75 m. ago Terror accused created gym video with Islamic State 'nasheed', jury told

Bilel Saadaoui denies a charge that he failed to alert the authorities about a plot to murder Jews in north Manchester

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2 h. ago Murdaugh: Death in the Family review – Patricia Arquette is fantastic in this obscene true

The acting may be brilliant in the horrible real-life story of a family whose sordid tale ends in a double murder. But when everything about the subjects is so rotten, why on Earth would you want to watch?How fascinatingly horrible were the Murdaugh family? Very, according to how much true-crime content they’ve generated. There’s already been a hit podcast about them, untangling a narrative that began in enviable luxury and ended with a sordid double murder. There’s already been a TV documentary. Now the Murdaughs complete the set with Murdaugh: Death in the Family, the plush fictionalised drama retelling the same awful tale.At its heart is a trio of strong performances, primed for awards season. Jason Clarke – also currently excellent as a different kind of alpha male in The Last Frontier on Apple TV+ – is Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, a powerhouse personal injury attorney and member of a South Carolina dynasty whose men have been the biggest beasts in the courtroom for genera...

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2 h. ago Abbey Wood boy, 13, given driving points after he and friend crashed stolen buses

Abbey Wood boy, 13, given driving points after he and friend crashed stolen buses  News Shopper

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3 h. ago North Carolina woman accused of using ChatGPT to research deadly drugs before trying to poison husband’s drink

Cheryl Harris Gates, 43, was arrested for attempted murder, among other charges

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4 h. ago Dad Lance Shockley who denied murdering police officer is executed on death row

The family of Sergeant Carl Dewayne Graham Junior said they have "some measure of peace" to see Lance Shockley given the lethal injection at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri

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4 h. ago Candace Owens: Australia’s high court backs government decision to deny visa to US rightwinger

Court supports home affairs minister’s 2024 decision to reject visa application for planned speaking tour on character groundsAustralia’s high court has unanimously backed the government’s 2024 decision to refuse rightwing provocateur Candace Owens a visa to enter the country.The full bench of the court ruled on Wednesday that the minister’s denial did not infringe an implied constitutional freedom of political communication. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Margaret Thatcher 'had TWO affairs' while married to husband Denis, new book claims

The Iron Lady described Denis as 'the golden thread running through my life' and, indeed, there was barely a whiff of scandal across the decades they spent in the public eye.

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6 h. ago Teen charged with attempted murder after schoolboy and girlfriend stabbed at bus stop

The teenage defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denies all charges including attempted murder and wounding with intent

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7 h. ago Killer who murdered two women nearly 30 years ago is finally executed on death row

Samuel Lee Smithers became Florida's record 14th execution this year following a lethal injection for killing Christy Cowan and Denise Roach whom he met in May 1996

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7 h. ago Starmer to face Commons grilling over China spy case as No 10 at odds with CPS

No 10 claimed the Crown Prosecution Service blocked it from publishing evidence vital to the case, something the prosecutors’ office denies.

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7 h. ago Record clearout of rogue police officers as more than 700 axed in last year

The number of police officers booted out of forces across the UK has surged, with officers being removed for dishonesty, racism, misogyny and sexual misconduct in the wake of Wayne Couzens scandal

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7 h. ago More than 730 police officers sacked for misconduct like sex offences and dishonesty

The most common reasons given for dismissal were dishonesty, discriminatory behaviour, unlawful access or disclosure of information, inappropriate communications and sexual offences or misconduct

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7 h. ago Death Row inmate's last words after sex workers found dumped in pond

Death Row inmate Samuel Lee Smithers has been executed for the 1996 killings of sex workers Christy Cowan and Denise Roach who he murdered and dumped a nearby pond

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8 h. ago Boy 'fighting like champion' in intensive care after horror Manchester tram crash

Travis Ashe, 11, is in an intensive care unit in an induced coma after being hit by a tram in south Manchester, with the community raising funds to support the family during their stay with him in hospital

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8 h. ago Boy, 11, in intensive care after horror platform incident is 'fighting like a champion'

Travis Ashe was seriously injured in the incident last Tuesday and remains in hospital in the ICU, with police calling with anyone with information to come forward as investigations continue

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9 h. ago Teenager stabbed schoolboy 11 times at Merseyside bus stop then knifed his girlfriend in the chest as she tried to help, court hears

A 15-year-old boy is alleged to have conducted the 'premeditated' attack in retaliation to a previous incident, in which his friend was struck with a metal pole.

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9 h. ago London councillor charged with sex offences in line for role on town hall investigating committee

Lambeth councillor Irfan Mohammed was suspended by the Labour Party after being charged with four counts of sexual assault, exposure and engaging in coercive or controlling behaviour

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9 h. ago Sex predator dubbed 'Notting Hill Rapist' recommended for open prison

Anthony MacLean was jailed for life in 1989 after being found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults

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9 h. ago Fearne Cotton 'not sleeping' in 'wobbly' confession after ex Ian Watkins' murder

Fearne Cotton, who previously dated Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins, has admitted that her brain "is a bit wobbly at the moment" just days after he was murdered in prison

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10 h. ago Midwife saw 'most intense birth plan' before mum, 34, and baby died in home birth tragedy

New mum Jennifer Cahill died just four days after giving birth to her daughter Agnes, who died a matter of hours later, with a midwife noting the 'intense' home birth plan

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