Hogg abuse ‘incredibly disappointing’, says Swinney

Hogg abuse ‘incredibly disappointing’, says Swinney

The domestic abuse perpetrated by former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg against his estranged wife is “incredibly disappointing”, Scotland’s First Minister has said, as he described calls for his MBE to be stripped as “reasonable and understandable”. Hogg was sentenced to a community payback order with one year of supervision after he admitted abusing … Read more

Man jailed for four years after ramming police motorcyclist in stolen car

Man jailed for four years after ramming police motorcyclist in stolen car

Police have released video footage of a police motorcyclist being rammed by a stolen car after the driver was jailed for four years. Marvin Geddes, of Epping Close, Southampton, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempting to cause actual bodily harm, dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance … Read more

UK officials ‘monitoring’ Elon Musk’s social media as ‘possible security risk’

UK officials ‘monitoring’ Elon Musk’s social media as ‘possible security risk’

British officials are reportedly monitoring Elon Musk’s social media posts as a possible security risk. A group within the Home Office’s Homeland Security group, responsible for reducing national security risks, is said to be tracking the X owner’s social media posts. A Home Office spokesperson said it could not confirm the monitoring, which was first … Read more

What was the ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy theory that Edgar Welch believed in as gunman killed by police?

What was the ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy theory that Edgar Welch believed in as gunman killed by police?

The “Pizzagate” gunman who sprayed a round of bullets at a pizza restaurant in Washington D.C. in 2016, after traveling hundreds of miles to “self-investigate” a conspiracy theory, has been shot dead by two police officers at a traffic stop. Edgar Maddison Welch, of Salisbury, was shot at around 10 p.m. Saturday after he pulled … Read more

Arson suspect arrested by citizens near Kenneth fire armed with a ‘propane tank or flamethrower’

Arson suspect arrested by citizens near Kenneth fire armed with a ‘propane tank or flamethrower’

An arson suspect has been arrested around the area of the newly-sparked Kenneth fire after being accused of attempting to ignite a new blaze with a “flamethrower”. The Kenneth blaze broke out north of the Palisades fire on Thursday, threatening homes near Calabasas and Hidden Hills, as wildfires continue to cause devastation across southern California, … Read more

‘Fewer Northern Ireland shootings, bombings and paramilitary attacks’ in 2024

‘Fewer Northern Ireland shootings, bombings and paramilitary attacks’ in 2024

There were fewer shootings, bombings and paramilitary-style attacks in Northern Ireland in 2024, statistics have indicated. The year included one death described as security related, believed to be the fatal shooting of Kevin Conway in Belfast in January. That murder has been linked with an organised crime gang. It comes after no security related deaths … Read more