.
Police issue photo after Taunton nightclub attack left man in hospital
A man was taken to hospital after an attack at a nightclub in Taunton. The attack happened at a venue in Bridge Street at around 1am on Sunday, April 26, and police have now released a picture of two men they would like to speak to in relation to the incident. A spokesperson said there is no thought of any ongoing risk to the public.
Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A life-changing sum of £2million is up for grabs in tonight's National Lottery draw. The draws recently launched a new change, with the National Lottery explaining: "New Lotto is here and it's twice as exciting. Each Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draw will feature two rounds. "That means two chances of winning a prize with every line of numbers you play, for the same price.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim. We bring you the crucial winning Lotto numbers below as they drop, as well as the results for the Thunderball. • Homeowners urged to put bleach and boiling water in sinks this month The lucky stars are: X and X There are chances to win EuroMillions every Tuesday and Friday. You can buy a ticket for £2.50 (on draw days up until 7.30pm).
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, September 1, 2026
To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim. We bring you the crucial winning Lotto numbers below as they drop, as well as the results for the Thunderball. • Gloucestershire and 45 other UK areas set for downpours on Wednesday, Met Office weather maps show • Everyone to be told to stockpile water and tinned food The lucky stars are: x and x There are chances to win EuroMillions every Tuesday and Friday.
Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Lotto players are vying for a whopping £4.3m jackpot in tonight's new-style National Lottery draw. The draws have just launched a new change, with the National Lottery explaining: "New Lotto is here and it's twice as exciting. Each Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draw will feature two rounds. "That means two chances of winning a prize with every line of numbers you play, for the same price.
Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Saturday, August 15, 2026
A life-changing sum of £3.5m is within grasp for Lotto ticket-holders in tonight's National Lottery draw. The draws recently launched a new change, with the National Lottery explaining: "New Lotto is here and it's twice as exciting. Each Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draw will feature two rounds. "That means two chances of winning a prize with every line of numbers you play, for the same price.
I found a trendy London hotel that gives a subtle nod to Devon
It's fair to say people have a love/hate relationship with London. While some enjoy the 24/7 business of the capital, others can find the city overwhelming. Hotels in London can often be overpriced and overrated, but if you're looking for a place to stay in the most convenient area and for a reasonable price, I may have the place for you.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, July 28, 2026
To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim. We bring you the crucial winning Lotto numbers below as they drop, as well as the results for the Thunderball. • Mum and boyfriend jailed for brutal abuse and murder of girl, 2 The lucky stars are: X and X There are chances to win EuroMillions every Tuesday and Friday. You can buy a ticket for £2.50 (on draw days up until 7.30pm).
Man stabbed near Plymouth church as police launch hunt for suspect
A man was stabbed near a Plymouth church, police have finally confirmed. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Honicknowle Lane in Plymouth at 11.30pm on Sunday, July 19, following a report that a man had been stabbed A 49-year-old local man was taken to Derriford Hospital having sustained two stab wounds and injuries to his head. He has since been released from hospital.
'I shouldn't have done it ' - former police officer who harassed colleague avoids jail
A former Avon and Somerset Police officer who harassed a colleague has avoided jail. Jack Wood, 32, previously admitted charges of harassment and causing wasteful employment of police. Bristol Magistrates' Court heard Wood sent 54 messages between September 2024 and October last year. • Man named and charged with rape and sexual assault in Bristol These came from 14 fictitious email accounts, two fake Facebook accounts and his own personal email address.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, July 21, 2026
To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim. We bring you the crucial winning Lotto numbers below as they drop, as well as the results for the Thunderball. • Your legal rights if neighbour's dog barks all the time The lucky stars are: X and X There are chances to win EuroMillions every Tuesday and Friday. You can buy a ticket for £2.50 (on draw days up until 7.30pm).
