Martin peters, one of the all time greats of english football, and one of the goal scorers in the world cup winning side of 1966, has died at the age of 76. Peters won 67 caps for england, and made over 700 appearances for clubs throughout his career. West ham, the club he first joined as a 15 year old, said he passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with illness. His fellow world cup winner sir geoff hurst said Martin Peters was one of the all time greats and a close friend. Our Sports Correspondent Natalie Pirks looks back at his life. With all eyes on hurst, the danger from Martin Peters went unnoticed. Commentator and a chance on goal peters Little Wonder they called him the ghost. Theres Martin Peters, the man who scored the goal which could well win the world cup for england. It didnt, of course. Geoff hurst claimed that accolade. But though many called peters strike the forgotten goal, he had a different take. If i hadnt scored, we would have lost 2 1. So, yeah
Around 60 people, including children, have survived a plane crash in kazakhstan. At least 15 people died when the bek air plane went down during take off from almaty, the countrys largest city, and struck a building. It was bound for the capital, nur sultan, carrying 93 passengers and five crew. The cause of the crash is not yet known. Plans to offer free hospital parking to some nhs staff and patients in england will be rolled out in april, the government has announced. People with disabilities, night shift workers and parents of Sick Children will be among those exempt from charges. The government says it has fully costed the plan, but nhs chiefs have expressed concerns about funding. Our concern is that, if these measures are not fully funded, than funding intended to run Front Line Services could be diverted into running car parks. Tributes have been paid to a british pastor who died, along with two of his children, in a Hotel Swimming Pool in spain. Gabriel diya, his daughter comf
For thousands of years to mark the shortest, darkest day of the year. The annual phenomenon is caused by the earths north pole tilting farther away from the sun than at any other point in the year. Our reporter Michele Cross was at stonehenge talking to those who are celebrating. My husband made our headdresses, and we come here every year, just to mark the solstices. Get with the people, the atmosphere is amazing and we love to bring the kids. It is a really family atmosphere, never any trouble. And you bought your daughter, chloe. Michael, just talk me through the outfits that you have put together. I like to get some bits and pieces and tie them on and stick them on our heads. Happy days you are a pagan. What does the winter solstice mean to you . It solstice mean to you . Is celebrating ant and things like it is celebrating ant and things like land, having a little loading of need. That sort of thing, you know coming up we meet the people looking for solutions to Climate Change, an
Of last months terror attack near London Bridge. Jack merritt and saskia jones, were stabbed to death by convicted terrorist usman khan, while attending a conference in a building next to the bridge. Our home affairs correspondent, Daniel Sandford has more. At the Cambridge University church of st mary the great, Jack Merritts mother and father and girlfriend, leanne obrien. His body in a wicker coffin, in keeping with the ethical life hed tried to lead. Jack merritt was 25 years old and had a masters in criminology from cambridge. In the service, his friends and family recalled a compassionate young man who felt compelled to help people, and whose politics was love, not hate. It is a tragedy, jacks death, but his life, as his father said in the service, his life was a triumph, and we have to hold onto that and jacks legacy of commitment to those on whom society is all too happy to turn its back. Jack passionately believed in others, and so should we. In stratford upon avon, at the hol
Newcastle area, up to 6 degrees in the south. The weather front which is due this afternoon and this evening is out of the picture, it moves to the north sea, although low pressure is still close by, but it is sending a breeze with sunny spells and showers in our direction. On the whole, not looking too bad for most of us on sunday. The morning might be gloomy in the south and south east, but a pretty decent day for most. They prepared for occasional showers, maybe even a cla p occasional showers, maybe even a clap of thunder if you get one of those heavier showers. 4 degrees in aberdeen, around 10 degrees in london, ten is above the average, and talking the average, temperatures over the next few days looks like the mild air in the christmas outlook will be edging in oui christmas outlook will be edging in our direction. Not a snowflake insight. Here is monday. The start of christmas week. These winds are generally mild. A bit of rain in the forecast for the south of the uk late on mo