31 h. ago Escaped murderer known as ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ captured after massive manhunt

Former police chief Grant Hardin was found hiding in woods ‘about a mile’ from the prison where he was incarcerated

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39 h. ago Manhunt for killer dad takes grave new turn as police reveal where they think he's hiding

The manhunt for suspected triple murderer Travis Decker has intensified as police reveal they think he's hiding along the Canada border.

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4 d. ago Freddy Brazier 'missing from brother Bobby's birthday party' amid family drama

Freddy Brazier's dad, Jeff, has reportedly taken legal action against the 20-year-old's nan, Jackiey Budden - who is Jade Goody's mum - in a bid to 'keep him safe'

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5 d. ago Örkesh Dölet descended on to Tiananmen Square with thousands of fellow student protesters. He’s now 36 years into exile | Nuria Khasim

As the anniversary of the 1989 massacre approaches, the Uyghur activist reflects on his lifelong dedication to the fight for democracyWhen I was little, mum used to take us to visit an elderly Uyghur couple every year. We would climb up the winding concrete stairs in a Soviet-era apartment block and be greeted with a warmth that felt like family. Over piping hot bowls of Uyghur chay, mum would talk to them for hours while my brother and I listened. I always assumed they were relatives of ours, until mum told me that they were the parents of her friend Örkesh Dölet, and they had not seen their son for over 20 years. As a child, I didn’t know who Örkesh was, but my heart broke for his parents, who clearly loved and missed their son so very dearly.Growing up in Beijing, dad used to take us to Tiananmen Square on weekends to fly colourful swallow-shaped kites. Due to censorship, I never knew that the pristine, neatly paved tiles beneath the soles of my sparkly light-up sneakers were onc...

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9 d. ago Florida woman accused of stealing family mementos from cemetery graves caught on camera

A Florida woman was arrested after being accused of stealing wind chimes from a grave site, which she admitted to having done before, police said.

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1 week ago Major manhunt after convicted killer cop escapes Arkansas prison wearing police disguise

Officials say Grant Hardin, one of about 1,000 men housed at Calico Rock North Central Unit ion Arkansas, had been missing for 15 to 20 minutes before anyone noticed

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1 week ago Killer dad Chris Watts' disturbing inner world exposed by psychologist

A psychologist has taken a deep dive into the mind of killer dad Chris Watts, who murdered his pregnant wife Shanann and their two young daughters, Bella and Celeste

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2 w. ago NSW floods: three dead, one missing as state faces worse flooding than many have seen in their lifetimes

With more intense rain forecast, the SES has a fleet of 500 boats and nine helicopters trying to assist 48,000 people isolated in flood watersNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA third person has died in flood waters on the New South Wales mid-north coast and authorities hold grave fears for one person still missing.NSW police advised late on Thursday that the bodies of three people had been recovered. One remains missing in floodwaters on the mid north coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago NSW floods: second person dead and ‘grave fears’ for two still missing as crisis worsens

With 48,000 already isolated, forecasters say intense rainfall has spread north bringing life-threatening riskNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA second person has died in flood waters on the New South Wales mid-north coast and authorities hold grave fears for two people still missing.NSW police said the body of a man, likely in his 30s and who was missing since Wednesday night, was found near Rosewood on Thursday morningSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 w. ago “He was taken away from us too soon." Tributes for loving dad who died following collision in Greater Manchester town

James Kennedy, 47, was seriously injured when a car collided with him

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