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The Independent
10-07-2025
- The Independent
Murder charge dismissed against Cartell Williams
The case against one of three men charged with murdering a teenager who was stabbed to death in a park has been dismissed. Cartell Williams, 28, was one of three people facing trial over the death of Eddie King Muthemba Kinuthia. The 19-year-old suffered multiple stab wounds in an incident in Grosvenor Road Triangle Park in St Pauls, Bristol, on July 21 2023. The murder charge against Williams was dismissed at a hearing at Bristol Crown Court earlier this week. He continues to serve a prison term for other offences. Zachariah Talbert Young, 27, of Easton, and Paul Elijah Hayden, 21, of Hanham, both Bristol, face trial later this year, accused of murder. A third defendant, Remi Hitchcock, 30, of Easton, also faces trial accused of assisting an offender in relation to the death of Mr Kinuthia. Talbert Young and Hayden are also accused of the attempted murder of a man in his late teens who was found with stab wounds at the junction of Easton Road and Easton Way in Bristol on February 2 2024. The trial is due to begin on October 6 and is expected to last up to six weeks.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- BBC News
Bristol rape victim urges others to come forward after attacker jailed
A woman who was raped has said she wants other victims to know "they've got nothing to be ashamed of", after her attacker was jailed for 12 Saatchi was aged 21 and a student nurse when she was attacked by her downstairs neighbour David Watson-Williams in the St Paul's area of Bristol in Saatchi decided to report the attack 20 years later, in 2023, and has now waived her right to anonymity because she wants people to know that allegations of rape will be taken seriously by Avon and Somerset to BBC Bristol, she said: "I feel like I've done the right thing, not just by myself, but for society, to remove this man from society because he is a danger." Ms Saatchi had been living in a semi-derelict block of flats at the time of the attack, in which she and Watson-Williams were the only occupants, with all the other apartments boarded now 43, waited for Ms Saatchi to fall asleep after a night out before breaking into her home and attacking realised afterwards that due to her hardwood floors, he would have been able to track her footsteps around the flat and would have known when she was asleep from the lack of the attack, she pretended to be asleep, fearing what he might do to her if she tried to fight him off. Ms Saatchi tried to carry on and forget what had happened, but finally decided to report the attack 20 years later after feeling a "responsibility" to see Watson-Williams brought to said that from the moment she reported the incident she was believed and supported by officers from Avon and Somerset Police's Project Blue Stone team, which focus on sexual officer PC Chris Quick supported her throughout the process, she said."I didn't really have to do anything more than report it with the details that I had and then he took it from there," Ms Saatchi said. At no point was she asked about how much she had drunk or what she had been wearing, she said."(PC Quick) said you can even walk down the road completely naked and that the difference between a rapist and a normal member of society is a normal member of society would wrap you in a towel, ring an ambulance or bring a family member to come and collect you and keep you safe," she said."A rapist would take advantage of that situation but it doesn't matter what you're wearing, how much you think you've had to drink, no one has the right to attack you in that way."Ms Saatchi added: "That's what I really want people to know. Lots of people probably haven't reported rape because they've been drunk, so they feel a sense of shame."I didn't walk into my flat and rape myself, I've got nothing to be ashamed of." 'Important message' Watson-Williams, of Stanfield Close in Lockleaze, Bristol, was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Bristol Crown Court on Monday, with an extended licence period of three Quick said: "The sentence reflects the seriousness of what happened to her. She was attacked in her own home, where she should be safe, and has been extremely courageous to come forward about the attack which left her feeling vulnerable and living in fear for years."We hope this conviction sends out an important message – any acts of violence will never be tolerated, and every victim deserves to be heard and supported, no matter how long ago the attack took place." If you have been affected by the topics raised in this story, support is available by visiting the BBC Action Line
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
What really happened inside Mel B's low key celebrity-filled wedding reception from a tube ride to St Paul's and a boozy party bus to a VERY cute ring bearer
