Two men who filmed themselves threatening, assaulting and robbing several guests at a party in Leicestershire have been convicted.Leicestershire Police said Richile Vangu, 20, threatened attendees at a party in North Kilworth in the early hours of 21 November with a knife and demanded they hand over designer clothing and transfer money to him.The force added Vangu forced some of the victims to dance for him while an associate filmed it on a mobile phone.Following a trial at Leicester Crown Court, Vangu, of Bowes Road, London and Oluwatobiloba Akinrinola, 19, of Slippers Place, London were found guilty on Friday of multiple offences. They are due to sentenced on 27 July.Police said when some victims told Vangu they could not each transfer £1,000 – the sum he demanded – they were told to go to an address in Bath Lane later the same day to pay.On the afternoon of 21 November, some of those who had been at the party went to Bath Lane, where they did transfer money, officers said.While inside the property, police said Vangu fired a BB gun at them and repeatedly whipped one of the victims with a belt. Some of the group were also punched repeatedly.This was filmed by one of the group and uploaded to social media, the force added.
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Men filmed themselves robbing party guests in Leicestershire
Cambridge cycle wands flattened as locals say it’s ‘proof they are in the way’
Cycle wands on Cambridge’s East Road have been flattened, sparking debate among readers who suggest emergency vehicles could be to blame for the damage to the controversial traffic schemeDavid Prince and Cambridgeshire Live readers06:00, 20 Jun 2026Flattened cycle wands on East Road in Cambridge(Image: Cait Findlay – CambridgeshireLive)Readers of Cambridgeshire Live have been sharing their thoughts after cycle wands on a busy Cambridge road were flattened. Images showed several of the wands on East Road were lying completely flat.Residents expressed varying opinions on what caused the damage and what action should be taken. Many attributed it to emergency vehicles, while others demanded the posts be removed entirely. Some argued the scheme was simply worsening traffic congestion.A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire County Council confirmed the authority was aware of the flattened cycle wands. They said officers will inspect the site to assess the damage and replace the wands.A Cambridgeshire County Council spokesperson said: “We are aware of the cycle wands on East Road which have been flattened. One of our officers will visit the area to review the damage and replace the wands as required.”One reader, Wachoooo suggests: “They’re flattened by emergency vehicles driving over them constantly, as it’s the fastest way to get through traffic.”Danieal writes: “Just remove them and put the road back to the way it was and was designed to be. We all know the barriers were only put in place to hold up traffic and create bottlenecks.”Calumen Nomen says: “Is that the end of the ‘trial’ then? When is it going to dawn on these people that we are never going to get back on buses and bikes – why should we? What’s their next plan – back to black and white tele for the plebs because it ‘saves carbon emissions’?”Banallbikes feels: “It’s proof that they are in the way of vehicles and serve no purpose, so they should be removed.”Over on our Facebook page, Szilák I comments: “It used to be 2 lanes and worked fine.”Sootys S says: “Cycle wands were put up to increase traffic queues, to justify introducing congestion charges, rather than for cycle safety.”Otto B writes: “Probably to let emergency vehicles through, cyclists and buses don’t use their lanes anyway.”Jonny S agrees: “Yes, flattened predominantly by Fire Engines because they have to use the cycle lane to bypass the massive backlog of traffic caused by making East Road a single lane. Because making a massive traffic choke point right next to the police and fire stations is clearly a great idea.”Should the trial of the cycle wand end now? Comment below or HERE to have your say.
ENG-W vs SCO-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 16th, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for Match 16 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 between ENG-W vs SCO-W to be played in Leeds.England Women have a dream start to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with two consecutive wins. They are at the top of Group B and are front-runners to make it to the semis from this group.
They will face Scotland Women in match 16. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out after sustaining injury in the previous game against Ireland Women. Charlie Dean will lead England in her absence. The contest is scheduled to begin at 11 AM IST on Saturday at Headingley in Leeds.
Scotland Women beat Ireland Women in their opening game and had a close encounter in their second game against West Indies Women. But they fell short by seven runs. They will have a big task of challenging a strong English side.