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim. We bring you the crucial winning Lotto numbers below as they drop, as well as the results for the Thunderball. • Ann Widdecombe update as police say her death was 'targeted attack' • Huge cause of death update after mum and daughters found dead in Bedfordshire The lucky stars are: x and x There are chances to win EuroMillions every Tuesday and Friday.
Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Lotto players are vying for a whopping £5m jackpot in tonight's new-style National Lottery draw. The draws have just launched a new change, with the National Lottery explaining: "New Lotto is here and it's twice as exciting. Each Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draw will feature two rounds. "That means two chances of winning a prize with every line of numbers you play, for the same price.
Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Lotto players are vying for a £2m jackpot in tonight's new-style National Lottery draw. The draws have just launched a new change, with the National Lottery explaining: "New Lotto is here and it's twice as exciting. Each Wednesday and Saturday Lotto draw will feature two rounds. "That means two chances of winning a prize with every line of numbers you play, for the same price.
Teddy Swims wows Exeter crowd in stunning headline performance
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Teddy Swims wows Exeter crowd in stunning headline performance
Two years ago, if you asked me who Teddy Swims was, I would have assumed it referred to some TV show about a teddy bear learning to swim. It was at Reading Festival in 2024 that I first became aware of Teddy Swims, when a friend I went with wanted to check him out. So we did, and I was blown away. Not just by his set, but the sheer crowd that packed out the tent that day.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Friday, June 26, 2026
Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions draw could result in a whopping £52 million windfall for anyone lucky enough to hit the jackpot. There's also the chance to become a millionaire overnight, as EuroMillions entry includes a Millionaire Maker code as part of the game. All players are entered, and one entrant will receive the £1m payout. To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim.
Woman killed in South West plane crash
A pilot has died after their light aircraft crashed near an airfield, police said. The woman in her 40s was flying alone when the plane crashed near Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon on Friday morning. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services attended the site, and the pilot was pronounced dead at the scene. • Dog rescued from hot car as windows 'smashed' during heatwave The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been notified.
Hunt for driver after biker seriously hurt in crash near Exeter
Police are searching for the driver of a car after a biker was left seriously hurt in a crash near Exeter over the weekend. The crash, involving a Triumph motorbike and a silver Vauxhall Astra, happened on the A396 in Stoke Canon, Devon, at around midday on Saturday, June 20. The rider of the motorbike was taken to the RD&E Hospital with serious injuries, where she remains. Her next of kin have been informed, police said.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim. We bring you the crucial winning Lotto numbers below as they drop, as well as the results for the Thunderball. • Social media sites being banned for under-16s in UK as full list named by government • Not Castle Combe, Bibury or Broadway – Cotswolds' most beautiful village named The lucky stars are: x and x There are chances to win EuroMillions every Tuesday and Friday.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim. We bring you the crucial winning Lotto numbers below as they drop, as well as the results for the Thunderball. • 'I thought I had trapped wind after losing 6st on Mounjaro - the truth was devastating' • Science teacher reportedly 'stabbed in the neck' in school attack The lucky stars are: x and x There are chances to win EuroMillions every Tuesday and Friday.
Woman who killed elderly mother on Christmas morning jailed for eight years
A woman who strangled her elderly mother with a belt on Christmas morning before attempting to take her own life has been jailed for eight years. Stefania Glowka, 64, killed Tamara Glowka, 86, at their home in Devizes, Wiltshire, on December 25 last year. Glowka pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and was acquitted of murder by a unanimous jury following a trial at Bristol Crown Court.
Thousands of litres of petrol stolen from M5 construction site
Thousands of litres of petrol were stolen from an M5 construction site in Cheltenham. According to Gloucestershire Police, 6,000 litres of petrol were taken from plant vehicles assisting with the construction at junction 10 of the M5 last month. The theft is believed to have taken place over the late May Bank Holiday, between 5pm on Friday 23 May and 7am on Tuesday 26 May.
