Police 'Closing In' On Landlady Murder Suspect

Police hunting a man suspected of murdering a guest house landlady in East Yorkshire have said they are closing in on him.

Bei Cater, 49, was found dead on Friday night at the Morayland Hotel in Bridlington.

Detectives said suspect John Heald may have returned to his native South Yorkshire and may be sleeping rough.

They have described the 53-year-old as "dangerous" and warned any friends he approaches looking for help not to assist him.

Bei Cater

Detective Chief Inspector Matt Baldwin, of Humberside Police, said: "John Heald has managed to evade the police so far but we are closing in on him and will not relent until we have found him.

"I believe he is a very dangerous individual and it is an absolute priority to track him down.

"I strongly suspect he has headed back to South Yorkshire where he originates from and he may have approached friends for help in providing him with shelter.

"My message to them is very clear; this is a dangerous man, the police need to find him as a matter of urgency and if he contacts you, ring the police immediately.

"Do not assist him in avoiding the police.

"It may also be that Mr Heald is sleeping rough and so once again I would ask for the public to remain vigilant and anyone who thinks they see him should not approach him but contact the police straight away."

:: Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Incident Team at Humberside Police on 01377 208989 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Team Scotland Fighting For Independence?

By Niall Paterson, Sky News Correspondent

It's really not quite what I expected. As someone brought up on the sweat-and-spit-bucket boxing stereotype perpetuated by the Rocky films, Team Scotland's facility in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow is something of a revelation.

Bright, airy, full of new kit, and without a spit bucket in sight, these are training facilities that professionals would covet.

The gym echoes to the squeak of shoes on wood, the steady thump-thump-thump of combinations being thrown.

Heavy bags swing like condemned criminals, as the boxers punch, bob and weave in one of their last training sessions before the Games begin.

There's an air of confidence to these young men born less of their ability to take and throw a hefty blow but of the months of arduous training that have led them to this point.

Team Scotland expect to win medals.

If they close their eyes they can hear Flower of Scotland being bellowed by appreciative crowds as the Saltire is raised and they take their place at the top of the podium.

Scotland's boxers have been training hard for Glasgow

The referendum is far from the front of their minds. Understandable, given what they'll be facing in just a few days.

But it has long been argued that success for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games could convert into support for the Yes campaign.

I'm not so sure.

London 2012 is commonly held to have engendered so much national pride that we were fit to burst.

Frankly, much of that sense of being part of a greater whole seems to have dissipated, going by the invective directed at Scotland by some people not directly involved in the independence debate.

And surely there's a difference between the short-lived euphoria that surrounds cheering on and celebrating with your team, and a longer lasting desire to seek self-determination.

Members of Team Scotland showing off their controversial uniforms

Ninety-minute nationalism, as one academic described it to me, seems all important at the time but ultimately proves ephemeral.

And even if there were to be any lasting effects from the Games, wouldn't Better Together stand as much chance of benefiting as Yes?

After all, these were formerly known as the British Empire Games. The Queen will be in attendance. The countries that participate are part of that shared age of Empire.

One for debate, perhaps.

Sporting events have always been used for political purposes - Hitler in 1936, for example.

Both sides of the independence debate have been at pains to promise this is nothing more than a celebration of sport.

We'll see.

In Bridgeton, I'm sure of one thing only. It's a brave man who'll step into the ring and face off against Team Scotland.

Josh Taylor, Stephen Lavelle, Joe Ham and the rest are waiting. And they've got a nation in their corner.

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Flood Warnings After Thunder And Lightning

Weather forecasters say most of Britain will enjoy a much better day today, although thunderstorms are likely to hit East Sussex, Kent and London.

It comes after thunder and lightning on Saturday caused travel disruption, damaged homes and left parts of the country facing flood misery.

The Environment Agency (EA) issued three flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and a further 55 flood alerts across England and Wales.

Over a month's worth of rain, just over three inches, fell in Westonbirt in Gloucestershire, the highest total in the whole of the UK.

An Airbus takes off at Heathrow after flight delays

The stormy weather disrupted services at London's Heathrow Airport as airlines were forced to cancel 20% of flights during a two-hour period.

There were also delays at Manchester Airport after thunderstorms caused an electrical surge.

In Essex, a family of four were forced out of their semi-detached bungalow at Holland on Sea after it was struck by lightning and the roof caught fire.

Lightning at Tilbury in Essex. Photo: Alby Lovelock

The roof of another property in Chelmsford collapsed after it was hit by lightning. There were no reports of casualties at either property.

Elsewhere, 27 patients on the cardiology ward at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, Somerset, had to be moved when heavy rain brought down part of the ceiling.

Some places avoided the storms, with the UK's highest temperature recorded at St James's Park in central London where the mercury hit 28.8C.

An arrivals board at Heathrow

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain today, urging people to be aware, across eastern parts of the UK.

The three flood warnings cover Lyme Brook at Newcastle under Lyme and Trent Vale, the River Chelt at Springbank near Cheltenham, and the Chelt at Uckington and Boddington, near Swindon.

John Curtin, the EA's director of incident management and resilience, said: "Flooding can happen very quickly, so we urge people to check local weather forecasts and the Environment Agency website for flood risk information on a regular basis."

