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Double jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea
Defense argues New York cannot try Mangione over same act or offense as federal case – the killing of Brian ThompsonLuigi Mangione’s plea to federal s…
Bangladesh rock Australia as historic Test win in sight
Australia close Day Three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 161-4, trailing the record-chasing tourists by 67.…
5 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pregnancy pain
Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate and prevent common ac…
BBC was warned of author’s claim to possess missing clothes of child murder victim
Corporation was told of claims by Christopher Berry-Dee that he had clothing, which was lost while in its possessionThe BBC was warned by two whistleb…
Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord while cleaning apartment
Torero print, one of 30 known to exist signed by Picasso, was stolen from Bill DeLind’s gallery in 2018Bill DeLind thought the Picasso print that was …
Baby with heart defect at center of US surrogacy dispute handed to parents
Biological parents given custody of child born in Texas amid dispute over surrogate mother’s claim of abortion requestA two-day-old baby with a rare h…
Scottish police expect ‘great deal of public opposition’ to planned Larbert datacentre
Planning consultation told ‘robust security measures’ will be needed amid growing resistance to such developmentsScottish police have warned that a pr…
Italian police recover paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse after heist
Artworks valued at total of more than $10m were stolen from Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma in MarchItalian police have recovered three paintings …
Watch: 'Carnage' in Stourbridge as houses destroyed by fire
Fire crews have been tackling blazes in the West Midlands after multiple fires tore through the region on Thursday.…
One million sign petition to keep PC Harper's killers in jail
The milestone was acknowledged "without fanfare" ahead of the anniversary of the officer's death.…
A pivotal day for Chelsea, Man City and Fernandez - what's going on?
Chelsea's deadline to Manchester City for an Enzo Fernandez bid is 17:00 BST on Friday - will the deal happen?…
Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father
Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident.…
First Thing: Court files show how federal agents spied on anti-ICE protesters | Martin Belam
Undercover agents infiltrated meetings, private chats and local events. Plus Wile E Coyote returns to the big screenDon’t already get First Thing in y…
Digested week: Humid New York or London’s oven-blast heat? Tough one to call
Plus, heartbreakingly brilliant Cats: the Jellicle Ball, summer reads and Taylor Swift’s low-key weddingI’ve been in New York for two weeks, where the…
Luigi Mangione hearing fuels speculation of a guilty plea in federal case
Mangione also faces separate state trial over killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, due to start on 8 SeptemberA hurriedly sche…
Little rain on the horizon as England and Wales experience driest July on record
England received only 10% of its average July rainfall and some areas may just get the odd shower for rest of AugustEngland has experienced its driest…
‘They do look majestic’: tears and pride as first white storks set free in Cornwall
Twenty-one birds released on Bodmin Moor where it is hoped they will one day return to produce their own youngThey took a little coaxing at first – af…
‘This is hell’: British widow ‘sick’ with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden
Joyce Thomas faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportationBritish widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rulesThe …
Prichard Colon dies from boxing injury that resulted in 221-day coma
Prichard Colon suffered neurological damage that required emergency surgery following a boxing bout in 2015.…
Watch: Video shows scale of devastation in Stourbridge
Multiple fires tore through the West Midlands on Thursday, with firefighters still working to control the blazes.…
Nigel Farage wins Clacton byelection in contest boycotted by every other major party
Reform UK leader beats nearest challenger, Count Binface, in byelection he caused amid deepening scandal over £5m giftClacton byelection – UK politics…
CPS director apologises for failings in case of rapist-murderer Simon Levy
Stephen Parkinson says court should have been told that sex offender was being investigated for even more serious offencesThe director of the Crown Pr…
Passenger train derails, injuring several in southern England
A passenger train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, England, injuring at least 11 people, and two of them seriously.…
Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms
Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.…
Flock Safety attempts to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals
CEO announces measures after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortionsFor nearly a decade, the company…
Big Issue says vendors struggling as sales hit by heatwaves
Sales have fallen by as much as 30% in some areas of the UK as people retreat from the heat.…
Watch: Houses engulfed in flames across Stourbridge
Multiple fires burned across the West Midlands and destroyed homes there.…
Top Forbes editor reportedly fired after receiving $6m from business associate
Randall Lane left his job last month after accepting money from founder of firm that does business with magazineThe top editor of Forbes left his job …
Train derailment in East Sussex closes several routes
Rapid emergency response under way after Southern rail service comes off tracks in Lewes areaA passenger train has derailed in East Sussex, prompting …
Oklahoma man put to death in first of three US executions scheduled on same day
If all executions go ahead, it will be first time in over 15 years there have been over three judicial killings in US in one dayCarlos Cuesta-Rodrigue…