4 h. ago 'Selfish' man guilty of murdering partner Claire Leveque in 'truly horrifying' attack in hot tub on Shetland

Claire Leveque was found in a hot tub with ‘serious injuries’ and died a short time later

Events

5 h. ago ‘Cruel and selfish’ man found guilty of murdering woman on Shetland

Aren Pearson murdered his partner Claire Leveque at a property in the Sandness area on February 11 2024.

Events

9 h. ago Shetland incident: Woman thrown from 'spooked' pony near Sumburgh Airport crossing after car passes by

Enquiries are ongoing.

Transport

23 h. ago What to know about the arson fire and attempted murder at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion

A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson for setting fires inside the official residence of Gov. Josh Shapiro

Events

29 h. ago Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

A man who scaled a security fence in the middle of the night and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges

Events

4 d. ago Who was the 'Modern day Jack the Ripper' as hopes of finding victims die with him

Derek Brown, 64, was sentenced to a minimum term of 30 years in 2008 after he was found guilty of murder - his crimes mirrored the original Ripper in their location and the choice of victims

Events

5 d. ago Man admits murdering daughter and trying to kill her mum in horror stabbing at home

Mohammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi pleaded guilty to the murder of his daughter Malika Noor Al Kattib and the attempted murder of the girl's mother, Aisha Al Kattib, in December 2024

Events

5 d. ago Man jailed for at least 23 years for murdering Syrian boy in Huddersfield

Alfie Franco, 20, stabbed Ahmad Al Ibrahim after taking ‘petty exception’ to teenager brushing past his girlfriend A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years for murdering a teenage Syrian refugee after he brushed past his girlfriend in Huddersfield town centre.Leeds crown court heard how Alfie Franco, 20, stabbed Ahmad Al Ibrahim, 16, shortly after Ibrahim brushed past Franco’s girlfriend in April. He was found guilty of murder on Thursday. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Man who murdered teenage Syrian refugee detained for minimum of 23 years

Alfie Franco, 20, was found guilty of murder over the ‘pointless, motiveless’ broad daylight attack on Ahmad Al Ibrahim

Events

6 d. ago Man who stabbed refugee in neck after he 'brushed past girlfriend' guilty of murder

Alfie Franco, 20, drove the blade of a flick knife 6cms into the neck of Ahmad Al Ibrahim, 16, a refugee from Syria who was walking through a shopping street in Huddersfield

Events

6 d. ago Man found guilty of murdering teenage refugee just weeks after moving from Wales

Ahmad Al Ibrahin, 16, was stabbed in the neck by Alfie Franco, 20, after 'innocuously' walking past his girlfriend.

Events

6 d. ago Man who stabbed Syrian refugee after he brushed past girlfriend guilty of murder

Ahmad Al Ibrahim, 16, who fled Homs after being injured in a bombing, had been living in Huddersfield only for a couple of weeks when he was killed.

Events

6 d. ago Drill rapper guilty of killing rival after bragging ‘no face, no case’

Lekan Akinsoji and accomplice Sundjata Keita, both aged 27, were found guilty over the 2017 murder of 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah.

Events

7 d. ago Murderer dubbed 'Modern day Jack the Ripper' dies in prison – victims' remains never found

Derek Brown, 64, was sentenced to a minimum term of 30 years in 2008 after he was found guilty of murdering DVD seller Xiao Mei Guo, 29, and prostitute Bonnie Barrett, 24

Events

7 d. ago Jack the Ripper copycat who murdered two women after stalking the streets of Whitechapel dies in prison aged 64

Derek Brown was jailed for a minimum term of 30 years on October 6 2008 after he was found guilty of murdering DVD seller Xiao Mei Guo, 29, and prostitute Bonnie Barrett, 24.

Events

7 d. ago Jack the Ripper copycat who stalked same streets as notorious serial killer dies in jail as victims’ remains never found

A JACK the Ripper copycat who stalked the same streets as the serial killer has died in jail. Derek Brown has died at the age of 64 after being taken to hospital. Brown was sentenced to a minimum term of 30 years on October 6 2008 after he was found guilty of murdering DVD seller...

Events

1 week ago Evil couple who murdered grandson, 2, while cruel mum was on phone get life

Little Ethan Ives-Griffiths died two days after he collapsed with a fatal head injury at the home of his grandparents, Michael and Kerry Ives who were found guilty of his murder

Events

1 week ago Former Australian police officer pleads not guilty to killing his ex

A former police officer in Australia's New South Wales state has pleaded not guilty to murder in the killings of his ex-boyfriend and the man's partner

Events

2 w. ago Rapper who joined Trump at rally jailed for five years for attempted murder

Sheff G, who took stage with Trump in the Bronx last year, pleaded guilty on three countsA New York City rapper who joined Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after he admitted he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn.Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, also must serve five years of supervised release once he is freed, under the terms of the sentence imposed on Wednesday. He had agreed to the prison term after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors earlier this year. He pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder and a conspiracy charge. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago New York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder

A New York City rapper who joined then-former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges

Politics