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A man and woman left critically ill in Wiltshire were exposed to novichok – the nerve agent used to poison ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter. Police were called to a home in Amesbury on Saturday when Dawn Sturgess, 44, collapsed and were called back later that day when 45-year-old Charlie Rowley also fell ill.The incident took place just eight miles (13km) from Salisbury, where Mr Skripal and his daughter Yulia were targeted with novichok in March.Confirming that Ms Sturgess and Mr Rowley fell ill after exposure to the same nerve agent, Met Police Assistant Commissioner for Counter-Terrorism, Neil…

A boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail. The girl was reported missing from her home on the Scottish island of Bute at 6.25am on Monday and her body was found in woodland less than three hours later.Initially, police did not release any information about the arrested male but they later said he was aged under 18. Image: The house from where Alesha MacPhail went missing They continued to appeal for information.The senior investigating officer, Detective Superintendent Stuart Houston, said: “The response to our earlier public appeals has been significant.”However, despite this evening’s major development, I…

Counter-terror police are investigating a “major incident” in Amesbury after two people were exposed to an unknown substance which left them in a critical condition. Samples of the substance are being sent to experts at the government chemical weapons research laboratory at Porton Down.Scotland Yard said in a statement: “As you would expect, given the recent events in Salisbury, officers from the counter terrorism network are working jointly with colleagues from Wiltshire Police regarding the incident in Amesbury. Image: A government spokesman says ministers are being kept up to date “As Wiltshire Police have stated, they are keeping an open…

The UK economy will register improved growth of 0.4% in the second quarter of the year, according to a closely-watched forecast. The prediction, by the authors of the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) activity surveys, followed an official measurement of 0.2% growth for the first three months of the year.The PMI estimate tallies with suggestions from economists that the slowdown during January to March was largely a blip.Then, disruption from bad weather hitting construction and a post-Christmas spending hangover for consumers combined, damaging sentiment and resulting in a crisis for many retailers who were already battling strong cost headwinds. Image: Heavy…

The 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded Thailand cave are set to be rescued in stages. The group may be brought out at different times, depending on the health of each person, a Thai official said.”All 13 may not come out at the same time. If the condition is right and if that person is ready 100%, he can come out,” said Narongsak Osatanakorn, the Chiang Rai provincial governor.Mr Osatanakorn said the group are still recuperating and a daily evaluation is being made of their fitness.There will be no evacuation if there is any risk, he…

The former WPP chief Sir Martin Sorrell is plotting to raise up to £1bn for a takeover spree that could ultimately re-establish him at the helm of a sizeable international marketing services empire. Sky News can reveal that a shareholder circular posted on Wednesday to investors ‎in Sir Martin’s new marketing services vehicle disclosed its ability to issue stock worth up to £1bn to fund acquisitions.The size of the potential war chest is much greater than Derriston Capital – the cash shell that Sir Martin is acquiring – had previously indicated would be available to him.Its disclosure comes as Sir…

A murder investigation has been launched over the death of a six-year-old girl whose body was found on the Isle of Bute – and people in the area have been warned to “look after each other”. Officers in Scotland launched the murder investigation after receiving the results of a post-mortem examination.Alesha MacPhail was reported missing from her home in Rothesay by her grandmother at 6.25 on Monday morning.Within three hours, her body was discovered by police in the grounds of an abandoned hotel. Image: The child’s body was found in woodland. Pic: Facebook Detective Superintendent Stuart Houston said that “a…

WPP Group has become embroiled in a bidding war with the new venture set up by Sir Martin Sorrell, less than three months after he quit the FTSE-100 company that he built into the world’s biggest marketing services group. Sky News has learnt that WPP tabled an offer ahead of a deadline last Friday for MediaMonks, a Dutch-based digital creative agency whose clients include Audi and Lego.The auction, which is being overseen by Clarity Corporate Finance, a London-based advisory firm, has also drawn interest from Accenture and Inflexion, a private equity firm, according to industry source.It is, however, the rival…

The evacuation of the trapped boys in a Thailand cave “must speed up”, the country’s interior minister has warned. Anupong Paojinda says a rescue attempt is to be made as soon as possible before more rain falls and exacerbates the flooding in the cave.”As rain is forecast in the next few days, the evacuation must speed up. Diving gear will be used. If the water rises, the task will be difficult. We must bring the kids out before then,” he is quoted as saying in The Bangkok Post.Mr Paojinda acknowledged the difficulty of getting the boys and their coach to…

A female healthcare worker has been arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies and attempting to murder another six. Police said the arrest followed an ongoing investigation of the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital, which got under way after several babies died at the hospital.Officers were initially looking at the deaths of 15 infants between June 2015 and June 2016 when the investigation was launched in May last year.Detective inspector Paul Hughes, leading the operation, said: “The investigation into the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital is continuing. Since it was first launched in May…