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Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty
Simon Peter Carman appeared in a Pattaya court on Friday charged with killing Tunchanok Donhomla An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenage…
Met was negligent and reckless, sisters of 'Putney pusher' suspect tell BBC
Nicholas Brandram's family say he was innocent and "took his own life after months of immense pressure".…
LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, accused of driving on wrong side of road to cause fatal crash NBC news helicopter was coveringA California woman was allegedly d…
Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling
HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhoodThe founder of Addison Lee owes £20.5m in t…
New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century
New species of wild cat was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic catA diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bol…
Accused Oregon killer indicted in connection with death of sixth woman
Grand jury indicts Jesse Calhoun, 41, on charge of first-degree manslaughter in the death of Elizabeth GibsonAn Oregon man accused of killing five wom…
Charles sounded ‘giddily elated' after Diana’s death, claims Earl Spencer
In latest extracts from upcoming memoir, Diana’s brother suggests some in Buckingham Palace were ‘relieved’ at her deathThe brother of the late Diana,…
As Charles refutes Earl Spencer’s claim about Diana, how royal statements give a glimpse behind palace doors
From ‘there were three of us in this marriage’ to ‘recollections may vary’, a lot can be conveyed with a carefully worded phraseAs denials go, King Ch…
FBI warned ICE agents could be targeted by fake ‘tradwife’ dating profiles, memo reveals
Exclusive: Internal FBI memo, reviewed by the Guardian, said women wanted to dox and ‘embarrass’ agents, but provided few detailsThe FBI internally wa…
Nicholas Brandram’s family deny he was ‘Putney pusher’ and say Met police pressure led to his death
Banker, 44, was arrested in connection with incident on bridge but family say ‘no credible evidence’ he was involvedThe family of Nicholas Brandram ha…
'My mother apologised': A survivor's journey after genital mutilation
Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.…
Pernicious states: Towards a new grammar of international relations
We have names for weak and failing states. We need one for superpowers that cause global harm.…
Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate
Union calls for payouts to help cover travel costs and exemption for those living more than 40 minutes awayBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is f…
Traumatised Smith says he was 'thrown to wolves' over 'sandpapergate'
Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and still gets flashbacks.…
Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths
South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.…
‘Like a Disney movie’: Three wild dog brothers make Africa’s longest journey
As three siblings came of age and had to leave their pack, scientists tracked the dogs’ perilous 2,500-mile odyssey to find their own territoryIt soun…
Girls creator Lena Dunham welcomes baby girl delivered via surrogate
Writer and actor, 40, had long struggled with endometriosis before undergoing total hysterectomy at age 31Lena Dunham has welcomed her first child wit…
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer prize-winning author of nonfiction and nature essays, dies aged 81
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, published when Dillard was 28, skyrocketed her to become one of the most prominent nonfiction writers of her generationAnnie …
Magazine from 1894 returned to New Hampshire library after over 130 years
John Hanson, 84, took advantage of fine amnesty at library to return copy that could’ve amounted to $12,055 in late feesA current affairs magazine tha…
Texas to execute man convicted in triple murder as a Georgia execution is put on hold
Texas execution would be the fifth in the state in 2026, while Georgia has yet to put anyone to death this yearA man convicted in the shooting deaths …
Moment NBC presenters confirm live on air that their helicopter crashed in LA
During emotional live coverage on NBC4, veteran news anchor Colleen Williams confirmed it was the local news station's helicopter that crashed.…
New report reveals prevalence of physical and sexual violence in US
Study finds more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half sexual violenceIn their lifetime, more than half of US adul…
Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants
Prosecutors sought jail term for chief executive of Evett after insects not approved for consumption were on menuA South Korean court has fined the op…
Runaway horse captured by police on motorbikes
The unharmed horse escaped from its owner before the start of a parade in New Mexico…
Manchester derby VAR error caused by ‘tunnel vision’: Pro Ref chief Webb
Howard Webb says the referees' body is disappointed with the decision to allow Haaland's goal against Manchester United.…
'He's an idiot, but he's our idiot' - Saints fans on Pollock contract stand-off
How has a drawn-out and public contract negotiation affected the relationship between Henry Pollock and his fans?…
People protecting nature and land set up self-defence units amid threat of murder
Defenders of forests and rivers killed at rate of one every three days in 2025, with 85% of deaths in Latin AmericaNature and land defenders were murd…
Fresh evidence of C of E’s role in enslavement uncovered as church wrestles with reparations debate
Register of British Slave Traders shows clergymen financed company that trafficked enslaved Africans on hundreds of voyagesNearly 250 years after the …
UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
Study challenges belief that temple’s curves were designed to correct optical illusions that would have ruined its clean linesA mathematician has unco…
Jeremy Greenwood denies giving ‘ridiculous’ evidence to Icac about ‘mum’s perspective’ from premier’s sister-in-law
Counsel assisting inquiry suggests Anita Perrottet’s alleged advice on vaping and greyhound industry was already on public record from other sourcesA …