Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after man who was hit by a car on Christmas Day died. Kirk Marsden, 37, was injured outside The Gate bar on the corner of Moorgate Street, Blackburn, just after 16:45 GMT on Wednesday following reports of a row, Lancashire Constabulary said.

A man accused of the murder of two women on Christmas Day has appeared in court. Jazwell Brown, 49, of Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley, was remanded in custody at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. The appearance came as police confirmed the identities of the victims as Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24.

A woman has been charged with the murder of a father-of-six on Christmas Day. Kirsty Carless, 33, has been charged over the death of fisherman and Aston Villa supporter Louis Price in Norton Canes, Staffordshire Police said.