A game farm and its director have been fined after the discovery of a buzzard poisoned by a banned pesticide. Ashley Game Farm in Chulmeigh, Devon, admitted five charges including using banned pesticide carbofuran and was fined £40,000 and ordered to pay £590 in costs at Exeter Magistrates Court.

Bird farm that used banned pesticide fined £40,000

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police on Thursday found the remains of a 12-year-old girl, two days after she was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in remote northern Australia. The remains were found in the river system near where the girl vanished at the Indigenous community...

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia

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The remains of a missing 12-year-old Australian girl believed to be the victim of a crocodile attack were found Thursday, authorities confirmed.

Body found of missing 12-year-old girl in Australian crocodile attack

A 34-year-old man is raising funds for charity after suffering severe facial injuries when his dog attacked him during an epileptic seizure. In 2019, Ben Horne, from Yeovil, had a seizure in his sleep which caused his pet to panic and bite off his nose, as well as parts of his mouth and chin.

Man attacked by his dog during epileptic seizure

A man found dead in a park in the early hours of the morning has been officially named as Thomas Boom, 30, known as Tommy. Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident which happened shortly after midnight in Miller's Meadow in Northampton. Northamptonshire Police said Mr Boom...

Man, 30, found dead in park is named by police

A chimpanzee badly injured in a fatal troop fight at Edinburgh Zoo has been reintroduced to the enclosure to maintain social bonds. Qafzeh required surgery to his testicles after the fight which left another chimpanzee, 31-year-old Rene, fatally injured. Edinburgh Zoo said chimpanzee group dynamics were "incredibly complex" and fighting...

Injured chimpanzee returns to enclosure after fatal zoo fight

James Roddis is one of the most senior army officers to be court-martialled in the last 200 years.

Ex-Major General admits disgraceful conduct

Coral Gables, FL

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Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

A female prison officer was arrested following allegations she had an "inappropriate relationship" with an inmate. The HMP Highpoint worker was held on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) - which is made up of staff from seven police forces in the...

Prison officer arrested over 'inmate relationship'

Human remains found in a park have been identified as those of a man who had been missing for more than two years. Karandeep Singh was initially reported missing from Slough on 13 December 2021. The formal identification follows the discovery of the remains in Herschel Park, Slough, on 7...

Remains identified as man missing for two years

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Clarke County, MS

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In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Sniffer dogs in Ecuador have found 6.23 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment, police say. The dogs alerted their handlers, who seized 5,630 parcels filled with a white substance that later tested positive for cocaine. The shipment was destined for Germany, officials said, and would have been worth...

Six tonnes of cocaine found in banana shipment

The Independent

 Australian police have found what appeared to be the remains of a 12-year-old child who went missing after a suspected crocodile attack.The child went missing on Tuesday afternoon after going for a swim near the remote Northern Territory community of Palumpa, around 350km from Darwin, police said.“This is devastating news for the family, the community and everyone involved in the search,” senior police sergeant Erica Gibson said on Thursday.She said the recovery of the remains was “particularly gruesome, and a sad, devastating outcome”. “Police are providing support to the family and community, along with the first responders who attended the scene.”Ms...

Australian police find remains of missing child after suspected crocodile attack

Three men are arrested after the victim is pronounced dead at the scene.

Murder investigation launched after body found

Knives, drugs and an air rifle have been seized as part of a major drugs operation in Plymouth, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said it joined forces with the Project Medusa County Lines team from Merseyside Police on 9 and 10 July to detect and disrupt drugs supply in the city.

More than 30 arrested in major drugs operation

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

Police say the latest search of the farm for the murder victim's body will be the final one.

Muriel McKay's son hopeful on first visit to farm

A woman has fostered a Labrador that was destined for a dog meat festival in China after being abused for years. Jackie Head, who volunteers for dog rescue charity Yappy Ever After, decided to give Toby a new home after spotting him on a charity website. Believed to be aged...

Labrador saved from being sent to meat festival

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

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Bird farm that used banned pesticide fined £40,000

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