Man charged with attempted murder after Cambridge woman injured

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was injured.Cambridgeshire Police arrested the man, of no fixed address, at Cambridge City Airport yesterday morning.It followed an incident in Kathleen Elliott Way, which saw a woman in her 40s taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, where she remains in a stable condition.The man is due to appear at Cambridge Magistrates' Court today.
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9 minutes ago

• The Guardian

Thousands of UK government laptops, phones and tablets have been lost or stolen

Thousands of UK government laptops, phones and tablets worth more than £1m have been either lost or stolen, freedom of information disclosures have revealed, triggering warnings of a 'systemic risk' to the nation's cybersecurity. The Department for Work and Pensions recorded 240 missing laptops and 125 missing phones in 2024; while in the first five months of this year the Ministry of Defence recorded 103 missing laptops and 387 missing phones. The Cabinet Office, which coordinates government activity, lost or had stolen 66 laptops and 124 phones in 2024. The replacement cost of the more than 2,000 missing devices recorded across 18 Whitehall departments and public authorities in the last year for which figures are available is running at about £1.3m annually, according to Guardian analysis of freedom of information responses. The Bank of England, HM Treasury and the Home Office were among other departments where dozens of phones and laptops went missing. Cybersecurity experts said the losses could enable hackers to create backdoors into government systems even if large parts of the hardware were encrypted. One called it 'a huge national security risk', but the government downplayed the danger, saying that encryption prevented access to bad actors. 'These are surprisingly large numbers,' said Prof Alan Woodward, a cybersecurity expert at the University of Surrey. 'When you are talking about so many [it creates] a large attack surface [for hackers]. If 1% were system administrators who had their phones stolen, that's enough to get in.' He said that if devices were open when stolen, as frequently happens with phones snatched on the street, criminals could keep them open and 'drill down into the device and once the phone is open, by design it is readable and accessible'. The Ministry of Defence said it had robust policies and procedures to prevent losses and thefts. It said: 'Encryption on devices ensures any data is safeguarded and prevents access to the defence network.' The Bank of England said it 'takes the security of devices and data very seriously and has suitable protection in place'. A government spokesperson said: 'We take the security of government devices extremely seriously, which is why items such as laptops and mobile phones are always encrypted so any loss does not compromise security.' It added that every loss or theft was investigated. 'The device loss seems quite high,' said Nick Jackson, the chief information security officer at Bitdefender, a cybersecurity firm. 'It only takes one lost [device] to compromise a network. It poses a systemic risk and is something that could potentially be taken more seriously especially given the access and connections that department will have.' Sign up to First Edition Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion He said laptops were likely to have encryption, but tablets or phones presented a greater risk. Jackson said: 'The biggest risk is that the devices themselves will have access to sensitive information and authentication tokens. If someone was able to gain access to those they would be able complete authentication processes on any government application or government website that they shouldn't be able to access.' The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, which is responsible for cybersecurity, recorded 83 phones and 18 laptops lost or stolen in the year to May 2025. In 2024, the Home Office, which oversees policing, had 147 devices go missing at an estimated replacement cost of more than £85,000. An MoD spokesperson said: 'We treat all breaches of security very seriously and we require all suspected breaches to be reported. All incidents are subjected to an initial security risk assessment, with further action taken on a proportionate basis.' David Gee, the chief marketing officer of Cellebrite, a digital forensics and cybersecurity firm that works with the Metropolitan police, said: 'Missing devices pose a huge national security risk, especially coming from public sector departments where they hold vast amounts of sensitive data. From healthcare departments to defence, staff phones and laptops must be protected at all costs, and keeping data safe in these government agencies should be a top priority.'

The Sun

15 minutes ago

• The Sun

I worked at Broadmoor for 20yrs & hosted Ronnie Kray's wedding…one killer with eyes ‘black like death' still haunts me

