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direct to your inboxA convicted murderer who went on to become a well-respected entrepreneur died as a result of a road traffic collision, an inquest heard. Zara Crane-Davies, 40, from Manchester, died alongside 18-year-old Luke Hall when the 4x4 she was driving overturned in Malia on the Greek island of Crete.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Origin Pictures’ David Thompson, producer of Catherine The Great, The Woman In Gold and Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, is teaming with Sixth Sense Productions’ Richard Harding (The First Grader) on feature sports biopic Tether, about celebrated blind athlete Henry Wanyoike.The film will tell the remarkable story of the promising Kenyan runner who was struck blind after complications from a mild stroke at just 21. Following a painful period, he joined a rehabilitation program, which helped him rekindle his passion for running.

arrested in Turkey after allegedly being found with thousands of pounds worth of fake cash after he gave a taxi driver a dodgy £20 note.David Thompson was marched into court in handcuffs in front of his wife and children after a fake English £20 note allegedly paid to a taxi driver led police to a £3,540 haul which was reportedly hidden behind a painting in his hotel room.Marmaris police released footage of their search at a five-star venue in the Sitelar district and images of the secret stash of £20 notes.Cannabis is also alleged to have been found in ­Thompson’s room.

Turkey on counterfeit cash and drug charges after he gave a taxi driver a dodgy £20 note.David Thompson was marched into court in handcuffs in front of his wife and children after a fake English £20 note paid to a taxi driver led police to a £3540 haul.Marmaris police released footage of their search at a five-star hotel in the Sitelar district and images of the stash of £20 notes, which were found behind a painting.Cannabis is also alleged to have been found in ­Thompson’s hotel room.Turkish media reported the “Scottish tourist” had admitted to buying the counterfeit cash for £800 back home in Scotland.Thompson, from Carluke, Lanarkshire, is a regular visitor to Marmaris.He flew from Edinburgh to Dalaman on September 26 with wife Angela,

A huge new 338-home housing estate will be built on an iconic Tameside factory site after planning chiefs gave it the green light.Members of the planning committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow the redevelopment of the historic Robertson’s Jam Factory site in Droylsden.The joint reserved matters application by Taylor Wimpey and Bellway Homes has been amended since it was submitted earlier in the year to include a further 24 apartments.Planning officer David Thompson told councillors that during the course of the application officers had negotiated ‘significant improvements’ to the scheme with the applicant.“Given the large scale and prominence of this site it was considered that the southern edge of the development in particular

Alliance for Independence to stand on next year's Scottish Parliament election. The Electoral Commission made the ruling in a major setback for the group which hoped to challenge for seats on Holyrood’s regional list ballot in May.

Home Secretary Priti Patel was urged to guarantee tens of millions of pounds for police recruitment today amid fears cash has been diverted to help the fight against coronavirus.