The area at risk of localised surface water flooding has widened to include Greater London, East Sussex, Thurrock and Kent.

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Police Hunt Man Who Tried To Snatch Girl, 3

Police are appealing for help to catch a man who tried to abduct a three-year-old girl as she was playing in a busy residential area.

It happened on Friday afternoon at a block of flats on Egerton Street in the Salford area of Greater Manchester.

The man lifted the girl over a fence and was trying to walk off with her when he was challenged by her mother and fled.

Officers say the child did not suffer any physical harm.

The man is said to be of eastern European appearance, around 5ft 8in tall, of medium build and with black, tightly-curled hair.

He was wearing a red and white baseball cap, a red jacket and red trainers.

"We do not know what this man's intentions were, but nevertheless are very concerned about this incident," said Detective Inspector Benjamin Hart of Greater Manchester Police.

"We are appealing to any possible witnesses to come forward and assist our investigation.

"If anyone saw a man matching this description around this area of Salford on Friday the 18 July or knows someone who fits this description and was likely to have been in or around this area, we are keen to speak to you."

DI Hart added: "I understand that this incident will cause a lot of concern in the community ... and would therefore like to reassure residents that all patrolling officers have been given a detailed description of this man, and we will do all we can to find (him)."

Anyone with any information is asked to call the investigation team on 0161 856 5470 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Sunday's Front Pages: What's In The Newspapers?

THE PAPERS' TOP STORIES

:: Sunday People, Mail on Sunday

Two British families were wiped out in the MH17 crash.

:: The Sunday Times

Moscow is in the dock over the tragedy amid reports pro-Russian separatists are responsible.

:: Independent on Sunday

The bodies of children - or 'The Innocents' - are being carried away in both Gaza and Ukraine.

:: The Observer

Armed rebels have stopped investigators getting to the crash site in Ukraine.

:: Sunday Express, The Sunday Telegraph

Rebels have taken bodies and looted possessions from the crash site.

:: Daily Star Sunday

TV presenter Jill Dando was probing a BBC paedophile ring before her murder.

:: Watch the Press Preview on Sky News every evening at 10.30pm and 11.30pm. Sunday evening's reviewers are journalist and author Nichi Hodgson and Conservative MP for Gillingham and Rainham Rehman Chishti.

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Isle Of Wight Ferry Deck Collapse: Four Hurt

Four people have been taken to hospital after the upper deck of a car ferry collapsed.

Paramedics, police, fire crews and the coastguard were called to the incident at the Fishbourne terminal on the Isle of Wight at around 10.30pm on Friday.

In a statement, Wightlink ferries said: "As part of the usual disembarkation process, after vehicles on the lower deck had left the ship, the starboard forward mezzanine deck with nine cars on board was lowered.

"When it was a short distance from the deck below, it dropped a few feet and made contact with the lower deck."

An Isle of Wight Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Four patients required ambulance treatment for a variety of injuries, none of which are believed to be life threatening. All are conscious and breathing.

"All patients have now left the scene and are on their way to the hospital at Newport."

He added: "We are not aware of the nature of the injuries. It is very fortunate that it was only four people injured, all things considered."

Wightlink ferries said a full investigation into the incident is now under way.

"The incident has been reported to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch and Wightlink is fully co-operating with the authorities," it said.

"St Helen, in common with all Wightlink ferries, is inspected regularly by external surveyors. The last independent engineering survey of the ship, including its mezzanine decks, took place in May 2014 during her annual refit."

Portsmouth police warned of delays for people hoping to travel to the Isle of Wight from the city.

A spokesman said on Twitter: "Just liaised with Wightlinkferry (our side), there are delays for those wanting to travel tonight to the IOW due to the earlier incident."

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Norovirus Hits 53 People At Athletes' Village

An outbreak of norovirus has affected a total of 53 people at the Commonwealth Games Athletes' Village in Glasgow, health officials have said.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said 18 security staff had reported on Friday that they were unable to work due symptoms of the virus, which causes sickness and diarrhoea.

And another five security staff called in sick today saying they had also fallen ill.

Previously, 32 workers were suspected to have been affected by the virus, but two cases were discounted.

They have all been told to stay at home until they are clear of symptoms for 48 hours.

A temporary toilet facility, identified the probable source of the outbreak, has been shut at the village in Glasgow's east end where athletes began arriving this week.

Norovirus affects between 600,000 and one million people every year

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said "every precaution" is being taken and "everyone is being very vigilant".

Public health consultant Dr Gillian Penrice said: "Village residents and workforce have been informed and issued with health information.

"There have been no reports from athletes or team officials and the Village is open and operating as normal.

"We continue to monitor the situation closely."

Norovirus is the most common stomach bug in the UK, affecting between 600,000 and one million people of all ages every year.

The 700-house Dalmarnock facility was officially opened last Sunday and will host 4,500 competitors and another 2,300 support staff during the Games, which starts on Wednesday.

First Minister Alex Salmond said the Games organisers were confident they had identified the probable source of the outbreak - the toilet facility in use during construction work in the security area.

