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A courtroom sketch shows Erin Patterson attending proceedings via a video link from the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, in the Victorian Court of Appeal in Melbourne, Australia, August 19,

Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told

Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.

A tanned man in a blue shirt smiling at the camera. He has close cropped graying hair. He is in front of a dark background.

Charge dropped against cleaner after town disorder

Norfolk Police says "officers identified additional evidence which undermined the case".

Americast, What the Reflecting Pool tells us about Trump’s presidency

What the Reflecting Pool tells us about Trump’s presidency

The president has been undermined by a close ally over the monument

An inflatable small boat overloaded with people pictured in April 2026

Hundreds of migrants enter UK after 10-day lull

Nearly 500 people crossed the Channel in seven boats on Thursday - the first since 17 August.

Composite image showing correspondent wearing navy wrap coat on the right and court sketch showing woman with glasses

'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal

Lawyers for Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a "catastrophic" mix-up that led to the jury staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness.

Two cars in the shallow water with people surrounding what appears to be a dingy boat with people inside the vessel

French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says

The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.

Ed Davey

Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey

The Liberal Democrats say taking part in the scheme would "destroy the business model" of gangs arranging Channel crossings.

Jay Henderson

Coleraine start season in style against Dungannon

Coleraine underlined their title credentials with an impressive 3-1 opening day away win at Dungannon Swifts thanks to goals from Jay Henderson, Ben Doherty and Matthew Shevlin.

A Holiday Inn Express hotel by a road. it's a box-shaped building with four stories.

Hotel reopens for business as asylum seekers moved

The Holiday Inn Express in North Petherton had been housing women and children since 2022.