13 h. ago Boy, 10, went out to play then was found mutilated, burned and dead in sack

Police are appealing for new information in the horrific and brutal murder of a 10-year-old boy who was mutilated and burned before his remains were found dumped in a sack in a river

Events

4 d. ago ‘He’s a real human being with flaws’: the complicated life of Alexander McQueen hits the stage

The victories and tragedies of the famed British fashion designer make the basis of probing off-Broadway play House of McQueen“You have always made the most beautiful things out of absolute shit.” This is Darrah Cloud’s favourite line in her new play about Alexander McQueen, dubbed the bad boy or enfant terrible of British fashion.“It’s what he did,” Cloud explains via Zoom from New York. “He had the ability to translate trauma into beauty or joy into beauty or an oyster shell into a dress. I mean, what an extraordinary thing.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Fringe icon Camille O'Sullivan lends voice to play based on legend of Leith Faerie Boy

Edinburgh Fringe icon, Irish singer and actor Camille O’Sullivan, has lent her voice to Fallen Angel, a new play inspired by an supernatural Leith folk story, written by award-winning writer and direct tor Liam Rudden, running at the Grand Lodge on George Street from 19 to 23 August.

Politics

2 w. ago Boy, 12, with rare genetic skin disorder can now play football after breakthrough medical trial

Gabrielius Misurenkovas can finally play football with his friends after being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition as a baby

Science

3 w. ago Married teacher raped boy after luring child to her home for 'play dates'

Alley Bardfield took an 11-year-old pupil home for 'play dates' and gave him money before sharing naked pictures of herself and the boy on social media.

Society

3 w. ago Teacher lured boy, 11, home for 'play dates' before unspeakable act in marital bed

Alley Bardfield took an 11-year-old pupil home for 'play dates' and gave him $700 before sharing naked pictures of herself and the boy on social media, a court heard

Society

3 w. ago Married teacher brought boy, 11, to her home for 'play dates' then raped him

Alley Bardfield admitted predatory criminal assault against a minor, whom she taught at a school in Illinois, United States, and she now faces up to 40 years in jail

Society

3 w. ago Illinois teacher brought boy, 11, to her home for 'play dates' then raped him

Alley Bardfield, 34, is set to be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to predatory criminal assault against a sixth-grade student.

Society