7 h. ago Asylum seeker raped girl, 15, in town centre after spotting her alone, court hears

A 29-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan raped a 15-year-old schoolgirl after spotting her alone in Falkirk city centre, a court has heard.

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8 h. ago Bikini model almost vomits as she is sentenced for sexually abusing 14

Megan Skye Blancada, 39, has been jailed for more than five years for sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy in Australia as a court heard her sick encounters with the teenager

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11 h. ago No 2 most wanted: Florida police face wait as man swallows diamond earrings

Tiffany jewelry worth $770,000 allegedly gulped during arrest ‘will need to be collected after they are passed’A suspected thief gulped down two pairs of diamond earrings during his arrest on the side of a Florida Panhandle highway last week, detectives say, leaving them with the unenviable task of waiting to “collect” the Tiffany & Co jewelry worth nearly $770,000.An X-ray of the suspect’s torso showed what the Orlando police department believed to be the diamond earrings – a white mass shining brightly against the grey backdrop of his digestive tract. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Liverpool saved TWICE by VAR against PSG as questions asked over 'outrageous' luck

Paris Saint-Germain came desperately close to taking an early lead against Liverpool in the Champions League, while one Reds star was lucky to escape a red card

Politics

12 h. ago South Carolina court clears way for first execution by firing squad in 15 years

Lawyers for Brad Sigmon said he chose a death by firing squad because he thought lethal injection would be tortuousSouth Carolina’s supreme court has rejected what is likely the final appeal of convicted murderer Brad Sigmon, clearing the way for his execution by firing squad on Friday.Sigmon’s lawyers wanted to delay his death so they could get a fuller hearing in court to learn more information about the drug South Carolina uses in lethal injections. Sigmon said that lack of information forced him to choose to be shot to death. The state also has an electric chair, but Sigmon said he didn’t want to suffer being cooked alive by electricity. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Ruben Amorim defends overlooking Man Utd star for Europa League squad amid scoring woes

Ruben Amorim and Manchester United were allowed to change up their Europa League squad ahead of their knockout fixtures in the competition but overlooked one star

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13 h. ago Trio of 'Nazis' who allegedly amassed weapons for terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues wanted to 'start race war', court told

A court has heard how a trio of 'Nazis' allegedly amassed hoards of weapons in preparation for terror attacks on religious sites which they hoped would 'start a race war'.

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13 h. ago Thief posed as Orlando Magic player rep to steal $750k worth of Tiffany jewelry — then ate it, police say

Jaythan Gilder, 32, told staff at Tiffany & Co. in the Mall at Millenia that he represented ‘a professional athlete,’ before being taken to a VIP room and shown an array of highly valuable items

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14 h. ago 'Sex slave' could have been abused by more than 200 men, court hears

Girl A told the court 'there was that many it was hard to keep count'

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16 h. ago 'I was a £12m Premier League star – now I'm helping fire Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham to glory'

Veteran striker Steven Fletcher is enjoying the latter stage of his career scoring crucial goals for Hollywood-owned Wrexham as Phil Parkinson's side chase another promotion from League One

Politics

16 h. ago Premier League star details how burglars took cash, jewellery and his sports car

Alexander Isak, of Newcastle United, was burgled along with two other people over a few days last spring, a court heard

Politics

16 h. ago Man killed mum with crossbow and 'told police devil made him do it'

Daniel Parker had a serious mental health condition and fatally shot his mum with a crossbow, as well as using it to attack his sister and a neighbour, a court heard

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17 h. ago Serial Scots rapist who preyed on underage girls jailed after campaign of horrendous abuse

The court also heard how Stuart Harding first contacted and began talking to one child victim, who was under the age of 13, on Snapchat.

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17 h. ago Mikel Merino hails 'unbelievable' Arsenal star and insists Gunners CAN win Champions League

Arsenal romped to a 7-1 victory in their Champions League last 16 first leg meeting with PSV in Holland, with Gunners whizkid Ethan Nwaneri playing a starring role for Mikel Arteta's men

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18 h. ago Park murder accused, 15, told witness he had anger issues, jury told

Jurors at Leicester Crown Court also heard claims that the youth charged with murdering Bhim Kohli, 80, said ‘it is what it is at the end of the day’.

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19 h. ago Gang of professional Italian burglars stole £68,000 worth of jewels and £10k in cash during raid on home of Premier League star, court hears

The Newcastle United and Sweden forward was not in the house at Darras Hall, Northumberland when a family of thieves broke through his glass door last April.

Economics

19 h. ago Mikel Arteta singles out Arsenal star who didn't score in PSV Champions League thrashing

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for a number of his players after watching them thrash PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie

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19 h. ago £51m Real Sociedad star set for Man United Europa League transfer audition after injury boost

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi will reportedly be fit to play Manchester United in the Europa League.

Economics

20 h. ago Dale Vince ‘resurrecting’ failed libel claim, High Court hears

The Labour Party donor says the Daily Mail publishers misused his personal data in a 2023 article.

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21 h. ago Burglars took car and cash in raid on Newcastle player’s home, court hears

Striker Alexander Isak was targeted when he was out of his home last April, a court was told.

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