Donald Trump has been given an unconditional discharge over hush money payments sent to porn star Stormy Daniels, avoiding jail before his inauguration later this month. The president-elect was given a legal slap on the wrist after Judge Juan Merchan said it was the “only lawful sentence” he could impose due to Mr Trump’s impending … Read more
Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed near a town centre bus station, police have said. Thomas Taylor, 17, was attacked by a group of males at 5.50pm on Wednesday as he walked along Greenhill Street, close to Bedford bus station, officers said. The Bedford Academy student … Read more
Three teenagers have been arrested after a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed near a bus station in Bedford on Wednesday. Thomas Taylor was attacked by a group of males at 5.50pm as he walked along Greenhill Street, and died of his injuries after being rushed to hospital Bedfordshire Police said two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old … Read more
Marvin Geddes Credit: Hampshire Police This is the moment a police motorcyclist is rammed head-on by a stolen car during a pursuit. Marvin Geddes, of Epping Close, Southampton, was jailed for four years at Southampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempting to cause actual bodily harm, dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving … Read more
A gang followed a couple from Manchester Airport to their home in Wrexham before stealing their luggage. By the time the couple had seen one of the thieves in their hallway dressed in a dark coat they couldn’t catch him and he fled the scene. It emerged at a sentencing hearing at Caernarfon Crown Court … Read more
Nicole Kidman has revealed her teenage daughters have no interest in watching her new erotic thriller, Babygirl. The actress, 57, plays a sexually frustrated CEO called Romy who has a steamy affair with her much younger intern Samuel (Harris Dickinson) in the Halina Reijn-directed drama. The film follows their dominant/submissive dynamic, with scenes showing Kidman … Read more
Stuart Hogg being stripped of his MBE would be “reasonable and understandable”, John Swinney has said after the disgraced former Scotland rugby captain was convicted of domestic abuse. The First Minister said he was personally “incredibly disappointed” that someone regarded as a national sporting hero had committed such a crime. But Mr Swinney refused to … Read more
Laurence Holloway, a former musical director on Strictly Come Dancing and talk show Parkinson, has died aged 86, his family have confirmed. The English composer, who started off as a pianist in dance bands, died after a “short illness” on Thursday, his daughter Abigail Holloway told the PA news agency. During his career, the jazz … Read more
Judges and magistrates are to be told to consider sparing thousands of criminals from being sent to jail amid the prison overcrowding crisis. The sentencing council, which advises all criminal courts in England and Wales, is to issue new guidance telling judges and magistrates to “think very carefully about the non-custodial options” available. The council … Read more
A TikTok video has shown police officers pursuing a loose horse in Abbey Wood. The animal with a dappled cream and black coat gave chase to a number of the emergency responders along Yarnton Way and St Katherines Road on January 9. In the TikTok, two police cars could be seen with their lights on, parked … Read more