ENG-W vs SCO-W: Match Details
Match: England Women (ENG-W) vs Scotland Women (SCO-W), Match 16, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Match Date: June 20, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM LOCAL
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
ENG-W vs SCO-W: Head-to-Head: ENG-W (1) – SCO-W (0)
England Women have won the only T20I played between these two sides.
ENG-W vs SCO-W: Weather Report
The forecast shows partly cloudy conditions during the scheduled time on Saturday in Leeds. The temperature is likely to be around 21°C with a humidity between 65 and 75 percent.
ENG-W vs SCO-W: Pitch Report
Headlingley in Leeds offers a good batting surface. It is typically a high-scoring venue, which offers bounce and carry, whereas the boundaries are not big enough to contain the batting sides. Pacers will have lateral movement, but after the first few overs, the conditions will improve for batting.
ENG-W vs SCO-W: Predicted XIs:
England Women: Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophie Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.
Scotland Women: Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Ailsa Lister, Megan McColl, Priyanaz Chatterji, Rachel Slater, Kirstie Gordon, Chloe Abel, Gabriella Fontenla.
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 ENG-W vs SCO-W Dream11:
Wicket-keepers: Sarah Bryce, Amy Jones
Batters: Alice Capsey, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
All-rounders: Charlie Dean, Freya Kemp, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce
Bowlers: Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone, Kirstie Gordon
Captain First-Choice: Danni Wyatt-Hodge || Captain Second-Choice: Lauren Bell
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Katherine Fraser || Vice-captain Second-choice: Kirstie Gordon
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 ENG-W vs SCO-W Dream11:
Wicket-keepers: Sarah Bryce, Amy Jones
Batters: Alice Capsey, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
All-rounders: Charlie Dean, Freya Kemp, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Kirstie Gordon, Rachel Slater
Captain First-Choice: Kathryn Bryce || Captain Second-Choice: Charlie Dean
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Freya Kemp || Vice-captain Second-choice: Amy Jones
ENG-W vs SCO-W: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?
Even without Nat Sciver-Brunt, England Women are stronger than Scotland Women across all departments. Hence, we back England Women to win this game in Leeds.
When will the ENG-W vs SCO-W of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The ENG-W vs SCO-W match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will take place on Saturday, June 20.
Where will the ENG-W vs SCO-W of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 take place?
The ENG-W vs SCO-W match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will take place at Headingley in Leeds.
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Live: Car crashes into Stoke-on-Trent B&M
A car has crashed into a B&M store. Pictures from the scene show an overturned car against the wall of Burslem B&M, on Waterloo Road.The collision was reported to The Sentinel at 9.05pm tonight.A Sentinel reader said: “There were two ambulances and two fire engines at the scene.”The Sentinel has approached Staffordshire Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service for statements regarding the collision. Any witnesses can call the police on 101.This is a live blog. For the very latest traffic and travel news follow our live blog below.
‘Blood everywhere’: Horror as two trains collide, one dead
One person is dead and at least 11 are seriously injured after a horror train accident.About 5.15pm local time, two trains collided in Bedfordshire, east of London, British Transport Police said.“We know that a number of people have been injured and one person has very sadly died,” a spokesperson said in a statement.Sign up to The Nightly’s newsletters.Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“A major incident has been declared, and officers are continuing to respond at the scene alongside colleagues from Bedfordshire Police and the local Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Services.“The collision involved two East Midlands Railway trains.”The BBC reported that the crash injured 89 people; 11 of those are very seriously injured, 22 seriously injured, and 56 have minor injuries.It is understood the trains were both travelling to London St Pancras Station, one from Corby and another from Nottingham.A witness told the BBC there was “blood everywhere”.“We left Bedford station and there was a massive bang… I didn’t know what was going on; my head hit the seat in front of me,” Teresa Itabor said.“I opened my eyes and that’s when I saw people on the floor with blood everywhere.“We really didn’t know what was happening for a long time.”She said the carriage doors became jammed during the incident.At least one person is dead and more than 80 have been injured. Credit: Brook Mitchell/Getty ImagesAnother witness, Shola Mene, said it did not feel like the trains were travelling fast at the time of the crash.“It was like a big bang,” she said.“Then people flew from their seats, the seats were pulling, and then someone just flew across and hit my husband in the face.“There was a lot of blood. A lot of people had facial injuries.”The East of England Ambulance Service said that more than 20 ambulances, specialist response teams, and six air ambulances were dispatched.The two nearest hospitals, Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital asked the public to avoid the emergency department “unless they (had) a genuine emergency”.UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer offered his condolences to those involved.“Hugely concerning reports of a collision involving two passenger trains near Bedford,” he wrote on X.“First and foremost, my thoughts are with the family of the person who has sadly lost their life, and with those who have been seriously injured.“I am grateful to the emergency services for their swift response to this tragic incident.”Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said an investigation was underway into what caused the crash and that officers remained on scene.“We’ve declared a major incident and a significant emergency service response is ongoing,” he said.“We’re working at pace to establish exactly what’s happened and will provide further information as soon as we are able to.”All train lines between Bedford and Luton remain closed, with train company Thameslink urging customers to avoid travelling.
