44 m. ago 'Killer' took zip wire Brighton day trip with elderly gay couple before killing one of them on camera during sex then battering the other with a hammer, court hears

Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, is accused of slaughtering Albert Alfonso, 62, on camera after killing Mr Alfonso's partner Paul Longworth, 71, with a hammer in London.

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80 m. ago Seven out of 10 Gen Z won't leave the house without this everyday accessory

A new study has revealed that Gen Z are willing to spend up to £20 on a key 'accessory' which is considered a must-have for everyday life.

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90 m. ago Coroner asks prosecutors to consider bringing homicide charges over death of teenager

It came after the family of Sky Lewis, 16, raised concerns during the inquest into her death

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90 m. ago Coroner asks prosecutors to consider homicide charges over death of teenager

It came after the family of Sky Lewis, 16, raised concerns during the inquest into her death

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2 h. ago Should Brits start getting air conditioners as temperatures skyrocket in the UK?

Air conditioning could either be considered a waste of money or a wise investment as the mercury rises in the UK

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2 h. ago Lifeline for Alexander Dennis workers as SNP Government considers furlough scheme

More than 400 staff could lose their jobs if the bus manufacturer proceeds with a plan to close factories in Scotland and switch production to England.

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3 h. ago ‘The ground shook’: drone attacks help Haitian government wrest control of capital from criminal gangs

Video shared on social media shows drone attacks, which some say have helped pacify gangs inflicting violence on Port-au-PrinceWarning: this story contains footage that readers might find distressing The earth beneath Jimmy Antoine’s apartment shuddered and for a split second he feared another natural disaster had struck, like the 2010 cataclysm that brought Port-au-Prince to its knees.“The ground shook like it does during an earthquake. You tremble like everything might collapse,” said the 23-year-old trainee mechanic, recalling how he and his panicked neighbours raced out on to the street. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago £160bn fear for London’s stock market as UK’s biggest firm considers US move

£160bn fear for London’s stock market as UK’s biggest firm considers US move  The Independent

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4 h. ago The supreme court is cracking down on judges – and letting Trump run wild | Steven Greenhouse

The justices’ decision limiting judicial injunctions gives a red light to the most effective check on the president’s power grabEver since Donald Trump returned to power, he has carried out an unprecedented assault against the country’s rule of law. But we can be thankful that one group of people – federal district court judges – have bravely stood up to him and his many illegal actions.His excesses include gutting federal agencies, deporting immigrants without due process, seeking to cut thousands of federal jobs despite their legal protections, and ordering an end to birthright citizenship. Intent on upholding the constitution and rule of law, district court judges have issued more than 190 orders blocking or temporarily pausing Trump actions they considered illegal. Their decisions have slowed the US president’s wrecking ball as it demolishes federal agencies, devastates foreign aid, decimates scientific research and demoralizes government employees.Steven Greenhouse is a journal...

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4 h. ago Fears over £160bn blow to London’s stock market as AstraZeneca considers listing move to US

CEO Pascal Soriot has not hidden his annoyance at taxes and regulations the pharmaceutical firm have to navigate

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4 h. ago Researchers reveal what Ancient Rome smelled like – and it’s disgusting

The scents of decaying bodies and human waste would have mingled in the bustling streets

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4 h. ago Miscarriage of justice watchdog chief quits after public confidence ‘badly damaged’

Karen Kneller resigns from Criminal Cases Review Commission, heavily criticised for bungling of Andrew Malkinson caseThe chief executive of the miscarriage of justice watchdog for England, Wales and Northern Ireland has resigned after serious failings in the case of Andrew Malkinson.Karen Kneller, who had held the position since 2013, has left her job at the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) after one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British legal history, it was announced on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Killer nurse Lucy Letby could face more baby death charges in light of new evidence

The allegations are now being considered by lawyers at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after receiving the new evidence from Cheshire Police in recent days

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5 h. ago Lucy Letby could face new charges over more baby deaths at hospitals where she worked

Detectives probing baby deaths at the hospitals where Lucy Letby trained and worked have submitted a file of evidence to prosecutors who will consider whether criminal charges should be brought

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5 h. ago Lawyer's verdict on 'staggeringly simple' speed camera number plates on sale 'it is no defence'

Nick Freeman, motoring lawyer to the stars, says that the 'ghost number plates' could leave drivers open to a prison sentence

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5 h. ago Chief executive of miscarriage of justice review body resigns

MPs had warned in May that Karen Kneller’s position at the Criminal Cases Review Commission was untenable amid heavy criticism of the body.

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5 h. ago As Diddy and the whole world hold their breath for verdict that will decide if he rots in prison... legal experts say the signs are pointing in a clear direction

Jurors in Sean ' Diddy' Combs' high-profile criminal trial are set to seal his fate on Wednesday after failing to reach a verdict on the most serious charge against him.

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6 h. ago Famed criminology professor who taught Bryan Kohberger fears she may have 'inspired' Idaho murders and offers to study his 'dark side'

Dr. Katherine Ramsland taught Kohberger in four different undergraduate and graduate courses at DeSales University in Pennsylvania beginning in 2018.

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7 h. ago It's Jack the Flipper! Killer dolphin on the loose in British waters murders shark and baby dolphin

The bottlenose dolphin, which has been nicknamed Jack the Flipper, was caught on camera attacking a smooth-hound shark last week off the coast of Wales.

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7 h. ago Look at Wimbledon without human line judges and tell me this: do you really want life to be perfect? | Hugh Muir

They say say tech instead of people on court is progress, and perhaps it is. But society has hard calls to make: sometimes perfect is not worth havingIt’s the perfect Wimbledon. The sun is out, the Brits are firing and as for the scoring, that too will be somewhat perfect, this being the first Wimbledon since the tournament told the line judges, long the arbiters of accuracy, that after 148 years, their services will no longer be required.Arguments, unpredictability and, as the cameras zoom in to the line judge whose eyesight judgment prompts a participant explosion, buttock-clenching awkwardness in close-up: goodbye to all that. Hello, AI and sharp-eyed robots, analysing in real time 18 lots of footage.Hugh Muir is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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