3 h. ago Erin Patterson used different plate to guests at deadly mushroom lunch, murder trial hears

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 2023Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastErin Patterson, who allegedly murdered her in-laws by serving them a lunch laced with death cap mushrooms, will defend the charges by claiming the poisoning was accidental, a Victorian court has heard.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.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Erin Patterson weeps in court as prosecutor tells jury details of deadly mushroom lunch

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 2023Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastErin Patterson, who allegedly murdered her in-laws by serving them a lunch laced with death cap mushrooms, will defend the charges by claiming the poisoning was accidental, a Victorian court has heard.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.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Erin Patterson to claim mushroom poisonings accidental as murder trial begins

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 2023Erin Patterson, who allegedly murdered her in-laws by serving them a lunch laced with death cap mushrooms, will defend the charges by claiming the poisoning was accidental, a Victorian court has heard.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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12 h. ago Tragic final hours of boy, 3, who died after being forgotten in boiling car

Miguel Antunes Versari's stepmother reportedly forgot to take him to nursery school and left him asleep in the car. His body was discovered ten hours later

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16 h. ago A mom vanished after her nightshift at a bar. Cops now say the man she was seeing is her killer

Brett Huntley Keel, 37, of Pass Christian, Mississippi has been charged with murder in the death of 38-year-old Joyce Gomez

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18 h. ago No criminal charges over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson during game

Adam Johnson died after he was hit in the neck by Steelers player Matthew Petgrave’s skate in October 2023

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19 h. ago No criminal charges to be brought over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson

Nottingham Panthers player died in 2023 matchMatt Petgrave of Sheffield Steelers on bail for 18 monthsNo criminal charges will be brought against an ice hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of Adam Johnson with the crown prosecution service deciding there was no realistic chance of a conviction.The Nottingham Panthers player died of a neck injury from a skate after a collision with Sheffield Steelers’ Matt Petgrave in a match in October 2023. The Panthers described the incident at the time as a “freak accident”. CPR was administered on the ice at the Sheffield Arena, but Johnson died from his injuries. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Ice hockey star will NOT face criminal charges over tragic accident that killed opponent Adam Johnson

The player, who was not named by police but has identified himself on a crowdfunder as Sheffield Steelers winger Matt Petgrave, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

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20 h. ago Man arrested over death of ice hockey star Adam Johnson released without charge 18 months on

Adam Johnson died after Matthew Petgrave's skate struck his neck. Petgrave was arrested for manslaughter, but it has now been decided not to bring charges.

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20 h. ago Man appears in court on murder charge after death on Kilmarnock street

The 49-year-old was arrested and charged in connection with the death and appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

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20 h. ago Man arrested over death of ice hockey star Adam Johnson released without charge

Adam Johnson died aged just 29 in a horrific incident in an ice hockey match between Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers at Sheffield Arena in October 2023

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20 h. ago No criminal charges over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson during match

Adam Johnson died after he was hit in the neck by Steelers player Matthew Petgrave’s skate in October 2023

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21 h. ago Ice hockey player will not face charges over death of Adam Johnson during match

Matthew Petgrave was arrested following the death of the Nottingham Panthers player in October 2023.

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21 h. ago Man arrested over death of ice hockey star Adam Johnson won't face criminal charges

Adam Johnson died during a match between The Sheffield Steelers and The Nottingham Panthers in October 2023.

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22 h. ago Sugar tax explained and what new government plans mean for UK's favourite drinks

The sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks is set to be extended to milkshakes and similar treats

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25 h. ago Man charged in connection with man's death on street in Kilmarnock

Emergency services raced to Orchard Street in the East Ayrshire town after receiving reports of the discovery of an unresponsive man at 5.25pm on Tuesday.

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31 h. ago Tragedy after little boy dies at childcare just two months before celebrating his second birthday

Henry Spletter, who was 22-months-old, is understood to have choked on something while at Busy Bees at Redlynch in Cairns, Far North Queensland, last Thursday.

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41 h. ago Florida boy, 11, dies by suicide after being bullied by female teacher who called him 'stupid,' lawsuit alleges

Louis Johnson, 11, tragically took his on life after allegedly being bullied by his fifth grade teacher Donna White at Legacy Elementary School in Ocala, Florida, according to a lawsuit.

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51 h. ago Former Memphis officers to face second trial in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Three former Tennessee police officers will face an out-of-town jury when their trial begins on second-degree murder charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a 2023 traffic stop in Memphis

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55 h. ago Dad of boy, 14, killed in M6 collision charged with causing death by dangerous driving

Ryan Liam Morgan was a passenger in the Peugeot van when it left the carriageway and crashed into a tree on April 20. The 14-year-old was tragically pronounced dead at the scene

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