Eddie Mitchell Police previously said they were treating the fire at a mosque in Peacehaven as a hate crime A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a mosque in East Sussex. Sussex Police said a 46-year-old man was in custody after an arrest was…

Former England captain Lewis Moody has been backed to tackle motor neurone disease with “every ounce of his strength” by former team-mate and fellow Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood. Moody, 47, learned he had the degenerative, muscle-wasting condition two weeks ago and has told BBC Breakfast he is struggling to confront the implications of…

Tomlinson insists that initial talks with government have been “positive” but now the process is entering a crunch period. “With a good level of public support here, it could really help the government understand that this would be a right and proper action to take,” he added. The Grove is located near Watford and is…

The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of her conviction on charges related to sex-trafficking by former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein. The court orders issued Monday declined to hear Maxwell’s appeal, which means her 20-year sentence will remain in place barring a presidential pardon. She recently was interviewed by federal…

Paul SeddonPolitical reporter and Kate WhannelPolitical reporter Watch: Shadow chancellor pledges tax rebate for young people The Conservatives say they would give young people a £5,000 tax rebate in their first job, in a bid to help them buy their first home. In his speech to the party’s annual conference, shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride…

New footage appears to show the man responsible for an attack at a Manchester synagogue, minutes before he drove his car into worshippers on Yom Kippur. Two people were killed, when Jihad Al-Shamie carried out, what Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have described as a terror attack in Crumpsall on Thursday. Footage of a street nearby…

Manchester City defender Nico O’Reilly has received his first call up to the England squad following the withdrawal of Reece James. Right-back James picked up an injury playing for Chelsea in their Premier League win against Liverpool on Saturday. O’Reilly steps up from England Under-21s for the games against Wales on Thursday, 9 October and…

France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled. “The conditions were not fulfilled for me to carry on as prime minister,” Lecornu said on Monday morning, and criticised the unwillingness by political parties to reach compromises. The Elysée palace made the announcement after Lecornu met President Emmanuel…

Rebecca SherdleyEast Midlands Supplied The citation for Grace O’Malley-Kumar described her exceptional courage in the face of extreme danger Nottingham attacks victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar will be awarded the George Medal after she made the “ultimate sacrifice” to protect her friend. Ms O’Malley-Kumar tried to defend Barnaby Webber, both 19, as they were fatally stabbed by…

“I am at breaking point and sadly I am not alone. “Add in to the mix the emotional and mental stress related to my nationality switch and there is only so much I can deal with and take as an individual woman. “If this makes me weak, then so be it, I’m weak. “However, I…