Dismembered Body Identified: Son Arrested

By James Matthews, Scotland Correspondent

Police have named a woman whose dismembered body was found in a shallow grave in Edinburgh as 66-year-old Phyllis Dunleavy from Dublin.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with her murder.

Sky News understands that the man arrested is James Dunleavy, the son of the dead woman.

He was arrested in Edinburgh on Monday evening and is due to appear in court later today.

The woman's remains were discovered last month by a cyclist on Corstorphine Hill, overlooking Edinburgh.

In an effort to establish who she was, detectives published the image of a facial reconstruction.

They also displayed pictures of rings that were found with the woman's body and published details of her dental work in dentist trade magazines.

Police identified the body as Phyllis Dunleavy several days ago but her name has only just been made public.

Sky sources say that Ms Dunleavy was identified after relatives in Ireland recognised her from the facial reconstruction put together by scientists at Dundee University.

They produced the facial likeness using the dead woman's skull.

Detectives highlighted the fact that she had undergone extensive dental treatment, pointing out that her teeth had veneers and implants.

The investigation team received more than 30 calls from members of the public as far afield as Israel after releasing the reconstruction image.

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Barry Island Teen: Police Take Over Hunt

Police searching for a schoolgirl last seen getting into difficulty in waters off a busy holiday resort have insisted the hunt for her is not over.

Holly McClymont, 14, from Glasgow, was last seen swimming in the sea off Barry Island in South Wales.

Coastguards on Monday night said they had "exhausted" their efforts trying to find the St Thomas Aquinas Secondary school pupil and had handed the investigation over to the police.

Officers said the search operation was continuing and that efforts would be focused along the coastline.

"There have been no further confirmed sightings of Holly since she was last seen getting into difficulty," a South Wales Police spokesman said.

The sea off Barry is not always as calm as it looks

"Specialist search teams will continue their efforts on foot and at sea focusing on the Barry coastline.

"Although the coastguards' role in the search has now been scaled down, they are still on standby and we would of course call on their services if required."

Holly was on holiday with her mother, Sarah, and other relatives.

Her family are "sick with worry", a cousin said.

The major search operation was sparked just after 3.45pm on Sunday after she had been seen in the waters off Whitmore Bay, an hour after Holly was last seen.

Swansea Coastguard rescue manager Steve Jones said teams had been "dumbfounded" at how much time had elapsed before the youngster was reported missing.

He added: "If you see someone in difficulty in the water you should call 999 and ask for the coastguard immediately. Any delay means vital search and rescue time is lost.

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'Troll' Jailed For 200 Facebook Death Threats

A man from South Shields who threatened through Facebook to kill 200 people in the US has been jailed for 28 months.

Reece Elliot posted the messages on an online memorial page for a girl from Tennessee who had been killed in a car crash.

Using a false profile, Elliot, 24, wrote: "My father has three guns. I'm planning on killing him first and putting him in a dumpster. Then I'm taking the motor and I'm going in fast.

"I'm gonna kill hopefully at least 200 before I kill myself. So you want to tell the deputy, I'm on my way.''

The court heard the father-of-one had also directed abusive messages at the deceased girl, who was a popular pupil at Warren County High school.

"I'm glad the fat bitch is dead. Let's drink to drink driving. No-one gives a sh*t that she's dead, get over it."

One 15-year-old girl, whose identity cannot be reported due to her age, was told: "You have been chosen tomorrow at school to receive one of my bullets."

With heightened sensitivities following the Newtown shooting in which 20 children were killed, schools in Warren County went into lockdown and 3,000 pupils missed school the next day.

Inquiries made by the FBI and Homeland Security traced the username to Reece's address in Newcastle.

Judge James Goss QC, the Recorder of Newcastle, told Reece the offences were driven by "no more than self-indulgent nastiness".

The judge took into account Elliott's early guilty plea and genuine remorse in passing a sentence of 28 months.

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Dale Cregan Investigators Make 300 Arrests

A gangland crime investigation set up after Dale Cregan ambushed and shot two police officers has led to 300 arrests.

Operation Challenger was launched to tackle criminal gangs and feuding families across Manchester after the deaths of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes.

The probe targeted criminals involved in a 10-year turf war after Cregan - who had already murdered father and son David and Mark Short - lured the young officers to their deaths in September 2012.

