The woman, in her sixties, was taken to hospital in a critical condition after the collision last week but died on Tuesday, police confirmed.

A 39-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of the pensioner’s body on Wednesday.

Sir Ed Davey has written to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, urging the Government to take steps in retaliation for Wera Hobhouse’s deportation.

The grandfather of footballer Jesse Lingard has told a court he was not an “ogre” as he denied allegations of historical sexual assault. Kenneth Lingard gave evidence in his trial at Liverpool Crown ...

Campaigners who brought the legal case have told of their delight but others raised concerns at the implications.