56 m. ago Jill Dando's killer theories as new bombshell casts doubt on 'amateur loner'

It's been 26 years since TV presenter Jill Dando was brutally murdered but we examine the clues since crucial information from a new witness, as part of a Mirror investigation, came forward

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2 h. ago Lawmaker dad got daughter drunk in Vegas and took her to strip club for her 21st...then did unspeakable back at hotel

John Jessup, 50, a former Hancock County Commissioner and councilman in Indiana, is facing six to 15 years in prison after admitting to an unspeakable act upon his daughter in Las Vegas.

Society

2 h. ago Bowen Yang calls JD Vance ‘a pope killer’ sending The View hosts into hysterics

The U.S. Vice President met Pope Francis on Easter Sunday just hours before his death

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3 h. ago Fabulist George Santos weeps as he is handed staggering jail sentence for campaign fraud scandal

Former lawmaker George Santos has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his proclivity to spin webs of lies that eventually saw him steal identities and commit fraud.

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3 h. ago Lawmaker dad got daughter, 24, drunk in Vegas and took her to strip club...then did the unspeakable back at hotel

John Jessup, 50, a former Hancock County Commissioner and councilman in Indiana, is facing up to 15 years in prison after admitting to an unspeakable act upon his daughter in Las Vegas.

Society

4 h. ago Cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life in prison under major law change

Ministers are planning to overhaul outdated legislation which means cycling offenders can be sent to prison for no more than two years - bringing offences in line with motoring laws

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5 h. ago Brazil’s former president arrested and ordered to begin prison sentence

Fernando Collor, who led the country from 1990 to 1992, was sentenced in 2023 after being convicted for corruptionBrazil’s former president, Fernando Collor, has been arrested early and ordered to begin serving a prison sentence stemming from his 2023 conviction for corruption.Collor was convicted of receiving 20m reais ($3.5m) to facilitate contracts between BR Distribuidora, a fuel distributor formerly controlled by the state-owned oil company Petrobras, and construction firm UTC Engenharia for the construction of fuel distribution bases. In return, he offered political support for the appointment of executives at BR Distribuidora when it was still state-owned. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Moment alleged killer buys coffee and sandwich minutes 'before he beat neighbour to death' in Covent Garden estate is shown to court

Prosecutors say Trevor Gocan, 57, punched and kicked pensioner James O'Neill, 74, before leaving him bleeding on the floor at an estate where they both lived in Covent Garden.

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5 h. ago 3 men sentenced to over a century in prison after plot to kill a ringleader in UK's biggest heist

Three men who plotted to kill a former cage fighter, who years before had been convicted of being one of the ringleaders in the U.K.’s biggest-ever heist, have been sentenced to a collective term of over a century in prison

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6 h. ago Jodie Marsh blasts ‘trolls’ as she appeals against animal licence refusal

The media personality said online trolls are behind much of the criticism of her animal sanctuary in Lindsell near Braintree.

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7 h. ago Cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life in prison under new UK law

Currently, reckless cyclists face a maximum two-year sentence under Victorian-era laws dating back to the 1860s

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7 h. ago 'Bone collector' caterpillar wears the bodies of its prey like a serial killer

The newly-discovered species has yet to be given a scientific name but, due to its trophy gathering behaviour, has been given the chilling 'bone collector' moniker

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8 h. ago Starmer faces Labour revolt over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants

Welfare fraud bill would allow funds to be taken from bank accounts and driving licences to be cancelledShould benefit claimants risk having their bank accounts spied upon and driving licences revoked? I don’t think soKeir Starmer is facing a rebellion over his plan to use direct deductions from people’s bank accounts and the cancellation of driving licences as part of a government crackdown on welfare fraud and over-claiming.In an attempt to claw back the annual £9.7bn in benefit overpayments made by the Department for Work and Pensions due to fraud or error, the government has adopted Conservative plans for debt recovery. Continue reading...

Economics

9 h. ago Want to beat authoritarianism? Look to Latin America | Greg Grandin

The region has grappled with dictatorships, coups and inequality. But its democratic spirit remains vital – and offers a lesson for the USInspiration on how to beat back authoritarianism is in short supply, but those searching for hope in these dark times might consider Latin America.It’s not the first place that comes to mind when thinking about democracy, associated as it is with coups, death squads, dictatorships, inequality, drug violence and now a country, El Salvador, offering itself up to Donald Trump as an offshore prison colony for deportees. Continue reading...

Culture

10 h. ago ITV Coronation Street star quits soap and has already filmed final scenes

Coronation Street star Scott Anson has confirmed he has left the ITV soap after filming his final scenes as Reece Bolton, the father of Lauren Bolton and the ex-boyfriend of Emma Brooker.

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10 h. ago Reeves hints at priority as she says ‘trading relationship with Europe arguably more important’ than US – UK politics live

Chancellor said she understood the focus on possible deal with US, but added the EU remained ‘our nearest neighbours and trading partners’Water company bosses face up to two years in prison if they cover up illegal sewage spills under new laws coming into force, PA Media reports. PA says:The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said no prison sentences have been handed to water company executives since privatisation despite widespread illegal sewage discharges, and the tougher penalties were essential because some firms have obstructed investigations.Environment secretary Steve Reed said: “Bosses must face consequences if they commit crimes. There must be accountability. From today, there will be no more hiding places.”I’m now pretty optimistic that we are moving in a good direction.In the end, I think everybody understands that this is about our security in Europe. It requires cooperation between democracies, friends, allies, countries with the same values.The...

Politics

10 h. ago Musician tells the stories of 10 women imprisoned for killing their abusers

Vivir Quintana is using a typically male genre of music to sing for incarcerated women

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11 h. ago Murderer who escaped Scots jail found in Edinburgh after manhunt

A murderer who escaped from a Scots prison has been found in Edinburgh city centre three days later.

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11 h. ago Coronation Street star shockingly admits he 'wanted to KILL' I'm A Celeb co

Coronation Street star shockingly admits he 'wanted to KILL' I'm A Celeb co-star before quitting the show: 'I'd be in prison if I hadn't left'

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11 h. ago Why will Chris Eubank Sr not be at son's fight with Conor Benn? Family fall

Eubank Sr has labelled his son a “disgrace” and called for his license to be revoked

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