3 h. ago Trump pardons GOP fraudster who paid for plastic surgery with slain cop memorial fund

President granted clemency to MAGA-aligned former Las Vegas councilwoman Michele Fiore just weeks before her sentencing date

Politics

34 h. ago Mystery of the 'Dial of Destiny' that inspired Indiana Jones has been solved – sort of

The Antikythera Mechanism dates back more than 2,000 years and has been described as the most complex piece of engineering to have survived from the ancient world

Politics

35 h. ago Two teens and 5,000 ants: how a smuggling bust shed new light on a booming trade

Two Belgian 19-year-olds have pleaded guilty to wildlife piracy – part of a growing trend of trafficking ‘less conspicuous’ creatures for sale as exotic petsPoaching busts are familiar territory for the officers of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), an armed force tasked with protecting the country’s iconic creatures. But what awaited guards when they descended in early April on a guesthouse in the west of the country was both larger and smaller in scale than the smuggling operations they typically encounter. There were more than 5,000 smuggled animals, caged in their own enclosures. Each one, however, was about the size of a little fingernail: 18-25mm.The cargo, which two Belgian teenagers had apparently intended to ship to exotic pet markets in Europe and Asia, was ants. Their enclosures were a mixture of test tubes and syringes containing cotton wool – environments that authorities say would keep the insects alive for weeks. Continue reading...

Politics

47 h. ago Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced in 2 weeks

Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European and Asian markets will be sentenced in two weeks

Politics

68 h. ago ‘Profoundly sorry’ George Santos writes to judge ahead of fraud sentencing

Ex-congressman writes letter in bid for leniency and says seven-year sentence sought by prosecutors is too harshThe disgraced former congressman George Santos is defending his recent social media remarks to a federal judge who will sentence him this week on several fraud charges.In a letter before his Friday court appearance in New York, Santos, 36, said he was “profoundly sorry” for his crimes but believed a seven-year prison sentence was too harsh, AP reported. Continue reading...

Events

2 d. ago George Santos defends social media tirade to federal judge set to sentence prison him for fraud

George Santos is defending his recent social media tirade to a federal judge who will sentencing the disgraced former congressman later this week on fraud charges

Events

3 d. ago Pop paedophile Gary Glitter 'may not get a parole hearing' due to his conduct in jail

Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was released from prison in 2023, halfway through a 16-year sentence. He was recalled weeks later for allegedly viewing images of children.

Events

6 d. ago Justice Department slams George Santos for his ‘insatiable appetite for likes’ on social media ahead of sentencing

Santos has accused federal prosecutors of unfairly targeting him in social media posts made weeks before he’s scheduled to be sentenced

Politics

8 d. ago A California judge is set to decide whether the Menendez brothers deserve reduced sentences

A Los Angeles judge is set to listen to arguments this week over whether Erik and Lyle Menendez should receive reduced sentences

Events

8 d. ago Subpostmasters say their fight is still on as they are made OBEs

Seema Misra was eight weeks pregnant with her second child when she was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in 2010.

Politics

9 d. ago Two teenagers arrested in Kenya for smuggling thousands of ants out of the country

Two Belgian teenagers have been charged with wildlife piracy

Events

2 w. ago Ethnic minority student teachers offered £5,000 to train by 'anti

Ethnic minority students have been offered £5,000 more than their white peers to become teachers. 

Society

2 w. ago Cancer survivor left homeless after £90k camper van dream turns into nightmare

Fiona Helen's much-anticipated post-treatment tour of Europe was ruined after the £90,000 luxury motor home she bought ran into a series of faults - leaving her stranded in Scotland

Economics

2 w. ago Female CEO makes shock claim about boy, 17, stabbed at Texas track meet as donations to 'killer' hit $170k

Stephanie Crutchfield made the shock claim after donating $1,000 to alleged murderer Karmello Anthony (left).

Events

2 w. ago Karmelo Anthony’s online fundraiser has raised over $160,000

At the same time, local police have revealed that they are working with the FBI on a separate investigation into fake social media posts claiming to be from Frisco’s police chief

Economics

2 w. ago Karmelo Anthony’s online fundraiser was at $140,000; then it was taken offline

But another fundraising page has now raised more than $160,000, while local police confirm they are working with the FBI to investigate fake social media posts claiming to be from Frisco’s police chief

Economics

2 w. ago 'Bubbly blonde' prison governor accused of relationship with gang boss was 'green and stupid', jury told

Kerri Pegg is accused of accepting a £12,000 Mercedes from major Liverpool crime figure Anthony Saunderson

Events

2 w. ago F1 star hit with £17,000 fine for late arrival during national anthem at Japanese Grand Prix despite needing medical treatment

A Formula One driver has been slapped with a hefty fine after arriving late for the national anthem ceremony prior to Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

Economics

3 w. ago Former Man United star Brandon Williams, 24, reveals he considered RETIRING as he opens up on his downfall after being 'stabbed in the back', with defender facing two years in prison

The 24-year-old, who has taken a break from football following his exit from Old Trafford, is now facing a potential two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to dangerous driving last week.

Events

3 w. ago Antiques dealer who asked female employee why she wants to work is ordered to pay her £55,000 compensation

Antiques dealer John Wellington has been ordered to pay £55,000 to female sales assistant Audrey Pereira after he quizzed her when she started working at his jewellery shop in Windsor.

Economics