27 h. ago Funeral home accused of giving thousands of pet owners 'fake ashes' as shocking truth of where actual remains went revealed

The owner of a pet mortuary promised clients that their beloved pets would receive proper cremations and burials - returning their ashes.

Events

4 d. ago Trump administration makes shock decision in lawsuit over Jan 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt who was shot and killed by Capitol Police

Ashli Babbitt, 35, was gunned down by then-Lieutenant Michael Byrd as she and thousands of others attempted to storm the Hill in 2021.

Events

5 d. ago Florida woman, 20, accused of sex with underage boy she met at a funeral

Ayla Gonzalez Salinas was arrested after allegedly messaging the boy on social media and then meeting up with him

Politics

5 d. ago Florida woman, 20, accused of having sex with underage boy she met at a funeral

Ayla Gonzalez Salinas was arrested after allegedly messaging the boy on social media and then meeting up with him

Politics

6 d. ago Funeral home director 'handed fake ashes to thousands of pet owners

Patrick Vereb, 70, of Pittsburgh, PA, is alleged to have swindled more than £490,000 from around 6,500 people by promising to cremate their deceased cats and dogs for a fee

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6 d. ago Pet undertaker conned grieving owners with fake ashes while dumping bodies in landfill

Patrick Vereb, 70, is charged with several felony counts for his pet cremation con, including theft by deception and deceptive business practices, Attorney General Dave Sunday said

Events

1 week ago Trump accused of Pope Francis funeral faux pas after ‘breaking dress code’ then leaving early

The president left Rome straight after service

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump is accused of breaking the dress code at Pope Francis's funeral

A strict dress code dictated men should wear a dark suit with a long black tie and white shirt

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump accused of showing 'disrespect' at Pope Francis' funeral

Donald Trump joined world leaders in attending the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican, but viewers were left outraged by the US President's choice of clothing

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump is accused of breaking the dress code at Pope Francis' funeral

The president, who sat in the front row of hundreds of foreign dignitaries and royalty, donned a mid-blue outfit, adorned with a pin showing the American flag. He paired it with a shiny blue tie.

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump in double 'DISGRACE' at Pope's funeral as president totally distracted

US President Donald Trump has been accused of showing yet more disrespect to Pope Francis at his funeral service today in Rome as he was spotted on his mobile phone

Politics

1 week ago Pope Francis funeral latest: US cardinal accused of mishandling sexual abuse cases chosen to close casket

Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday with world leaders in attendance

Events

2 w. ago New York police to ID woman and child whose remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach

Police in New York are expected to reveal the identity of a woman and child whose remains were among other bodies discovered scattered along an oceanfront highway not far from Long Island’s Gilgo Beach

Society

2 w. ago Oxford academics drank from cup made from human skull until 2015, book reveals

Decades-long use of chalice at Worcester College highlights violent colonial history of looted human remains, says Prof Dan HicksOxford academics drank from a chalice made from a human skull for decades, a book that explores the violent colonial history of looted human remains has revealed.The skull-cup, fashioned from a sawn-off and polished braincase adorned with a silver rim and stand, was used regularly at formal dinners at Worcester College, Oxford, until 2015, according to Prof Dan Hicks, the curator of world archaeology at the university’s Pitt Rivers Museum. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Oxford academics drank from cup made from human skull, book reveals

Decades-long use of chalice at Worcester College highlights violent colonial history of looted human remains, says Prof Dan HicksOxford academics drank from a chalice made from a human skull for decades, a book that explores the violent colonial history of looted human remains has revealed.The skull-cup, fashioned from a sawn-off and polished braincase adorned with a silver rim and stand, was used regularly at formal dinners at Worcester College, Oxford, until 2015, according to Prof Dan Hicks, the curator of world archaeology at the university’s Pitt Rivers Museum. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The DeLorean is on the brink of EXTINCTION: Just 303 Back to the Future cars remain on UK roads, figures reveal

New data reveals that Back to the Future's DeLorean DMC-12 is on the brink of extinction, with just 303 left on Britain's roads.

Transport

2 w. ago Vladimir Putin's secret son finds astounding way to rebel from his fierce guard

Vladimir Putin's family life remains shrouded in mystery, but one investigation has revealed astonishing detail about the Russian leader's secret sons, who reportedly live under opulent but fiercely guarded conditions

Politics

3 w. ago Funeral home owner who left corpse in hearse for a over a year pleads guilty

The Colorado funeral home owner accused of leaving a woman’s corpse in the back of a hearse for over a year has pleaded guilty to corpse abuse and theft

Politics

3 w. ago Katie Price rushes cat to vet in terrifying state amid urgent pet ban petition

Katie Price rushed her Sphynx to the vet after he suddenly developed horrifying symptoms, as tens of thousands of people demand a ban on her pet ownership after multiple animal deaths

Events

4 w. ago Former EastEnders star reveals he ‘still watches’ soap as fans remain hopeful for return

The actor left the soap last year to the devastation of viewers

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