Flag-raising marks start of Armed Forces Week
THE FLAG of the Armed Forces will be raised at Leicester’s Town Hall on Monday (22 June) to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.
Leicester’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Kulwinder Singh Johal, will be joined by the Lord-Lieutenant, Mike Kapur OBE, CStJ, for the ceremony at 1.30pm.
The flag will be flown until Armed Forces Day on Saturday (27 June), when Leicester will host its annual Armed Forces Day parade.
The parade, led by the Pipes and Drums of the Seaforth Highlanders, will be made up of serving military, reservists, veterans and cadets and will step off from Belgrave Gate, near to the Haymarket car park, at 11am on Saturday. It will make its way past the Clock Tower, onto High Street, and fall out in Jubilee Square.
A saluting dais will be positioned on High Street opposite Carts Lane, where the salute will be taken by the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire and Lt Cdr James Callender from HMS Daring, the Royal Naval ship recently affiliated to Leicester and Leicestershire.
They will be joined on the dais by the Lord Mayor of Leicester and the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council.
The parade will fall out in Jubilee Square, where a drumhead service will take place, starting at around 11.20am. The service will begin with the formation of the drumhead made up of five single drums and will be led by the Dean of Leicester and the Bishop of Loughborough.
Both the city council and the county council are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, which sets out the authorities’ relationship with the armed forces and the services available to current and former personnel and their families.
Councillor Elaine Halford, the city council’s Armed Forces Champion, said “Coming together to recognise the work of our Armed Forces, both past and present, is always an honour, and we are ever aware of the increasing unrest across the world that still heavily relies on members of our services to stand and protect us all. It is important that we continue to show them our gratitude for their commitment and dedication.”
Leicester’s Armed Forces Day Parade and Service has been organised by Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire Lieutenancy Office and Leicester Cathedral.
Visitors feel safe at Cambridgeshire crocodile-attack zoo, says mum
A zoo where a three-year-old boy was attacked by a crocodile on Thursday has reopened to the public.The boy was critically injured after ending up in the animal’s enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.Johnsons – which also has an on-site farm shop, steakhouse, and tea room – opened on Friday but its crocodile enclosure remained closed “out of respect for the family”.Rebecca, 33, who had planned a visit to the zoo with her three-year-old daughter on Friday, told the BBC they had been lots of times before and still felt safe there.A 30-year-old man from Norfolk who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been released on bail, Cambridgeshire Police said.Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, external, Instagram, external and X, external.
Former Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch caught in “strange behaviour” World Cup spat
Former Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch’s second fixture of the World Cup as Canada manager could not have gone any better last night.
We’re into the second wave of group stage fixtures during this World Cup, and there’s been very little involvement thus far from Leeds’ travelling quartet.
Most of the intrigue from an Elland Road perspective has been on those that were formerly at the club, including former manager Jesse Marsch.
Jesse Marsch’s Canada batter nine-man Qatar 6-0 in World Cup rout
A spirited draw in Canada’s opener teed up the chance to build under Marsch, with a clash against Qatar in Vancouver’s BC Place stadium.
Qatar fought back for their own surprise draw against Switzerland in game one, but were massively second best against Marsch’s men.
