How terribly sad to see two examples of the many people who are now allegedly making this "lifestyle choice," both within a short walk of London's Euston Station earlier today. They need compassion and understanding, not vilification .

Shocking body-worn police video of how officers treated a vulnerable young man was at the heart of my investigation that clinched the MFA Society of Editors award this week. The footage features in the original story, available here: shorturl.at/ioIR4

The first part of the Cumbria Police Taser story video (a News & Star exclusive) is below. The full clip is available at: vimeo.com/883538496?shar…)

The Ministry of Defence should be prosecuted over failures which led to the "preventable" death of a young soldier during a fitness test, says Carlisle dad: newsandstar.co.uk/news/23987502.…

Some fascinating new info that builds on my expose of fake psychiatrist Zholia Alemi in tonight's excellent episode of File on 4 (produced by Louisa Adams): bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The remarkable story of a missing dog called Wrinkles, and two Good Samaritans, who took two stranded police officers on a high-speed pursuit of their patrol car after a handcuffed drink-drive suspect sped away in it at an estimated 100mph on the M6: shorturl.at/fzELN

Sad to see 'closing down sale' signs put up at House of Fraser in Carlisle city centre. Read more: newsandstar.co.uk/news/24153523.…

Victoria Derbyshire's Newsnight interview yesterday with Gareth Davies MP about Jeremy Hunt's budget was an exemplar of how to demolish political spin. Worth watching. Wonderful stuff!

The jailing of a Carlisle man who took to Facebook to express support for the recent UK riots has triggered a lively online debate: newsandstar.co.uk/news/24550886.…

What turned a young Carlisle hospital security guard into a murderer? Read our backgrounder on the Jack Crawley murder trial: newsandstar.co.uk/news/24656310.…

Could there be more victims of hammer murderer Jack Crawley? Police say they are keeping an open mind: newsandstar.co.uk/news/24666941.…

'This has torn our lives apart' - the devastated family of victim Paul Taylor issue their statement as his killer is found guilty of murder: newsandstar.co.uk/news/24667368.…

'You used brutal and exceptionally severe violence' - judge tells Carlisle murderer who must serve at least 37 years behind bars. newsandstar.co.uk/news/24672622.…

The key evidence which helped convict a controlling violent partner of murder came from his victim. Read Tiffany Render's heart-breaking story here: newsandstar.co.uk/news/24744236.…

The Crown Prosecution Service has apologised for a "wrong decision" that left a domestic abuser free to kill: newsandstar.co.uk/news/24774804.…

Bareknuckle fighter turned podcast host Derek Heggie has been jailed for publishing "grossly offensive" videos about Muslim immigrants as the country faced riots after the Southport stabbings: newsandstar.co.uk/news/24792715.…

Nick Robinson's interview with Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick was a classic, exposing the Trumpian character of the current Tory opposition. Has this MP called for an inquiry into the way social media fuels and enables child abuse, I wonder?

Rescued the below kit from Scotland Road today, and left on wall beside Stanwix Bowling Club (no idea what the equipment is for but it looks expensive)!

Concern raised about 999 response as north Cumbrian pensioner was left stranded in his home for almost ten hours during medical emergency:newsandstar.co.uk/news/25204775.…

Anybody who cares about Gaza - particularly our most senior politicians - should listen to Dr Nick Maynard's deeply disturbing eyewitness account, broadcast earlier today on BBC Radio 4: