The Dark Side of Christmas: 5 Shocking Holiday Crimes
Explore the disturbing crimes that shattered Christmas peace, from a Santa-clad killer to deadly stampedes. These true stories reveal a harrowing festive underbelly.
Explore the disturbing crimes that shattered Christmas peace, from a Santa-clad killer to deadly stampedes. These true stories reveal a harrowing festive underbelly.
Maths teacher Rebecca Joynes, 31, receives a lifetime teaching ban after being jailed for sexual offences against two pupils, one of whom she had a child with. Read the full report.
A Queensland teacher has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after grooming a vulnerable student, flying her interstate for abusive sexual acts. Read the shocking tribunal findings.
Sarah Halpenny, a 29-year-old Irish teacher working in Melbourne, has died unexpectedly. A fundraiser has raised nearly €170k to bring her home. Tributes pour in.
A teacher's viral TikTok listing three Christmas presents she'd rather not receive from pupils has ignited a fierce debate, with some branding her 'ungrateful'. Discover the full story and the divided reaction.
A married art teacher, previously awarded 'Teacher of the Month', allegedly groomed a teenage pupil with manipulative messages before a sexual relationship. Read the shocking details.
A former educator explains how to choose the perfect, budget-friendly teacher gift this Christmas. Discover the heartfelt present he still treasures and what to avoid.
A Bangladeshi tribunal has issued an arrest warrant for Sajeeb Wazed, son of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, on crimes against humanity charges. Read the latest on the tribunal's rulings and political fallout.
A teacher at a school for autism was dismissed after setting up an OnlyFans account offering explicit services. Read the full investigation details and panel findings here.
New DfE figures reveal an 11% surge in teacher trainees in England, with STEM subjects exceeding recruitment targets for the first time this decade. Discover the data and the challenges that remain.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years for sex with pupils, could be barred from teaching for life after a professional conduct hearing. Read the full details.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for sex with schoolboys, found guilty of bringing teaching into disrepute. Misconduct panel to decide on being struck off for good.
Disgraced teacher Rebecca Joynes, 30, failed to attend a conduct hearing after having sexual relationships with two teen pupils and having a baby with one. Follow the latest on this breaking story.
Nicole Hernandez, a former Kansas 'teacher of the month', is set for trial over four felony counts for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old student. Read the full details of the case.
Khaled El Hishri, accused of atrocities at a Tripoli prison, made his first ICC appearance. Judges set a key hearing for May 2025. Read the full details.
A man with a prior conviction faces court after French postal staff discovered a child-like sex doll in a parcel from Shein. The case fuels international calls for online retail bans.
Campaigners urge the government to allow schools to trial a four-day week to address the teacher recruitment and retention crisis. Share your views as a parent or teacher.
Scores of Special Forces soldiers are declining to give evidence to a war crimes inquiry over fears of self-incrimination. Read the latest on the high-stakes investigation.
Whistleblower claims senior UK special forces officer knew soldiers were executing Afghans but conducted 'fake exercise' to cover it up. Read the shocking testimony.
Britain's National Education Union announces strike ballot for 2025 after Budget fails to address school funding crisis. Half a million teachers could walk out over 'unfunded' pay offer.
Heartbreaking tributes pour in for school teacher Aoife Bird who died from sudden illness just one day after her newborn baby. Read the full story.
German authorities are investigating a centenarian suspected of serving as a guard at a brutal WWII prisoner camp where thousands perished. Discover the latest developments in this historic case.
Carissa Smith, a former Missouri teacher, receives a ten-year prison sentence for sexually abusing students. Read the full shocking details of the case.
Married teacher Carissa Jane Smith, 30, sentenced to a decade in prison for sex crimes involving students, drugs, and alcohol. Follow for more UK crime news.
John Wright, 54, was dismissed from prestigious Marlborough College for alleged inappropriate comments made during a school exchange trip. The physics teacher later took his own life, leaving his family devastated and raising serious questions about safeg
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina found guilty of crimes against humanity for crackdown on student protests. Read the full verdict details and international implications.
Physics teacher John Wright took his own life after being dismissed from prestigious Marlborough College following allegations of inappropriate conduct during a school exchange to Malaysia.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Damascus suburb became Assad's killing field, with perpetrators still at large. Survivors break silence about mass executions and burning of bodies.
In a groundbreaking war crimes case, a Ukrainian court has sentenced Russian military commander Dmitry Kurashov to 15 years imprisonment for brutal treatment of prisoners of war, marking a significant moment in accountability for wartime atrocities.
Exclusive investigation reveals how St Augustine's College teacher Harrison Foresto was dismissed after sending inappropriate photos and messages to a student, rocking the prestigious Cairns school community.