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A driver and passenger filmed themselves inhaling from a balloon while speeding at 130mph before killing a pedestrian in a 30mph zone. Both were sentenced to prison on Friday after a trial uncovered the reckless behavior.
Authorities in India have arrested the mother-in-law of a newlywed woman whose suspicious death has ignited a national debate over dowry violence. The 24-year-old bride was found dead in her husband’s home just 17 days after marriage, officials confirm.
A police watchdog has launched an urgent investigation after officers handcuffed a fatally wounded man moments before he died. The incident, captured on bodycam, raises serious questions about police procedures during critical emergencies.
A jury delivered a guilty verdict in Slough Crown Court today for the murder of 20-year-old university student Oliver Reed. The killing involved a ceremonial dagger, thrust during a random night-time assault in West London last October. Police have yet to determine a motive or connection between the attacker and victim beyond proximity at the time of the crime.
A man has been charged with murdering 26-year-old farmer James Whitmore in a Derbyshire field in October 2022. Police confirmed the arrest Thursday, ending a prolonged investigation that saw no arrests despite two public appeals.
A 76-year-old woman has been found guilty of murdering her 8-year-old stepdaughter in 1975, closing a 49-year-old case. The breakthrough came from a family member who confessed to police in 2022, exposing a hidden crime that haunted a community for generations.
A 22-year-old bride’s death in Uttar Pradesh has ignited a war of words between families, police and activists. While authorities rule it a suicide, her relatives demand a murder probe after signs of torture are found.
Federal prosecutors unsealed a decades-old indictment alleging the former Cuban leader ordered the deadly attacks. Four Americans died in two separate planes shot down off Florida's coast in 1992.
Parents of infants abused at a west London nursery are demanding justice after the convicted worker’s early deportation. Legal experts warn the move sets a dangerous precedent for child protection cases.
A 24-year-old man was sentenced to death for the 2022 murder of 16-year-old TikTok sensation Zainab Noor, whose killing triggered nationwide protests. The Lahore High Court delivered the verdict on Thursday after a three-year trial.
Metropolitan Police have requested Crown Prosecution Service approval to charge up to 57 individuals and 20 firms over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. The move follows a six-year investigation into corporate negligence and safety failures.
A 52-year-old imam lied to a vulnerable 16-year-old about possessing divine abilities to coerce her into a sexual relationship. The assaults occurred over 18 months in a mosque in Bradford, England, before she reported him. A judge sentenced him to 12 years in prison on Friday, calling his actions 'a gross betrayal of trust'.
Allegations of systemic sexual abuse at a Central Java girls’ boarding school prompt mass protests and sudden closure. Dozens of victims speak out as authorities launch multiple investigations into staff conduct dating back three years.
Alex Batty, stolen by his mother as a child and hidden abroad, has broken years of silence to reach out to her since his return to the UK. The emotional reunion is set to unfold after a decade apart.