A Cabinet minister has rejected calls from a senior Labour figure for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs but left the door open for a future investigation. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she disagreed with Andy Burnham after the Greater Manchester mayor expressed his support for a new investigation into historical child sexual abuse … Read more
A wealthy businesswoman attempted to defraud an insurance company after her boyfriend orchestrated the burglary of her home, a court heard. Emma O’Shea, 46, is accused of conspiring to commit fraud, perverting the course of justice and attempted intimidation in connection with the theft, in which £350,000 worth of rare diamonds, designer handbags and cash … Read more
Images of two men have been released by police investigating the whereabouts of a seven-year-old boy who has been missing with his mother since last summer. Adam Glanville and his mother Karima Mahmoud, 43 – who is in breach of a family court order – were last seen together on June 3 2024 in Richmond, … Read more
Police are searching for two sisters reported missing in Aberdeen, and who were last seen three days ago. Police Scotland has asked for the public’s help to trace Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, who were last seen early on Tuesday morning on CCTV cameras in the city centre. Police dogs and marine search units … Read more
Two people have been charged after a one-year-old baby died in hospital. The baby was rushed to hospital after being found in cardiac arrest at a home in New Bilton in Rugby, Warwickshire, at 4.37am on Tuesday. A 26-year-old man and 24-year-old woman from Rugby have both been charged with murder and causing or allowing … Read more
Police are investigating a sighting of another two lynx in the Highlands. Police received reports the animals had been seen in the Dell of Killiehuntly area near Kingussie at about 7.10am on Friday. Officers said they believe the sighting is connected to the release of two lynx seen in the same area on Wednesday, which … Read more
The death of a 17-year-old student in north-west China has sparked mass protests over alleged government and police mishandling of the case. Dang Changxin, from Pucheng in China’s Shaanxi province, reportedly fell to his death from his vocational school’s roof on 1 January. But suspicious circumstances, including alleged signs of a struggle, have reportedly fueled … Read more
Police have launched an urgent search for two sisters who were last seen more than three days ago. Police Scotland is appealing for help in finding 32-year-old sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti after they were reported missing from their home in Aberdeen city centre. The last sighting of the pair was on CCTV in Market … Read more
A “heartless” scammer who stole nearly £1million from bank customers spent the proceeds on a Porsche sports car and jewellery. Adam Raja, 24, used more than 100 mobile phones and SIM cards to contact unsuspecting victims. He purported to be a banking or building society employee investigating fraudulent activity on their accounts. But after setting … Read more
A man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a new wildfire in Los Angeles which erupted on Thursday afternoon. Locals in the West Hill region of the city detained a man who was later arrested by police in connection with the Kenneth Fire, which grew rapidly overnight and has spread to more than 800 … Read more