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Moment inmate tells paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins 'have a good night's sleep lad' seconds after fatally 'slashing his neck in jail attack'

Rico Gedel, 25, was recorded on a prison officer's body camera making the remark after the depraved singer was killed in a brutal 20-second knife attack. The footage was shown to jurors at Leeds Crown Court where Gedel and another serving prisoner deny murdering Watkins, 48, at maximum-security HMP Wakefield last October. The disgraced frontman - serving a 35-year sentence for a string of horrific child sex offences - was discovered with three slash wounds to his face and neck, with one fatally slicing through his jugular vein. Various pieces of footage were played to jurors from inside the prison capturing the moments after Watkins was attacked on the morning of October 11, shortly after officers began unlocking doors on B Wing.

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Streeting 'coup' plot begins as his ally joins calls for Starmer to quit after make-or-break speech - as Rayner tees up hard-Left 'dream ticket' with Burnham

Starmer rebel floodgates open as government ministerial aides QUIT to join scores of

The timetable for appointing a new PM is emerging as the critical issue as Blairites and the hard-Left wrestle for control. The latter want a delay so Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has a chance to return to the Commons - while Blairite Wes Streeting would be favourite if the contest is resolved quickly. Sir Keir made a last-ditch appeal for MPs to stick with him after the local elections meltdown. He warned in a speech this morning that there will be 'chaos' if he is kicked out of No10. However, more backbenchers have been breaking cover to call for his departure. The whirlwind drama escalated when Angela Rayner teed up a Left-wing 'dream ticket' with Mr Burnham.

Jake Hall's brother shares emotional tribute as he breaks his silence on TOWIE star's tragic death aged just 35 - as Misse Beqiri and Chloe Lewis comment 'he loved you so much'

Jake Hall's brother Sonny has shared a heartbreaking tribute to the TOWIE star days after his death.

Zack Polanski 'falsely claimed to have worked at the Ministry of Justice while standing for election'

The Green Party leader wrote on a campaign website in 2020 that he was 'currently working at the Ministry of Justice on their training & diversity programmes'.

EXCLUSIVE'The royals won't be dragged down by Andrew': Camilla and William are leading 'anti-York faction' as pressure mounts on Charles to 'lance the boil' and exclude Beatrice and Eugenie from royal line

The King's wife is said to have been 'instrumental' in pushing her husband to act to punish Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the wake of the Epstein scandal.

How rude are the staff at YOUR local GP surgery? Interactive graphic reveals the medical centres where 'poor communication' and 'staff behaviour' are leaving patients furious

The NHS' quality of care is under fresh scrutiny, after more than 134,000 written complaints about GPs were made last year, with communication issues, and staff attitudes driving the deluge.

Owner of the world's oldest sweet shop reveals the classics that are still his best sellers despite stocking candy from around the world

Hard-boiled sweets from the 1800s and 1900s like midget gems, cola cubs and rhubarb and custards are still flying off the shelves, according to the young entrepreneur. Hard-boiled sweets from the 1800s and 1900s like midget gems, cola cubs and rhubarb and custards are still flying off the shelves, according to the young entrepreneur.

Revealed: How a drug-dealing thug, who began his life of crime firebombing a nightclub aged 19, killed a public school-educated 'caring' mother by blowing up her house on a quiet street in suburban Bristol with a hand grenade in an apparent murder-suicide

Shortly after 6am on Sunday, May 3, Stuart Blanchard was woken by angry voices drifting through his bedroom window.

EXCLUSIVEBeatrice and Eugenie are not innocent and benefited from Andrew and Fergie's 'whole operation' - the princesses should renounce their titles and retire from public life, ANDREW LOWNIE tells Palace Confidential

Lownie urged the princesses to step away from public life entirely, saying the 'obvious thing for them to do' would be to renounce their titles before the media spotlight falls fully upon them.

EXCLUSIVEIs Meghan about to launch her own clothing range? Unisex T-shirt size charts mysteriously appear on her As Ever website including for '5XL' adults

A new 'sizing chart' for T-shirts has popped up on the As Ever website - including 'plus size' options - despite Meghan's business not currently selling any garments.

Netanyahu's shock plot to split with US as Trump's Iran peace proposal unravels sending oil prices soaring

Benjamin Netanyahu is moving to wean Israel off American financial support, just as Donald Trump's Iran peace proposal unravels and oil prices surge.

Prince William opens men's suicide prevention centre as he marks Mental Health Awareness Week after candidly sharing his own struggles whilst volunteering as an air ambulance pilot

The Prince of Wales has arrived to open a men's' suicide prevention centre in Birmingham to mark mental health awareness week. William will tour a new centre run by James' Place, a charity which provides free therapy for men in suicidal crisis. He will also meet both staff and men whose lives have been saved by the charity at its other locations.

