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Police probing the murder of a woman found dead in 1994 have released a picture of a figurine found at the scene in a fresh appeal to find her killer.  Shona Stevens, 31, was found with serious head injuries on a footpath in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on the afternoon of November 10 1994. She died in hospital days later. No-one has been convicted over the killing of Ms Stevens, who had a seven-year-old daughter at the time. Officers have now released an image of a figurine that was found at the scene during the initial forensic examination. The toy depicts an overweight man wearing a red waistcoat and blue tie, with black shoes but no trousers. Police said it could have come off a novelty keyring. Police probing the murder of a woman found dead in 1994 have released a picture of a figurine found at the scene in a fresh appeal to find her killer No-one has been convicted over the killing of Ms Stevens , who had a seven-year-old daughter at the time Detective Inspector Fraser Normansell, o

The partner of a Canadian socialite who is facing trial in Belize after the shooting of a police chief has denied he ever prevented her from seeing their children. A statement from Andrew Ashcroft, 43, in which he reportedly never told his former partner Jasmine Hartin that she could not see their children, has been shared by local media outlets while the mother-of-two prepares for her manslaughter trial. In the full three page statement, believed to have been shared with police before being released on social media, Mr Ashcroft recalls his version of events from June 22 and claims Hartin has made 'unreasonable demands'.  The statement reads: 'At no time have I told Jasmine that she cannot see her children.'  On June 22, an explosive video in which 32-year-old wealthy socialite Hartin lambasted the youngest son of Lord Ashcroft, and accused him of refusing her access to the couple's children, was made public. Hartin was released on bail earlier this week as she awai

Statues of Britain's Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II and explorer Captain James Cook have been toppled and desecrated by a violent mob during protests across Canada on its national day over the discovery of mass graves of indigenous schoolchildren. In scenes reminiscent of the BLM protests where a 'hit list' of 'racist' statues was drawn up for destruction after the murder of George Floyd, the bronze sculptures of Britain's current monarch and her great-great grandmother in Winnipeg were hauled down, daubed with red paint and even appeared to have been strangled with Mohawk flags.  With no police to be seen anywhere, protesters in orange led by members of the left-wing anti-colonial 'Idle No More' group, who are campaigning for Canada Day to be canceled, tied ropes to the necks of the statues and ripped them to the ground to chants of 'no to genocide' and 'bring her down' amid fury over the deaths of 1,000 indigenous children found bur

Tougher laws to crack down on unauthorised encampments could breach the human rights of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, a group of MPs and peers has warned. There is a 'significant risk' measures put forward by the Government as part of its Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill could have a 'disproportionate impact' on the rights of such communities, according to the findings of a parliamentary inquiry. The wide-ranging legislation is part of efforts to overhaul the justice system, cut offending and make streets safer, the Government said. But the Joint Committee on Human Rights has made a number of recommendations for amendments to the Bill - which includes proposals to give police more powers to tackle unauthorised encampments which interfere with the ability to use land. Committee chairman Harriet Harman said: 'This Bill takes a major step in making it a criminal offence for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers communities to be on private land without consent. MPs have

Senior Government minister Michael Gove and his journalist wife Sarah Vine are to split after almost twenty years of marriage, a joint spokesman for the couple said. The high-profile couple married in October 2001 but have decided to end their relationship and are 'in the process of finalising their divorce'. Their spokesman said: 'Michael and Sarah have agreed to separate and they are in the process of finalising their divorce. Senior Government minister Michael Gove and his journalist wife Sarah Vine are to split after almost twenty years of marriage, a joint spokesman for couple said this afternoon 'They will continue to support their two children and they remain close friends. 'The family politely ask for privacy at this time and will not be providing any further comment.' A friend of the couple insisted the Gove-Vine split was 'entirely amicable', and that no third party was involved. The friend said: 'This is a difficult and sad decision for M

US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has apologized to fans and is accepting responsibility for the failed drug test and subsequent 30-day ban that will keep her out of the 100-meter dash at the Tokyo Games, but says she only used marijuana to help cope with the death of her biological mother before the Olympic trials in Oregon.   'I just say don't judge me because I am human,' she told NBC's Today on Friday. 'I'm you, I just happen to run a little faster.'  Richardson, 21, explained that she learned about her biological mother's passing from a reporter's question during an interview days before she established herself as a gold medal contender by winning the 100-meter dash in 10.86 seconds at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 19. Afterwards, Richardson said she used marijuana in an 'emotional panic', leading to the failed drug test that was revealed after her 100-meter win. 'I knew I was having an interview,' she said F