4 h. ago Mushroom murder trial begins for woman accused of killing family members with poisonous fungi lunch

Jurors have been selected and opening statements are due on Wednesday in a case that has captured global attention

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5 h. ago Beef Wellington poison accused cleared of three attempted murders of ex

Erin Patterson, 50, has had attempted murder charges against her estranged husband, Simon Patterson, dropped as the trial gets underway for the fatal poisonings of his family in Australia

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6 h. ago Trial begins of woman accused of killing three family members with mushroom dinner

Jurors have been selected and opening statements are due on Wednesday in a case that has captured global attention

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6 h. ago Erin Patterson no longer accused of attempting to kill husband as mushroom murders trial begins

Victorian supreme court judge tells jury that charges relating to Simon Patterson have been droppedElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe trial of Erin Patterson for allegedly murdering her in-laws by serving them a lunch laced with death cap mushrooms has started in a Victorian court.Patterson, 50, faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her house in South Gippsland in 2023. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Alleged poison mushroom killer Erin Patterson is cleared of three attempted murders against her estranged husband Simon

Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson has been cleared of three allegations of attempted murder against her estranged husband Simon. 

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44 h. ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry calling for a 'truce' with Kate and William as rift rages on

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are still reportedly struggling with their fractured relationship with the Royal Family, with the Duke of Sussex still allegedly attempting to reach out to clear the air

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3 d. ago Doorman jailed for life for frenzied knife murder of estranged wife

Paul Antony Butler, 53, stabbed university lecturer Claire Chick, 48, in a frenzied attack outside her home in Plymouth in January this year

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5 d. ago A high school singing audition inspired by Flashdance haunted me for years – until I found my voice again | Nova Weetman

My singing voice is rarely tested, except for the occasional Happy Birthday. But a music festival choir singalong changed everythingWhen I was 16 I eagerly auditioned for our high school musical, singing a verse and the chorus from the Irene Cara song Flashdance What a Feeling. Instead of taking the music teacher’s advice and picking something suitable for my voice, I chose this song because I secretly wanted to be just a dancer with a welding mask – just like the star of the film.Preparations were intense. I spent hours rehearsing at home, nailing down the lyrics and watching the same scene over and over on my treasured VHS copy of Flashdance. I would have attempted some of the dance moves too but it was clear to everyone that was never going to be to my advantage. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Lori Vallow Daybell convicted in Arizona of conspiring to kill her estranged husband in 2019

An Arizona jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband

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7 d. ago Three people share an Easter egg, only two survive in horror 'poison plot'

Jordélia Pereira Barbosa is accused of attempting to poison her ex-boyfriend’s new partner, an act that allegedly resulted in the death of the woman’s seven-year-old son

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1 week ago Boy, 7, dies after 'jealous' woman sends poisoned Easter eggs to ex

Jordélia Pereira Barbosa allegedly laced the chocolate with poison in a plot ‘motivated by revenge and jealousy’

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1 week ago Wife of Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin pleads guilty to plotting his murder

Goodwin’s estranged wife was arrested in March for hiring a hitman to murder the TV star

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1 week ago Lori Vallow Daybell plans to rest her case at Arizona trial without putting on witnesses, evidence

Lori Vallow Daybell plans to rest her case at the Arizona trial where she is charged with conspiring to murder her estranged husband

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1 week ago Woman accused of poisoning ex's family after serving poisoned Beef Wellington

Erin Patterson has been charged with triple murder after being accused of poisoning her ex-husband's family has been seen for the first time since the tragedy in 2023, as she attended a hearing.

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1 week ago Ex Channel 4 Big Breakfast star's 'hell' as he's accused of chocolate bar murder bid

Former TV presenter and fitness guru Jody Bunting has been cleared of attempted murder and wounding with intent after one of his colleagues suffered an allergic reaction to a chocolate bar

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1 week ago Ex Channel 4 star Jody Bunting cleared of attempted murder using chocolate bar

Jody Bunting, who rose to fame on Big Breakfast, was arrested in 2023 on suspicion of attempting to murder a colleague with severe cocoa allergies - and more than a year later has been cleared of wrongdoing

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson is seen for the first time after being charged over alleged fatal mushroom lunch

Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson has been photographed for the first time since she was charged over a fatal mushroom lunch.

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3 w. ago Arne Slot admits he ‘hates’ offside rule that allowed Liverpool’s derby winner

Díaz set up Jota’s goal after coming from offside position‘Do I like the rule? No. It does not help attacking teams’Arne Slot said he hates the rule that allowed Diogo Jota’s winner in the Merseyside derby to stand as Liverpool restored their 12-point lead at the Premier League summit with a hard-fought victory over Everton.David Moyes, the Everton manager, claimed that Jota’s 57th‑minute strike should have been disallowed for an offside against Luis Díaz in the buildup. Díaz came from an offside position to regain possession from a James Tarkowski attempted clearance to set up Jota for the winner. According to the rulebook, however, the Colombian had to be “clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent” to be adjudged offside. He did not. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Old Etonian who tried to murder his estranged partner in 'drunken and petulant' rage by throwing her down a 240ft well at his family's country estate is jailed for 24 years

An Old Etonian who tried to throw his estranged partner into a 240ft-deep well was jailed for 24 years today for attempted murder.

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3 w. ago Old Etonian who tried to murder his estranged partner by throwing her down a 240ft well at his family's country estate is jailed for 24 years

An Old Etonian who tried to throw his estranged partner into a 240ft-deep well was jailed for 24 years today for attempted murder.

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