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North Wales Live
4 hours ago
- North Wales Live
Live updates as Dean Mears sentenced over 'abhorrent' murder of 'wonderful nan' in her own home
An "abhorrent" murderer who stamped a woman to death in her own home will be sentenced today. Dean Mears smashed his way into the home of "wonderful nan" Catherine Flynn as she slept, before launching a "brutal" attack on her last October. Mears had admitted killing Mrs Flynn, but denied murder. He said he was unable to offer an explanation for his actions during the trial, and a jury later found him guilty. Mrs Flynn, 69, of Cefndy Road, Rhyl, was left with catastrophic injuries and died in hospital the next day. Audio footage of the murder was captured on Mrs Flynn's doorbell camera. Her daughter Natasha got an alert from the camera at 10.27pm on October 24. and she could only watch in horror as the noise of glass shattering - which was the defendant breaking into the house - was heard. Mears, 34, of Bodelwyddan Avenue, Kinmel Bay, is then heard saying: "Where are the keys?" The footage captured the sound of "approximately 15 thuds" as Mears launched his vicious attack. Following Mrs Flynn's death, her family said she was a "wonderful mum, nan, great nan, auntie, and sister, and also a second mother to many and a great friend" Senior Investigating Officer Superintendent Lee Boycott previously said: 'On 24th October 2024, Dean Mears broke into Cathy Flynn's home whilst she was sleeping and ferociously and repeatedly stamped on her in a brutal and violent unprovoked attack. 'The injuries Cathy sustained were not survivable and she tragically died the following day in hospital. His abhorrent actions that night was witnessed by Cathy's daughter on her doorbell footage, which will undoubtedly stay with her and her family forever. "Despite Mears showing no remorse for his actions, Cathy's family have remained dignified and respectful throughout the judicial process. I commend them for their courage and my thoughts remain with them today. I welcome today's verdict and thank the jury, and the investigation team, for their diligent work in securing justice for Cathy's family." In a court hearing last month, it was heard that police will attend the sentencing hearing, amid fears for potential "trouble". Mears' defence barrister expressed concerns that the wider public had been invited in a Facebook post to watch the hearing from the public gallery and "the more the merrier". Simon Killeen, defending, warned that "heat could rise" during the hearing. But the prosecution told the judge at a hearing that police officers would attend. We will bring you all the latest from the sentencing hearing via the live blog below. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. If you have some information you can contact us by following our Twitter feed @northwaleslive - the official North Wales Live account - real news in real time. Or like - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the North Wales Live. Don't forget you can also keep up to date with the latest via the free North Wales Live app. Download it for Apple devices here and Android devices here. 10:32David Powell 'Passing her chairlift' After Mears was found guilty on May 15, the judge His Honour Rhys Rowlands told him: "Mrs Flynn had been an extremely vulnerable lady who was killed by you in what should have been the safety of her own home after you had broken in." He said any loss of life is tragic but the murder of Mrs Flynn was "truly horrific". Mears broke in, passing her chairlift, and stamped on her head repeatedly, causing catastrophic injuries."
Metro
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
All BBC Casualty spoilers for this week as Flynn makes a move
Stevie Nash (Elinor Lawless) is back at work in tomorrow's episode of Casualty, but it soon becomes clear adapting after her cancer journey is going to be tough. She is supported by friend Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) as she gets settled back into life at the ED, but Stevie ends up breaking down after a difficult shift, admitting that she doesn't know who she is anymore. As the week continues, Flynn cheers Stevie up by going swimming with her. They race in the pool and it makes Stevie smile, but Flynn then royally puts his foot in it by trying to kiss his mate. Elsewhere in the ED, Nicole Piper (Sammy T Dobson) gets a surprise visitor, and Teddy Gown (Milo Clarke) makes a decision about his future as a paramedic, as the dynamic between Team 3006 remains fractured. Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's (June 21) episode of Casualty. Stevie is back at work but she's putting on a brave face. On her first morning back in the ED, Stevie walks into chaos as overdose patients flood the department. Flynn welcomes Stevie back and they jump into the deep end together in Resus. The countless OD patients keep them so busy, Flynn has to leave Stevie on her own. When Flynn returns, he spots Stevie's hands trembling. He takes over and later asks his friend why she didn't mention the problem and she breaks down, telling Flynn that she's sick of being seen as a warrior. As far as Stevie is concerned, she didn't fight cancer – she just survived it. Stevie admits that she's scared all of the time, and doesn't know who she is anymore. The next day, Stevie and Flynn find Dylan Keogh (William Beck) standing among the body bags of the patients from the last 24 hours. Stevie and Flynn spend the day together again and then enjoy a few hours of swimming. Stevie smiles while being with Flynn, due to the fact it's the first day she hasn't woken up with pain in her hands. They enjoy a genuine moment, but Flynn ruins it by trying to kiss Stevie. Nicole's foster mother Maggie arrives in the ED and asks her to look after Cassie, her foster daughter. When Maggie dies, Nicole refuses to entertain the idea of Cassie living with her. That evening, Nicole sees Cassie getting into a suspicious looking car outside the ED, but will she give in and let Cassie move in? As her struggle continues, Ngozi (Adesuwa Oni) heads to the pharmacy to collect the morning after pill. Nicole, who is watching this unfold, is upset to realise her ex is having sex. Following Iain Dean's (Michael Stevenson) secondment offer at Hart, Faith (Kirsty Mitchell) tries to enlist Jan (Di Botcher) in a bid to persuade him to not go. However, Iain sees time at Hart as his calling, so Jan accepts the decision. More Trending Unfortunately, she'll be in for another surprise when Teddy decides to join Iain for the trial, frustrated at the tension between the paramedics. Rash (Neet Mohan) continues to enjoy Sunny's presence at the hospital but when he tries to ask her out, it goes disastrously wrong and he chickens out! View More » MORE: 'Mind-bending' horror film available to stream for free as sequel wows critics MORE: Ruth Jones TV return confirmed after Gavin and Stacey with 'irresistible' period drama MORE: Heston Blumenthal breaks down in tears as son admits: 'Talking to you was horrible'
