A fireworks contractor in charge of a display held in the UK on the night of a massive motorway crash in which seven people died and 51 were injured has been cleared of breaching health and safety laws.

A man was jailed for life today for plotting to rob and kill international pop star Joss Stone.

International pop star Joss Stone has told a court that she was only aware of an alleged plot by two Manchester men to kill her when she was visited by the police.