3 d. ago 'Distraught' Pope meets Italian relatives of Swiss fire victims and tells them 'God has not abandoned you'

Pope Leo XIV has met the Italian families of the victims of the Swiss bar fire on New Year's Eve, telling them that God has not abandoned them. 

Events

6 d. ago Man infected woman with HIV as he 'didn't want the town knowing' he had virus

Luke Davis, 31, had unprotected sex with his victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, without telling her he was HIV positive and had stopped taking his medication

Science

8 d. ago Man accused of killing Grindr date tells court victim 'turned purple' after sex

Josh Baxter denies manslaughter at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester after Michael Barron died following a meeting arranged via the dating app in January 2025

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1 week ago Police wrongly told parents their teenage son had died in crash days before Christmas when he was actually alive in hospital... leaving family grieving for THREE weeks before being told the truth

The staggering blunder meant the family of one boy, 18-year-old Joshua Johnson, spent Christmas believing he was under sedation in hospital, only to be told he in fact passed away in the tragic smash.

Events

1 week ago Police tell parents their teenage son had died in crash days before Christmas

The staggering mix-up meant relatives of a boy who spent Christmas believing he was under sedation in hospital as he recovered from his injuries have now been told he in fact passed away.

Events

2 w. ago Pep Guardiola addresses Enzo Maresca to Man City claims after brutal Chelsea sacking

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was asked about reports that Enzo Maresca has been groomed as his successor after the Italian was sacked by Chelsea ahead of the two clubs meeting

Politics

2 w. ago Chelsea chiefs call emergency meeting TODAY to decide Enzo Maresca’s future with Blues boss facing imminent sack

CHELSEA chiefs will meet today to decide on Enzo Maresca's future. The Italian's Stamford Bridge future looks bleak following a breakdown in relationships between the boss and club hierarchy. And Chelsea's decision makers will hold emergency talks today to decide whether Maresca should be allowed to continue in post. He was already under pressure following...

Politics

2 w. ago 'I was being groomed by Fred and Rose West to take place of girl they'd abused and killed'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT One of Fred and Rose West's victims escaped to tell her sickening tale of the horrifying time she spent under the UK's most notorious serial killer's roof

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2 w. ago Fraudster who conned elderly victims out of £100k by convincing them to leave bank cards outside for couriers to collect is jailed for over 6 years

Abdirahman Yalahow, 29, from Walsall, West Midlands, posed as bank officials or police officers when phoning eight victims to tell them that their bank accounts had been compromised.

Economics

3 w. ago Child abuse victim of Jackanory presenter tells how climbing saved him

Iain Peters waited more than 50 years before going to the police but hopes he can be a beacon for other survivorsA man who was sexually assaulted by a children’s television presenter has spoken of how climbing and mountaineering saved his life and “sanity” during the 50 years in which he kept the abuse secret.Iain Peters, 77, who has waived his right to anonymity, was between nine and 13 years old when he was abused weekly by John Earle, when he was a geography teacher and deputy head at a now-closed boarding school in Okehampton, Devon. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Christmas leftovers meet Italian flair: Three recipes to reinvent festive staples

From turkey meatballs to cacciatore-style chicken, here’s how to reinvent your festive staples with ease

Society

3 w. ago Chef who ran over a British intern after his restaurant's staff party, causing the victim to lose both his legs tells trial's first day he 'does not claim to be innocent' as prosecutors call for 18

During the first day of the trial, prosecutors called for an 18-month jail sentence for celebrity chef Nick Bril, who left Joe Claridge critically injured in the incident.

Events

3 w. ago 'Liverpool parade driver bit my ear off and chewed it on a bus to Barry'

Stuart Lucas said the incident happened when both of them were on a coach trip to Barry in south Wales, during which Paul Doyle bit Mr Lucas's ear off before 'chewing it up and spitting it out'

Transport

3 w. ago 'Liverpool parade attack driver bit my ear off and chewed it on a bus to Barry'

Stuart Lucas said the incident happened when both of them were on a coach trip to Barry in south Wales, during which Paul Doyle bit Mr Lucas's ear off before 'chewing it up and spitting it out'

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