Mr Salmond said: "We're confident we've identified the cause of the outbreak, a temporary facility which was not as it should be.

"We've taken the measures necessary. We've got a terrific health service and they are on the job.

"We are confident that we're getting to grips with the cause. We will see more cases but it will tail off over the next few days."

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Photo To Mark Prince George's First Birthday

An official photograph has been released to mark the first birthday of Prince George on Tuesday.

It was taken during a visit with his parents to the Sensational Butterflies outdoor exhibition at London's Natural History Museum.

With his arms outstretched and eyes fixed on where he is going, the photo depicts a happy and confident child.

He is wearing a pair of dungaree shorts from French label Petit Bateau over a polo shirt-style top, shoes and socks.

George with his mum at a polo match last month

The picture was taken by Press Association photographer John Stillwell who has also snapped other key moments in the Prince's life.

These include his first public appearance the day after he was born and his christening last October.

Mr Stillwell said: "Prince George was very lively and very sure of himself and confident - a very determined young boy.

George gets a kiss from his loving Dad

"When you have children yourself you don't realise they grow up in such a short space of time, it's always other people saying how big they've grown.

"So having seen him soon after he was born and at his christening three months later, he's now gone from a baby at his christening to a toddler, that's the biggest change.

"And who does he look like? I'd have to say his dad, William."

George's christening

The birth of George Alexander Louis, known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, saw the world's media camped for days outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in central London.

Kate gave birth to a son weighing 8lb 6oz at 4.24pm on July 22, but the news was not announced until four hours later when members of the Royal Family spoke of their joy at the newest addition to their ranks.

Kate and William leave hospital with their new son

The proud parents could not contain their happiness when they walked from the Lindo Wing and presented their son to the world the following day.

Commenting on George's birthday, a Kensington Palace spokeswoman said: "The family are going to be marking it privately with close family and friends at Kensington Palace."

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Malaysia Airlines Defends War Zone Flight Path

Updated: 4:48pm UK, Saturday 19 July 2014

A Malaysia Airlines official has defended the company's decision to fly over eastern Ukraine after flight MH17 was brought down.

Hugh Dunleavy, commercial director for the airline, said there had been no incidents involving civilian aircraft using the flight path and Malaysia Airlines had been using it "for quite some time".

However, at least three Ukrainian military aircraft were hit by missiles fired by pro-Russian separatists operating in the region in the week before MH17 was shot out of the sky, killing 298 people. Of the victims, 189 are Dutch.

Mr Dunleavy told Sky News: "Now there's been an incident like this, everyone is looking back saying 'you should have done something different'.

"But at the time we were flying, along with many other airlines on that flight path, there had been no incidents involving civilian aircraft.

"These are routes that are traditionally accepted on a day-by-day basis by the air traffic control authorities so they also consider them safe to fly.

"This was something totally extraordinary, it could just as easily have been the aircraft ahead of Malaysia Airlines or the aircraft behind that was hit."

Mr Dunleavy added the airline would now be using an alternative flight path around Ukraine and they have stopped calling the route MH17 out of respect for the victims. It will now be called MH19.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation, a UN agency and other aviation authorities recently issued a "notice to airmen" (NOTAM) putting the eastern edge of Ukrainian airspace off limits up to 32,000 feet because of the conflict.

But MH17 was flying at 33,000 feet when it was hit by a missile fired from what experts believe was a Buk launcher.

Ukraine has now closed all airspace in the east. 

Ismail Nasaruddin, president of the Malaysian Flight Attendant Union, said some crew members were too distraught to work following the tragedy.

He said: "We have lost 21 crew members in a very short time period. This is not something we like to see.

"We are affected, the crew members are demoralised by the essence of this tragic incident.

"What we are looking at now is probably an event that Malaysia crew members have never experienced before."

Daniel Holland, a military aviation expert, told Sky News airspace above war zones should be sealed off to commercial aircraft.

He said: "When a war zone occurs, everything from ground level up until realistically the level of space needs to be sealed off to any and all commercial traffic just to avoid something like this happening where a plane accidentally wanders over a battle ground.

"You've got that probability that an accidental misfire could occur and strike a civilian target without any real rhyme or reason, other than it being in the wrong place at the wrong time."

On Tuesday, Polish blogger Michael Dembinski suggested flying over eastern Ukraine was "worrying".

He wrote: "Take a look at eastern Ukraine and you'll see a procession of civilian aircraft flying along an air corridor between Luhansk, Donetsk, Horlivka, Kramatorsk - places where battles are raging and people are being killed.

"Yet blithely oblivious to what's happening on the ground, some of the world's largest civilian airliners are criss-crossing the area at 38,000ft."

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Cliff Plunge: Woman Cut From Car After 30ft Fall

Three women have been cut from a car after it plunged 30ft down a cliff and landed on its roof.

The vehicle went over the cliff in Birchington, Kent, at around 9pm on Saturday night with four women and one man inside.

Firefighters used cutting gear to rescue the three women trapped inside the wreckage. It was not clear how the other woman and the man got out.

The three women were taken by ambulance to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

Their injuries were not life-threatening, police said.

The road was closed for more than two hours while emergency services were at the scene.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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