The Star
9 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Oil set to rise for third week on escalating Israel-Iran conflict
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were on track to rise for the third straight week despite slipping on Friday, with investors on edge as the week-old war between Israel and Iran showed no signs of either side backing down. Brent crude futures fell $1.57 cents, or 2%, to $77.28 a barrel by 0030 GMT. On a weekly basis, it was up 3.9%. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for July - which did not settle on Thursday as it was a U.S. holiday and expires on Friday - was up 86 cents, or 1.1%, to $76. The more liquid WTI for August rose 0.7%, or 50 cents to $74. Prices jumped almost 3% on Thursday as Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran, and Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel after hitting an Israeli hospital overnight. "Oil prices remain high due to doubled tanker rates and ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz," said Phil Flynn, analyst at The Price Futures Group. "The risk to supply is keeping them on edge while there have been no major disruptions of Iranian exports," Flynn said. Iran is the third-largest producer among members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, extracting about 3.3 million barrels per day of crude oil. About 18 million to 21 million bpd of oil and oil products move through the Strait of Hormuz along Iran's southern coast, and there is widespread concern the fighting could disrupt trade flows in a blow to supplies. There was no sign of an exit strategy from either side, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran's "tyrants" would pay the "full price" and Iran warned against a "third party" joining the attacks. The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will decide whether the U.S. will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. "The "two-week deadline" is a tactic Trump has used in other key decisions. Often these deadlines expire without concrete action,.. which would see the crude oil price remain elevated and potentially build on recent gains," said Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG. - Reuters
The Advertiser
10 hours ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
Oil set to rise again amid Israel-Iran conflict
Oil prices were on track to rise for the third straight week, with investors on edge as the week-old war between Israel and Iran showed no signs of either side backing down. Brent crude futures fell $1.57 cents, or 2 per cent, to $77.28 a barrel. On a weekly basis, it was up 3.9 per cent. The US West Texas Intermediate crude for July - which did not settle on Thursday as it was a US holiday and expires on Friday - was up 86 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $76. The more liquid WTI for August rose 0.7 per cent, or 50 cents to $74. Prices jumped almost 3 per cent on Thursday as Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran, and Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel after hitting an Israeli hospital overnight. "Oil prices remain high due to doubled tanker rates and ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz," said Phil Flynn, analyst at The Price Futures Group. "The risk to supply is keeping them on edge while there have been no major disruptions of Iranian exports," Flynn said. Iran is the third-largest producer among members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, extracting about 3.3 million barrels per day (bpd)of crude oil. About 18 million to 21 million bpd of oil and oil products move through the Strait of Hormuz along Iran's southern coast, and there is widespread concern the fighting could disrupt trade flows in a blow to supplies. There was no sign of an exit strategy from either side, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran's "tyrants" would pay the "full price" and Iran warned against a "third party" joining the attacks. The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will decide whether the US will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. "The "two-week deadline" is a tactic Trump has used in other key decisions. Often these deadlines expire without concrete action,.. which would see the crude oil price remain elevated and potentially build on recent gains," said Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG. Oil prices were on track to rise for the third straight week, with investors on edge as the week-old war between Israel and Iran showed no signs of either side backing down. Brent crude futures fell $1.57 cents, or 2 per cent, to $77.28 a barrel. On a weekly basis, it was up 3.9 per cent. The US West Texas Intermediate crude for July - which did not settle on Thursday as it was a US holiday and expires on Friday - was up 86 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $76. The more liquid WTI for August rose 0.7 per cent, or 50 cents to $74. Prices jumped almost 3 per cent on Thursday as Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran, and Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel after hitting an Israeli hospital overnight. "Oil prices remain high due to doubled tanker rates and ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz," said Phil Flynn, analyst at The Price Futures Group. "The risk to supply is keeping them on edge while there have been no major disruptions of Iranian exports," Flynn said. Iran is the third-largest producer among members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, extracting about 3.3 million barrels per day (bpd)of crude oil. About 18 million to 21 million bpd of oil and oil products move through the Strait of Hormuz along Iran's southern coast, and there is widespread concern the fighting could disrupt trade flows in a blow to supplies. There was no sign of an exit strategy from either side, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran's "tyrants" would pay the "full price" and Iran warned against a "third party" joining the attacks. The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will