Norris Green: Boy, 12, arrested after 14-year-old girl stabbed

Merseyside Police have arrested a 12-year-old boy in connection with the stabbing of a teenage girl in Norris Green Park, Liverpool. The 14-year-old girl sustained multiple puncture wounds in the buttocks and leg following a dispute with a group of boys on Tuesday. She was taken to a hospital where her condition is stable, according… Continue reading Norris Green: Boy, 12, arrested after 14-year-old girl stabbed

Far-right extremist jailed for 12 years for terrorist offenses

Gabriel Budasz, a 24-year-old extremist, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for posting videos of an extreme right-wing nature on social media. Winchester Crown Court convicted Budasz of terror offences, after police discovered extremist books, masks, memorabilia and a 3D-printed firearm at his home in August 2023. Judge Forster told the defendant that… Continue reading Far-right extremist jailed for 12 years for terrorist offenses

King Charles drinks kava during ritual in Samoa

During his visit to Samoa, King Charles participated in the customary drinking of kava, a ceremonial beverage made from plant roots. The monarch, accompanied by Queen Camilla, was also bestowed with the title of “high chief” of the archipelago in recognition of his visit. The royal couple’s trip to Samoa coincided with their attendance at… Continue reading King Charles drinks kava during ritual in Samoa

Lights from Suffolk tomato factory mistaken for 'lovely aurora'

A woman was left disappointed after mistaking the bright lights of a nearby tomato factory for an aurora. Dee Harrison, who resides in Ipswich, uploaded three pictures to social media of what she thought was a Northern Lights-style phenomenon in the sky above Bramford. The pictures were widely shared, with many praising the impressive snaps.… Continue reading Lights from Suffolk tomato factory mistaken for 'lovely aurora'

Tower of London to be illuminated for remembrance display

In honor of those who lost their lives in World War One and Two, a light show will illuminate the Tower of London. The event, called Poppy Fields at the Tower, will take place from 8-16 November, inviting visitors inside the walls of the famous fortress to witness the historic White Tower transformed with moving… Continue reading Tower of London to be illuminated for remembrance display

Emma Atkinson: Tributes for mum killed in Leeds tower block fall

The tragic death of a woman who fell from a tower block in Leeds has been mourned, with tributes flooding in for the victim. The woman, who has been identified locally as Emma Atkinson, was in her 30s and heavily pregnant at the time of the incident. Emergency services were called to the scene at… Continue reading Emma Atkinson: Tributes for mum killed in Leeds tower block fall

Henry Zeffman: How a LinkedIn post sparked a transatlantic row

The Labour Party is at the centre of a diplomatic row which has been described as “blatant foreign interference” in the US Presidential election. Last week, it emerged that Sofia Patel, the Party’s head of operations, had posted a message on LinkedIn indicating that she was coordinating nearly 100 current and former officials to campaign… Continue reading Henry Zeffman: How a LinkedIn post sparked a transatlantic row

'Assisted dying law change could stop my life ending like my parents'

A man has revealed that he would contemplate taking his life if he discovered he had Huntington’s Disease, unless assisted dying became legal. Tom Marshall’s parents informed their son and his wife Dawn that they were going to take their lives on Christmas Day 2020 due to the suffering from their illnesses. Three days later,… Continue reading 'Assisted dying law change could stop my life ending like my parents'