Articles by Paul Wright

Upskirting: Porn sites are hosting videos of women secretly filmed in public

There's been a rise in upskirting cases on public transport, and porn sites are even showing videos - but it's still not illegal.

Jan 25, 2018

Woman arrested after 97-year-old dementia sufferer 'abducted' from nursing home

A woman has been arrested after police say 97-year-old dementia sufferer Dimitra Pavlopoulou was abducted from a nursing home in Melbourne, Australia by a stranger.

Jan 6, 2018

Roy Moore accuser Tina Johnson loses home in 'arson attack'

Alabama authorities are investigating a possible arson case after a fire destroyed the home of Tina Johnson.

Jan 6, 2018

Roald Dahl's daughter Tessa faces five years in prison after 'refusing to pay £3,970 hotel bill'

The daughter of iconic children's author Roald Dahl has been arrested in the US after allegedly running up a £3,970 bill and fleeing without paying.

Jan 6, 2018

Will Young hunts London bus driver who called him a 'poofter'

Will Young has appealed for help in tracking down a bus driver who he said called him a "poofter" during a homophobic altercation in London.

Jan 6, 2018

Young man who fell 50ft to his death in Canary Wharf disappeared after New Year's Eve night out

Sam Clarke was found dead at a construction site in Canary Wharf after going missing during a New Years Eve night out with friends, it has emerged.

Jan 3, 2018

Homeless 'hero' of Manchester terror attack admits stealing from victims

Chris Parker has admitted stealing from Manchester Arena terror attack victims after being hailed as a hero for helping those caught up in the bombing.

Jan 3, 2018

Boy, 4, found living in rodent-infested closet says rats and roaches 'are my friends'

Texas authorities horrified to discover boy was forced to live in squalor of a 'meth house'.

Jan 3, 2018

National Action arrests: Five men and a woman accused of being neo-Nazi terror group members

Five men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences and being members of the proscribed neo-Nazi group National Action.

Jan 3, 2018

Rat on a plane: Alaska Airlines flight cancelled after rodent jumps into cockpit

An Alaska Airlines plane had to be grounded after a rat was spotted jumping from the jet way at Oakland International Airport and into the aircraft.

Jan 3, 2018

Muslims pay fine of vandal who helped spray swastika and 'go home' on mosque

A mosque in Fort Smith, Arkansas which had a Swastika sprayed on its building alongside the words "go home" has paid off the culprit's fines so he can be spared prison.

Jan 2, 2018

Boy, 7, survives 100mph crash after stealing Chevy in desperate bid to see separated mother

Chance Nichols, 7, narrowly escaped with his life after wrecking a stolen car at 100mph in Wagon County, Oklahoma, to see his mother.

Jan 2, 2018

Horrified parents watch as toddler son is crushed to death by 'suicidal' jumper

A horrified mother and father watched their toddler son die on New Years Eve after he was crushed by a man who fell from a building in a suspected suicide.

Jan 2, 2018

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Canary Wharf tragedy as man dies after falling at construction site

A man has died after falling at a construction site near JP Morgan's offices in Bank Street, Canary Wharf, east London.

Jan 2, 2018

Texas man 'nearly decapitates girlfriend in horrific samurai sword attack'

Police in Houston, Texas, say Kenneth Wayne Lockings Jr. murdered his girlfriend Aracely Jernigan by nearly decapitating her with a samurai sword.

Dec 29, 2017

Church of Sweden to start using gender neutral terms for God

The Church of Sweden is urging its clergy to avoid using the masculine words "Lord" and "He" when referring to God in some prayers in a bid to become more gender neutral.

Dec 29, 2017

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Iraq might be executing innocent people as alleged Isis fighters face 20-minute trials

Iraqi courts are sending alleged Islamic State fighters to death in rapid-fire trials lasting less than 20 minutes, according to reports.

Dec 29, 2017

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Canary Wharf acid attack: Second victim sprayed with corrosive liquid following attack on woman

Two people were attacked with corrosive substances within a half-mile radius of Canary Wharf in east London on Wednesday evening (27 December), police have said.

Dec 29, 2017

Plasterer live-streams own Christmas Day suicide on 'Apple Inc Insults' chat room

British plasterer Gregory Tomkins live-streamed his own suicide on Christmas Day on the "Apple Inc Insults" chat room where people go to insult one another.

Dec 29, 2017

'Fighting patriarchy': India takes major step towards ban of 'triple talaq' instant divorce

India's parliament took a major step towards banning the "triple talaq" instant divorce practice on 28 December when the lower house passed a bill making it illegal.

Dec 28, 2017

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