Bronx High-Rise Fire: 200+ Firefighters Battle Blaze
A major four-alarm fire erupted in a Bronx high-rise, with over 200 firefighters responding as flames engulfed upper floors. The cause remains unknown.
Category : Prisons
Anti-Corruption Squads Sent to UK Prisons Over Guard Scandals
Specialist units are being strengthened in UK prisons to combat a rising tide of illicit relationships between female prison officers and inmates, with dozens of cases reported since 2021.
Decorator Dies in Fall From Ladder While Putting Up Flag
A painter and decorator from Bristol suffered fatal head injuries after falling from a ladder while tying a Union flag to a lamppost following a football match.
Teen Electrocuted by Phone While Charging in Brazil
A 15-year-old Brazilian girl died after being electrocuted by her phone while it was charging. She was rushed to three hospitals but succumbed to severe injuries.
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Decorator Dies in Flag-Erecting Fall From Ladder
A painter and decorator from Bristol suffered fatal head injuries after falling from a ladder while putting up a Union flag on a lamppost following a football match.
Karachi Plaza Fire Death Toll Rises to 67
The death toll from a devastating shopping plaza fire in Karachi has increased to 67 after recovery teams discovered more remains. Officials confirm identification challenges as investigation continues.
Bristol Painter Dies in Flag-Hanging Ladder Accident
A 61-year-old painter and decorator from Bristol died after falling from a ladder while attaching a Union flag to a lamppost after watching a football match and consuming alcohol, an inquest has heard.
Engineer Drowns as Rescuers Refuse Cold Water Entry
A 27-year-old software engineer drowned in a flooded construction pit in Noida after emergency responders reportedly refused to enter the cold, debris-filled water for nearly two hours.
GMB Star Announces Tragic Pothole Death of Elderly Woman
Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh shared heartbreaking news of 87-year-old Beryl Barrett's death after a pothole fall, prompting political action and family tributes.
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Teen's Bungee Death: Instructor's English Blamed in Court
A Dutch teenager died in a Spanish bungee jump tragedy after mishearing an instructor's poor English command. The court identified multiple safety failures in the avoidable incident.
Killer Charged with Attempted Murder of Rapist Refugee in Prison
Duncan Heaton faces attempted murder charges for allegedly attacking Andong Abong Ashu, a former NHS scientist convicted of raping a child, at maximum-security HMP Full Sutton near York.
Prison Officer Jailed for Inmate Lingerie Photos
Heather Pinchbeck, 28, sentenced to six months for misconduct after sending sexual images to violent prisoner Joseph Hardy while working at HMP Dovegate.
London Fire Hospitalises Four Children, Destroys Flats
A severe fire in Lambeth, London, destroyed two flats, forced over 20 evacuations, and hospitalised four children. Over 60 firefighters battled the blaze.
New £400m Prison in Crisis Over Safety Failures
Britain's newest prison, HMP Millsike, is already facing a crisis with guards failing to secure gates, high violence, and drug availability, inspectors warn just months after opening.
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Prison Officer Jailed for Inmate Sex and Drug Smuggling
Isabelle Dale, a 23-year-old former prison officer, has been sentenced to three and a half years for misconduct with two inmates and conspiring to smuggle synthetic cannabis into HMP Swaleside.
Sydney Shark Attack: Boy, 12, Brain-Dead After Harbour Mauling
The family of Nico Antic has revealed the 12-year-old will never wake from his coma after being attacked by a shark at Shark Beach in Sydney Harbour on Sunday.
Sydney Shark Attack: Boy, 12, Brain-Dead in Hospital
A 12-year-old boy remains in hospital after a brutal shark attack in Sydney Harbour, with his family confirming he is brain-dead and will never regain consciousness.
Prison Officer Jailed for Sex with Inmates and Smuggling
Isabelle Dale, 23, has been sentenced to three and a half years for misconduct and smuggling Spice into HMP Coldingley after sexual relationships with two inmates.
Quad Bike Hero Leads Rescue After Spanish Train Crash
Gonzalo Sánchez, a 43-year-old lottery seller, spent six hours using his quad bike to ferry rescuers and victims through treacherous terrain after a devastating train collision near Córdoba that killed at least 41 people.
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Karachi Plaza Fire: Fourth Day Search as Hopes Fade
Rescue efforts continue into the fourth day after a devastating fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza, with hopes fading for dozens still missing as authorities recover remains and use heavy machinery to clear collapsed sections.
Court Rules Pava Spray Lawful in Youth Offender Institutions
The High Court has ruled the use of Pava incapacitant spray in youth prisons lawful, a decision critics argue will escalate violence and harm vulnerable children. Read why this is seen as an admission of systemic failure.
Gig-theatre show explores life after prison
A powerful new Scottish gig-theatre production, 'A Giant on the Bridge', uses songs co-written by ex-prisoners to reveal the hard truths of life after release. Premiering in 2024, it tours Scotland next month.
Taxpayers to fund prison upgrades after inmate's rights win
Victorian taxpayers could pay millions to upgrade maximum-security prisons after a Supreme Court ruling on inmate rights. Read the full story on the landmark case.
Netflix star Anthony Lister stabbed by cellmate in jail
Artist Anthony Lister reveals he was stabbed with a pen by a cellmate while in custody. The 'Have You Seen the Listers?' star describes 83 traumatic days behind bars after being acquitted of sexual assault charges.
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UK Prison Violence Crisis Demands Urgent Staffing Reform
A former prison officer's harrowing account of systemic violence sparks calls for urgent reform. Experts demand proper staffing, purposeful activity, and a shift from containment to rehabilitation.
Guatemala state of emergency after police killings
Guatemala's president declares a 30-day state of emergency after eight police officers are killed and dozens taken hostage in coordinated prison gang attacks. Authorities regain control.
James Bulger Killer Robert Thompson's Life Behind Bars
An in-depth look at Robert Thompson's eight years in detention, his claimed rehabilitation, and life under a new identity since the 1993 murder. Read the full story.
Justice Secretary blocks serial rapist's prison move again
Justice Secretary David Lammy has rejected the Parole Board's third recommendation to move serial rapist Edward Bartley to an open prison. Read the latest on this major public safety decision.
Guatemala prison raid frees hostages, 3 officers killed
Hundreds of police stormed a maximum-security prison in Guatemala, freeing guards held hostage. Three officers were killed in coordinated attacks. Read the full report.
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Guatemala police storm prison, free 9 hostage guards
Guatemalan police stormed a maximum-security prison, freeing nine guards held hostage by inmates in a coordinated uprising. No immediate casualties reported. Read the full story.
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