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Police appeal for help to identify 'distinctively' tattooed man found dead in wheelie bin
Police have released identifying details of a man who was found dead in a wheelie bin on Friday.

The man, thought to be aged between 40 and 50, had a tattoo of a cross with a snake wrapped around it on his back and the words "Little Stardust", and a tattoo on his right arm saying "nan" with a clover and the colours of the Irish flag, police said.

A member of the public found his body in a Coventry City Council bin with a green lid in Cash's Park off Daimler Road in Coventry at roughly 5pm on Friday.

West Midlands Police believe he may have been hit by a vehicle before being moved to the park.

Detective Chief Inspector Phil Poole, leading the investigation, said: "I really want to hear from anyone who recognises the descriptions of the tattoos on the man, as they are quite distinctive.

"I also really want to hear from anyone who has noticed unexplained damage on a vehicle, perhaps of a partner or relative, or anyone who's noticed a sudden change in behaviour from someone they know.

"If you know or are responsible for what happened to this man, I would urge you to come forward now so that we can get the answers that he deserves."

Police are working with the council to discover where the bin was moved from, and have asked anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the area to come forward.

Officers also want to hear from anyone in the vicinity who had their wheelie bin stolen.


Prince William posts unseen photo of Diana from family's private collection
The Prince of Wales has posted a previously unseen photo of Diana from the family's private collection to mark Mother's Day.

The picture shows Prince William, then aged two, with his mother in a field of blooming flowers, including poppies, at the family's main home at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, in 1984.

He posted the image, which is believed to have not been shared publicly before, on social media with the caption: "Remembering my mother, today and every day.

"Thinking of all those who are remembering someone they love today. Happy Mother's Day."

The picture of him and Diana, Princess of Wales, resembles one of the King with his sons Prince William and Prince Harry in a poppy field at Highgrove, featured in the family's 1994 Christmas card.

William was 15 years old when his mother died in the early hours of 31 August 1997, after she was involved in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris.

Diana, who was 36 when she died, would have turned 65 on 1 July this year.

The Prince of Wales previously said that his own children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, were making cards to remember their "Granny Diana" on Mother's Day every year.

In 2021, Kensington Palace shared the cards, which included handwritten heartfelt messages.

Charlotte, then five years old, wrote: "Dear Granny Diana I am thinking of you on Mother's Day. I love you very much. Papa is missing you. Lots of love Charlotte xxxxxxxxx."

Her then seven-year-old brother George's card said: "Dear Granny Diana, Happy, happy mothers day. I love you very much and think of you always, Sending lots of love from George xxxxx."

Louis, aged three at the time, painted a big heart with animal stickers to commemorate his grandmother.

To mark this year's Mother's Day, the Royal Family also shared pictures on X, including some of the late Queen.

One of the photos shows Elizabeth with Charles and his sister Anne, now the Princess Royal, at Balmoral in 1953, before Andrew and Edward were born. The three are sitting on a garden bench with the Queen's corgi, Sue, in the background.

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Another picture shows the late Queen with her mother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and a third depicts Camilla with her late mother Rosalind Shand.

The pictures are captioned: "Wishing Mothers everywhere, and those who might be missing their Mums today, a restful Mothering Sunday."


US names the four men and two women killed in refuelling plane crash over Iraq
The identities have been disclosed of all six crew who died when their US military refuelling plane crashed this week.

An umbrella group of Iranian proxies, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, claimed responsibility but US authorities have said it "was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire".

The Boeing KC-135 was in "friendly" airspace over western Iraq on 12 March when an unspecified incident involving another aircraft occurred, according to US Central Command.

The other plane landed safely, authorities said.

One of the victims, Major John A Klinner, 33, was deployed to help the Iran war effort less than a week before the crash.

"It's kind of heartbreaking to say, he was just a really good dad and really loved his family a lot - like a lot," his brother-in-law James Harrill said.

The eight-year US Air Force veteran from Auburn, Alabama, had just moved into a new home with his family, his wife Libby Klinner said in a social media post. The couple have seven-month-old twins and a two-year-old son.

Technical Sergeant Tyler H Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio, was another of the six who died.

In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Mr Simmons' family said his "smile could light up any room".

"His parents, grandparents, family and friends are grief-stricken for the loss of life," they added.

After the confirmation by the families of Technical Sergeant Simmons and Major Klinner on Saturday, the US Department of War officially named all the crew members who died.

The other four are:

Captain Ariana G Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Technical Sergeant Ashley B Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky; Captain Seth R Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; and Captain Curtis J Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio.

The chief of the National Guard Bureau shared a picture of them all on X.

Major Klinner, Captain Savino and Technical Sergeant Pruitt were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, in Florida.

The others were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio.

"We share in the sorrow of their loved ones, and we must not forget the valuable contributions these Airmen made to their country and the impact they have left on our organization," said the Air National Guard on social media.


Flowers left where newborn baby girl fell to her death
Flowers have been left outside the building a baby fell from in central London. 

Officers were called to the Peabody Estate on Horseferry Road, Westminster, at roughly 7.30am on Saturday.

The baby girl, 18 days old, was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

Later on Saturday, forensic officers were seen working at a window in a flat on the building's third floor.

And by Sunday flowers and a toy animal have been propped up against the building in tribute.

A 43-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene and taken into police custody, where she remains.

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Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the Met's investigation, said: "The death of an infant is always an extremely tragic occurrence, and officers are making urgent inquiries around the circumstances.

"At this stage, we believe the incident occurred within a domestic context, but we are appealing for anybody with information to come forward."

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said the baby was treated at the scene before being taken to a major trauma centre.

The street is home to government buildings, including the Department for Transport's offices, as well as Channel 4's headquarters and multiple residential addresses.


Environment Agency enforcement officers could be given 'police-style' powers to tackle waste crime
The Environment Agency (EA) could get "police-style" powers as part of a government crackdown on waste crime.

The newly-announced measure, which is part of its yet-to-be published Waste Crime Action Plan targeting issues such as fly-tipping and large illegal sites, could allow enforcement officers to arrest suspected criminals without a warrant.

Officials could also seize assets and search premises without a warrant, the government said, adding it was adopting a "zero-tolerance" policy to illegal sites cropping up across the country.

Expanding their powers would be under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE), the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and other legislation.

"This would allow officers to intervene earlier, bring more criminals to justice and hit the organised gangs behind illegal waste where it hurts by disrupting their finances," said the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in a statement.

"The move would make the Environment Agency one of a few organisations with these powers - a clear signal that waste crime is being treated as a serious organised crime."

From July 2024 to the end of last year, the EA secured 122 prosecutions, leading to 10 custodial sentences, and shut down 1,205 illegal waste sites.

Under new legislation, waste criminals caught transporting and dealing with waste illegally will face up to five years in prison.

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said: "Waste crime is a disgrace. It blights our countryside and communities, damaging our environment and economy.

"That is why we are taking decisive action. We're giving the Environment Agency the police-like powers they need to stop waste criminals in their tracks and bring those responsible swiftly to justice."

The government is also looking at how enforcement bodies could share information with banks and finance companies to make them aware of waste criminality so they can then make an informed decision on whether to keep doing business with criminals.

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Philip Duffy, chief executive of the Environment Agency, said: "Waste crime causes misery across communities, and we have significantly stepped up our response to it already. But we are not standing still.

"While having more boots on the ground is important in tackling these criminal networks, we also need to make sure our officers have as many powers as possible to bring them down.

"But we can't do this on our own. We are working closely with the police and local government. And we need the eyes and ears of the public to report potential dumping through Crimestoppers or our incident hotline. Working together, we can drive criminals out of our waste sector."


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