98 m. ago 'Granny Ripper' boiled neighbour's head in a pan amid fears she's killed 14

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Tamara Samsonova, now in her late 70s, was ruled mentally unfit for trial

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4 d. ago A young mom was murdered in her New Hampshire apartment 50 years ago. Police now say the man she feared was her killer

The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit has identified Ernest Theodore Gable as the killer ‘based on the overwhelming evidence’

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7 d. ago Israel braced for Hezbollah revenge attack after Beirut bombing

Israel braces for violent Hezbollah revenge attacks after major leader killed in Beirut as Gaza mourns another four killed across the Palestinian Strip - fears of escalation in the region

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1 week ago Florida sheriff’s office forced to deny a serial killer is on the loose after recent spate of killings: ‘these claims are FALSE’

Three women have been found dead in the area in the past few days, sparking fears that a serial killer is responsible

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1 week ago Family feared to have died from food poisoning during Turkey holiday were 'most likely' killed by hotel chemical agent, investigators say

The family of four had become violently sick at their hotel in Istanbul last Wednesday, just two days after travelling there from Hamburg, Germany .

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2 w. ago Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic

Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the speciesBird flu has wiped out half of South Georgia’s breeding elephant seals, according to a study that warns of “serious implications” for the future of the species.The remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean is home to the world’s largest southern elephant seal population. Researchers estimate 53,000 females died after bird flu hit in 2023. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Unrwa has the capacity and expertise to support a postwar Gaza. We want to help make this peace work | Philippe Lazzarini

With a ceasefire in place, rebuilding must begin, justice be delivered and healing seriously addressed by Palestinian and Israeli societiesPhilippe Lazzarini is the commissioner-general of UnrwaAfter two years of brutal warfare in Gaza, a fragile ceasefire – the first phase of US president Donald Trump’s 20-point plan – offers some respite to an exhausted population. For my Unrwa colleagues on the ground in Gaza, the constant fear of being killed by bombs and guns may have abated, but there is still much to worry about – access to shelter, food and clean water remains challenging, and winter is approaching fast.There is no time to lose in tackling widespread hunger and disease. The scale of physical and psychological trauma is immense, and expectations about access to healthcare and education are growing. The next weeks and months will determine whether this watershed moment will lead to a new dawn or be a prelude to greater despair.Philippe Lazzarini is commissioner-general of the ...

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3 w. ago Staggering data reveals almost 200 bodies have been pulled from Houston bayous

Police continue to downplay fears of a serial killer on the loose even as new data indicates that 189 bodies have been recovered from Houston's bayous in the last eight years.

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3 w. ago Coronation Street fans fear dark Becky revenge twist as Carla feud escalates

Coronation Street fans fear Becky Swain could turn killer as her drama with Carla Connor and Lisa Swain continues, but how far will she go to win back her family?

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3 w. ago UPS plane crash update as 3 pilots killed in disaster as mum feared dead

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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3 w. ago UPS plane crash: Mum feared dead is pictured amid hunt for 12 killed in inferno

A plane burst into a fireball on Tuesday evening in Louisville, Kentucky - with 12 including one child dead - and many people still remain missing following the tragic incident

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3 w. ago Officials sound alarm after Rift Valley Fever outbreak kills 42 in west Africa sparking fresh pandemic fears

Officials are desperately trying to contain the killer virus, which began spreading in Senegal and Mauritania in late September.

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3 w. ago Young child dies as 11 killed in 'apocalyptic' plane crash 'like something from The Terminator'

A UPS cargo plane crashed during take-off on Tuesday, causing a horror fireball and sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky, and killing at least 11, with another person feared dead

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3 w. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's reign of terror from dad 'hatred' to fears he'd kill parents

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. As the brother and father of mass murderer Axel Rudakubana give evidence at the Liverpool Town Hall inquiry, the Mirror takes a look at the teenage killer's family life

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Southport killer's dad reveals major fear that stopped him reporting violence

Alphonse Rudakubana, the father of Southport killer Axel, said he felt concerned that the teenager was going to be taken away from him

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3 w. ago Southport killer’s father feared he would be taken away, inquiry hears

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Plane crash kills seven with more deaths feared after fireball explosion

Several others have been injured when the aircraft crashed into a fireball.

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3 w. ago Mississippi resident fatally shoots escaped monkey, one remains on the run

A woman who said she feared for the safety of her children shot and killed another escaped monkey

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3 w. ago TV football commentator Lucy Ward tells court social media posts from Joey Barton left her 'intimidated' and 'physically scared'

Soccer pundit Lucy Ward, 51, said she feared attending matches after Joey Barton compared her to serial killers Fred and Rose West, because she was 'murdering' the commentary on a match.

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3 w. ago Southport killer's brother thought he'd kill their father and compared him to 'sociopath' killer from film No Country For Old Men

Dion Rudakubana, 21, told the inquiry his younger brother's behaviour deteriorated and became more and more violent after he was expelled from mainstream education aged 13.

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