Mourners have lined streets decorated with pink ribbons as a âspecial dayâ is held to celebrate the life of a seven-year-old killed in the Southport knife attack. A horse-drawn carriage arrived at St Johnâs Church in Birkdale, near Southport, for the funeral of Elsie Dot Stancombe. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A âspecial dayâ is held to celebrate the life of a seven-year-old, Elsie Dot Stancombe, killed in the Southport knife attack. Deputy chief constable of Merseyside Police Chris Green also spoke during the service on behalf of the emergency services. He said: âWe all feel extremely privileged to celebrate her life with you and pay our respects.â Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has blamed a âdire economic inheritance from the previous governmentâ on a jump in Government borrowing last month. Official figures on Friday showed public sector debt hit 100% of gross domestic product in August for the first time since the early 1960s. James Murray said the latest Government borrowing figures were âfar worse than expectedâ, having come in higher than forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage has described the first months of Sir Keir Starmerâs premiership as âtruly shockingâ in his Reform UK conference keynote speech. Farage said that Starmerâs leadership lacked inspiration, and claimed the UK is facing "two-tier policing" and "two-tier justice" under Labour. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK has begun its party conference in Birmingham with leader Nigel Farage saying that he is optimistic that the party can win the next general election. Mr Farage said: "We are at a moment in time in politics where levels of disenchantment with the two main parties have never been higher." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Barristers representing the alleged victims of Mohamed Al Fayed have said the case âcombines some of the most horrific elements of the cases involving Jimmy Savile, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinsteinâ. The late Harrodsâ owner was described as a âmonsterâ by barrister Dean Armstrong KC during a press conference held by the legal team featured in the BBC documentary Al-Fayed: Predator At Harrods. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Researchers have found that picky eating is heavily influenced by genetics and tends to peak around age seven. Their analysis indicates that food fussiness begins in early childhood and persists through early adolescence. According to the study, published in the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, the findings suggest that being selective about food is not merely a "phase" that children outgrow. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A memorial service has been held in Southport in honour of a nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar.
It was held at the family's local church, and included tributes from friends, classmates and..