As police swooped on the Sandringham estate this morning to arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, officers set a process in motion that could see the former prince face life behind bars. It is understood neither the King nor Buckingham Palace was informed in advance of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest. Wherever Andrew is taken, police officers will be conducting searches to gather evidence while he is in custody. Misconduct in public office is classed as one of the most serious offences in British law, carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison. Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright added: 'Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.

A nursery teacher who sexually abused and drowned her lover's four-year-old daughter in a jealous rage has begged the court for leniency, claiming she had a troubled childhood. Amber-Lee Hughes, 26, was convicted in August of rape and the premeditated murder of her lover's daughter Nada-Jane Challita in January 2023. In earlier admissions before the court, Hughes said she ran a bath for the child, got into the tub with her, and sat on her until she drowned. Hughes told the court that while the matter was still before the Regional Court, she had indicated she wished to plead guilty to murder. And I stated to them that I would like to plead guilty to murder.'

‌If that happens, the same observers will probably believe Carrick should be grateful for the opportunity. ‌Staggering amount Man Utd agreed to pay for players they don't want as millions wasted READ MORE :Who will call the shots on tactics? Whatever you think about Rashford, £26million is a bargain. A highly-motivated Rashford might certainly appeal to Carrick - whether Carrick’s United would appeal to Rashford is another matter. And if United do indeed believe Rashford is worth a lot more than the £26million buyout figure, then it is worth asking Carrick if he wants to try and keep him.

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew's doomed birthday minute-by-minute - arrest, Fergie vanished and Charles' roleAndrew Mountbatten Windsor, who turns 66 today, is spending his birthday in police custody. Here, the Mirror takes a look at the latest development's in Andrew's birthday from hell - minute by minute...Police swoop inIt was unlikely that Andrew had any grand plans for his first birthday in exile, but it's said that he had "no forewarning" of his arrest. Meanwhile, author Andrew Lownie - who penned a bombshell biography of Andrew and Sarah, tells the Mirror he "welcomes" the news of Andrew's arrest. Jennie Bond told the Mirror: "In the past, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson threw lavish parties at Royal Lodge for his birthday. The Epstein files see Fergie repeatedly ask Epstein for money over the years, but Andrew's finances are "murky".

There has been a dramatic slump in footfall in Dublin city centre this year, as changed work patterns, more online shopping and bad weather combine to keep the public away. O’Connell Street is particularly affected, with the footfall count outside both Clery’s and Eason’s stores showing dramatic declines. “When we see yellow and orange weather warnings, footfall takes an immediate hit as consumers defer non-essential trips. We’ve definitely seen a change in dynamic.”The total number of visitors to Dublin city centre this year stood at 9.7m on February 8, which was almost 7pc down on the same time last year. The comparison between footfall figures now and pre-Covid shows Saturday and Sunday are only down slightly, usually by about 3pc.

‘It costs our family over €10,000 a year’ – money experts reveal how much they spend on insurance each monthCar, home, life, health, phone and pet insurance can add up. Finance experts tell us how much they’re spending and share their adviceInsurance policies should be reviewed regularly to make you're getting the best plan. Photo: Getty ImagesNiamh Hennessy Today at 06:30Insurance costs can often be overlooked when considering monthly outgoings. However, when calculating what is spent on insurance each month, it can add up to hundreds of euro.

Dame Joan Collins looked younger than ever on Wednesday, as she debuted a new chic hairdo while celebrating her wedding anniversary with husband Percy Gibson in Beverly Hills. In the accompanying caption, she sweetly penned: '24 years of #weddedbliss - thank you darling Percy for making my life so wonderful (and he says #ditto) ❤️❤️'. Poking fun at her previous tumultuous love life, she joked to Jonathan Ross in 2020 that her marriage to Percy had run as long as the previous four marriages combined. Joan then married former Beatles manager Ron Kass in 1972 and welcomed their daughter Katyana, 53, before divorcing in May 1983. 'Percy and I were lucky as we worked together first and became friends who lusted for each other from afar.'