Despite her iconic party girl image, Mel B 's nuptials to hair stylist Rory Mcphee was a low-key affair, with guests said to have headed home at 7pm. But Celebrity Big Brother star Angellica Bell has given a glimpse into what really went on, from a tube ride to St Paul's to a boozy party bus. The day kicked off with a ceremony held at the iconic St Paul's cathedral, with many guests making their way there on the London Underground 's boiling hot Central line. Among the celebs on the guest list for the star-studded wedding were Mel B's fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton and comedians Alan Carr, Katherine Ryan and Tom Allen. And her beloved Yorkshire Terrier pup Cookie served a very important role at the nuptials as the ring bearer. After the ceremony, guests jumped onto a boozy party bus to take them to the lavish Shangri-La hotel at The Shard. The champagne was flowing as the wedding reception kicked off and Mel B's pals danced the night away, with Angellica sharing a clip of the moment she tossed her bouquet into the crowd. Angellica captioned the clip: 'A joyous occasion celebrating the marriage of @melb and @rorymcphee - thank you for letting us share the day with you. ❤️ 'Shout out to London Transport for getting us to @stpaulscathedrallondon .....(laughed with passengers on the central line)....the guys who ran the party bus, the fantastic hospitality @shangrilalondon and of course Cookie the Ring Bearer who was too cute!' The Spice Girl, 50, who has previously boasted of late night booze-fuelled sex and taking cocaine six times a day, held her third nuptials in London – tying the knot with hairstylist Rory McPhee, 37. But after the lavish ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral, including a horse and carriage, she took pals and family to a bar at The Shard skyscraper for a bash which many expected to rage well into the early hours. The wedding party arrived at the reception at 4.30pm, however most of Mel's guests had headed for home by 7pm, with many having already changed into casual clothing following just over two hours of socialising. As one guest put it: 'I'd sort of thought for Scary Spice it would be a massive late night party with all the usual showbiz excess but it was the total opposite – it was actually rather low key. 'Perhaps she's grown up a lot in the last few years and settled down. It was all a long way from how she used to be.' Many guests made their way there on the London Underground's boiling hot Central line, with Angellica and Alan Carr travelling together The champagne was flowing as the wedding reception kicked off and Mel B's pals danced the night away (Emma Bunton seen with Angellica) After the ceremony, guests jumped onto a boozy party bus to take them to the lavish Shangri-La hotel at The Shard Mel's children, Phoenix, 26, and Angel, 18, spent much of the festivities stood outside the hotel entrance smoking rolled up cigarettes – with security even moving them away from the well-heeled venue to avoid upsetting other residents and visitors. The news of Mel's subdued celebrations comes after it was previously reported that she and her new husband were expected to throw a huge 'party in the sky' amid their £28,000 lavish celebrations at The Shard. At the Shangri-La venue inside the building, friends and family were expected to dance into the small hours as the 'party of the century' had been promised by the bride and groom. One source involved in the wedding said: 'It is going to be huge, the Shard is the most fantastic venue with unforgettable views so it will make for the most memorable event. 'It is conveniently close to St Paul's too, it's third time lucky for Mel so she is going to go all out and celebrate. 'The Shard says that brides and grooms can 'celebrate their special day in the clouds with enchanting London views, your special day will be as breathtaking as your love story' and that is exactly what Mel wants.' However, there's more celebrating to come for the happy couple as they're set to host a second wedding in Morocco, which has been described as 'informal and sexy'. The second nuptials will be offer her Spice Girls bandmates a second chance to attend her wedding celebrations after only Emma Bunton attended the big day at St Paul's Cathedral on Saturday. As one guest put it: 'I'd sort of thought for Scary Spice it would be a massive late night party with all the usual showbiz excess but it was the total opposite – it was actually rather low key' Mel C, 51, and Victoria Beckham, 51, both paid tribute to the bride and groom after they were forced to miss the wedding. However Geri Halliwell has so far failed to acknowledge the star-studded day. Geri will be given the chance to extend an olive branch to Mel if she attends the North African ceremony - which holds a significance for the girl band. In 2015, the Spice Girls had a mini reunion in Morocco when they jetted there to celebrate David Beckham 's 40th birthday. Sporty, Posh, Baby and Ginger looked in great spirits as they posed for snaps at the event - but ironically - this time Mel B was the only Spice Girl not in attendance. Instead, Eva Longoria filled in for Scary - joking 'I'm the new Spice Girl! #LatinaSpice'. Now, there will be chance to get a snap of the full lineup in Morocco if they attend Mel's second wedding in the summer - which she has described as 'more informal, sexy and beautiful '. Mel B told The Sun of her plans for a second wedding to Rory later this summer and said she'd already splashed out on a gown to wear. 'In one incredible afternoon I found two perfect dresses. One beautiful classic dress by Josephine Scott, a British designer, and one stunning dramatic dress by a US designer, Justin Alexander'. Guests including Alan Carr and Leigh Francis were quick to offer their congratulations, while fellow bandmate Geri remained silent. The pair have a tempestuous relationship and at times have struggled to be in the same room without there being animosity. Geri continued to snub Mel B on Sunday after her lavish wedding weekend - while the likes of Heidi Klum, Paloma Faith and Kerry Katona led the stars sending the Spice Girl congratulatory messages following the ceremony.
