He added: "It's nonsense. And we'll stop it."

She died at the scene from internal injuries.On Thursday, Judge Mark Dennis KC discharged jurors in the Old Bailey case of Marcus La Croix, 37, saying issues had arisen during the course of the evidence that needed to be "bottomed out".

Mr La Croix had been charged with murder after allegedly making a confession to a fellow inmate, jurors had heard.Judge Dennis said further inquiries were needed following the evidence from two police officers who had taken a witness statement from the prisoner.He spoke of the need for time to carry out the investigation, saying: "If you rush something like this further errors can be made."

The case will be listed on 20 June for a case management hearing when the prosecution is expected to announce a decision on whether to seek a retrial.Mr La Croix, from Hackney, had denied murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

National Theatre Wales has come to an end.

The company says it has "ceased to exist" followingAnd some opinion polls suggest Reform's march upwards in popularity may be easing.

Now this humdinger of a row with Rupert Lowe.Nigel Farage's parties have bounced back from spats like this one before.

The question this time is whether these are growing pains of a rapidly expanding and professionalising outfit or something more chronically limiting.To Nigel Farage's admirers, he is one of the politicians of his generation without which Reform and its predecessors would be nothing.