Good evening. Thomas Cashman refused to appear in the dock as he was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 42 years for the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
Thomas Cashman jailed for at least 42 years for Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder
Thomas Cashman remained in a cell at Manchester Crown Court as he was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 42 years for shooting dead Olivia Pratt-Korbel inside her home in Liverpool. Professor John Cooper, representing Cashman, said his client refused to enter the dock after claiming Crown Prosecution Service officials sang 'We are the Champions' following his conviction last Thursday. Cashman's absence was branded "disrespectful" on Monday as Olivia's family read out victim impact statements which described the schoolgirl as the "light of our lives". You can read the family's statements in full here. Meanwhile, it was reported in The Sun that Cashman has had a £250,000 bounty placed on his head by gangland criminals to silence him in prison - Jamie Bullen and Will Bolton have the full story here.
Woman 'confesses' to delivering bomb to slain Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky
The woman suspected of assassinating a Kremlin propagandist has apparently confessed to delivering a bomb hidden inside a statuette, as her husband claimed the 26-year-old was “set up” by Russia’s FSB. Speculation has swirled over who was behind the explosion in St Petersburg that killed Vladlen Tatarsky, with the security services of Ukraine and Russia both having possible motives for wanting the blogger dead. Russia’s notorious FSB security service was quick to announce it had detained Daria Trepova, who was described by Russian state media as an opponent of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner chief, raised a flag in tribute to Tatarsky, as he claimed "victory" over the city of Bakhmut - you can get up to speed with today's developments in the war on our live blog.
Phillip Schofield disowns brother Timothy as he is found guilty of sexually abusing teenage boy
Phillip Schofield has welcomed the guilty verdicts in the case of his brother Timothy for sexually abusing a teenage boy. The This Morning presenter said he had disowned Timothy: “As far as I am concerned, I no longer have a brother”. His comments came as a jury found Timothy guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a period of three years.
Evening Briefing: Today's essential headlines
Donald Trump | The former president has been warned he could face additional charges for intimidating the district attorney who is leading the case against him. Follow this evening's developments in the US on our live blog.
- Education | Teachers threaten strikes until Christmas
- Northern Ireland | Sammy Wilson joins Dame Arlene Foster in telling EU leaders to stay away from peace deal events
- John Lewis | Retailer wins court case over ‘Excitable Edgar’ advert
- NHS | Pharmacy chief says free health service stops people looking after themselves
- Scotland | Humza Yousaf faces Unionist ‘pincer movement’
Comment and analysis
- Julie Bindel | Starmer still doesn’t appear to know what a woman is
- Henry Hill | The ‘special relationship’ is between America and Ireland, not Britain
- Tom Harris | Sadiq’s power grab would ruin London’s rental market
- Andrew Orlowski | The great satellite boom is about to burn up
- Oliver Brown | Graham Potter was a fish out of water at Chelsea
World news: Why the party isn't over yet for Sanna Marin
Sanna Marin may have been defeated in Finland’s elections, but the party isn’t over for the glamorous yet polarising prime minister. Ms Marin will not be able to stay on as prime minister after her Social Democrats came third in Sunday’s vote. But she still may be able to form a coalition government. James Crisp has a profile of the man who defeated her, Petteri Orpo.
Interview of the day
‘My family sailing jaunt turned into a 10-year nightmare at sea’
Suzanne Heywood’s unconventional childhood saw her stuck on a 70ft schooner – and her experiences over the next decade changed her
Business news: Electric cars being written off after minor bumps
Electric cars are being written off after minor damage to batteries, casting renewed doubt on their environmental credentials. Tom Haynes reports that roughly half of low-mileage EVs being salvaged have suffered minor battery damage – which can be caused by something as innocuous as mounting a kerb.
Editor's choice
Review | No, David Baddiel, belief in God isn’t ‘babyish’ – here’s why
Health | How good eating habits can reduce cholesterol without drugs
Dear Richard Madeley | ‘My brother doesn’t know about his wife’s tryst with my ex – and I don’t want her at my wedding’
Sport news: The managers Chelsea want to interview to replace Graham Potter
Chelsea will try to interview at least five candidates to permanently succeed Graham Potter. Julian Nagelsmann has been made the early favourite for the full-time post - find out who the other candidates are by reading this piece by Matt Law.
Today's Matt cartoon
A government crackdown on laughing gas inspired Matt's cartoon today. Click here to see more from Matt.
And you can find today's political cartoon here.
Three things for you
- TV | Secrets of the Chippendales Murders, BBC Two, 9pm & 9.45pm
- Review | Magpie Murders: a whodunit pastiche with a delicious conceit
- Fashion | The top stylish buys to look good in the rain
And finally... for this evening's downtime
Why this wild corner of Wales is Britain’s greatest stretch of shoreline | Seals, ancient ghosts and sheer drops guard this spectacular coastal path, writes Chris Leadbeater.
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