What didn’t help Qatar was a red card either side of half-time, seeing them play most of the second half with nine men. Granted, they were already 2-0 down by the time they were reduced to 10 men, as Cyle Larin prodded in a rebound for the opener, followed by Jonathan David’s superb volley on the turn. The Juventus man then added his second and Canada’s third on the stroke of half-time.
After half-time, the second red came in tragic circumstances. Qatar’s Assim Madibo caught Ismael Kone from behind with a somewhat reckless swipe, which ended up causing a horrible broken leg for the Canada midfielder, and the decision was upgraded to a red card via VAR intervention.
Madibo was understandably distraught, but Canada’s fourth came through another poor challenge, punished on the edge of the box with Nathan Saliba’s free-kick. Mohammed Manai sliced into his own goal to complete Canada’s 6-0 rout.
Ex-Leeds United man Jesse Marsch and Julen Lopetegui shared bitter full-time encounter after Canada 6-0 Qatar
It’s a seriously impressive result for Canada and Marsch no matter the circumstances. Yes, their opposition were there for the taking at 11v11, and even more so at 11v9.
However, the full-time whistle brought more tension for Marsch. As he shook hands with his opposite number, Lopetegui then shared what appeared to be a hostile exchange with the former Leeds boss, who stormed off throwing his hands in the air.
After the match, Marsch wasn’t willing to give ex-Wolves man Lopetegui any air time for his touchline antics.
“I’m not wasting a single second talking about that,” Marsch said, via FourFourTwo, as he called out the Qatar bench’s ‘strange behaviour’ around Kone’s injury and Madibo’s red card.
Marsch also confirmed that Madibo headed into the Canada dressing room to apologise and send his condolences to Kone.
Could divisive Leeds United character Jesse Marsch enjoy memorable World Cup with Canada?
The injury shouldn’t detract from what a brilliant performance that was from Marsch’s Canada, and it stands them in good stead for the tournament going forward.
It’s such a confidence booster, and you wonder how far Marsch can take this Canada side.
In his first major tournament, the Copa America, Marsch guided his side to a third-place playoff, where they missed out on penalties to Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay. They also lost their semi-final to eventual winners Argentina.
I know he divides opinion massively at Leeds, and his outspoken nature never helps. Many of us would be happy forgetting his stint ever really happened. But, he’s in the limelight now and it’s hard not to watch on, love him or hate him.
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AngryFirst look at ‘incredible’ new North Staffordshire soft play
And it’s going to open soon!MyActive in Leek soft play centreThis is the massive soft play area at a revamped North Staffordshire leisure centre. The facility inside the soon-to-reopen Brough Park Leisure Centre in Leek is one of many impressive upgrades at the hub.MyActive, which is running the centre, has shared a video of the soft play which has zones for toddlers and juniors. Works have been ongoing since the facility shut in September last year with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council previously saying it was on track to get back open in the summer.The local authority had previously shared images of the £17 million upgrade that includes a 25-metre main pool, separate teaching pool, an extended fitness suite, and café, along with revamped outdoor space. In addition there will also be a ‘community wellness suite’ for beginners, those undergoing post-injury rehabilitation, or GP referrals.A post on the MyActive Leek Facebook page has given a sneak peak at the soft play.The team wrote: “How incredible is the new soft play area at MyActive Leek? Our brand new facility at Brough Park really does have something for everyone. Opening this summer – details coming soon.”Get daily headlines and breaking news emailed to you – it’s FREEEnsure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search
London Marathon to be split over 2 days next year and 100,000 runners expected
LONDON (AP) — The London Marathon is being split over two races on two days next year and doubling the number of runners.
“The unique double format will welcome 100,000 participants across the two days, all taking on the same iconic route, from Greenwich to Westminster, in what will be an unprecedented weekend of sport, charity and community celebration,” London Marathon Events said on its website on Friday.
The one-off format change will see racing take part on April 24-25, 2027, with the elite women racing on one day and elite men on another.
The change means people who applied in a ballot to take part will see their chances of success doubled, but the ballot closed on May 1, meaning no new entry applications are being accepted.
Ballot results will be announced in early July.
