A motorist has been caught driving with their head out of the window “Ace Ventura-style” with the car’s windscreen blocked by snow. Merseyside Police said this is “simply not acceptable” and has reported the driver. On Thursday, the force posted an image on X of a Mercedes car covered in snow with the caption: “Just … Read more
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
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
Indian tax officials raiding a former lawmaker’s house in Madhya Pradesh state’s Sagar city found three crocodiles in a pond. The crocodiles were found on the property of Harvansh Singh Rathore, former member of the state assembly from the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. The officials, over the course of a three-day raid at … Read more
South African police have rescued 26 Ethiopians from a suspected human trafficking ring in Johannesburg after the group broke a window and burglar bar to escape from a house where they were being held naked. Three people were arrested on suspicion of people trafficking and possessing an illegal firearm on Thursday night after neighbours in … Read more
The Delhi police have arrested a teenager who allegedly sent hoax bomb threats in a bid to skip exams at his school. The arrest of the student, studying in class 12 at a private school in Delhi, comes a day after at least 16 schools received threats of a bombing via email. Police officials claim … Read more
Two doctors in Malaysia have been ordered to pay RM6m (£1m) to the family of a woman who bled to death after one of them left the hospital to grab a drink. Punitha Mohan, 36, died on 9 January 2019 from postpartum haemorrhage at the Shan Clinic and Birth Centre in Klang, Selangor, shortly after … Read more
Police searching for a missing seven-year-old boy and his mother released images of two men they want to speak to in connection with their investigation. Adam Glanville disappeared from Richmond, south west London seven months ago and detectives are increasingly concerned for his safety. The pair, one bearded and seen wearing a black Run DMC … Read more
A suspected arsonist allegedly armed with a “flame-thrower” has been arrested as wildfires tear through the Los Angeles area. The death toll from the blazes that have ravaged the area has now risen to 10 and nearly 10,000 structures have been devoured by flames. The so-called Kenneth Fire broke out north of the Palisades fire … Read more
Donald Trump will be sentenced in his historic New York hush money case today, becoming the first US president – former or sitting – to face a criminal trial, let alone a guilty verdict and subsequent sentencing. Mr Trump is set to be sentenced at 9:30am local time (2.30pm GMT) after Manhattan-based Judge Juan Merchan … Read more