Greater Manchester Police says it has seized more than £300,000 of drugs and £2m of property - making it "virtually impossible" for criminals to operate across Tameside and north and east Manchester.

The force believes its response to Cregan's murder spree is the UK's largest operation against organised crime in terms of the number of agencies involved.

Dale Cregan killed PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes in an ambush

Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "The investigation into the murders of Fiona, Nicola and the Short family revealed a far-reaching web of organised criminality and extreme violence which had to be tackled.

"The historic rivalry between criminal factions fighting over reputation and territory and creating alternative systems of justice was the spark that led to the tragic events we saw last year.

"Over the past few years, we have made huge strides towards tackling organised crime. Millions of pounds worth of drugs have been seized and more than 1,500 years of jail time handed out to offenders.

"However, we know there are still criminal networks causing misery to certain communities so Operation Challenger seeks to build on our successes and permanently tackle these organised crime groups."

Cregan, 30, was jailed for life in June for shooting dead Mark Short in a pub in May 2012, killing his father David in a gun and grenade attack four months later and murdering PCs Bone and Hughes in an ambush in Abbey Gardens, Mottram.

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Barry George Loses Dando Compensation Bid

Barry George has lost his bid for compensation for being wrongfully convicted of the murder of television presenter Jill Dando.

After the ruling, Mr George's sister Michelle Diskin said outside the Royal Courts of Justice that the Court of Appeal judge's decision was a "travesty of justice".

With her brother standing by her side, she told reporters: "He lost his home, his furniture, his clothing and all of his possessions, his place within his community and his church family.

"There never was any viable evidence against Barry. This whole case from April 2000 until today has been a smoke and mirrors exercise designed to placate a worried public and give the impression that justice had been done.

Mr George was wrongfully convicted in 2001 of Ms Dando's murder

"Well neither the Dando family nor our family has seen any justice in the past 13 years."

Ms Diskin added: "We are extremely disappointed with today's decision and will need to go away and regroup to decide what to do next. We cannot let this go unchallenged.

"Serving eight years in prison for someone else's crime is not acceptable. Everything was taken from this man when the police started what we believe to be a malicious prosecution."

The Court of Appeal decision followed the dismissal of his claim by two High Court judges in January.

Mr George went to the High Court seeking a reconsideration of his case which could have opened the way for him to claim an award of up to £500,000 as a victim of a "miscarriage of justice" for lost earnings and wrongful imprisonment.

It was argued on his behalf that the decision to refuse compensation was "defective and contrary to natural justice".

But Lord Justice Beatson and Mr Justice Irwin ruled he had failed the legal test to receive an award.

Ms Dando was shot dead outside her home in Fulham, west London, in April 1999.

After his conviction in July 2001, Mr George was acquitted of killing the 37-year-old BBC presenter at a retrial in August 2008.

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G4S: Deported Man Unlawfully Killed On Plane

The Crown Prosecution Service is to reconsider its decision not to bring criminal charges after an inquest ruled a father-of-five was unlawfully killed while being deported.

Jimmy Mubenga, 46, was about to return to his native Angola on a British Airways flight in October 2010 when the three G4S security guards restrained him.

The plane was halted on the runway at Heathrow Airport for Mr Mubenga to be given urgent medical care.

He later died in hospital of cardio-respiratory collapse, where the heart stops beating and a person stops breathing.

The three G4S guards - Terence Hughes, Stuart Tribelnig and Colin Kaler - who were accompanying Mr Mubenga on the flight said he was restrained when he attacked one of the guards after boarding the plane.

After four days of deliberations, the jury at Isleworth Crown Court recorded by a majority decision of nine to one that the deportee was unlawfully killed.

Mr Mubenga's widow said she felt let down by the authorities

A CPS spokesperson said: "Following this verdict, we will consider our original decision in light of any new evidence or information from the inquest, including any conclusions reached by the jury."

No criminal charges have ever been brought against the security guards or G4S.

Returning the unlawful killing verdict, the jury foreman said: "Based on the evidence we have heard, we have found Mr Mubenga was pushed or held down by one or more of the guards.

"We find that this was unreasonable force.

"The guards would have known that they would have caused harm to Mr Mubenga, if not serious harm."

