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A city council has agreed to adopt an Islamophobia statement in a bid to support Muslim communities in the area.

Officers at Peterborough City Council were asked to draft the statement following a motion at full council in June 2022.

The statement includes a definition of Islamophobia and sets out some of the ways Muslims are impacted by it.

Councillor Samantha Hemraj, who introduced the item at full council on Monday, said: "The council has been working closely with the joint mosque committee, local schools, the police and health providers."

She said Islamophobia could have a "serious" impact in Muslim communities.

"The Islamophobia statement demonstrates a council commitment to supporting Muslim communities and fits alongside broader anti-racism policies and statements," she said.

The authority said it would encourage organisations and businesses it works with to adopt the statement and commit to "tackling the prejudice and disadvantage that Muslims can face".

The city has a growing Muslim population.

According to the last census in 2021, 12.2% of people living in Peterborough described themselves as Muslim, compared with the average of 6.7% across England.

Abdul Choudhuri, chair of the Joint Mosques Council Peterborough, said he was "absolutely delighted" with the decision to adopt the statement.

He said: "It is now very clear so everybody is aware of what Islamophobia is and we need to work it out together how to eradicate the hate and Islamophobia.

"It's what I call a stepping stone in the right direction."

Police searching for a 91-year-old man who went missing two months ago have recovered a body.

Fraser Tuddenham, from the Huntington area of York, had not been seen since he was believed to have gone out for a walk on 14 February.

A dog walker found a body at Strensall Common nature reserve on Saturday, where the majority of search activity had been focused.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "This is a very sad development, and our thoughts are with Mr Tuddenham's family and friends at this difficult time. We are grateful to everyone who assisted in the search."

Afternoon routine GP appointments have been suspended at three practices as doctors attend training sessions.

No consultations will be available between 12:30 and 18:00 BST at the Isle of Man's Ballasalla, Castletown and Southern Practices.

The training was previously scheduled for early April, but had to be rescheduled due to "unforeseen circumstances".

Manx Care said anyone who needed a doctor urgently should ring their surgery to speak to an on-call GP, or dial 999 in an emergency.

However the practices would remain open to make future routine appointments, request test results or order repeat prescriptions.

The healthcare provider said the Manx Emergency Doctor Service (MEDS) will also operate as usual from 18:00.

Other medical services available include the minor injuries and illnesses unit at Ramsey Cottage Hospital, the minor ailments scheme run by community pharmacies and Specsavers' minor eye conditions scheme.

Manx Care encouraged residents to "choose well" during the period and "attend the health and care setting that is appropriate for their condition".

Three people have been rescued in two incidents off the East Yorkshire coast.

A man was rescued by a lifeboat crew after he drifted about a mile (about 1.5km) out to sea on a small inflatable dinghy off Barmston.

It followed an incident on Friday when two walkers were cut off by the tide at the base of a cliff in Skipsea.

HM Coastguard, Bridlington RNLI's inshore lifeboat and Humberside Police responded to the emergencies.

The Sunday rescue saw the RNLI respond to reports that the man in a dinghy was unable to make it back to shore due to a strong breeze.

Coastguard officers helped the crew find him.

Matt Johnson, deputy station officer for Bridlington Coastguard, said: "This incident highlights how important strong working relationships are between our teams. This incident could have ended very differently."

During Friday's rescue, a police officer was lowered to assess the walkers' wellbeing before they were lifted to safety by the Coastguard.

A Coastguard spokesperson aid: "The seamless co-ordination between our teams and Humberside Police allowed us to bring two people to safety efficiently and safely.

"We're proud of the professionalism shown by all involved."

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A member of a prolific gang of burglars behind a multimillion-pound crime spree has been ordered to pay back just £1, a court has ruled.

Adam Shakespeare, 31, and four others stole tonnes of metal and vehicles from across the West Midlands, leaving a lewd image with the message "Merry Christmas" on the floor at one firm.

The men, who called themselves The Sticky Bandits – a reference to the Home Alone 2 film – were jailed in November at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

At the same court on Tuesday, Shakespeare, from Wolverhampton, was said to have benefited from the crimes to the extent of more than £1.15m, but was said to have no funds to pay anything back and was ordered to pay a nominal £1.

David Williams, 44, and of Willenhall Road in the city, was said to have benefited from more than £1m and had an available amount of £332, which he was ordered to pay within 56 days.

A third defendant, David Smith, 36 and of Cannock Road in Wolverhampton, was also said to have benefited from more than £1m and had a total of £1,057 available to pay it off, but £1,047 had been confiscated by the police.

The two other gang members – Royston Hallard, 30 and of Coronation Road, and Lee Fletcher, 33 and of Bunkers Hill Lane, both in Wolverhampton – had their cases adjourned until next month.

West Midlands Police said the gang chose quieter sites and struck at Christmas, like their namesakes in the Home Alone film.

They stole and used vehicles to take the material to an industrial unit in Wolverhampton before likely selling on to scrap dealers.

The total loss of materials and vehicles was £1.6m, with the damage caused estimated at £200,000, and loss of sales, the cost of improving security and increased insurance premiums amounting to more than £800,000, the force said.

