52 m. ago Family of woman whose mummified body was found four years after she died in council flat blast social services for leaving her to 'fend for herself'

The family of a Laura Winham, 41, who lay dead in her flat for nearly four years before being found in a 'mummified' state have hit out at social services for leaving her to 'fend for herself'.

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52 m. ago Supreme Court saves Oklahoma man Richard Glossip from death row, orders new trial

Oklahoma man has been on death for 26 years and faced three separate ‘last meals’

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55 m. ago Sex Education actor Alexander Westwood jailed after raping teenagers in class

Alexander Westwood, 24, was on Tuesday sentenced to more than 15 years behind bars after he was found guilty in December of 26 offences against women and children

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58 m. ago Boy, 15, 'let his anger out' by racially abusing and hitting elderly dog walker with slider when he beat him to death just metres from his home, court told

A girl, aged 13, filmed the 'pure violence' inflicted on 80 year-old Bhim Kohli and could be heard laughing in footage played in court on Monday.

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58 m. ago WWE legend Rey Mysterio ruled out 'indefinitely' after chaotic defeat to Logan Paul

The Hall of Famer was attacked after his match and is considered a massive loss to the company

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59 m. ago Woman who used ‘array of wigs’ admits taking UK citizenship tests for 13 people

Josephine Maurice, 61, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court via video link.

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59 m. ago Obsessed fan, 37, admits stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas for six years

Kyle Shaw, 37, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to stalking Ballas, 64, between August 31 2017 and November 29 2023.

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59 m. ago ‘Predatory’ Sex Education actor who sexually abused five people jailed

Alexander Westwood used his ‘minor celebrity status’ to abuse two of his five victims, Wolverhampton Crown Court was told.

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60 m. ago Terror plotter who planned Hyde Park shooting loses appeal against sentence

Edward Little was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 24 years in January 2024.

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61 m. ago Man pleads guilty to stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas over six

A man has admitted stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.

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62 m. ago Jos Buttler admits stakes high for England and his captaincy against Afghanistan

Captain hopes to banish negative thoughts from sideEngland look to get back on track after opening defeatJos Buttler goes into Wednesday’s crunch encounter with Afghanistan in Lahore knowing a win is not simply a non-negotiable as regards England’s Champions Trophy prospects but potentially his future as their white-ball captain.The washout between Australia and South Africa in Rawalpindi on Tuesday has at least clarified England’s situation. Barring further rain affecting Group B, two wins would rule out any net run-rate calculations and guarantee a semi-final berth. By the same token, it also means they are just one defeat from flying home at the earliest opportunity. Continue reading...

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70 m. ago Strictly’s Shirley Ballas increased security measures due to stalker, court told

Kyle Shaw, 37, pleaded guilty to stalking Ballas, 64, causing serious harm or distress, between August 31 2017 and November 29 2023.

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75 m. ago Major update in mystery of three siblings abandoned in London with £20k info reward

A family court in East London has been offered a delightful update about a baby girl, named Elsa, who was abandoned in the freezling cold just shortly after her mother gave birth

Economics

84 m. ago Woman is arrested after pensioner, 84, was dragged into garden and attacked by an escaped XL Bully

Due to the 'size and ferocity' of the dog and a second suspected XL Bully at the same property, police marksmen had to shoot them 19 times in order to kill them.

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86 m. ago 'Perfect boyfriend' turned 'disturbing' as he smelled woman to check if she'd cheated

Ryan Summersgill pushed and spat at his girlfriend leaving her feeling 'dirty and scared'.

Politics

87 m. ago Man admits stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas

Kyle Shaw, 37, stalked Ballas for more than six years

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91 m. ago Serial offender who broke into office tracked down after cutting himself and leaving blood at scene

Patrick Boyle, 35, stole items worth £1200 that have not been recovered, Airdrie Sheriff Court heard this week.

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95 m. ago Fraudster, 61, admits using  'array of wigs' to complete UK citizenship tests on behalf of 13 men and women

Josephine Maurice appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court where she admitted pretending to be 13 different people in order to undertake the Life in the UK Test between June 1 2022 and August 14 2023.

Politics

97 m. ago Just Stop Oil activists accused of disrupting West End play may receive cautions

Richard Weir, 60, and Hayley Walsh, 42, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Politics

97 m. ago Evil mommy blogger Ruby Franke seen screaming at kids in harrowing new home videos

Franke, 43, who was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for child abuse, was seen filming herself screaming and berating her children during her YouTube days.

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