A former police officer has been jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of two rapes. Aron May, who served as a PC with West Midlands Police, was sacked by the force in May after his conviction at Worcester Crown Court in April. The 40-year-old, from Shropshire, had carried...

Former police officer jailed for two rapes

The Standard

A man found dead along with a woman at a house in Staffordshire has been named as a paramedic who starred in a Channel 4 TV show.Police have launched a murder inquiry after the pair were found dead in a house in Alpine Drive in Hednesford, Cannock, around 12.30pm on Tuesday.They have been named by police as 24-year-old Daniel Duffield, from nearby Cannock, and 22-year-old Lauren Evans, from Bridgend in South Wales.Mr Duffield was a paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service, and appeared in series 11 Channel 4’s 999: On the Frontline.His friend and colleague Ellie, who appeared alongside him...

Man found dead alongside woman is revealed to be paramedic who starred in Channel 4 show

Two men are arrested and a crime scene is in place after a woman was attacked at the M32 Skatepark.

Woman raped in early hours of morning in skatepark

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

Two teenage boys who went to a fight armed with a knife and screwdriver have been jailed for life for murdering a 14-year-old air cadet. Nathaniel Shani, who was unarmed, was fatally stabbed on 15 September 2023 in Tavistock Square, Harpurhey, Manchester. Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were convicted...

Boys who murdered air cadet, 14, jailed for life

A woman who took a vulnerable man’s mobility scooter and left him to die in freezing conditions has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41, of no fixed address, admitted killing Neil Shadwick after taking his mobility scooter outside a Tesco superstore in Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, on January 22 last year.Mr Shadwick, 63, who used his mobility scooter as his mode of transport, was left behind in sub-zero temperatures and found unresponsive in the car park at 6am. He later died in hospital.Gloucestershire Police said Hawkins rode away on the scooter, later dumping it on Bisley Old Road in...

Woman who took man’s mobility scooter and left him to die admits manslaughter

The message in the car windscreen says "please do 20 before another pet is killed".

Cat's death sparks speed message from pet owner

A coroner has said ambulance services must carry an antidote to a poisonous substance after a 22-year-old mother took her own life. Fern Foster, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, had autism and died in July 2020 on the day she was informed that her child might be placed for adoption by social services.

Coroner asks ambulance service to carry antidote

A serving Dorset Police officer found guilty of misconduct after he failed to stop "inappropriate sexualised conversation” on a train has now been named. Supt Peter Browning was issued with a final written warning that will remain in place for three years. The panel heard Supt Browning was “aware”...

Police officer found guilty of misconduct named

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The driver of a car that ran over and killed a father-of-two who had stopped to help an injured stranger was laughing after the collision, another man who was hit by the vehicle has told a court.Chris Marriott, 46, died in December when a car driven by Hassan Jhangur drove over him and a number of other people as he was helping a young woman who was lying in a Sheffield street, the city’s crown court has heard.The woman being treated by Mr Marriott, who was also driven over in the incident, was Jhangur’s sister, Nafeesa Jhangur.He was smiling and...

Man who ran over and killed father-of-two was laughing after crash, jury told

Four teenagers have appeared in court over a crash that killed a popular retired teacher. Joan Hill, 73, from Rugeley, died on the A5 near Longford Island, Cannock, on New Years Day 2023. Aiden Adams and Bryan Micklewright, both 18, are accused of causing death by dangerous driving among several...

Four teens in court over crash that killed teacher

Birmingham Hospice is looking to cut staff and inpatient beds due to rising costs.

Hospice cuts will be 'agonising for families'

The US Sun

HARRY Dunn begged “don’t let me die” after being mowed down by a US diplomat’s wife in a fatal head-on smash, an inquest heard today. Anne Sacoolas collided with the 19-year-old’s motorbike as she drove on the wrong side of the road for 350m after leaving RAF Croughton. The government employee was granted diplomatic immunity after the 2019 […]

Harry Dunn begged ‘don’t let me die’ after being mowed down on bike by US diplomat’s wife in fatal head-on horror crash

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

A police dog that went missing near Loch Ness on Sunday morning has been found safe and well. Police Scotland said Fergie was being walked off-lead in a remote area west of Drumnadrochit when she ran off after a deer. Police said the German Shepherd was "kind and friendly", but...

Police dog found after going missing while chasing deer

A man who fatally stabbed another as he got out of his car leaving him injured in a road has been jailed for life for his murder. Tarik Al-Mitheab had formerly been friends with victim Mahmoud Alabdullah but attacked him after spotting him in a street in Bordesley Green, Birmingham in November 2023.

Man murdered former friend in his car

Greater Manchester Police say the incident has been referred to the police watchdog.

Man accused of stabbing as police took statements

A man found dead at a house was a paramedic working in the West Midlands, the region's ambulance service has confirmed. A murder investigation was launched after the bodies of two people were found at a home on Alpine Drive in Hednesford, Staffordshire, at about 12:30 BST on Tuesday. Police...

Man found dead inside house was paramedic

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

A man has been arrested following a report of a serious sexual assault in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident happened at the Dammas Lane car park in Old Town, Swindon, with the area cordoned off on the day. The man in his 20s was arrested on Sunday...

New courtroom opens to ease caseload

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