Devon 'finfluencer' defrauded investors out of £1.3m in 'ponzi scheme'
A 'finfluencer' who defrauded investors out of £1.3m has been slapped with a huge fine. Daniel Pugh, 36, is currently serving a seven-year and six-month prison sentence for using Facebook ads to target 238 investors and promise them wholly unrealistic returns of 1.4 per cent a day, 7 per cent a week or 350 per cent a year. Running the scam from his bedroom in Devon, Pugh claimed they would be generated by trading across various markets.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Friday, June 5, 2026
Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions draw could result in a £137million windfall for anyone lucky enough to hit the jackpot. There's also the chance to become a millionaire overnight, as EuroMillions entry includes a Millionaire Maker code as part of the game. All players are entered into it, and of all the entrants, one will get the £1m payout. To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim.
Vile Plymouth man abused partner then told vicious lie
A Plymouth man regularly attacked his partner then claimed she'd been either hurt at work or had inflicted the injuries herself. Joseph Powney, of Beaumont Road, was sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court on Tuesday (June 2) to three years in prison. A seven-year restraining order was put in place to protect the victim. The 35-year-old entered a guilty plea to controlling and coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship on the first day of what was supposed to be his trial.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, May 26
Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions draw offers players the chance to bag a life-changing jackpot of £100 million. There's also the chance to become a millionaire overnight, as EuroMillions entry includes a Millionaire Maker code as part of the game. All players are entered into it, and of all the entrants, one will get the £1m payout. To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim.
Man who smashed up Exmouth pub 'was only there to watch Arsenal play Man United'
A man who smashed up a pub in Exmouth said he “was only there to watch Arsenal play Man United”. Martyn Wills, 46, of the Beacon, Exmouth, pleaded guilty to causing harassment alarm or distress, and criminal damage to the value of £2,000 at the Strand pub in Exmouth. The court heard Wills was at the pub on January 25 this year when staff became aware of loud shouting from downstairs. The landlord escorted the defendant outside and he became verbally abusive.
Baby-faced neo-Nazi jailed for trying to kill barber in Bedminster
A neo-Nazi obsessed teenager who tried to behead a Kurdish barber with an axe because they wanted to “kill all Jews and Muslims” has been jailed for more than 15 years. Alina Burns, 19, attacked Mohammed Mahmoodi, 27, with the weapon as he stood outside the shop in Bedminster, Bristol, in August last year. Bristol Crown Court heard Burns had been motivated by neo-Nazi extremism and had been in contact with far-right groups.
Cornish farmer caused so much pollution 1,600 fish died
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Cornish farmer caused so much pollution 1,600 fish died
A Cornish farmer caused so much pollution in a river that it killed over 1,600 fish. Truro Magistrates Court heard that Norman Osborne, 57, of Tobarn, Jacobstow, operated a farm near Warbstow, which was the site of a major fish kill incident in 2022. Environment Agency officers responded to reports of dead fish in the River Ottery on 22 May 2022 and determined that an estimated 2300 gallons of digestate had entered the watercourse from a tank on Osborne’s farm.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, May 12
Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions draw offers players the chance to bag a life-changing jackpot of £62 million. There's also the chance to become a millionaire overnight, as EuroMillions entry includes a Millionaire Maker code as part of the game. All players are entered into it, and of all the entrants, one will get the £1m payout. To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim.
Winning EuroMillions numbers: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Tuesday, May 5
Tonight's National Lottery EuroMillions draw offers players the chance to bag a life-changing jackpot of £42 million. There's also the chance to become a millionaire overnight, as EuroMillions entry includes a Millionaire Maker code as part of the game. All players are entered into it, and of all the entrants, one will get the £1m payout. To win, ticket holders need all five main numbers and the two Lucky Stars to stake their claim.
Man who fell from building was a Cornwall College staff member
A man who died after falling from a building in St Austell was a member of staff at Cornwall College. Emergency services were called to a building at the college on Tregonissey Road, St Austell, at around 9.20am on Tuesday morning. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and at the time of reporting, police were looking to locate his next of kin.
