Articles by Mark Banham

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Daredevil Base jumper shocks passers-by in London with leap from The Shard

Adrenaline-fuelled descent is thought to be the first since the skyscraper opened in 2013.

Mar 12, 2016

Twitter

Animal cruelty lobby snaps at 'dog whisperer' Cesar Millan after dog bites pig

Ten thousand people sign Change.org petition demanding Nat Geo Wild cancel Millan's show.

Mar 12, 2016

Suspect arrested in relation to Dublin boxing weigh-in shooting attack

Shane Rowan has been charged with possession of three rifles as well as rounds of ammunition.

Mar 12, 2016

Lawsuit alleges US ad agency boss made racist and sexist remarks to female employee

Head of J Walter Thompson Gustavo Martinez denies allegations filed in New York Federal Court.

Mar 12, 2016

Crooked Metropolitan Police sergeant handed 18-month sentence for theft

David Robinson was embroiled in a bitter custody row with his ex-wife at the time of the crimes.

Mar 12, 2016

Police officer badly injured during riots at cancelled Trump rally in Chicago

Presumptive Republican presidential candidate was to hold an event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

Mar 12, 2016

Donald Trump

Hinkley Point B power station, Bridgwater

EDF confident on future of controversial Hinkley Point nuclear power plant

Energy firm is negotiating with France to obtain commitments to secure its financial position.

Mar 12, 2016

France

Headteacher speaks out 20 years after Dunblane massacre that saw 16 Scottish children shot dead

Ron Taylor tells of his guilt following mass shooting that left 16 children and their teacher dead.

Mar 5, 2016

Scotland

Violence flares outside White Hart Lane as North London football derby turns ugly

John Bercow avoids injury as baton-wielding police charge Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal fans.

Mar 5, 2016

Arsenal FC Tottenham Hotspur FC

Robert Mugabe threatens to punch reporter that asked him about succession plans

The 92 year-old President of Zimbabwe resorted to threats of violence to make his point about retirement plans.

Mar 5, 2016

Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe

US to deploy nuclear-capable B52 aircraft in first bombing campaign against Isis in April

Aircraft can simulatneously drop 32 tons of bombs and will replace a fleet of Rockwell B-1 Lancer supersonic planes.

Mar 5, 2016

Islamic State Syria Turkey

Up to 65 passengers injured as Bangkok water taxi bursts into flames

Three foreign nationals were injured in the explosion that happened at the Wat Thepleela Pier.

Mar 5, 2016

Thailand

Naked man accused of raping 8 year-old girl dragged through streets in Argentina

Angry mob hand alleged assailant over to police in attempt to 'get justice for the innocent girl'.

Mar 5, 2016

Argentina

British Chambers of Commerce boss John Longworth suspended over Brexit support

Director general of the body had said the UK's long-term future would be 'brighter' outside the EU.

Mar 5, 2016

European Union Brexit EU Referendum

Isobel Mackensie Squire (L) Beth Anderson (R)

Families pay tribute to victims of Vietnam waterfall accident

Beth Anderson, 24, and Isobel Mackensie Squire, 19, were found alongside Christian Sloan.

Feb 27, 2016

Victim slams Scottish government for potential early release of rapist Ryan Strang

Glasgow resident Siobhan Baxter was hit with a 25kg dumbell during a frenzied attack.

Feb 27, 2016

Neo-Nazi group North West Infidels set to march through Liverpool streets

Merseyside Police is readying for clashes

Feb 27, 2016

Armed robber in Deadpool mask holds up Ohio bank

Police urged public to steer clear of the area while they looked for gunman.

Feb 27, 2016

US presidential hopeful Marco Rubio calls out rival Donald Trump for badly spelt tweets

Self-financed billionaire misspelt 'lightweight' and 'choker' when criticising rival on Twitter.

Feb 27, 2016

Donald Trump Florida Twitter

Disgraced former US marine Joseph Chamblin foils girlfriend's murder plot

Soldier was filmed urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban insurgents during the Afghan war in 2011.

Feb 27, 2016

Afghanistan Iraq

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