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A body found in the River Wyre has been formally identified as missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, police have said. The 45-year-old was last seen on Friday 27 January while walking on a footpath by the river in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire. On Sunday, police recovered a body from the river, near to where Ms

The family of Nicola Bulley are in “agony” as they await the identification of a body found in the river near where she went missing. The body was found about a mile from where Ms Bulley was last seen walking her dog beside the River Wyre in Lancashire after she dropped her daughters at school.

Police searching for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley have recovered a body from the river near to where she went missing. The body was found around a mile from where Ms Bulley was last seen walking her dog, beside the River Wyre, in St Michael’s on Wyre, after dropping her daughters at school on 27 January.

A UK-based Iranian broadcaster forced to move over threats from Tehran has been guarded by armed police and the situation is “getting out of hand”, a senior editor has said. Iran International TV has been forced to relocate its headquarters from west London to Washington DC in the US after police warned of “imminent and

A former head of a police watchdog has hit back at media coverage of the investigation into Nicola Bulley’s disappearance, following criticism of the female detective leading the search for the missing mother-of-two. Zoe Billingham, who previously served as His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, told Sky News she was “really disturbed” by coverage that focused

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s firm INEOS has submitted a bid for Manchester United, Sky News understands. It comes after the chairman of Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) confirmed that he had put in his own offer for the club. A source described Sir Jim’s bid as a “British bid to make the club a beacon for a

The father of missing Nicola Bulley says that “every day is a struggle” as the family waits for news. Ernie Bulley’s words came three weeks after his 45-year-old daughter disappeared while walking her dog in the village of St Michael’s on Wyre in Lancashire. “Every day is a struggle,” he told Sky News. “[We’re] no

“I didn’t picture being like this at 20 years old,” says Musa as his doctor wheels him into a room in a West Midlands hospital. “I don’t know how I’ll live if the outcome is I can’t walk properly again.” Only a matter of weeks ago, Musa, not his real name, was carefree, having fun

The home secretary has demanded an “explanation” from police over the decision to reveal details of Nicola Bulley’s private life. A source close to Suella Braverman said she was “concerned” by the disclosure of the missing mother-of-two’s personal information by Lancashire Police, including that she suffered “some significant issues with alcohol”, which had resurfaced over

Nicola Bulley’s family says the missing mother-of-two suffered a “crisis” after she stopped taking menopause drugs – as her loved ones revealed details about her struggles before she vanished. Relatives also asked the public to end the “appalling” levels of speculation and “rumours” about her private life, as they spoke about the “significant” side effects

Missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley had suffered “significant issues with alcohol” in the past which resurfaced in recent months, police said. Detectives previously said Ms Bulley, 45, had “specific vulnerabilities” that made her a “high-risk” missing person – but did not specify what those were. A subsequent statement by the Lancashire force said: “Nicola had in

Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to resign once a successor as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) has been elected. Scotland’s first minister said she had instructed the SNP’s national secretary Lorna Finn to start the election process to pick her successor after eight years in office. But as the race to replace

A 19-month-old girl has been successfully treated for a fatal genetic disease with the world’s most expensive drug. Teddi Shaw is the first person in the UK to receive Libmeldy, a treatment that corrects the underlying genetic fault that causes metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). The gene therapy, which replaces a defective gene inside the body’s cells,

Police investigating the fatal stabbing of Brianna Ghey say they are exploring “all lines of enquiry” – including whether she was targeted in a hate crime. The 16-year-old, who was transgender, was found on a pathway with serious injuries in Culcheth Linear Park, Cheshire, at around 3pm on Saturday. Emergency services were called but Brianna,

A UEFA-commissioned review into the poor treatment of Liverpool fans outside the 2022 Champions League final has found the failings “almost led to a disaster” after faults by European football’s governing body and the lack of a venue risk assessment by French authorities. French police face criticism in the independent report for firing tear gas

The family of Brianna Ghey has paid tribute to their “much-loved daughter, granddaughter, and baby sister”. The 16-year-old, from Birchwood in Warrington, Cheshire, was found by members of the public as she lay wounded on a path in Linear Park, Culcheth, at around 3.13pm on Saturday. In a statement, her family said: “She was a

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murdering 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, who was stabbed to death in Warrington on Saturday. Brianna was found with serious injuries on a path in Culcheth Linear Park at around 3.13pm. Emergency services were called but she died at the scene. Cheshire Police said a boy and girl, both

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death in a Cheshire park. Brianna Ghey, from Birchwood in Warrington, was found on a pathway with serious injuries in Culcheth Linear Park at around 3pm on Saturday. Emergency services were called but Brianna died at the scene. Police have now launched

Protesters clashed outside the Tate Britain over a drag queen storytelling event on Saturday. Nationalist organisation Patriotic Alternative is understood to be leading a group of demonstrators against children’s author Aida H Dee reading to families at the London art gallery. They came face to face with counter-protesters, led by campaign group Stand Up To

Fifteen people have been arrested after “violent scenes” outside a hotel where asylum seekers were staying in Merseyside. A demonstration descended into chaos outside the Suites Hotel in Ribbers Lane, Prescot, on Friday evening as a police van was set on fire and missiles, including lit fireworks, were thrown at officers. The police van was