Last April, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first runner to break the two-hour barrier and Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia successful defended the women’s title in a women’s-only race record time.
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FILE – Runners approach the finish line of the London Marathon on The Mall in London, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/David Cliff, File)
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have been unable to agree on setting up a back-channel with Moscow to ensure that the bloc’s interests are protected should progress be made in negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, some of them said on Friday.
European Council President António Costa, who chaired their two-day summit in Brussels this week, had directed his office to reach out to the Kremlin and proposed a senior official to make contact. Costa said his aim was not to mediate or set up a parallel negotiating track to the one led by the United States, which is making little progress.
“We needed to immediately establish this direct contact,” Costa said, clarifying that Brussels would not seek to mediate in negotiations but rather open communications.
“We cannot depend only on others to interpret Russian messages and we must be able to convey directly to Russia our own messages,” he added.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she supported Costa’s approach because “our entire continent is at risk, and this is why Europe must be one of the architects of a just and lasting peace.”
Debate has been swirling around Europe in recent months about whether to appoint a mediator for talks with Russia to help get things moving again, but this has been largely rejected as many believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be unlikely to negotiate anyway.
Instead, the 27 EU countries have focused on concessions that Russia should make to secure peace.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed that peace negotiations must ultimately be conducted by Ukraine, Russia, Europe and the U.S.
“Who speaks for the European Union is something we don’t need to decide on today,” he said. “We will decide on that when talks come about.”
He added that Costa has “an important to role to play” as president of the European Council, representing the EU, preparing and organizing summits, and “we don’t need to make decisions going beyond that at the moment.”
Merz highlighted efforts to coordinate diplomacy by the so-called E3 group of countries — Germany, France and Britain — a format that he said came about “at the explicit wish of Ukraine.”
French President Emmanuel Macron said “Europeans are not mediators” in the negotiations but that “Costa, when the competencies are defined, will have a place.”
Margus Tsahkna, foreign minister of Estonia — a nation on the EU’s eastern flank that has faced drone incursions and was once occupied by the Soviet Union — said that “Europe must not assume the role of a neutral mediator” but instead buttress Ukraine’s position to “force the Kremlin into serious negotiations.”
As European leaders left overnight after the summit wrapped up, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever joked that Costa would be the envoy to Moscow.
“I was just talking about you, António,” De Wever said while laughing and shaking Costa’s hand. “I was full of praise, saying you are the only one who can represent us and that we will send you to Moscow.”
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said that “opening up a channel is not a mistake in our view, and I trust António Costa.”
“What was very clear last evening is that any negotiations would have to be first and foremost between Ukraine and Russia, but there are no indications that Russia is coming to the table at all,” he said.
Speaking to reporters, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said the leaders had failed at the summit to resolve their differences over the approach overnight. “Europe is unable to agree even on whether there will be negotiations or who will lead them,” he said.
Putin has tried to cut out Europe and Kyiv from negotiations with the U.S. over Ukraine’s future. But the Kremlin said on Friday it was “ready for contact” with Europe, on the condition it abandon its desire to talk to Moscow from the position of force.
At the same time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov argued that the EU can not be an impartial peace broker. He again rejected Western claims that Moscow was harboring plants to attack Europe as “provocation” and “nonsense” while warning that Europe’s military buildup poses growing security threats.
“A direct confrontation between NATO and Russia could rapidly escalate into an exchange of nuclear strikes, with catastrophic consequences,” Lavrov said in an essay released by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Associated Press writers Geir Moulson in Berlin, Angela Charlton in Paris, and Karel Janicek and Stanislav Hodin in Prague, Czech Republic, contributed to this report.
European Council President Antonio Costa talks to journalists during a media conference at the EU summit in Brussels Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, talks to European Council President Antonio Costa during a round table meeting at the EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
From left, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, European Council President Antonio Costa and Slovenia’s Prime Minister Janez Jansa talk during a round table meeting at the EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
European Council President Antonio Costa, right, talks to French President Emmanuel Macron during a round table meeting at the EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second right, greets Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar, right, next to European Council President Antonio Costa during a round table meeting at the EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, Pool)