Philippe Coutinho has confirmed his departure from boyhood club Vasco de Gama, saying that he is 'mentally exhausted' in an emotional statement on social media. Coutinho, 33, re-joined the Brazilian side on a permanent deal last year, following a short loan spell during his stint at Aston Villa, and seemed likely to extend his stay at the club. And now he has confirmed that he will no longer don the Vasco shirt, realising that it's time to 'step back' from the club. Philippe Coutinho has confirmed he is to take a 'step back from playing for Vasco de Gama'I chose to return to Vasco because I love this club. This season, he has scored seven in 28 matches, a solid return that will see his contract termination rock the club.

‌Three major risks have been identified as the most serious, and a Lincolnshire County Council meeting next week will discuss how prepared the NHS is for future emergencies. According to Lincolnshire Health Resilience Partnership (LHRP), here are the three biggest risks facing the health service:PandemicsWhile the threat of Covid-19 has receded, healthcare bodies are on the watch for other emerging infectious diseases that the population has little immunity to. However Rebecca Neno, the ICB’s deputy director for system delivery, said last year that Lincolnshire would be more prepared for the next one. ‌Hospitals have previously been hit by ransomware attacks in the past, in which hackers demand payments in order to unlock infected computers. ‌The Lincolnshire Resilience Forum highlights the threat from organised groups such as “extreme Islamist terrorists or extreme right-wing terrorists”, as well as lone actors.

The 49-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, was intercepted by Border Force officers at Sydney Airport on February 17 after flying in from China. After examining his luggage, officers allege child abuse material was found on the man's electronic devices, along with conversations with third parties in the Philippines discussing procuring children for sexual activity. Police will allege the man asked a third party to find minors for him to adopt and engage in sexual activity with, in exchange for 30,000 Philippine pesos, or about $730 AUD. He has also been charged with one count of procuring child to engage in sexual activity outside Australia - a serious offence that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment. 'The AFP will continue to forensically examine the man's devices, associated cloud accounts, and financial transactions to determine the full scale of the alleged offending.

Mr Zhu referenced Harvard University's index of economic complexity, a ranking system that examines a country's economic diversity based on the products it exports. 'Australians are like lottery winners who inherited a fortune - they don't need to innovate or work hard. Mr Oliver dismissed the claim that Australia had lower economic complexity than Uganda, labelling it 'ridiculous'. Mr Oliver said while Australia's export profile distorts perceptions of its economic complexity, Mr Zhu argued the bigger distortion sits within Australia's GDP. Mr Oliver said many Asian countries like Hong Kong and China have similar housing affordability problems to Australia.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and is in police custody. Men step out of an unmarked car at the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on February 19, 2026 in Sandringham, Norfolk. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following police investigation into the recently release Epstein files. Speaking after his brother’s arrest on Thursday morning, the British king said;“I have learned with deepest concerns news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Prince Andrew was arrested today at his new residence on the Sandringham estate on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Jack Crowley makes starting line-up for Saturday’s test at TwickenhamLeft to right, Sam Prendergast has been omitted from the matchday 23, as Jack Crowley starts in Ireland's Six Nations clash with England on SaturdaySam Prendergast has been left out of Ireland’s matchday 23 for their Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham, as Andy Farrell goes with Jack Crowley as his starting No 10 and Ciarán Frawley on a 5/3 bench.

This Morning host Alison Hammond has been blasted for making a 'moronic' comment about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest live on air. Viewers of the ITV series immediately flooded social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to hit back against Alison's comment, calling it 'weird'. One penned: 'Alison saying "surely they didn't have to arrest him on his birthday". Her boss: "We're arresting Prince Andrew in the morning" Alison: "We can't be doing that bab, it's his birthday tomorrow, he's probably made plans".' The Queen's second son may have passed sensitive information to Epstein in his role as a UK trade envoy.

The letter, which outlined the club’s ‘bequests’ process, was sent to members over the age of 50, according to the Magpies. X user @wesy_b explained that his 78-year-old mother had received the correspondence and that she had later ‘binned’ it, while branding it ‘disgusting’. ‘My mum got this today,’ the X user captioned the photo. How much money do they need?’The Magpies have since apologised to their club members. Another X user lambasted the Magpies, writing: ‘Way to alienate your elderly supporters.