Other passengers on board the flight said they heard Mr Mubenga wailing for help after saying he could not breathe, with one of the guards apparently replying: "Yes, you can."

Mr Mubenga and his wife, Adrienne Makenda Kambana, had been living in Ilford, east London, after arriving in the UK from Angola in 1994.

He was applying to stay in the UK permanently when it was decided he should be deported after serving two years in jail for causing actual bodily harm.

G4S said the death of Mr Mubenga was a "tragic event"

Speaking outside the court, Mrs Kambana said her husband was treated "worse than an animal" and told Sky News that she felt let down by authorities.

"They let Jimmy down because they didn't look at the case properly," she said.

"Jimmy was fit and healthy on the plane and came off dead. I cannot explain it. But today we got the answer."

She added: "He was neglected on the plane, no first aid, nothing at all. He was asking for help – no one listened to him."

Mrs Kambana also called for more monitoring of how deportations are handled so that a similar thing cannot happen again.

A G4S spokeswoman said Mr Mubenga's death was a "very tragic event" and that the welfare of those in its care was its top priority.

"We believe that at all times we acted appropriately and in full compliance with the terms of our contract with UKBA (UK Border Agency)," she said.

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Elton John Forced To Cancel Hyde Park Gig

Sir Elton John has been forced to cancel a headline performance in Hyde Park after being diagnosed with appendicitis.

The star had been due to perform on Friday night, topping a bill which also features Elvis Costello and Ray Davies.

He called in doctors after being taken ill during his European tour.

Sir Elton, 66, had undergone a series of scans and blood tests in the UK and is now taking antibiotics to reduce the inflammation after which he will have surgery.

The singer's spokesman said Sir Elton would not return to touring until fully recovered from the surgery and the damage caused by the abscess.

Elton John pictured last October

"Elton is incredibly disappointed to postpone these tour dates," he said.

"To know that he made such super-human efforts and continued to perform to thousands through his illness only confirms his dedication to his European fans.

"He is eager to be back on top form and return to play the remaining shows starting in early September 2013."

It is the latest health scare for the chart star.

Last year, he cancelled a number of shows because of a respiratory infection; he also missed concerts due to a bout of food poisoning.

The star had a pacemaker fitted in 1999 after doctors found he had an irregular heartbeat.

Organisers have now said the Hyde Park event will be free following Sir Elton's withdrawal, and existing ticket-holders will get a full refund.

Ray Davies of The Kinks, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and others will continue to perform at the show.

Rob Hallett, the president of international live touring for show promoter AEGLive, said: "We certainly wish Elton a speedy recovery and know that he would have hated for us to cancel the whole day's events because of this.

"In the beautiful surroundings of Hyde Park and the incredible weather we are having, our show goes on.

"And there's no better way to enjoy the start of our final weekend than with a free event for all to enjoy, with some excellent headline artists topping off even more great entertainment in our 10-day event."

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Royal Mail Staff To Get Free Shares In Sale

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor

Tens of thousands of Royal Mail staff will receive free shares worth as much as £300m as part of the privatisation of the postal operator, the Government will announce on Wednesday.

Sky News can reveal that ministers have decided after months of deliberations that Royal Mail employees will be handed the shares for free rather than at a discount.

As a further sweetener, staff will be guaranteed a proportion of the retail element of the initial public offering (IPO), meaning that postal workers could end up owning significantly more than 10% of Royal Mail.

Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, will set out the details in a statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon.

The share giveaway to staff will encompass 10% of Royal Mail's equity, in accordance with the Postal Services Act that paved the way for the sell-off of the company two years ago.

At an overall valuation of between £2.5bn and £3bn, that would value the employees' stake at up to £300m.

Roughly 150,000 of Royal Mail Group's 165,000 staff are expected to be included in the share distribution, with workers at the European parcels subsidiary GLS likely to be excluded from the deal.

A rough valuation of employees' windfalls would mean each eligible member of staff could receive shares worth more than £2000, although that would depend on the value of Royal Mail's shares when it floats on the London stock exchange.

UK-based staff will not receive all of the shares on the day that Royal Mail becomes a public company - assuming that a flotation is able to proceed. Under the Act, the Government pledged to hand 10% of the company to staff by the time the state's shareholding is reduced to zero, a process that could take several years. Whitehall sources said the share giveaway to staff would take place in several tranches.

