Drunken thug strangled pregnant girlfriend in flat attack
Joshua Platt, 32, strangled his pregnant girlfriend and pulled her hair after a night of drinking and cocaine. He was jailed for 30 months.
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Vigil for cat whose tail was posted through letterbox
More than 100 people attended a candle-lit vigil for Max, a missing rescue cat whose tail was posted through his owners' letterbox in Hull.
A19 crash closes southbound road near Tyne Tunnel
A collision on the A19 southbound near the Tyne Tunnel has closed the road, with a large emergency services presence at the scene.
Man denies dangerous driving over Bolton Sainsbury's crash
Michael Corris, 57, pleaded guilty to drug driving and careless driving but denied dangerous driving over a crash that left dad-of-two Lewis Rimmer in hospital.
British retiree, 85, found dead in French village after beating
An 85-year-old British man was found dead in Verlus, France, after a violent beating. Two suspects fled in his car. A murder investigation is underway.
Pep Guardiola's every word on Man City charges and relegation promise
Manchester City were found guilty of breaching nearly all 115 Premier League financial charges. Pep Guardiola, who left in 2026, had repeatedly defended the club and vowed to stay even if relegated.
Triple mass shootings leave 38 dead in South Africa
Three mass shootings in South Africa left 38 people dead in one week, with police investigating motives and President Ramaphosa condemning organised crime.
Teen drowns in Kent lake; dad says boys 'still going in'
George Cuckoo, 15, drowned in a muddy lake at a disused quarry in Swanscombe, Kent. His father says other boys are still swimming there despite the tragedy.
Transgender darts star refuses to quit after women's ban
Noa-Lynn van Leuven refuses to quit darts after being banned from women's events, despite admitting she no longer knows how to have fun in the sport.
Toddler dies after being left in car in Belgium
An 18-month-old girl died after being left in a car all day in Bertem, Belgium, when a parent allegedly forgot to drop her at daycare and went to work.
Pensioner jailed for killing wife in parking accident
An 84-year-old man has been jailed for killing his wife during a failed parking attempt in Germany. The crash caused over £86,000 in damage.
Man City 115 charges verdict: Strict punishment and relegation predicted
Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of 115 charges, prompting calls for severe sanctions, including relegation, and questions over past titles.
People flee burning Kyiv building after Russian drone strike
Harrowing footage shows people escaping a burning building in Kyiv after a Russian drone strike on the National Academy of Sciences, with injuries and fatalities reported.
Owners find cat's body after tail posted through letterbox
The devastated owners of Max the tabby cat, whose severed tail was posted through their letterbox, have found his remains in woodland near their Hull home.
Russian drone sparks Kyiv fire, people flee windows
A Russian drone struck a historic building in central Kyiv, sparking a fire and forcing people to climb from third-storey windows, the mayor said.
Driver who crashed into nursery playground avoids jail
A 63-year-old woman received a suspended prison sentence after driving into a nursery playground in Ellesmere Port, trapping a two-year-old boy against a wall.
Suspended sentence for nursery crash driver
Jayne James, 63, received a suspended prison sentence after crashing into a nursery playground in Ellesmere Port, injuring three children, one of whom was pinned against a wall.
Leisure centre asks bathers to cover up after complaints
Westcroft Leisure Centre asks customers to keep swimwear on in communal showers after parents complain about men washing naked in front of women and children.
Russia warns Europe war 'will be short' in chilling threat
Sergei Lavrov said Russia could destroy Europe in a 'short' war, accusing Europe of preparing for conflict with Russia.
Three arrested after woman, 33, stabbed in Benidorm
Three people have been arrested in Benidorm after a 33-year-old woman was stabbed to death. A man is accused of killing his partner and moving her body with two acquaintances.
Man Utd fans demand Man City expulsion after 114 guilty verdicts
Manchester United Supporters Trust call for Man City expulsion after Premier League finds them guilty of 114 charges, citing 'industrialised cheating'.
Woman's head bitten by stranger 'like a zombie' in random attack
A woman says a stranger bit a one-inch chunk of skin from her forehead in an unprovoked attack in Seattle. The suspect has been charged with second-degree assault.
Shoplifter threatened Lidl guard with fork weeks after release
A shoplifter threatened to stab a Lidl security guard with a fork in Haverfordwest, just five weeks after being released from prison for attempted robbery. He was sentenced to 27 months.
Horse owner banned after obese pony left struggling to breathe
Donna Parley, 41, has been banned from keeping horses for five years after her morbidly obese pony Geordie was found struggling to breathe and suffering from chronic laminitis.
Driver who ploughed into nursery playground avoids jail
Jayne James, 63, has been spared prison but banned from driving for two years after admitting dangerous driving when her car crashed into a nursery playground, injuring three children.
Swinney urged to tackle drug deaths crisis over independence
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander says John Swinney should tackle Scotland's drug deaths crisis, which saw 1,133 deaths last year, instead of pushing for IndyRef2.
Silva dismisses Odegaard fury: 'It's football, my friend'
Bernardo Silva shrugged off Martin Odegaard's anger after a late challenge left the Arsenal captain limping in Norway's Nations League defeat, saying 'It's football, my friend.'
Man United fans' trust demands severe sanctions if City appeal fails
Manchester United Supporters' Trust urges severe sanctions, including possible expulsion, if Manchester City's appeal against 114 financial charges fails.
Three migrants die as Channel mega-dinghy capsizes off Calais
At least three UK-bound migrants died and dozens more were severely injured when a mega-dinghy capsized in the English Channel off Wissant, near Calais, on Monday morning.
Man jailed for biting girlfriend in Tenerife nightclub attack
Owen Dodd, 23, was jailed for 680 days after biting, kicking and punching his girlfriend on their Tenerife holiday, which she had a bad feeling about before leaving.
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