2 h. ago Golden toilet burglary suspect admits using the £4.8million loo himself as he tells court experience was 'splendid'

Michael Jones, 39, visited the historic estate on two occasions in the days before a gang smashed their way inside to steal the artwork (pictured) on September 14, 2019.

Economics

4 h. ago Burglary suspect 'who stole Blenheim Palace's £4.75million golden toilet' tells court he was collecting dog kennel at time he's accused of carrying out reconnaissance

Michael Jones, 39, visited the historic estate on two occasions in the days before a gang smashed their way inside to steal the artwork (pictured) on September 14, 2019.

Economics

23 h. ago Burglary suspect 'made internet searches about Blenheim Palace's £4.75million golden toilet heist' in days after raid, court hears

Some of the headlines from these stories included '66-year-old man released on bail after toilet stolen from Blenheim' and 'police hunt for two stocky men after spate of burglaries'.

Economics

33 h. ago Teacher sacked after telling class that being LGBT+ is a sin, court hears

She told her year 7 pupils that ‘you should put God before the LGBTQ ideology’

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48 h. ago It’s Jekyll and Hyde, says son of French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients

Relatives of Joël Le Scouarnec, who allegedly sexually assaulted young patients, tell court of split personalityMembers of a French surgeon’s family have described discovering the “Jekyll and Hyde” character of the man accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 young patients while they were sedated or recovering from operations.As the alleged victims waited for Joël Le Scouarnec’s former wife to give evidence at his trial in the French city of Vannes in Brittany, other relatives spoke of his split personality. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Watch shock moment thieves carry £4.75million gold toilet out of Blenheim Palace

In footage shown to jurors, two cars tear across the lawn towards the palace before three men make their way inside

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3 d. ago After viral Trump showdown, Maine governor’s MAGA opponents petition for her recall – but there’s a problem

Janet Mills angers local conservatives by telling Donald Trump: ‘I’ll see you in court’

Politics

3 d. ago Moment brazen thieves steal £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace caught on CCTV

Police have released the footage of the moment a hooded squad of criminals stole and sped off with a golden toilet pinched in an early hours of the morning in Blenheim Palace

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3 d. ago CCTV shows shock moment thieves carry £4.75 million gold toilet out of Blenheim Palace

In footage shown to jurors, two cars tear across the lawn towards the palace before three men make their way inside

Economics

3 d. ago Moment £4.8million golden toilet is carried out of Blenheim Palace by raiders in shocking CCTV shown to jury

CCTV filmed the 'audacious' raid shortly before 5am on September 14 2019, during which a gang of five men are seen using sledgehammers to break in through a window.

Economics

4 d. ago Astounding court decision tells parents they had no right to know when daughter, 11, changed her gender identity

School officials used the 11-year-old's given name and she/her pronouns while speaking with the parents, but addressed the student using a preferred male name during class.

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4 d. ago Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'

The trial of three men accused in the theft or sale of an 18-carat gold toilet that was a pricey piece of satirical art is underway in Britain

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4 d. ago French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’

Joël Le Scouarnec tells court on first day of trial he will take responsibility for his actionsA 74-year-old surgeon accused of abusing 299 people, most of them children, while they were anaesthetised or recovering from operations has told a French court he did “hideous things” and is prepared to take responsibility for them.Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or sexually abusing the victims, whose average age was 11, during a 30-year career, and detailing the abuse in notebooks. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Golden toilet raiders smashed their van through window to steal £4.8m loo and fled as water flooded Blenheim Palace from burst pipes, court hears

Three men have gone on trial at Oxford Crown Court for their involvement in the plot to steal the 18-carat gold toilet - an artwork titled 'America' - and sell the gold.

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4 d. ago Chinese PHD student accused of drugging and abusing ten women tells court they were just pretending to be raped by him

Zhenhao Zou (pictured) is accused of drugging and abusing 10 women in London and China. Denying all charges, Zou said he likes 'rape role play' and the women were only pretending.

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5 d. ago Governors reveal what it was REALLY like inside room when Trump clashed with Maine's Democratic leader

At a White House meeting, Maine Governor Janet Mills clashed with President Trump over his executive order on transgender athletes, defiantly telling him, 'See you in court.'

Politics

8 d. ago Enraged easyJet passenger who was 'frothing at the mouth' and hurling racist abuse at police dragging him off the plane tells court 'I hadn't eaten all day'

Christopher Burgess (pictured), of Whitefield, Greater Manchester, was on his way back to Manchester Airport from Alicante in 2023 when he started 'biting and spitting' at other passengers.

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8 d. ago Chinese PhD student accused of drugging then raping 10 women tells court he likes 'girls to be still and quiet' during sex

Zhenhao Zou, 27, allegedly drugged his victims before carrying out the assaults between 2019 and 2023 while he was a student in the UK.

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8 d. ago Chinese PhD student accused of drugging then raping ten women tells court he likes 'girls to be still and quiet' during sex

Zhenhao Zou, 27, allegedly drugged his victims before carrying out the assaults between 2019 and 2023 while he was a student in the UK.

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