Police make heartbreaking find in van parked in Cornwall layby as bouquet left
Jamie Hawkins & Kirstie McCrum A man and a dog have been discovered dead inside a van in Cornwall after emergency responders were called to the scene. Devon and Cornwall Police were alerted to a layby on the B3273, St Austell, at 3pm on Friday (May 1) following concerns raised about the vehicle. The bodies of both the man and thedogwere found within the van. His next of kin have beennotified.
Woman dies after car crashes into field in Budleigh Salterton
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Woman dies after car crashes into field in Budleigh Salterton
A woman has died after her car left the road and crashed into a field. It happened on the B3178, East Budleigh Road, at around 9pm on Sunday, May 3. Police were called following a report of a single-vehicle collision, in which the vehicle left the road and came to rest in a field. • Attempted murder arrest in Newton Abbot after blade used in attack • Two attacked with blade in Newton Abbot as attempted murder arrest is made The driver of the car was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police make tragic find in parked van after being called to St Austell layby
Kirstie McCrum & Jamie Hawkins A man and a dog have been discovered dead inside a van in Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to a layby on the B3273, St Austell, at 3pm on Friday, May 1, after concerns were raised. The bodies of the man anddogwere found inside the vehicle, and his next of kin have since been notified. Officerssay enquiries are continuing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, though it is not being treated as suspicious.
Bodies of man and dog found inside van at South West layby
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Devon man describes 'eerie' moment Peter Kay show was evacuated after suspicious incident
A Devon man has described the 'eerie' moment Peter Kay was ushered off the stage and the audience was evacuated during a live show. The comedian left mid-performance, and the audience was told to leave the Utilita Arena in Birmingham after a “potential suspicious bag” was found last night. Police said a 19-year-old man is being held after the show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was halted on Friday evening.
Police investigation begins after man's body found in River Avon
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has begun an investigation into the death of a man who fell from a river bridge in Chippenham following police contact. Wiltshire Police were called to the Town Bridge area in the early hours of March 31 regarding welfare concerns for a man. Sadly, the body of a 41-year-old man was later recovered from the River Avon. The force made a mandatory referral to the IOPC later that day due to police interaction with the man earlier that morning.
Tributes paid to 'amazing father' who tragically died in motorbike crash
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Tributes paid to 'amazing father' who tragically died in motorbike crash
Tributes have been paid to an 'amazing father' who tragically died in a motorbike crash just outside Somerset. Antonio Monteiro, 43, from Andover, died when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a Land Rover and a Volkswagen ID3 on the A346 in Collingbourne Ducis shortly after 10am on April 19. Antonio was taken to Southampton Hospital by air ambulance with life-threatening injuries, but sadly died last weekend.
Former Bristol police officer could be jailed for harassing colleague
A former Bristol police officer who admitted harassing a colleague has been warned he could be jailed. Jack Wood, 32, appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday) to plead guilty to two charges against him. The former Bristol police constable admitted harassing Sergeant Maz Collacott-Nuur between July and October last year. He also pleaded guilty to causing wasteful employment of police between October 2024 and October 2025.
Gloucestershire policeman sacked for 'predatory and misogynistic behaviour'
A Gloucestershire Police officer has been dismissed over "predatory and misogynistic behaviour" towards female colleagues and members of the public. During a hearing at the force's headquarters this week, a panel was told how PC Samuel Jameson told a student officer in their first meeting that she ought to finish her relationship with her partner as they might sleep together.
Devon 'armchair detective' hit with £40,000 bill for conspiracy theories over shocking murders
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Devon 'armchair detective' hit with £40,000 bill for conspiracy theories over shocking murders
A YouTuber based in Devon has been told to pay £40,000 in damages after losing a High Court libel claim against the brother of a woman who was murdered with her two children in the US. American Franklin Rzucek, the brother of murdered mother-of-two Shannan Watts, sued Alan Vinnicombe for libel and harassment over claims he made on YouTube concerning the death of his sister and nieces.
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