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M25 serial rapist Antoni Imiela, who was handed seven life sentences, is being considered for parole

M25 rapist Antoni Imiela dies in jail while his release was considered

Antoni Imiela, 63, who was dubbed the M25 rapist has died in jail while he was being considered for release.His death is not being treated as suspicious.

Mar 8, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Manhunt underway after headless body found near survivalist bunker

The decapitated body of Katherine Cunningham, 26, was found near a survivalist bunker that was packed with guns and ammunition in Washington with police hunting Jacob Gonzales.

Mar 8, 2018

By William Watkinson

Heroin killed 38 people over 42 months in area where drug gang was operating

Heroin killed 38 people in Carmarthenshire, Wales, over 42 months Swansea Crown Court has heard.

Mar 8, 2018

By Brendan Cole

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

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

Russia United Kingdom London Moscow

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

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

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

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

Mum 'returned to work after son, 8, shoots his sister, 4, multiple times leaving her injured'

Ohio mother Alyssa Edwards, 27, is facing two charges of child endangering after she allegedly left her daughter with multiple gunshot wounds when she was shot by her brother.

Mar 6, 2018

By William Watkinson

Friend of murdered spy Litvinenko says latest 'poisoning' is Kremlin message to would-be betrayers

Historian Yuri Felshtinsky who wrote a book with murdered spy Alexander Litvinenko says the Kremlin would have been targeting Sergei Skripal for a long time.

Mar 6, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Russia

Girl, 12, was forced to 'swallow her own vomit by couple who sexually abused her for years'

The 12-year-old victim was allegedly told that she would 'lose her guardian angels' if she reported the abuse by Jennifer Stevens and her husband, Michael Stevens.

Mar 6, 2018

By William Watkinson

'She didn't seem right': Unruly passenger screams 'I want to die' as she attempts to open plane door

The woman had to be restrained by fellow passengers on-board a SkyWest flight from San Francisco to Boise, Idaho.

Mar 6, 2018

By Neil Murphy

Indonesian villagers kill endangered Sumatran tiger over fear it was a 'shape-shifter'

Residents of Hatupangan in North Sumatra killed the animal despite warnings by authorities not to touch it.

Mar 6, 2018

By Neil Murphy

Conservation

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