THE imposing Victorian walls have held some of Britain's worst murderers, rapists, and criminals - including Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe and Ronnie Kray. But tales about what life is really like inside Broadmoor are almost as rare as successful escapes. 15 15 But now, one man who worked inside the heart of the hospital for over two decades has revealed to The Sun just what it was like to come face to face with those who committed unspeakable crimes, day in, day out. Neil Wheatcroft, now aged 73, worked at Broadmoor between 1987 and 2009, first as the hospital's head chef, and then as a nursing assistant. 'You became cold to the things that happen. Gratuitous violence was nothing,' told Neil. 'The things we've seen and witnessed, the patients that arrive, you read their notes and about what they've done. 'You had, for example, a patient that cut off a policeman's arm, took his head off, put it in a Tesco's bag, and cooked the arm just to see what it would taste like. 'One minute you read about it - the next minute you're standing opposite them.' First opened in 1863 as Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, to this day it remains the most well-known high security psychiatric hospital in England. Other notable patients include serial killer Robert Maudsley, nicknamed 'Hannibal the Cannibal', Charles Bronson, dubbed Britain's 'most violent prisoner', and Kenneth Erskine - a.k.a. the Stockwell Strangler. Paedophile entertainer Jimmy Savile was a regular visitor, and bosses even gave him his own set of keys - yet we now know he abused dozens of patients. But to Neil, crossing paths with evil was just another day on the job. A series of phone conversations with Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe made during his time in prison 'My family could never understand how I could work there and come home like nothing had happened,' he said. 'There was another one - I can't remember his name - who ate somebody. They used to call him Peckish. He would have eaten anybody. 'Others would have slit their throats with anything they could find.' Ripper's 'dinner parties' The Yorkshire Ripper brutally murdered at least 13 women between 1975 and 1980 and was sent to Broadmoor in 1985, after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. But, as Neil recounts, his life in Broadmoor wasn't as stark as many might imagine - despite face the occasional attack from other inmates. Sutcliffe would often hold 'after hours' evening dinner specials on his ward, along with others in his crew. It made a welcome change from the usual food they were given, with treats like barbecued smoked chicken, steak ribs, and chips on offer - paid for out of their own pocket. 15 15 15 Even here, at the dinner table, he was able to strike fear into the heart of seasoned staff at Broadmoor. 'From the very first meal I did with my colleague, you would look across the room and see him sitting round the dinner table - and he's looking back at you,' recounted Neil. 'There's absolutely nothing behind his eyes. They were black like death, and not one bit of emotion. 'There are a lot of prisoners in there who have done bad things - but he stood out. 'The others at that table were more affable and appreciative." Bizarrely, despite his horrendous crimes, the serial killer had a legion of female fans who would regularly write him letters. And sometimes, they'd even come to Broadmoor to meet him in the flesh. 'He had visits, and used to get women truck drivers coming onto the ward,' recalled Neil. 'He just sat and talked. It was strange - why would an ordinary woman want to go out with a murderer?" Wedding feast Sutcliffe is far from the only long term resident of Broadmoor to have entertained romance while living behind bars. Ronnie Kray, the notorious East End gangster, was convicted along with his twin Reggie for the murders of George Cornell and Jack 'The Hat' McVitie in 1969, and sentenced to life with a minimum of 30 years. A decade later, Ronnie was diagnosed with schizophrenia and transferred to Broadmoor where he lived until his death in 1995 from a heart attack, aged 61. Being who he was, he had quite the reputation among both patients and staff - and never let standards slack, recalled Neil. 'We always used to liken it to the scene in the Italian Job, when Mr Bridger comes down the stairs,' Neil said. 'That was the aura he had. 'The others would slob about in tracksuit bottoms, but he was always dressed in pristine suits and really smart.' 15 15 But Ronnie's mind wasn't always as put together as his outfits. 'He would be lucid one day, and then black in the next. 'He had a very, very quick fuse, but it would be equally quick going.' Despite these outbursts, Ronnie ended up marrying twice while locked up. His first, in 1985, was to Elaine Mildener, though the couple divorced in 1989. The second was to Kate Howard, who was 23 years his junior. They wed the same year as his divorce from his first wife, tying the knot in a romantic ceremony in the hospital's chapel. But it was down to Neil to look after the celebrations that followed. 'He said, what can you give me? And I just said, well, it's your day - what do you want?,' said Neil as he recalled organising his wedding feat. 'He sent me a list - on it was quails' eggs, dressed ham and jellied eels. We also did a whole salmon dressed on a blue aspic base.' Broadmoor boyfriends He added: 'There were about 14 or 15 people there, and a lot of staff. His brothers came in from various establishments. 'They came under escort, would be escorted onto the chapel, and then the reception was up in one of the rooms. 'The wedding was paid upfront - he wasn't short of money.' 15 15 Broadmoor staff even discovered a business card in 1985 which revealed that the twins, from separate institutions, were operating a 'bodyguard and protection' business for Hollywood stars while locked up. Ronnie's second marriage also ended in divorce five years later, and he passed away in 1995. Being such a character and having lived in Broadmoor for so long, his death hit hard for a lot of the other patients. They were losing a friend - and in some cases, a boyfriend, remembered Neil. Ronnie Kray, who was bisexual, enjoyed same-sex relationships with others in Broadmoor even while married, though all visits were supervised by staff. 'There was only one that was sort of special, though,' said Neil. 'And I'm almost sure his bride knew as well.' Daring escape While Ronnie became accustomed to life on the inside, others had their mind focussed on escape. Broadmoor, famously, was surrounded by air-raid sirens that were installed to warn locals if someone had made it out Their frightening howl became a weekly staple for residents living in towns nearby, as the klaxons would be tested every Monday morning. But when the sirens sounded one day in 1991, it wasn't a routine test - a child rapist was on the loose. James Saunders was sentenced to life in 1985 after being convicted for the rape of two girls aged 11 and 15. But he was clever - and devised a complicated plan to ensure others were distracted while he made his way to the outside. 'The one that went over the wall wanted to organise a pizza making event in the central hall, on Saturday night,' said Neil. 15 15 'All the time this was happening, he was actually planning his escape - right down to the finest details. 'So, on the Saturday night when we'd put staff members in the hall to dish out the dough so they could have this competition, he was on his way getting ready to go over the wall. 'He'd arranged it purely for the fact that it would mean most people were in the central hall.' Saunders - who was given the nickname 'Wolfman' after living in the wild for three weeks after his escape - then managed to run across the courtyard and over two 20ft high walls to make his getaway. 'When the alarms go off at four o'clock in the morning, and then you realise it's not Monday morning, you just think - oh bugger,' said Neil. 'Everybody had to go up to Broadmoor to sign in and be told where you had to go. 'I was on shift from half past four until half past two the next morning.' Notorious inmates past and present BROADMOOR is has housed hundreds of dangerous criminals over the years. Here are some of the other notorious inmates who've spent time inside its walls. Ian Ball tried to kidnap Princess Anne in 1974 while her car was on route to Buckingham Palace. He wanted to hold her for ransom and planned to donate the £3million to the NHS, apparently, he felt mental health services were not good enough. Robert Napper was convicted of murdering young mum Rachel Nickel on Wimbledon Common in July 1992 in front of her young son Alex. He was also previously convicted of the double murder of Samantha Bisset and her daughter Jazmine in 1993. Napper is thought to be the Green Chain Rapist who carried out at least 70 attacks over a four year period. Charles Bronson, also known as Charles Salvador, is often dubbed as Britain's "most violent prisoner". Infamously, while at Broadmoor he staged a three day protest on the roof, causing £250,000 worth of damage. Neo-nazi David Copeland, known as the "London nail bomber", killed three and injured 79 in a series of attacks with homemade nail bombs in the capital across three successive weekends in April 1999. On his diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, he was committed to Broadmoor, although his plea of manslaughter by diminished responsibility was not accepted by the jury. Daniel Gonzalez, then 25, murdered four people and injured two across two days in London and Sussex in September 2004. While at Broadmoor awaiting trial, he tried to bite himself to death and was so violent that he was accompanied by officers in riot gear everywhere. He was jailed for life in 2006 and then killed himself in Broadmoor Hospital the year after. Peter Bryan from London killed three people while on release from various mental hospitals. Once detained at Broadmoor, Bryan killed fellow patient Richard Loudwell, 59, and planned to eat him. Bryan is still at Broadmoor and is unlikely to ever be released. Hundreds of cops descended on the area, with some even coming from as far as Aylesbury. But as it turned out, Saunders had in fact made it all the way to Dorset. He was eventually spotted by a policeman walking along a road, with a fishing rod and blanket in hand. Held in Broadmoor ever since, in 2010 a nurse was alleged to have had sexual relations with him in the laundry room.

