The Southport killer’s record-high 52-year sentence will be reviewed amid criticism it was not long enough after mounting calls for law changes to see child criminals like him die in jail.

Bill Sweeney is determined to continue as Rugby Football Union chief executive until the 2027 World Cup and will only step down if the board demands his departure.

Police in Northern Ireland have declared a major incident as Storm Eowyn approaches the region. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have urged people to stay ...