17 h. ago Driver, 20, who inhaled laughing gas moments before he hit and killed cyclist, 81, on pedestrian crossing faces a 'very long time in jail'

Cain Byrne, 20, smashed into Graham Slinn, 81, as he walked across the A57 near Todwick, South Yorkshire beside his bicycle, prosecutor Laura Marshall told Sheffield Crown Court.

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20 h. ago ‘Appalling’ driver who killed pensioner on crossing was inhaling nitrous oxide, court told

Witnesses said Cain Byrne, who has never held a driving licence, made no attempt to stop at the crossing

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22 h. ago Moment Pope Leo is hit on the head by object thrown from a worshipper before another man yanks his arm with the new pontiff left begging for calm at the Vatican

As the object knocks the pontiff's skullcap and forces him to rearrange it, a huge swell from the crowd breaks the railings and they suddenly surge forward, trying to grab at Pope Leo's arms.

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41 h. ago Series of Monklands roadworks will result in several diversions for motorists

The work will include ironwork repairs, carriageway resurfacing and a pedestrian crossing upgrade.

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62 h. ago Nurse pleads guilty to abandoning her French bulldog at Pittsburgh airport because she couldnt take it with her on vacation to Mexico

Allison Lyn Gaiser, 46, confessed to abandoning the pet as part of a plea deal that allows her to avoid jail time.

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4 d. ago Shocking moment woman is knocked out after being hit in the head with a chair while brawl breaks out at an Ibiza hotel poolside

Raging tourists holidaying at the Marco Polo hotel in San Antonio started yelling at each other.

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4 d. ago Donald Trump goes on bizarre rants moments after Iran missile strikes hit Qatar

The US president has responded after Iran launched a series of missile attacks on US airbases in the Middle East.

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4 d. ago Roy Whiting's telling glance in court at man accused of trying to murder him

Roy Whiting appeared at Leeds Crown Court today where he came face to face with Andrew Light, the man accused of his attempted murder, for the first time since the attack in Wakefield jail last year

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4 d. ago Young Thug performs for the first time since leaving jail, teams with Travis Scott and T.I.: Photos

Atlanta rapper Young Thug has returned to the stage for the first time since he was released from custody late last year. He was indicted on gang and racketeering charges in one of the most high-profile RICO cases in recent history.

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4 d. ago Israel strikes Iran’s notorious Evin prison and blows door off its hinges

This is the moment Iran’s notorious Evin prison in Tehran is hit by an Israeli strike as the missile blows the door off its hinges.

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5 d. ago Serial rapist who attacked young mothers as their babies lay beside them and served time alongside Ian Huntley in Monster Mansion is found dead in jail

Ronald Cole had been in prison from the age of 29 following his last horrific crime - where he raped a 25-year-old woman as her baby son lay in bed beside her.

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7 d. ago Reckless cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life as government set to crackdown on 'nightmare' E

Under changes to the Crime and Policing Bill, a cyclist who kills someone by riding dangerously could face life in prison.

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7 d. ago Young British sunseekers enjoy 33C heat by bringing their 'hippy crack' to the beach in their droves as the country celebrates 'bunk off Friday'

Visitors to Bournemouth beach are packing canisters of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, alongside their towels and suncream for a trip to the seaside in Dorset.

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8 d. ago Chinese PhD student who drugged and raped 10 women asked to be chemically castrated in bid to avoid jail time

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was yesterday jailed for a minimum of 22 years for the vile attacks during his time studying at University College, London.

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1 week ago Horror UK abortion prosecutions from hospital arrest while still bleeding to 'appalling' jail time

A law change aimed at decriminalising abortion in England and Wales was debated in the House of Commons after a string of women have faced prosecution and even jail

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1 week ago New charges accuse Bolsonaro of running spy ring from Brazil’s presidential palace

The former president has denied wrongdoing as federal police accuse him of overseeing a spy ring targeting rivalsFederal police have formally accused Brazil’s former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, of presiding over an illegal spying network which allegedly snooped on political rivals, journalists and environmentalists during his administration.Bolsonaro is already facing the prospect of jail time over his alleged role in masterminding a military coup plot designed to help him keep power after losing the 2022 election to the leftwing veteran Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. There is broad consensus among analysts that Bolsonaro’s conviction is a foregone conclusion and the 70-year-old populist is expected to face arrest in the coming months once a supreme court trial concludes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Car rampage killer was on bail from immigration detention centre, court told

Albanian national Emiljano Kasaj was suffering from severe mental illness when he deliberately used his Mercedes to kill a pedestrian and a cyclist.

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1 week ago Shocking moment pedestrian is run over by reversing car before being hit AGAIN

The incident, which happened in Limehouse, East London on Saturday evening, occurred between two cars on a residential street lined with terraced homes.

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1 week ago Beating a path to the Job Centre: brawling former Shadow employment minister Mike Amesbury who sucker

MP Mike Amesbury, 56, was seen looking rather forlorn in Runcorn, Cheshire, as he attempted to find work after completing 200 hours of community service in lieu of jail time for his crime.

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2 w. ago Shocking moment floodwater gushes down streets as parts of Britain are hit by intense thunderstorms on hottest day of the year

The UK recorded its warmest day of 2025 on Friday, with temperatures reaching a sizzling 29C, the Met Office said.

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