内容摘要：Despite a major investigation resulting in arrests, no-one has ever been charged over the attack.

Despite a major investigation resulting in arrests, no-one has ever been charged over the attack.

A government spokesman said the bereaved families were being supported by police liaison support officers who were “regular contact” with the Foreign Office.“The death of James and his fellow aid workers was horrific and our thoughts remain with their families,” the spokesperson said.

“Attacks on aid workers are never justified and we remain fully committed to their protection as they support some of the most vulnerable people in the world.”“There must be an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians and aid workers, secure the release of all hostages and ensure much more aid gets into Gaza. Israel must guarantee the protection of aid workers and ensure a tragedy like this cannot happen again.”The spokesperson did not address the families’ demand for an independent inquiry.

Israel launched its military campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas's unprecedented attack on southern Israel on 7 October during which about 1,200 were killed and 251 were taken hostage.More than 40,000 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.

Christmas has past and there's plenty of winter yet to go. Thank goodness for the Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade, which has been lighting up the gloom for years now.

Thousands of people took part in the annual event on Saturday evening as the procession wound its way through the streets of BS3.Equipment was found showing they had been making fake legal letters - which were not allowed to be opened by prison staff - to smuggle the Spice into jail.

Between February 2019 and March 2020, at least 40 fake letters were recovered from 11 prisons in England, each package having between 25 and 50 sheets of infused paper.The court heard that after the pair was released under investigation, they carried on drug dealing.

Thames Valley Police arrested them when they were seen dropping off two teenagers at an address belonging to a vulnerable man.MacArthur used aliases to move around and avoid capture, but was arrested in Belfast in June 2024.