decide whether the US will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. "The "two-week deadline" is a tactic Trump has used in other key decisions. Often these deadlines expire without concrete action,.. which would see the crude oil price remain elevated and potentially build on recent gains," said Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG. Oil prices were on track to rise for the third straight week, with investors on edge as the week-old war between Israel and Iran showed no signs of either side backing down. Brent crude futures fell $1.57 cents, or 2 per cent, to $77.28 a barrel. On a weekly basis, it was up 3.9 per cent. The US West Texas Intermediate crude for July - which did not settle on Thursday as it was a US holiday and expires on Friday - was up 86 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $76. The more liquid WTI for August rose 0.7 per cent, or 50 cents to $74. Prices jumped almost 3 per cent on Thursday as Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran, and Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel after hitting an Israeli hospital overnight. "Oil prices remain high due to doubled tanker rates and ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz," said Phil Flynn, analyst at The Price Futures Group. "The risk to supply is keeping them on edge while there have been no major disruptions of Iranian exports," Flynn said. Iran is the third-largest producer among members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, extracting about 3.3 million barrels per day (bpd)of crude oil. About 18 million to 21 million bpd of oil and oil products move through the Strait of Hormuz along Iran's southern coast, and there is widespread concern the fighting could disrupt trade flows in a blow to supplies. There was no sign of an exit strategy from either side, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran's "tyrants" would pay the "full price" and Iran warned against a "third party" joining the attacks. The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will decide whether the US will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. "The "two-week deadline" is a tactic Trump has used in other key decisions. Often these deadlines expire without concrete action,.. which would see the crude oil price remain elevated and potentially build on recent gains," said Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG. Oil prices were on track to rise for the third straight week, with investors on edge as the week-old war between Israel and Iran showed no signs of either side backing down. Brent crude futures fell $1.57 cents, or 2 per cent, to $77.28 a barrel. On a weekly basis, it was up 3.9 per cent. The US West Texas Intermediate crude for July - which did not settle on Thursday as it was a US holiday and expires on Friday - was up 86 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $76. The more liquid WTI for August rose 0.7 per cent, or 50 cents to $74. Prices jumped almost 3 per cent on Thursday as Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran, and Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel after hitting an Israeli hospital overnight. "Oil prices remain high due to doubled tanker rates and ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz," said Phil Flynn, analyst at The Price Futures Group. "The risk to supply is keeping them on edge while there have been no major disruptions of Iranian exports," Flynn said. Iran is the third-largest producer among members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, extracting about 3.3 million barrels per day (bpd)of crude oil. About 18 million to 21 million bpd of oil and oil products move through the Strait of Hormuz along Iran's southern coast, and there is widespread concern the fighting could disrupt trade flows in a blow to supplies. There was no sign of an exit strategy from either side, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran's "tyrants" would pay the "full price" and Iran warned against a "third party" joining the attacks. The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will decide whether the US will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. "The "two-week deadline" is a tactic Trump has used in other key decisions. Often these deadlines expire without concrete action,.. which would see the crude oil price remain elevated and potentially build on recent gains," said Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Oil set to rise for third week on escalating Israel-Iran conflict
Oil prices were on track to rise for the third straight week despite slipping on Friday, with investors on edge as the week-old war between Israel and Iran showed no signs of either side backing down. Brent crude futures fell $1.57 cents, or 2%, to $77.28 a barrel by 0030 GMT. On a weekly basis, it was up 3.9%. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for July - which did not settle on Thursday as it was a U.S. holiday and expires on Friday - was up 86 cents, or 1.1%, to $76. The more liquid WTI for August rose 0.7%, or 50 cents to $74. Prices jumped almost 3% on Thursday as Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran, and Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel after hitting an Israeli hospital overnight. "Oil prices remain high due to doubled tanker rates and ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz ," said Phil Flynn, analyst at The Price Futures Group. Live Events "The risk to supply is keeping them on edge while there have been no major disruptions of Iranian exports," Flynn said. Iran is the third-largest producer among members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, extracting about 3.3 million barrels per day of crude oil. About 18 million to 21 million bpd of oil and oil products move through the Strait of Hormuz along Iran's southern coast, and there is widespread concern the fighting could disrupt trade flows in a blow to supplies. There was no sign of an exit strategy from either side, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran's "tyrants" would pay the "full price" and Iran warned against a "third party" joining the attacks. The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will decide whether the U.S. will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. "The "two-week deadline" is a tactic Trump has used in other key decisions. Often these deadlines expire without concrete action,.. which would see the crude oil price remain elevated and potentially build on recent gains," said Tony Sycamore, analyst at IG.
