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Soldier jailed for selling suicide poison online

Miles Cross, 33, sent £100 packages of a toxic substance to four people, leading to two deaths. He was sentenced at Mold Crown Court in a landmark UK prosecution. Read the full story.

EU Announces Crackdown on Airbnb-Style Rentals

The European Union unveils a landmark plan to regulate short-term holiday lets, aiming to free up housing and tackle the affordability crisis across member states. Read the full details.

Dog eats rat poison sausage in Sydney park

A dog owner in Sydney's inner west issues a stark warning after his spaniel ate sausage meat laced with rat poison left in a local park. Vets urge immediate action.

Rat Poison Mystery Sparks UK Health Emergency

Health officials issue emergency alert as multiple people fall seriously ill from suspected rat poison contamination in major UK urban centre. Authorities scramble to identify source.

Rat poison in pet food kills Queensland animals

Queensland authorities launch urgent investigation after multiple pets die from suspected rat poison contamination in homemade food, sparking widespread panic among pet owners.

Man in court over online poison sale after suicide

A 31-year-old man has appeared in court charged with selling a lethal substance online to a vulnerable woman who later took her own life, in a case raising serious questions about internet safety.

GP jailed for COVID nurse impersonation poison plot

A corrupt doctor has been sentenced after posing as a COVID nurse to administer a lethal injection and attempting to poison his partner on multiple occasions using wine bottles contaminated with dangerous substances.

Grandmother accused of poisoning family with cake

A 71-year-old Brazilian grandmother is accused of attempting to murder her own family by lacing a cake with rat poison in a shocking case that has stunned the community of Igarassu.

Ofcom Enforces Online Safety Act on Porn Sites

UK regulator Ofcom launches a major campaign to ensure pornography websites comply with the new Online Safety Act, enforcing strict age verification to protect minors from harmful content.

Deadly Fake Flea Treatments Poisoning UK Cats

UK cat owners are being issued an urgent warning after a spate of horrific poisonings and deaths linked to fake and illicit flea treatments purchased from online marketplaces like eBay and Amazon.

Erin Patterson Sentenced in Mushroom Murder Case

Erin Patterson has been sentenced for the mushroom poisonings that killed three people. Read the full details of the case, the courtroom drama, and the impact on the small community of Leongatha.

Spain seizes ayahuasca and toad poison in retreat raids

Spanish police have seized large quantities of ayahuasca and toad poison in raids targeting unlicensed spiritual retreats. The substances, used in shamanic rituals, are classified as illegal narcotics in Spain.

Deadly poison attack in London leaves one dead

A shocking incident in London's financial district leaves one dead and several in hospital after exposure to a deadly poison. Authorities are investigating the terrifying attack.

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