10 h. ago Met police launch murder probe after woman, 46, disappeared in Ilford

Yajaira Castro Mendez, 46, was reported missing to the Metropolitan Police last Saturday on May 31. Today, a man known to the Colombian national, appeared in court charged with her murder.

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17 h. ago Killer dad ordered son to dig up pregnant mum's rotting body to get a lock of her hair

Killer Andrew Griggs crafted a grim makeshift tomb for his wife Debbie Griggs, so that he could always 'keep an eye on her', before making a despicable request of their son

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20 h. ago Huddersfield murder probe launched as single mum, 61, and son found dead in home

Police said Jane Riddell's death was being treated as suspicious, prompting a murder investigation, after she was found dead in a property in Huddersfield with her son's body

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20 h. ago Murder probe launched after mum and son both found dead at home

Jane Riddell and her son were found dead at a home in Huddersfield

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20 h. ago Murder probe after mum, 61, and son found dead in 'unforgivable' tragedy

A murder investigation is ongoing after the deaths of a woman and a man at a home in Huddersfield on February 3. The man has been named as the woman's son and his death is not being treated as suspicious

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23 h. ago Probe into murder of 'Good Samaritan' dad could expose 'systemic failings'

"Good Samaritan" Alan Geddes was killed by Stuart Quinn after he let Quinn stay at his home a day after he was released from prison.

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29 h. ago Man, 20, found dead next to overturned quadbike with burned out BMW discovered in nearby town: Police arrest five amid murder probe

Five men have been arrested amid a murder probe following the death of a 20-year-old Ethan Powell who was found next to an overturned quad bike.

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53 h. ago Mum kills son, 6, in 'exorcism' as she claims 'God told her to force demons out'

Six-year-old Ra’Myl Pierre had not been to school in two weeks but cops found his dead body at his home - his mum reportedly said she tried to 'exorcise demons out of her son's body'

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60 h. ago Mum pays tribute to ‘funny and genuine' son killed in motorcycle crash and calls for 'peace' on road

The 17-year-old and his 16-year-old friend died following a motorbike crash

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3 d. ago Somali woman Marjama Osman killed in South London stabbing, police launch murder probe

Somali woman Marjama Osman killed in South London stabbing, police launch murder probe  Hiiraan

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3 d. ago Police launch murder probe after death of woman in north Belfast

The woman, aged in her 60s, was pronounced dead at a house in the early hours of Tuesday.

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4 d. ago Human remains found in search for woman at centre of murder probe who vanished a decade and a half ago

A woman has been re-arrested by detectives

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4 d. ago Pixie Lott announces she's pregnant with second child on stage at Mighty Hoopla

Pixie Lott has announced that she is pregnant with her second child on stage at Mighty Hoopla in London. Pixie is already mum to son Albert with her husband Oliver Cheshire

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6 d. ago Freddy Brazier 'smokes joint' with Jade Goody's mum Jackiey fuelling row with dad Jeff

TV presenter Jeff Brazier is said to have a court date set to stop his son Freddy from seeing Jade Goody's mum Jackiey as photos emerge of them smoking by the Thames

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6 d. ago Murder probe launched after woman stabbed to death and man rushed to hospital

The woman, who is in her 20s, died at the scene, despite the efforts of a teenage boy to help her, police said.

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6 d. ago Mum 'feared the worst' after seeing son lying in road after Liverpool parade horror

Maria and her son attended Monday's title victory parade but were caught up in the horror when a car ploughed into a dense crowd of pedestrians in a city centre street

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6 d. ago Murder probe launched as woman stabbed to death near London shopping centre

Murder probe launched as woman stabbed to death near London shopping centre  Daily Express

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7 d. ago Mum and son 'living in tent by the road' after flying to Tenerife to start new life

Once he gets a job, Joshua plans to save up and rent a home with a solid roof and walls

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8 d. ago Mum and son 'living in tent at side of road' after moving to Spain for new life

They lost vital documents and are awaiting replacements.

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8 d. ago Mum and son who flew to Tenerife 'for new life' now live in tent by roadside

Joshua Castiglioni, 27, and his mum, Paola Nigro, 63, are sleeping by the side of a road after moving to Tenerife in search of a new life - but say life on their makeshift campsite is 'good'

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