Telegraph
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Mel B hopes it's third time lucky – but only Baby Spice attends her wedding
Saturday was a special day for Mel B, aka Scary Spice, as she married hairdresser Rory McPhee in a lavish ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral. But if what Mel B wants, what she really, really wants, is her former bandmates showing their support, she must be feeling sorely disappointed: three of the other four Spice Girls snubbed her wedding. Mel B, who had permission to wed in St Paul's thanks to receiving an MBE for charity work, was tying the knot for the third time; she was previously married to backing dancer Jimmy Gulzar and film producer Stephen Belafonte. She also has a child with actor Eddie Murphy. She told Hello! in 2022 that her bandmates endorsed her latest match, saying: 'It's really special to me that they like Rory so much, because they've never liked any of my boyfriends and they've been quite clear about that.' Yet apparently their approval didn't extend to watching her walk down the aisle, nor attending the subsequent £28,000 party at Shangri-La in The Shard. One no-show, Victoria Beckham, did at least acknowledge the event. She posted a picture of her and Mel B to Instagram on Saturday with the message 'Sending love to you @officialmelb! @rorymcphee is a very lucky man! xx'. She then posted a black-and-white video of the band all together, and congratulated the happy couple. However, the fashion mogul was 'out of the country' due to her hectic work schedule, according to a source, for the ceremony itself. But Victoria wasn't the only one putting a lie to the famous Spice Girls lyric 'friendship never ends'. Geri Halliwell also skipped the wedding: reportedly to support husband Christian Horner, the principal of Formula 1 team Red Bull, at the British Grand Prix – although one imagines he could have managed without her. Mel C had the more concrete excuse of a tour date in Stockholm, however she did make it back to the UK the previous weekend for Glastonbury. That meant Emma Bunton was the only one present at the wedding, dressed in an on-brand, Baby Spice-hued pink mini dress with a matching fascinator. None of the bandmates were part of Mel B's extravagant hen do in Tunisia. She posted a video to Instagram last week showing a dancing group, all wearing bikinis in her signature leopard print, soundtracked by the Spice Girls song Say You'll Be There – a pointed dig at absent friends, perhaps. Is this a sign that the rift between the band has deepened even further, scuppering hopes of a possible reunion? Earlier this year, it sounded like a major announcement was imminent about plans for 2026 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Spice Girls' breakout hit Wannabe – whether a one-off concert or full-scale comeback. In February Mel C said on Apple Music 1: 'We're now getting together because we know if we're going to do anything, we have to start planning things to get things right.' That chimed with Mel B's comments. In 2024 she told The Telegraph: 'I'm planning on reuniting with the Spice Girls but there's no announcement yet. The Spice Girls is one of my priorities in life.' The band even teased us with a mini-reunion at Victoria's 50th birthday party in 2024, dancing to their hit song Stop: a delighted David Beckham shared the video on Instagram. But relations between the women, which have always been fractious, seem to have broken down again. Instead of repeating that group solidarity at Mel B's 50th birthday in Leeds in May, Victoria and Geri failed to appear – a snub they compounded by missing her wedding yesterday. Given the band's history of toxic spats, it's hardly surprising. Geri and Mel B have a particularly fraught dynamic. Speaking on a podcast in 2024, Mel B made an explosive claim, saying: 'No one knows how old Geri is. No one's seen her passport. I know we've travelled the world, but I still don't know how old she is.' That followed an even more shocking revelation in 2019. Mel B told presenter Piers Morgan that she and Geri had had a secret tryst. '[Geri] is going to hate me for this because she is all posh with her country house and her husband, but it's a fact. But it wasn't a thing, it just happened and we just giggled at it.' Mel B then added, of her ginger bandmate: 'She is going to kill me.' Geri's