Vernon Kay breaks his silence: Presenter thanks fans for 'well wishes' as he speaks for the first time about split from Tess Daly after 23 years of marriage

Vernon Kay addressed his split from wife Tess Daly on his radio show on Monday, after being seen for the first time since Friday's announcement.

EXCLUSIVEMercedes driver accused of attempted murder after 'deliberately hitting cyclist in rush hour crash', court told

David Morgan, 40, was arrested on Friday after his Mercedes C180 allegedly collided with the bike ridden by Daniel Smith, who is in his 50s.

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DAN HODGES: Wes Streeting has stolen a march on his colleagues and fortune often favours the brave

If you want to be Prime Minister then there is a quality that stands out above all others: courage. And one member of Starmer's Government is finally displaying it. Wes Streeting.

It's so obvious when someone is on cocaine. This is how to tell if your friends or family are secret users - the signs are all there: BRYONY GORDON

God bless Barry Keoghan. For all manner of things, really, but mostly for being one of the few celebrities to speak honestly about the fact he used to take lots of cocaine.

Parents who refused to let their three children go outside their house for FOUR YEARS due to Covid fears, leaving them with extreme mental and physical conditions, are sentenced to prison

The parents of three children rescued from a four-year Covid 'lockdown' in a so-called Spanish 'House of Horrors' have been jailed for nearly three years. German freelance tech recruiter Christian Steffen, 53, and his American-born wife Melissa Ann Steffen, 48, were today handed their sentences following a behind-closed-doors trial in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo, where they lived. There, the couple kept their three young children - a then-ten-year-old and twins aged eight at the time - inside a squalid home for nearly four years between December 2021 when they arrived in Spain and April 28, 2025, claiming the kids needed to be protected from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rio Ferdinand says his children have 'more freedom' in Dubai than London after fleeing his £6.5million UAE mansion when Iran war broke out

The former footballer, 47, and his wife Kate Ferdinand , 34, escaped Dubai in March after 'scary' Iranian drones forced them to shelter in their basement.

Vile Michael Jackson child sexual abuse claims are revealed as his 'secret family' speak out in Australian interview

The Cascio siblings - Eddie, Dominic, Aldo and Marie-Nicole - spoke out on 60 Minutes Australia on Sunday night.

Wetherspoon launches £2.99 Guinness dupe across its pubs - would YOU ditch the Black Stuff for it?

Guinness is one of the most popular drinks across the UK and in much-loved pub chain Wetherspoons. But a 'dupe' has now been introduced - charging an average of just £2.99.

Trump 'would-be assassin' Cole Tomas Allen pleads not guilty

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, faces four federal charges stemming from the April 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

Was the writing on the wall? Vernon Kay spoke of a 'changing relationship' while Tess Daly revealed plans to 'do things I never had a chance to do' just months before their split after 22 years of marriage

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay were hailed as British TV's 'golden couple' for over two decades. They started dating after meeting in 2001, with Vernon going on to pop the question the following year on Christmas Day. Despite a 'sexting' scandal that surfaced in 2010, the presenting duo were considered one of the strongest pairings in showbiz.

Moment glamorous Essex influencer, 26, boasting a designer bag collection worth thousands breaks down in tears when she realises she will have to spend a week at a hippie commune in Cornwall

Saffron lives a life of luxury in Essex - but had to give it all up for seven days, in a new Channel 5 programme, Trading Places, which sees people plunged into unfamiliar lifestyles.

Rio Ferdinand reveals the England team-mate he 'hated' after he branded their Three Lions side 'egotistical losers'

Though the era was deemed a somewhat golden generation, they failed to win a single trophy in the period, which also included the failure to qualify for Euro 2008 under Steve McClaren.

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Cases of MS are surging in Britain and no one knows why... until now. Our experts reveal triggers behind the rise and common deficiency that makes you more likely to be struck down

It is an incurable disease that slowly attacks the brain and spinal cord, stripping patients of their mobility and bodily functions - and experts say it's on the rise.

I've spent years treating men with erectile dysfunction - THIS is why the embarrassing problem is on the rise... and the simple solution that could fix it: DR PHILIPPA KAYE

Dan is 24 and he's almost purple with embarrassment by the time he is sitting down in my consulting room. He can't meet my eye.

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The truth about Love Luxury, their glamorous Dubai life and the viral videos selling discount designer handbags. Insiders tell MOLLY CLAYTON what's really going on - and all about the glossy couple behind it

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'They worry about her and how she's going to end up': As Harper Beckham misses school again, friends reveal teen's VERY big plans for the future, truth about 'Project Harper'... and why David and Victoria are 'stuck'

She was first introduced to the world almost 15 years ago: a delicate newborn nestled in her mother's arms, her besotted older brothers surrounding her.