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Police inspector 'strangled detective wife and dumped her in a lake' after they fought over huge debts

Police inspector Darren McKie, 43, strangled his wife when she challenged him over his application for a loan, Chester Crown Court has heard.

Mar 5, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Ex-Russian agent Sergei Skripal in critical condition was 'poisoned by fentanyl'

Ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal is in a critical condition after exposure to an unknown substance. The 66-year-old was exchanged in a spy swap in 2010.

Mar 5, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Man arrested for 'stealing' Frances McDormand's Oscar

Terry Bryant, 47, was arrested on suspicion of felony grand theft, said Officer Rosario Herrera, a police spokeswoman.

Mar 5, 2018

By Associated Press

Oscars

Mother banned from travelling to India with baby for female genital mutilation

Judge Robert Jordan at the Manchester County and Family Court has banned a mother from taking her baby daughter to India for female genital mutilation (FGM).

Mar 5, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

India

German energy company boss has acid poured in his face by two attackers

Police are investigating the attack that took place on Sunday (4 March) morning in the German town of Haan.

Mar 5, 2018

By James Hetherington

Teen filmed buying Skittles before stabbing schoolgirl to death because 'demons' told him to

Shea Heeley lured Leonne Weeks, 16, to a secluded area in Dinnington before murdering her and then going for a takeaway.

Mar 5, 2018

By Lucia Binding

Man accused of hiding phone in shampoo bottle to record woman who was bathing

Rigby, 37, of upper Largo, Fife, is accused of using a specially-modified shampoo bottle to conceal the device.

Mar 5, 2018

Scotland

What Donald Trump has said on LGBTQ rights versus what he has actually done

Washington bans gay conversion therapy for minors

The controversial therapy will be banned in the western US state, the tenth to do so in America.

Mar 5, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

Lawyer of James Bulger killer Jon Venables says he was 'most convincing little liar'

Lawyer reveals experience of working with 'convincing little liar' Jon Venables

Mar 5, 2018

By Lucia Binding

Muslim Radio Dawn station fined for broadcasting 'filthy disbeliever' hate speech song

A radio station aimed at Muslims has been fined for broadcasting "hate speech" against other faiths.

Mar 5, 2018

By Roger Baird

Israel Jerusalem capital and Donald Trump

Guatemala follows Trump and announces plan to move embassy to Jerusalem in May

Guatemala follows President Donald Trump and announces plan to move embassy from Israel's capital Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May.

Mar 5, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Israel Donald Trump

Black toddler spat on and called n****r by man in Hooters

Witnesses recall being left dumbfounded by the attack on the three-year-old.

Mar 5, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi will stand down as leader of his centre-left Democratic Party today

Matteo Renzi set to quit as Italy's ruling Democratic Party leader after dismal election results

Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi is poised to stand down as leader of his party today (5 March) after a dismal showing in the country's elections.

Mar 5, 2018

By Roger Baird

Father and 19-year-old daughter admit incest after neighbour spots them having sex in backyard

Police in Panama City, Florida, arrested Justin Bunn and his 19-year-old daughter for committing incest.

Mar 5, 2018

Florida

Man, 20, strips naked, watches porn and masturbates in front of horrified passengers on flight

The student started acting inappropriately shortly after take off from Kuala Lumpur.

Mar 5, 2018

By Lucia Binding

Central African Republic sexual violence

Rape of men and boys 'serious blind spot' in Central African Republic

Sexual violence against men and boys is a "serious blind spot" in Central African Republic (CAR) say researchers at All Survivors Project after documenting gang rape in war zone.

Mar 5, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

FA chief executive Martin Glenn apologises after appearing to compare Star of David with the swastika

Martin Glenn says he will be speaking with the Jewish Leadership Council to apologise for any offence caused by his examples of political and religious symbols in football.

Mar 5, 2018

By George Flood

Premier League Manchester City FC

'Looks like she's stuck in a chimney': Theresa May's speech panned for set design blunder

The Prime Minister attempted to lay out her vision for housing in Britain - but everyone was distracted by something else.

Mar 5, 2018

By Neil Murphy

Theresa May UK Housing

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