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IDF soldier jailed for smashing Jesus statue with an axe in Lebanon

NewsWorldMiddle EastIDF soldier jailed for smashing Jesus statue with an axe in LebanonSix additional soldiers could be punished for failing to stop the incident or report itBrittney Donovan Tuesday 21 April 2026 15:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2...

Brit soldier fighting for life after holiday quad bike crash as girlfriend gives major update

EXCLUSIVE: Brit soldier fighting for life after holiday quad bike crash as girlfriend gives major updateArmy Reservist Ethan Jones, 21, was left with serious head injuries when the quad bike he was operating collided with a bollard while he was on holiday with his girlfriendCommentsNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter15:27, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesEthan Jones is being treated at an ICU unit in Crete (Image: GoFundMe)The girlfriend of a British soldier has shared a major update after her partner was...

Disgraced former socialite Brynne Edelsten has court victory as details about drug charges against her emerge

Disgraced former socialite Brynne Edelsten has court victory as details about drug charges against her emergeFallen socialite allegedly dealing with drugs with former bikie boss READ MORE: Inside socialite Brynne Edelsten's massive fall from grace By PAUL SHAPIRO, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 15:27, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 15:27, 21 April 2026 e-mail

US soldier says wife detained by ICE: ‘She followed the rules’

The wife of a U.S. Army soldier is reportedly facing deportation after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during an immigration appointment in Texas last week. Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, 51, told CBS News Sunday that his wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was arrested on April 14 at an immigration office in El…

Man pleads guilty to religiously aggravated rape

Man pleads guilty to religiously aggravated rapeJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaJohn Ashby was on trial at Birmingham Crown CourtA man has pleaded guilty to the religiously aggravated rape and assault of a Sikh woman in her home in Walsall.The trial of John Ashby, 32, of no fixed address, began at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday.He had denied the charges against him, but on Tuesday admitted he was responsible for the attack in October 2025.Ashby was arrested in the Perry Barr...

Miffed at lover for ignoring her, Bengaluru woman ties him up, burns him alive

Miffed at lover for ignoring her Bengaluru woman ties him up burns him alive

Almost 500 El Salvador gang members on mass trial together for 29,000 murders in wild photos

Around 490 alleged members of the powerful Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13 watch on (Image:El Salvador Attorney General's Office/AFP via Getty Images)Almost 500 El Salvador gang members on mass trial together for 29,000 murders in wild photosAlleged members of the infamous MS-13 cartel have gone on trial together in El Salvador, all charged with a staggering 47,000 crimes, including nearly 30,000 murdersByJohnny GoldsmithPicture Editor15:19, 21 Apr 2026The terrifying faces of Cen...

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Pahalgam: A year after — For this Bengaluru family, loss lingers on in different forms

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Watch live: Pentagon officials brief reporters on budget request

Pentagon officials will give remarks Tuesday morning on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request — which includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending. The request includes $1.1 trillion in “base discretionary” spending and $350 billion for “critical Administration priorities,” including expanding the defense industrial base and munitions access. To offset some of the increase in military spending,…

Case lost against Met Police over live facial ID

Case lost against Met Police over live facial ID21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesA facial recognition system deployed by the Met at Oxford Circus last summerTwo people have lost a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over its use of live facial recognition technology (LFR) in London.Youth worker Shaun Thompson and Silkie Carlo, from campaign group Big Brother Watch, brought the claim over concerns that facial recognition could be used arbitrarily or in...

Govt probe team rushes to Rajasthan day after fire at Rs 80,000 crore refinery

The long-awaited inauguration of India’s most complex greenfield refinery was halted on Monday after a fire broke out at the facility's 'heart' - the Crude Distillation Unit.

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Terrifying moment hooded figure points what appears to be a submachine gun at shoppers in Melbourne

Terrifying moment hooded figure points what appears to be a submachine gun at shoppers in MelbourneA man was seen with a fake gunPolice arrested a man, aged 30 READ MORE: Driver accused of killing man outside Supanova was once a rising star destined for fame and fortuneBy ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 15:04, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 15:04, 21 April 2026 e-mail

New Zealand's capital under state of local emergency as rains persist

Dubai: New Zealand's capital city Wellington has been placed under a state of local emergency as inclement weather continues to batter the region.Mayor Andrew Little has noted that the situation is being taken "very seriously," with emergency efforts coordinated by the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office (WREMO)."We've had flooding, slips, and evacuations. We need to just stay alert and be prepared. The key message is to stay informed," said Little in a video posted on Facebook.Get u...

Man pleads guilty to religiously aggravated rape of Sikh woman after 'thinking she was Muslim'

Man pleads guilty to religiously aggravated rape of Sikh woman after 'thinking she was Muslim'John Ashby, 32, pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court to the religiously aggravated rape and assault of a Sikh womanNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter15:02, 21 Apr 2026Updated 15:26, 21 Apr 2026View ImageBirmingham Crown Court(Image: BPM Media)A man has admitted raping a Sikh woman after breaking into her home and calling her a 'Muslim b***h'.John Ashby, 32, pleaded guilty a...

Southport killer's family 'failed our children', say survivors' parents as they call for new law to force relatives to report criminality - or face jail

Southport killer's family 'failed our children', say survivors' parents as they call for new law to force relatives to report criminality - or face jailLISTEN: Subscribe to The Crime Desk to unlock this podcast. Start a 7-day free trial and enjoy ad-free listening, early access to new shows and exclusive bonus episodes By LIZ HULL, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT Published: 14:54, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 14:59, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments

One of Britain's oldest surviving Normandy veterans who kept his mind sharp by reading the Daily Mail every day dies aged 106

One of Britain's oldest surviving Normandy veterans who kept his mind sharp by reading the Daily Mail every day dies aged 106By RICHARD MARSDEN, GENERAL REPORTER Published: 14:53, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 14:58, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Boy, 17, pleads guilty to arson attack on synagogue in north London

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'Mindless' Sycamore Gap yob to remain behind bars 'until next year' as partner in crime walks free

EXCLUSIVE: 'Mindless' Sycamore Gap yob to remain behind bars 'until next year' as partner in crime walks freeDaniel Graham, 40, and Adam Carruthers, 33, were both handed the same jail sentences last year for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall for a 'trophy'NewsJeremy Armstrong News Reporter14:53, 21 Apr 2026Sycamore Gap: Footage shows tree 'being felled' in 2023Vandal Daniel Graham, who was one of two men convicted of felling...