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Durham police are looking into claims the Labour leader may have broken lockdown rules last year

The force have been under considerable political pressure to open an investigation.

Durham police look into claims Labour leader broke Covid rules by having beer with staff while campaigning

The force said it has received 'significant new information' over recent days

Durham County Council takes action again two residents who both disposed of waste illegally as part of crackdown on fly-tipping

Michael Peterson was charged with murdering his wife Kathleen in their Durham home in December 2001.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The premiere of HBO Max's "The Staircase" is renewing interest — locally and beyond — in the 2001 death of Kathleen Peterson in Durham, North Carolina, and the subsequent murder trial and conviction faced by her husband, Michael Peterson.

Durham-born MasterChef 2022 finalist Radha Kaushal-Bolland left judge John Torode emotional on the BBC show

Some history: In 2001, in the city of Durham, N.C., Michael Peterson, a writer and sometime political candidate, either did or did not kill his wife, Kathleen, who either fell down a flight or stairs or was beaten to death at its foot. A French television crew, under the direction…