The Sun

24 minutes ago

• The Sun

Teen girl sexually assaulted inside shower at UK public swimming pool as man, 46, jailed for 11 years

A MAN has been jailed for 11 years after sexually assaulting a teen girl inside a shower at a UK public swimming pool. The "dreadful impact" of the assault meant that the smell of chlorine makes her tense to this day. 1 A court heard the teen had been caused "severe psychological harm" and suffered "vivid nightmares" from the memories of what happened, according to MEN Media. Tomasz Figura, 46, of Cave Street, off Beverley Road, Hull, denied offences of assault by penetration, sexual assault and voyeurism. But he was convicted by a jury after a trial at Hull Crown Court on April 8. He failed to attend for sentencing at Grimsby Crown court on May 9 as he admitted he was "drunk". Three days later he was was arrested for also failing to attend at Hull Crown Court and was remanded in custody. Claire Holmes, prosecuting, told a delayed sentencing hearing at Doncaster Crown Court that Figura received sexual gratification by seeing the girl showering. He intimately touched her while she was in the shower. Figura, who appeared in court via a video link from Hull Prison, said: "It's all a lie." Miss Holmes said that the girl suffered severe psychological harm from what happened. The girl later said: "I was crying myself to sleep and walking to school with puffy eyes. "I couldn't cope with the thoughts that plagued my mind. I suffered vivid nightmares, those same scenes playing on repeat in my head. I had countless panic attacks. I was constantly battling my own thoughts. "To this day, the smell of chlorine makes my muscles tense." The court heard that Figura was originally allowed bail and was due to be sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court on May 9 but he did not turn up. Judge Alexander Menary told Figura: "I was told the reason you didn't come to court was that you were drunk. Is that correct?" Figura replied: "That's correct." Judge Menary said: "Just because you were drunk is not a good reason not to come." Figura replied: "I understand." John Dunning, mitigating, said that there had been no further offences since. Figura had no previous convictions but he had a caution in June last year for possessing an air weapon in his car. He suffered health problems and was now in a wheelchair. "That condition is likely to make any term of imprisonment much more arduous," said Mr Dunning. Figura was helped during the court hearing by a Polish interpreter. Judge Menary said of the girl: "The dreadful impact on her was apparent at trial. There was severe psychological harm here. She is still impacted by what happened to her." Figura was jailed for 11 years. He was given an indefinite sexual harm prevention order and will have to register as a sex offender for life.