1 hour ago Special forces chief tried to cover up concerns about SAS conduct in Afghanistan, inquiry told

Whistleblower says chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of children, after alarm was raisedThe former director of UK special forces and other senior military officers tried to cover up concerns that SAS units were carrying out unlawful killings in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.A senior special forces whistleblower said the chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of two small children, after the alarm was first raised in early 2011. That failure allegedly allowed them to continue until 2013. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Stockton shooting: Desperate appeal — even for rumours — after three children killed

Three children and an adult were killed during a mass shooting at a child's birthday party in Stockton, California, a tragedy described by police as "a targeted incident"

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3 h. ago British father unlawfully killed by suspected Iranian drone on empty Middle East oil tanker, inquest finds

A BRITISH father was unlawfully killed by an Iranian drone while on an oil tanker, an inquest found.  Adrian Underwood, 44, was working as a security officer on the empty vessel near Oman when the device hit.  The Army veteran, of Andover, Hants, joined a maritime security agency in 2020.  The motive behind the strike on...

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3 h. ago Celtic star Liam Scales delivers verdict on Hibs penalty and says ‘I have to watch it back’

LIAM SCALES insists the VAR penalty decision at Easter Road was the RIGHT call. The Celtic stopper was ruled to have handled the ball to concede a second-half spot-kick to Hibs. And Scales, 27, refused to slam the decision by referee Nick Walsh after he was told to have another look on TV replays. The...

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3 h. ago Man killed by lioness after scaling 20ft wall to jump into zoo enclosure

The unidentified man was believed to be suffering from mental health problems when he scaled the wall to the Brazilian zoo and hopped into the lion's enclosure using a tree branch

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3 h. ago Three children dead following birthday party shooting in USA

Four people were killed in total

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3 h. ago My mother was mowed down and killed by the Duchess of Edinburgh's police escort... our family has been ruined ever since

The thought 'no-one is accountable' for the death of Helen Holland, the 81-year-old hit by the Duchess of Edinburgh's royal outrider in May 2023, is something her son Martin will 'never accept.'

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4 h. ago Trump admin to help track down gunmen who killed four and wounded 14 others at children’s birthday party in California

Suspect in the mass shooting which took place east of San Francisco at large as several victims taken to hospital

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4 h. ago Man, 32, killed in car crash that partially closed M4 eastbound all day

All sections of the M4 have now been reopened after being closed for most of Sunday

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4 h. ago Couple set up fake home viewing in twisted plot to abduct and kill estate agent

Akeem Wiggins has been found guilty of multiple offences following the horror killing of Monique Baugh, who was found shot and bound in a Minnesota alleyway after she was abducted

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4 h. ago Man, 32, killed in car crash that partially closes M4 eastbound all day

All sections of the M4 have now been reopened after being closed for most of Sunday

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7 h. ago Four killed and 11 wounded in shooting at child’s party in California, officials say

Victims who died range from ‘juveniles to adults’ in attack on banquet hall in Stockton, county sheriff’s office saysFour people have died and eleven were wounded after a shooting at a family gathering in northern California on Saturday night, police said.The victims who died, who range in age from eight to 21 , were taken to local hospitals, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff’s office, said. “What we have confirmed at this time is that there was a banquet hall where a family was celebrating.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago California police search for suspect who killed four including three children at family party

Victims who died in Stockton attack reportedly between ages eight and 21, while 11 others were woundedPolice are searching for the suspect who killed four people, including three children, and injured 11 in a shooting at a family gathering in Stockton, California, on Saturday night – and they are appealing to the public for any tips people may have.“If you have surveillance footage, if you’re a local business here, if you’re in the area, live in the area, or maybe you’ve heard rumors – please contact the sheriff’s office,” said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin county sheriff’s office. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Lisbon car crash all we know after 6 'burn to death' after driver loses control

A major crash in Lisbon in Portugal this morning has seen six young people, aged between 18 and 20, being killed after the 19-year-old driver is alleged to have lost control of the BMW

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9 h. ago All you need to know as Jack the Ripper unmasked with new DNA breakthrough

Jack the Ripper's true identity may have finally been uncovered after genetic boffins carried out a series of DNA tests that suggest the serial killer may have been one of the prime suspects

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9 h. ago Mum lied to police and tried to hide evidence after her ex killed man in the street

Karla Pukutova was found guilty of perverting the course of justice

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10 h. ago Moment Celtic stars’ interview on live TV turns awkward as man of the match award sparks confusion

CELTIC secured what could be a massive three points as they saw-off Hibs at Easter Road. But there was a rather awkward moment after the game involving two Hoops stars. Hibs enjoyed a strong start to the game but an error from goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger gifted Celtic a 27th minute opener that Daizen Maeda scored....

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11 h. ago I'm A Celeb star Alex Scott admits 'she should have told more stories' as she was the first to be voted out

She was the first to be voted off I'm A Celebrity this year, but Alex Scott thinks she knows why.

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11 h. ago Ivan Milat was convicted of murdering seven people. Could he have killed scores more?

Retired UK detective believes family member was serial killer’s first unacknowledged victim, as NSW inquiry into unsolved murders calls for submissionsHugh Hughes, a retired UK detective with the Metropolitan police, has spent three decades travelling back and forth between his home in Wales and Canberra, trying to solve the murder of Keren Rowland, a cousin of his Australian wife, Andrea.Hughes is convinced that Rowland, who went missing from Canberra on 26 February 1971, was the first victim of the notorious serial killer Ivan Milat. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago British father was unlawfully killed by an Iranian drone while on an empty oil tanker in the Middle East, inquest rules

Adrian Underwood had been working as a security officer when the vessel was attacked in August 2021 off the coast of Oman.

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