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Thug climbed through window to pummel pensioner with metal pole after arguing with her son

Michael Gallagher, 34, was jailed for 6 years and 9 months at Liverpool Crown Court after he admitted attacking Christine Bell, 70, with a wheel brace.

Mar 8, 2018

By William Watkinson

UK crime

Boy, 14, 'impersonated police officer in fake police car making traffic stops and house calls'

A 14-year-old boy from Victorville, California, was arrested by police on Tuesday (6 March) whilst driving a white Ford Explorer with flashing lights.

Mar 8, 2018

By William Watkinson

California

Victims describe panic of Parsons Green tube bombing: 'I thought my head was on fire'

Witnesses to the Parsons Green tube bombing have spoken of their fear during the attack. Ahmed Hassan, denies attempted murder in the Old Bailey Trial

Mar 8, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Parsons Green

Are Americans in favour of armed teachers? Now we know the answer

An NBC poll shows 56% of Americans are against guns in the classroom - but there's a deep split between Democrats and Republicans.

Mar 8, 2018

By Neil Murphy

Florida

Thomas Cook must recognise the cruelty of SeaWorld's orcas, says world-famous explorer

Ocean explorer attempts to enlighten the travel company about orcas' physical suffering in captivity.

Mar 8, 2018

By Lucia Binding

Nursery workers could face jail for sedating toddlers with melatonin gummy bears to 'calm them for nap time'

Ashley Helfenbein, Jessica Heyse and Kristen Lauletta of Niles facing charges of endangering the life or health of a child and battery.

Mar 8, 2018

By Toyin Owoseje

Russian bear vs the British lion: The Kremlin hits back over the Sergei Skripal nerve agent murder bid

Russian news agencies, controlled by the Kremlin, have denounced accusations by members of the UK government.

Mar 8, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

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International Women's Day 2018: Protests around the world highlight gender inequality

International Women's Day 2018: Women hold protests around the world to highlight gender inequality, sexual harassment and other

Mar 8, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

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Former Irish president condemns Catholic Church as 'empire of misogyny'

Former Irish president Mary McAleese has strongly criticized the Catholic Church over a lack of gender inclusion and LGBT rights.

Mar 8, 2018

By Neil Murphy

Pope Francis

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Policeman injured in Russian nerve agent assassination bid on former spy Sergei Skripal now talking

Police are still appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the attack in Salisbury over the weekend.

Mar 8, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

Russia

Woman's DNA found on Marvel sweatpants and lightsaber after being raped and set on fire

The female was 28-year-old mother Quyen Ngoc Nguyen.

Mar 8, 2018

By Lucia Binding

Man suspected of killing partner's 1-year-old boy freed after key witness fails to turn up to court

Dylon James Kirkpatrick, 26, from Ramseur, North Carolina, was charged with the murder of 1-year-old Ryker Baker who died on 10 February this year.

Mar 8, 2018

By William Watkinson

Parsons Green Tube 'bucket bomber' allegedly told UK officials he had been trained to kill by Isis

Iraqi asylum seeker Ahmed Hassan, 18, injured 30 commuters when he allegedly detonated an explosive device concealed in a bucket on a packed London tube train.

Mar 7, 2018

By William Watkinson

Parsons Green London

Couple and daughter in critical condition after they were victims of 2 knife attacks in Vienna

Four people were injured in two separate knife attacks in Vienna. Police are looking into whether the attacks were linked.

Mar 7, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Britain First leader and deputy jailed for hate crimes as judge slams their 'hostility towards Muslims'

Leader Paul Golding and deputy leader Jayda Fransen were jailed for a total of 54 weeks after being convicted of hate crimes convicted at Folkestone Magistrates' Court.

Mar 7, 2018

By William Watkinson

UK crime

Nerve agent 'used to try to kill' Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury

Scotland Yard have stated that Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal were 'targeted specifically' in Salisbury town centre in Wiltshire last weekend.

Mar 7, 2018

By William Watkinson

Russia

Florida shootings: Nikolas Cruz may face death penalty as he is charged with 17 counts of murder

A grand jury has formally charged Nikolas Cruz with 17 counts of murder linked to the Florida high school mass shooting.

Mar 7, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Russian spy poisoning: CCTV shows blonde woman and man near bench where Sergei Skripal collapsed

CCTV shows blonde woman and man near bench where Russian spy Sergei Skripal collapsed in suspected poisoning and assassination attempt.

Mar 7, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Russia

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