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A former human rights lawyer has been spared jail over fraud charges linked to false abuse claims made against British troops in Iraq. Phil Shiner was struck off as a solicitor in 2017 at a tribunal after being found guilty of misconduct and dishonesty relating to false claims against veterans of the Iraq War. The … Read more
Police in Ireland investigating the disappearance of eight-year-old schoolboy Kyran Durnin have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder. Police launched a murder investigation in October after the disappearance of the Co Louth child, who was potentially missing for two years, unknown to authorities. Officers suspect the boy, who was reported missing in August, might … Read more
A Maryland mother who drowned her 3-month-old daughter in a bathtub at her home has been charged with first-degree murder, according to court documents. Mackenzie R Colgan, 37, called 911 on Sunday from her home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, to report that she had drowned her infant daughter in the bathtub, Montgomery County Police Department … Read more
Neil Harris says the surprise announcement he is stepping down as Millwall head coach “isn’t an easy decision” but the club great believes it is the right time to end his second spell in charge. The former Lions striker returned to The Den as manager in February, over four years after resigning from the role, and impressively … Read more
A man has been fined more than £800 for dropping a cigarette butt. Carl Smith, of Chesney Crescent, New Addington, was caught littering in Market Square, Bromley, in July. He was issued a £100 fixed penalty notice, but this was not paid. He was then prosecuted and pleaded guilty to littering at Bromley Magistrates’ Court … Read more
The Welsh Government has unveiled its spending plans for next year with an additional £1.5bn allocated to public services, including an extra £610m for health and social care. Mark Drakeford announced all government departments will receive increases in day-to-day revenue and longer-term capital funding, marking a departure from last year’s cuts. Wales’ finance secretary described … Read more
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin in Ireland. The eight-year-old was reported missing from his home last August, but the Irish gardaí suspect he was murdered more than two years ago. A spokesperson said: “Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin (8 years) have today, Tuesday … Read more
The cast of Gavin & Stacey have spoken about the “very emotional” last day on set as they wrapped up filming for this year’s Christmas special, which promises to be the hit sitcom’s last ever episode. With that in mind, the cast have revealed what little bits of memorabilia they snuck away from the set … Read more
On Monday, Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old white man, was acquitted of all charges related to the 1 May 2023 killing of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old unhoused Black man with severe mental illness, on a New York City subway train. Penny was charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after he choked Neely for nearly … Read more
When Mel Evans suffered and survived a heart attack in Christmas 2021, he had no idea it would have such a life-changing impact. However, due to complications, he suffered a stroke and developed sepsis, the 61-year-old ended up needing to have a double lower-leg amputation. It came as a surprise to the father-of-three, as he … Read more