Albanian killer's TikTok jail posts lead to deportation
Eugert Merizaj, jailed for murder, livestreamed from HMP Manchester. He is now set for deportation under a £4m-a-year scheme to send 200 dangerous criminals back to Albania.
Eugert Merizaj, jailed for murder, livestreamed from HMP Manchester. He is now set for deportation under a £4m-a-year scheme to send 200 dangerous criminals back to Albania.
Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland begin an indefinite strike, demanding urgent action on legal aid fees unchanged since 2005. The action threatens to worsen court backlogs and delay trials.
Nikitha Godishala, 27, was found stabbed to death in her ex-boyfriend's Maryland apartment. The suspect reported her missing before fleeing to India. Read the latest.
The family of missing 21-year-old Taylor Stewart make a heartfelt plea for his safe return as police and rescue teams scour Cookstown amid freezing conditions.
The family of missing 21-year-old Taylor Stewart issue an emotional plea for his safe return as police and search teams scour County Tyrone amid freezing conditions.
A family tragedy in Tennessee sees a nurse practitioner shoot her two sons and elderly grandmother before taking her own life. The community reels from another devastating loss.
Alfie Moran, a 16-year-old from Manchester, tragically died after being struck by a car on a pedestrian crossing in Burnage. His mother pays tribute to her 'special' son.
A traffic warden in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, sustained horrific facial injuries and a deep laceration in a street assault. Police are investigating the appalling attack. Read the latest on this breaking crime story.
A traffic warden in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, sustained serious facial injuries in a violent assault. Police are investigating the incident which occurred on 4 January 2026.
A mother has died and her teenage daughter is missing after a tragic incident off the East Yorkshire coast. A heroic member of the public also lost his life attempting a rescue. Read the latest updates.
Maria Kovalchuk, found with a broken spine in Dubai, is walking again after rehabilitation in Norway. She alleges torture by wealthy Russians, who deny the claims.
Police in Switzerland have identified 24 victims of the devastating Crans-Montana bar fire, with the youngest aged 14. Hundreds joined a silent procession in mourning. Read the latest updates.
Swiss police identify 24 victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire, including teenagers. Hundreds join a silent procession as the nation prepares for a day of mourning. Read the latest updates.
Police have sealed off Bethlehem Street in Grimsby after a woman was allegedly raped. A 27-year-old man is in custody. Follow for breaking updates.
An Eastern European shoplifter, previously jailed in the US for a £168k scam, targeted UK jewellers, forcing one business to close. Read the full story.
An Eastern European 'Bonnie & Clyde' shoplifter, previously jailed in the US for a £168k scam, has been sentenced for UK jewellery thefts that forced a shop to close. Read the full story.
A historic Civil War cemetery in Los Angeles County has been systematically looted for three years, with 1,600 graves vandalised for copper and bronze. Authorities struggle to stop the thieves.
A man in his 20s is in a critical condition following a horrific knife attack on Edgware Road. Police have swarmed the area as two others are treated for injuries.
A man in his 20s is in a critical condition following a horrific triple stabbing on Edgware Road. Police have swarmed the area as the investigation continues.
Police are hunting two dangerous men, including a convicted murderer, who escaped from an open prison. One inmate is back in custody. Public warned not to approach.
A 67-year-old man died after braving 12ft waves in Withernsea to try and save a teenage girl and her mother. Read the full story of this tragic coastal incident.
Police are investigating a shooting in Bexleyheath, London, which left two men hospitalised. A 35-year-old is under arrest for attempted murder. Broadway remains closed.
Police hunt for two escaped prisoners, including a convicted murderer, after a breakout from HMP Leyhill. One inmate is back in custody. Public urged not to approach.
Convicted child killer Lucy Letby spends a bleak 36th birthday in HMP Bronzefield, with her only mail coming from supporters claiming her innocence. Read the full story.
Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died a hero attempting to rescue two people in freezing conditions off Withernsea. A woman's body was also recovered. Read the full tribute.
Amad 'Jay' Malkoun, former head of the Comanchero gang in Victoria, has been detained in the UAE. The 62-year-old turned author now faces an alleged extortion scheme. Read the full story.
A 22-year-old French national was dramatically detained at Sydney airport, accused of a sexual assault in a Melbourne laneway on New Year's Day. Read the full details of the arrest and extradition.
Tributes are paid to Mark Ratcliffe, 67, who died after jumping into the sea in Withernsea to help a mother and teenage girl. Read the full story of the tragic rescue attempt.
Tributes pour in for Mark Ratcliffe, 67, who died trying to save two people from the sea in East Yorkshire. Read the full story of this selfless act of bravery.
Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died trying to save two people from the sea in East Yorkshire. His family pay tribute to a 'true selfless hero'. Read the full story.