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Moment pair of thugs throw 240-litre wheelie bin off bridge and onto moving police car - sending shards of glass 'flying' into officers
PC Lydia Cope suffered cuts to her hand and hurt her eye after the stolen rubbish receptacle smashed through the windscreen of the marked car.
Man who murdered his wife loses landmark appeal against being deported to tiny island nation
NewsWorldAustralasiaMan who murdered his wife loses landmark appeal against being deported to tiny island nationEight men have been resettled in Nauru so far under the deal that has been criticized in Australia as being excessively expensiveRod McGuirk Wednesday 06 May 2026 11:11 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":...
From 1976 to now: How Shabbir Merchant from Pakistan built 51 years of roots in Dubai
Dubai: Shabbir Merchant arrived in Dubai in February 1976. He was 17 years old, invited by his elder brother who had already set up in the emirate. He had no way of knowing he would never really leave.This February marked the start of his 51st year in the UAE. He has built a business here, married here, raised three children here and become a grandfather here. When asked whether he ever considers going back to Pakistan, his answer is immediate."I prefer to die here whenever my time comes. I am v...
Mysuru's mirror-on-wall hack to stop public urination goes viral
Mysurus mirroronwall hack to stop public urination goes viral
How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit
With most major European cities well-served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tnThe only train station in Houston, the US’s fourth-largest city and one of the fastest-growing conurbations in the country, is a diminished, morose sight. Intercity trains arrive at this squat, shed-like Amtrak building, which cringes in the shadows of roaring highways, just three times a week.That such a meager train station could ostensibly serve a metropolitan area of about 7 millio...
Former council leader guilty of sex offences jailed for 18 months
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'Extraordinary' dad and Royal Liverpool Hospital doctor dies suddenly while out walking with family
Dr Hassan Burhan, a respiratory consultant at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, collapsed and died while walking with his family in the Peak District - tributes have poured in for the 'extraordinary' dad
Passenger stuck on virus-stricken ship reveals what atmosphere is like on board
A passenger stuck on a cruise ship at the center of a virus outbreak says that the atmosphere on board the vessel is “relatively good.” Helene Goessaert was positive about the atmosphere on board the MV Hondius, despite the circumstances passengers now find themselves in.
Mum, 54, fighting to bring Tunisian boyfriend to UK as she battles cancer
Amanda Saunders wants Mouhamed Ali Benmansour to be by her side
Former SNP council leader jailed for sexual offences against young men and boys
Jordan Linden sentenced to 18 months for string of crimes committed over 10 years between 2011 and 2021A former SNP council leader has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of a string of sexual offences against young men and teenagers as young as 14.Jordan Linden, once considered a rising star in the SNP, was convicted of five sexual assaults on young men after a trial at Falkirk sheriff court in March, which heard that the SNP had “downplayed or ignored” complaints abo...
Ex-Metropolitan Police officer allegedly scammed luxury retailers of over £6,000
A former Metropolitan Police officer has been accused of defrauding high-end retailers such as Dior and Cartier of thousands, by falsely claiming online purchases had never arrived.Sunna Harrison-Aziz, 28, from Croydon in south London, appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court today, having allegedly obtained £6,000 worth of luxury goods through the scheme.The items she is said to have illicitly acquired include a Dior bikini valued at £700, a Cartier Mini Love wedding band costing £1,920,...
Former council leader jailed for sexually assaulting young men
Former council leader jailed for sexually assaulting young men9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSuzanne Allan,BBC Scotland NewsandGraeme Ogston,BBC Scotland NewsBBCA former SNP council leader has been jailed for 18 months for sexually assaulting five young men.Jordan Linden, who stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the allegations emerged, was convicted in March following a seven-day trial.The 30-year-old was also found guilty of directing unwanted sexual...
Top UN representative wins court fight over late partner's £500,000 fortune after his disinherited son claimed she 'ruthlessly preyed' on his father
Top UN representative wins court fight over late partner's £500,000 fortune after his disinherited son claimed she 'ruthlessly preyed' on his fatherGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy ED HOLT Published: 10:36, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 10:36, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Mother killed by gangster ex who blew up 'grenade' in her Bristol home had fled from him after fearing for her life, neighbours say
Mother killed by gangster ex who blew up 'grenade' in her Bristol home had fled from him after fearing for her life, neighbours sayGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By ELIZABETH HAIGH, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:36, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 10:37, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Civil servants 'fake coming to office as they WFH for years' with parts of Whitehall 'like the Marie Celeste'
Civil servants 'fake coming to office as they WFH for years' with parts of Whitehall 'like the Marie Celeste'By DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 10:32, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 10:32, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Boy, 15, and two adults arrested in Lurgan car bomb probe
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Dezi Freeman's phone was switched off for seven months while he hid from police... Moments before he died in a fiery shootout, he turned it on
READ MORE: Inside the shipping container where Freeman spent his final daysBy ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and MAISY RAE Published: 10:16, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 10:21, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Brit tourist dies in Mallorca with 'shards of glass in head' as cops launch probe
A 26-year-old British man was found dead at a rented house in Santa Margalida, Mallorca, this morning with glass from a door embedded in his head
Two Australian states prepare to resettle children from Syrian detention camp with most bound for Melbourne
Four women and nine children expected to return to Australia on Thursday with all apart from a mother and her child expected to go to VictoriaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities in two Australian states are preparing to resettle children returning from squalid detention camps and life under Islamic State rule, as at least some of their mothers face possible criminal charges.Four women and nine children are expected to return to Australia on Thursday, with all o...
Labour council plans to house homeless migrants five minutes' walk from primary school
A Labour-run council in Scotland will soon be opening a temporary accommodation site which could be used to house homeless migrants, despite being less than a five-minute walk from a primary school.The City of Edinburgh Council has proposed to transform the defunct Northfield House Hotel as a building to tackle homelessness in the Scottish capital. Located in the leafy suburb of Gilmerton, the new accommodation is projected to have 100 self-contained flats which will be used to house homeless pe...