Videos recovered from some of the many phones used by the gang showed how they "relished what they were doing and would laugh and joke with each other", detectives said.

The gang members were jailed for between six and three years after admitting conspiracy to burgle commercial premises.

A man has died after two cars collided on a country road in East Yorkshire.

Humberside Police said the black Ford Focus and black MG3 were involved in the crash on Beverley Road near Whitedale on Thursday 29 May.

The driver of the Focus, aged 76, died in hospital from his injuries on Friday 6 June.

The collision happened between New Ellerby and Great Hatfield at around 19:00 BST. Officers are trying to establish the circumstances and have appealed for witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them.

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A 31-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash.

Emergency services were called to the A417 Brockworth bypass in Gloucestershire at about 17:30 BST on Tuesday to reports of an incident involving a motorcycle.

The victim, from Swindon, was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol but later died, police said. His next of kin and the coroner have been informed.

Road closures were in place overnight, with the route reopening at 05:20 on Wednesday. Police are appealing for anybody who witnessed a black Honda CBR bike in the lead up to the crash to contact them.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate against the Houthis after a missile fired by the group struck the grounds of Israel's main airport.

In a video posted on social media, Netanyahu threatened strikes, saying: "We attacked in the past, we will attack in the future".

The missile, fired from Yemen by the Iran-backed group, landed near the main terminal of Ben Gurion airport on Sunday morning, Israeli authorities said.

Four people were injured by the blast, with another two injured on their way to a shelter, Israeli media reported, citing emergency services. None were seriously hurt.

Later on Sunday, the Houthis said they would impose "a comprehensive aerial blockade" on Israel by repeatedly targeting its airports, in response to Israeli military plans to expand operations in Gaza.

Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, responded to the attack by saying: "Anyone who hits us, we will hit them seven times stronger".

In a later statement, Netanyahu said "attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran", adding Israel would respond to the Houthi attack, and to Iran "at a time and place of our choosing".

Unverified footage posted online appeared to show drivers on a road nearby pulled over to take cover as a projectile lands, creating a plume of black smoke near the airport, which is on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.

New equipment to provide uninterrupted chest compressions to patients being treated by the air ambulance team will "enhance" the care provided.

The equipment is designed to free up staff so they can focus on defibrillating the patient back to a pumping heart rhythm during a cardiac arrest.

The Schiller automated compression device was funded by the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust for the fixed-wing service, which transports inpatients to the UK for treatment.

Medical lead for the Isle of Man Air Ambulance Service said it was an an "exciting development" that would "enhance the care we are able to provide whilst transporting our patients".

The device can be used as the patient is being moved out of the aircraft and replaces the previous bulkier equipment, which the service said was harder for a lone member of staff to fit to an unconscious patient.

The equipment can now be kept in the aeroplane at all times due to its smaller size, the service said.

The coastguard helicopter, which is used by the service during poor weather and at night, already has one of the automated compression devices on-board.

The home of a former lord mayor of Leeds has been seized by the UK law enforcement agency responsible for tackling organised crime and drug trafficking.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) won a High Court battle with Abigail Marshall Katung over the rights to the house on Sandmoor Drive in Alwoodley.

The house had been previously owned by a businessman who was suspected of money laundering offences. He handed it over in 2020 as part of a deal with the NCA.

Labour councillor Mrs Katung, who was not aware of the accusations made against the home's former owner, said she would appeal against the decision.

During the court hearing, Mrs Katung said she had entered into an agreement with the previous owner to buy the house in 2015.

Mrs Katung said she had paid him about £400,000 of the contracted £1m purchase price, but the remaining sum was never provided.

The court heard the majority of the funds were sent from Nigeria, where Mrs Katung was born, to the UK using an informal money transfer service which she described as the "black market", although she said it was not illegal.

On 6 June the High Court ruled, despite the payments, Mrs Katung had no legitimate interest or right to the property, which will now be transferred to the NCA.

In his ruling Mr Justice Jay said there were "telling omissions" from Mrs Katung's evidence, adding that he was "not satisfied that she was a particularly reliable witness".

In a statement Mrs Katung said her account was "consistent".

The NCA will be entitled to damages for Mrs Katung's use of the house since 2020, as well as to its costs.

Rob Burgess, head of asset denial at the NCA, said a "substantial sum would be returned to the public purse" following the ruling.

Mrs Katung said she had made "full disclosure" of the ruling prior to it becoming public knowledge, adding: "Whilst this is dreadfully upsetting to me and my family, I have not sought to hide away.

"I want to continue to represent my constituents, it is the most satisfying task I have ever undertaken and it is a complete privilege to be able to do so.

"I recognise that enquiries will have to be undertaken in order to preserve public confidence in the political system in which I operate. I will cooperate with that process fully and unreservedly."

Mrs Katung became Leeds' first lord mayor of African descent when she took over the ceremonial role for a 12-month term in May 2024.

She has lived in the city since she came to the UK to study at the University of Leeds in 2000 and has represented the Little London and Woodhouse ward since being elected in 2019.

A spokesperson for the Labour Party said an internal investigation into Mrs Katung was taking place.

A Leeds City Council spokesperson said they were unaware of case, adding: "We are currently examining the High Court judgement and are unable to comment further at this time."

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