5 h. ago Gorilla statue thieves thwarted minutes after stealing £399 ornament from market

Two thieves were caught on CCTV stealing a large garden gorilla ornament from an indoor market in Darlington last Tuesday (25 March).

Economics

6 h. ago Daughter unmasks dad as brutal killer solving baffling cold case 30 years on

The mutilated body of 17-year-old Melanie Road was found by a milkman and his ten-year-old son during his early morning delivery and sparked a nationwide manhunt, but her killer was only caught three decades later

Events

7 h. ago Beyond Paradise exit 'sealed' for beloved character after heartbreaking 'bombshell'

Beyond Paradise was back on Friday and saw Humphrey Goodman solving another mysterious crime

Events

7 h. ago Trial begins for Salvadoran fugitive accused in deadly attack of Maryland hiker

A fugitive from El Salvador is on trial in the rape and murder of a Maryland woman who was attacked on a hiking trail in 2023

Events

9 h. ago Girl, 2, allegedly murdered by mum had 'burn marks and bruises' on her body, experts tells jury

Morsal Mohammed Naim, 31, denies murder

Events

9 h. ago Rachel Morin was raped and murdered on running trail by illegal migrant who had killed before, court hears

Rachel Morin, 37, left her home for a jog on August 5, 2023, and never returned. Nearly a year later, Victor Martinez-Hernandez was charged with her murder

Events

9 h. ago Murder investigation launched after boy, 16, stabbed to death in Huddersfield town centre

The teenager suffered a serious neck injury and was rushed to hospital where he died, police said

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10 h. ago A high school teacher offered teenager $2,000 to kill her husband, authorities allege

‘This particular teacher was attempting to groom this young person into committing murder,’ a Columbus police spokesperson said

Culture

10 h. ago How Bear Grylls helped baptise Russell Brand in the Thames when comic converted to Christianity after allegations came to light

When Russell Brand was baptised in the Thames last April, he said it was 'an opportunity to leave the past behind'. His friend, the TV adventurer Bear Grylls, who was on hand to assist.

Politics

10 h. ago Two teenage boys found guilty of robbery after death of pensioner

The pair, now aged 17 and 16, had initially been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Joy Middleditch.

Events

11 h. ago Best refurbished iPad deals from Back Market, Amazon and more

Buying refurbished doesn’t have to mean buying rubbish. These are the best deals on the iPad Pro, Air and more

Economics

11 h. ago Man keeps McDonald's meal in Iceland museum for 15 years to prove it 'won't decompose'

Hjortur Smarason kept his burger and fries after the fast food giant closed all of its restaurants in Iceland in 2009 - and he says it hasn't 'decomposed'

Politics

12 h. ago The reckless fantasy of austerity as a panacea is coming for European football | Aaron Timms

The same economic forces that led to stagnation today are already in practice at the world’s biggest clubsThe problem with running a modern top-flight football club is that raising revenue is hard to do. Once you’ve grabbed your slice of league-wide media rights, made a vaguely colonial-sounding pre-season tour of the “Far East,” stitched up some sponsorship deals with a gambling company or a country’s tourism agency, and shipped as many shirts as the global merch market can handle, you hit the ceiling of your earning capacity. At that point, as a club, what do you do?You can raise ticket prices, which risks alienating fans and the local community you’re supposed to represent. You can try your hand at a few miserable little crypto or AI plug-ins to build “engagement” among supporters or become a pioneer in the nascent field of fan “activations,” with limited potential returns. You can promise to build a new 100,000-seat stadium, but that takes time and money and doesn’t solve your i...

Sport

12 h. ago John Hunt will commentate on the BBC Grand National months after family's brutal crossbow murder

John Hunt will commentate on the Grand National just weeks after 26-year-old Kyle Clifford was jailed for murdering daughters Louise Hunt, 25 and Hannah Hunt, 28, and his wife Carol Hunt, 61

Events

12 h. ago Father of track meet murder suspect claims son was ‘not the one who started it’

‘He’s a good kid’ insisted the father of Karmelo Anthony, 17, who has been charged with the murder of Austin Metcalf, also 17

Events

13 h. ago Invited to the Met Gala, nothing to wear? Hint: Find yourself a 'superfine' suit

If you somehow scored a Met Gala invite but can't figure out what to wear, fear not

Politics

13 h. ago Iran prepares mass finger amputation of 'thieves' in brutal sharia punishment

Hadi Rostami, Mehdi Sharfian and Mehdi Shahivand are waiting to undergo the 'cruel and irreversible' punishment of finger amputation as early as April 11.

Politics

14 h. ago Netflix fans are 'obsessed' with 'perfect' murder mystery show that's 'completely different'

A TV enthusiast has shared the best show to watch when you're looking to binge on a murder mystery over a weekend, and it's available on Netflix

Events

14 h. ago ITV Coronation Street 'confirms' Aggie Bailey 'exit plot' as fans speculate grim Ed theory

Coronation Street fans have been left fearing for Aggie Bailey, who hasn't been seen on the cobbles in months - and some have been left wondering if Ed Bailey has been involved.

Politics

14 h. ago Daniel crime mob member to 'die in jail' after brutal Glasgow shotgun murder linked to Lyons feud

Malcom McNee went on the attack after Ronnie Daniel had been threatened in an ongoing feud between the Lyons and the Daniels organised crime groups.

Events