Members of the public will also be able to buy shares in Royal Mail through intermediaries, a website and possibly through Post Office branches, although a deal has not yet been finalised with the Post Office, which is now a separately-owned organisation.

People close to Mr Cable, who has been working alongside Michael Fallon, the Business Minister, on the privatisation plans, dismissed the prospect of a 'Tell Sid'-style public information campaign such as those which accompanied the major state sell-offs of the 1980s.

Ministers hope the free share offer and the guaranteed component of the retail offering will be sufficient sweeteners for staff as union bosses continue to oppose the privatisation.

The Government is expected to attempt to sell up to 60% of Royal Mail in the initial phase of the privatisation, although that will depend on the demand from City institutions.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Royal Mail both declined to comment ahead of Wednesday's announcement.

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IMF Upgrades UK Growth Forecast For 2013

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its 2013 growth forecast for Britain, reinforcing claims of green shoots of economic recovery.

The IMF is now predicting growth of 0.9% this year, up by 0.3% since its last report in April when it downgraded the UK's prospects.

The move will provide a boost for Chancellor George Osborne's deficit-busting plans as it almost entirely reverses the IMF's earlier growth forecast cuts, which came amid warnings over the impact of austerity.

It sparked a war of words with the Treasury in April when it slashed its growth outlook and said Mr Osborne should consider changing his plans in the light of "lacklustre" private demand.

But the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook reveals a brighter picture for the UK economy following a raft of recent encouraging reports, with growth of 1.5% also pencilled in for next year.

The Washington-based body said global growth would "remain subdued" as it cut its forecast for world output by 0.2% this year and next, to 3.1% and 3.8% respectively.

It said slower growth in countries such as China would drag on the global performance and cautioned authorities in the eurozone that they would have to continue 'doing what it takes' to keep the debt crisis at bay.

China's growth forecast for 2013 has been cut by 0.3% to 7.8% and by 0.6% to 7.7% for 2014.

The IMF also said the recession in the eurozone area will be deeper than initially feared this year, with activity contracting by 0.6%, although it is forecasting the recovery to start next year with growth of 0.9%.

Growth in the US will also be more muted, according to the IMF, which is predicting expansion of 1.7% in 2013, down 0.2% since its April report.

It said: "Downside risks to global growth prospects still dominate: while old risks remain, new risks have emerged, including the possibility of a longer growth slowdown in emerging market economies.

"Especially given risks of lower potential growth, slowing credit, and possibly tighter financial conditions if the anticipated unwinding of monetary policy stimulus in the United States leads to sustained capital flow reversals."

The IMF said the massive money-printing drives worldwide "should continue until the recovery is well established".

Stock markets have been hammered in the past month after the US Federal Reserve said it planned to start tapering its asset-buying programme, as long as the economy continued to improve.

"Clear communication on the eventual exit from monetary stimulus will help reduce volatility in global financial markets," the IMF added.

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Brighton Taser Video: Officer 'Kicked Suspect'

Police are investigating a video which appears to show an officer kicking a man moments after he was shot with a Taser gun.

The incident took place in Brighton after officers were called to a supermarket to investigate reports that a staff member had been pushed over by a man trying to steal food.

The video shows the man standing with two electrodes attached to his bare upper body, as he begins to fall forward.

But as he topples to the ground, an officer appears to swing a forceful kick at the back of his right leg.

He then shouts "put your hands up" as the suspect lies flat on his front.

The video was passed to the Brighton Argus newspaper by a member of the public.

The paper said the man who recorded the footage claimed that a police officer tried to stop him filming and stood in his way to block his view when he carried on.

A Sussex Police spokesman said the use of Taser was needed to "carry out a safe arrest" on suspicion of theft and obstructing police. The suspect was later released on bail pending further inquiries.

The police spokesman said the force had not received a complaint about the actions of the officers and the video was only drawn to their attention on Monday.

"It has now been referred to our Professional Standards Department who will examine it thoroughly, along with the full facts surrounding the incident, including what occurred before the actions shown in the video.

"It is important that we establish a detailed account of events from all available sources, as well as this video clip, before deciding on any further action.

"All suggestions of police misconduct are taken seriously and are carefully assessed, and action is taken whenever appropriate."

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