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Devon and Cornwall police officer investigated over George Floyd meme Exclusive: officer alleged to have shared offensive image of man who died in US police custodyA UK police officer is under investigation by the police watchdog over the sharing of an offensive meme of George Floyd in a private social media chat group that included other officers.The Guardian has learned that the officer, who is with the Devon and Cornwall force, is alleged to have shared the image on 30 May. Continue reading... Go to Source

Vast neolithic circle of deep shafts found near Stonehenge Exclusive: prehistoric structure spanning 1.2 miles in diameter is masterpiece of engineering, say archaeologistsA circle of deep shafts has been discovered near the world heritage site of Stonehenge, to the astonishment of archaeologists, who have described it as the largest prehistoric structure ever found in Britain.Four thousand five hundred years ago, the Neolithic peoples who constructed Stonehenge, a masterpiece of engineering, also dug a series of shafts aligned to form a circle spanning 1.2 miles (2km) in diameter. The structure appears to have been a boundary guiding people to a sacred area because Durrington Walls, one of Britain’s largest henge monuments, is located precisely at its centre. The site is 1.9 mile...

Man arrested after three pedestrians die in collision in Cumbria Motorist held on suspicion of drink-driving after deaths of people reported to be relatedThree pedestrians have died in a road collision in Cumbria.The incident in Abbey Road, Dalton-in-Furness, at about 2.30pm on Sunday involved one vehicle. Continue reading... Go to Source

Libyan held over Reading attack 'known to security services' Khairi Saadallah, 25, had been investigated last year but no serious risk was identifiedThe Libyan refugee held over the multiple killings in Reading was on the radar of the security services in the middle of last year, sources have told the Guardian.Khairi Saadallah, 25, was under investigation as a person who might travel abroad “for extremist reasons”, but sources indicated that the inquiry was closed relatively quickly without any action taken as no genuine threat or immediate risk was identified. Continue reading... Go to Source

'Passionate' schoolteacher first Reading terror attack victim to be named James Furlong was head of history, government and politics at the Holt school in WokinghamA “passionate”, “gentle” and “caring” secondary school teacher has become the first victim of the terrorist attack in Reading to be named.James Furlong was the head of history, government and politics at the Holt school in Wokingham, near Reading. He was one of three people who lost their lives after the stabbing attack in Forbury Gardens. Continue reading... Go to Source

Exclusive: Labour councils in England hit harder by austerity than Tory areas Analysis by Guardian and Sigoma shows poorer, Labour-held areas lost over a third of spending powerLabour councils have borne the brunt of local government cuts over a decade of austerity, according to an analysis by the Guardian. It highlights for the first time the extent to which poorer, largely Labour-held areas of England had their funding slashed on average by at least a third, while more affluent, largely Conservative areas received greater protection. Continue reading... Go to Source

Everton v Liverpool: Premier League – live! All the latest from the 7pm BST kick-off from Goodison ParkKlopp: ‘I’ve been worried about people dying – not the title’Email your thoughts to rob.smyth@theguardian.com 6.57pm BST“After a couple of days of warm-ups, Real Football is about to start again,” says Matt Dony. “Yes, we’ve enjoyed Foals on the Park Stage, but The Cure are warming up, about to take to the Pyramid Stage. Of course, football doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things, but as we are going to finish the season, I’m very, very excited to see Liverpool in action again. The extended break came at a useful time. After the insane first half of the season (which I can still hardly believe!) results had tailed ...

Police investigate double murder after Manchester street gathering Two men died after reports of shooting in Moss Side early on SundayPolice are investigating a double murder that followed a lockdown street gathering of “hundreds of people” in Manchester. A 36-year-old man died after reports of a shooting near Caythorpe Street, Moss Side, at about 12.55am on Sunday. A 21-year-old was also taken to hospital with gunshot wounds but died later on Sunday, Greater Manchester police said. No arrests have been made. Continue reading... Go to Source

Police say Reading stabbings now treated as a terrorist incident - live updates Assistant Met commissioner Neil Basu makes statement after incident in Berkshire town; one man in custody after three people die and three are seriously injuredFull story: Reading stabbings declared terrorist attackWhat we know so far 12.52pm BSTThe attack in Forbury Gardens in Reading on Saturday happened near the Maiwand Lion statue. Here is a map giving more details on where the attack took place: 12.31pm BSTThe Telegraph has reported that the 25-year-old man who is being held by police over the stabbings is Libyan refugee Khairi Saadallah.The newspaper said Saadallah had been detained by police in Forbury Gardens on Saturday evening, and it understood that he had arrived in Britain several years ago as ...