representative responded with a statement that included: 'What has been reported recently is simply not true and has been very hurtful to her family.' In 2022, Mel B branded Geri 'really f---king annoying', while Geri allegedly told a friend that she 'can't bear to share the stage' with Mel B. Mel C has also spoken about backstage drama, saying that she felt bullied into doing their 2007 tour and would be made 'the villain' if she refused. Alleged diva behaviour on tour included New Age convert Geri halting video shoots to meditate, and Victoria demonstrating her fashionista status by taking phone calls from celebrities like Donatella Versace. When Victoria refused to join the band's 2019 reunion shows, a livid Mel B dressed up as her for Halloween with a sign saying 'No I am not going on tour'. It was Geri who first quit the group, in 1998. The last time the full band performed together was the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony. It sounds like Mel B is the most eager to reform: she admitted in 2024 that she had been kicked out of the Spice Girls group chat for badgering them, and colourfully described her bandmates as 'd---heads'. Part of the disparity may well be financial. The enormously successful Beckhams have a joint net worth of £500 million thanks to their numerous enterprises, while Geri and her husband are estimated to be worth £440 million. In contrast, Emma and husband Jade Jones have a net worth of £24 million, as does Mel C, while Mel B's fortune – decimated during her marriage and ruinous divorce from Belafonte – is around £4.7 million. When a judge ordered her to pay £270,000 in legal fees and more than £3,000 a month in child payments, she was forced to sell her Hollywood mansion and move back home to Leeds. A big Spice Girls payday would make all the difference. The group were reportedly close to signing a £1 million a-piece Netflix deal and agreeing a multi-date anniversary tour before their feuds reignited. There is still one solution that could cement their legacy without them having to spend much time together: recording a hologram-style show like London's astonishing Abba Voyage, which features the Swedish band as digital avatars. That would only require a few weeks together, and then the show could run – without them – for years. We've also seen the impossible happen this past week: the warring Gallagher brothers reunite for a triumphant Oasis tour.
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Jersey futsal team at first international tournament
Jersey's under-17 futsal team is taking on players from around the world at its first international players have flown to Madeira for the International Tournament Funchal Futsal Cup which runs until 9 16, said: "It'll be good to see how we compare to the other teams and what the level will be like in Europe and England."Futsal was only introduced to Jersey five years ago but the team's head coach Martin Cassidy said there was now massive demand from players wanting to play the sport. The Jersey team's rivals include the Kairat Almaty FC under-17s team from Kazakhstan who were runners-up in this year's Futsal Champions League and have won the Funchal competition twice 16, started playing futsal in 2020 "to help with the technical side of football" and to "just have some fun".Jack, 16, a futsal goalkeeper who only started playing eight months ago, said: "I got asked by a mate because we needed a goalkeeper and... I was really intrigued by it and I really wanted to do it." 'Really shocked' Sonny said he first introduced futsal to the island to help his son's under-12 side at local football club St Paul's."We were really shocked at how within six months the technical development, especially the early development football players, picked it up a lot quicker," he said Jersey was yet to establish any local teams or even have a permanent venue, meaning the team was pretty close to capacity in terms of members. "I can't progress it any further without support on a venue," he said."There's a lot of venues in Jersey, but there's also a lot of sports competing to get them." Sonny said the team was under no illusion the tournament was going to be a challenge."We are going to learn a lot," he said."Every player is going to certainly come back a better player for it and this is the sort of pilot for us taking teams off island."
