Sima Kotecha, " Soham murderer Ian Huntley taken off life support, BBC understands ", BBC 3/6/2026: Soham murderer Ian Huntley is close to death after being taken off life support following an attack in prison, the BBC understands. The 52-year-old has been in hospital since 26 February after being beaten over the head with a makeshift weapon at HMP Frankland in County Durham. The high security prison houses some of the most violent inmates. Prison sources said Huntley was found lying in a pool of blood after the attack. He suffered significant head trauma from his injuries. A sample of other recent BBC understandings: Iranian Missiles Fired at UK-US Base, BBC understands The Hillsborough Law – which the government intended to pass a year ago – will be further delayed, the BBC understands. More than 100 tenants privately renting in homes owned by one of London's biggest landlords have been given as little as two months' notice of termination of their tenancy, the BBC understands.…