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Slapping therapist jailed over death 'released early'
A court is told the convicted man was returned to his native US where he may no longer be in custody.…
Police say alcohol withdrawal caused woman’s death in California backcountry
Joanna Ruth Shields’ body was discovered in a pool of water with suspicious marks, driving speculation she was attackedA young woman whose body was fo…
How The Illharmonic's mix of hip-hop and classical builds community, one show at a time
The Illharmonic Orchestra's performances blend hip-hop lyricism with classical instrumentation, and feature all-Black musical ensembles. The group's l…
11 people indicted over deaths of six people in cargo container in Texas
Six migrants from Honduras and Mexico – including 14-year-old boy – were found dead in May near US-Mexico borderSign up for the Breaking News US newsl…
Plus-size models and £5 tickets: Sinéad O’Dwyer’s runway show puts inclusivity first
V&A event celebrates all shapes and sizes as wider fashion industry stalls on body diversityVisitors to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Fri…
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London club confrontation
Other charges, including assault against Abraham Diaw, dropped as guilty plea averts trialThe R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray …
Urgent need for more security after physical attacks and abuse, say MPs’ staff
Exclusive: Westminster survey finds one in two staffers experiencing clinical levels of psychological distressStaff employed by MPs are calling for ur…
Double stabbing in New York City being investigated as possible hate crime
Suspect allegedly yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ before attacking a 57-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish manNew York City police are investigating a …
D4vd lawyers challenge police testing of evidence found in singer’s home
Defense attorneys question LAPD criminalist on third day of hearing to decide whether singer will stand trialAttorneys for the singer D4vd scrutinized…
Ex-BBC journalist awarded £20,000 after MI5 and PSNI unlawfully accessed phone data
Investigatory powers tribunal ruled surveillance aimed at identifying Vincent Kearney’s sources was disproportionate and unlawfulA former BBC journali…
Girl 'youngest' to have conscious brain surgery for condition
The 12-hour procedure saw the teenager conscious throughout and asked questions by surgeons.…
'I'm Mr Slim now' - Fury lighter than opponent for only fourth time
Tyson Fury weighs less than his opponent for the first time in 15 years before Friday's heavyweight bout with Mariusz Wach.…
Get into med school in the graphic memoir 'See One, Do One, Teach One'
Grace Farris' book brings readers behind the med school scenes — documenting anxiety over loans, bouts of impostor syndrome, friendships forged in str…
Which Middle East nations have nuclear programmes, and how were they built?
Saudi Arabia aims to join the region's nuclear club after it signs a deal with the US.…
Liquor store employee narrowly escapes leopard attack
After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.…
Pride organisers vow to march in Romanian city that has blocked event four years in a row
Oradea is only major city in EU where local authorities have repeatedly blocked Pride plansCampaigners in a Romanian city have vowed to go ahead with …
After deadly shootings, police experts question how well ICE officers are vetted
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some…
Pauline Hanson says domestic violence prevents police from dealing with ‘real crime’ in unearthed interview
One Nation leader labels family violence leave ‘ridiculous’ and decries ‘woke’ support of women’s rights in November podcastPauline Hanson has describ…
Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game
Scientists believe sunfish-smashing behaviour could be form of entertainment or to help younger whales feedOrcas have been observed ramming into giant…
Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.…
Woman, 70, charged with murder of British expat Karen Carter in France
Public prosecutor for the region said suspect had been initially arrested shortly after the murder on 29 April last yearA 70-year-old woman has been c…
Charles Gaines, whose book Pumping Iron helped to popularize bodybuilding, dies at 84
1974 book led to making of seminal documentary and introduced Arnold Schwarzenegger to the worldCharles Gaines, the author whose book and documentary …
One billion plastic pellets spilled into River Tyne after two ships collide
Up to 25 tonnes of nurdles, the raw material for plastic manufacturing, have spread further than initially fearedApproximately a billion tiny plastic …
Nolan Wells’ autopsy inconclusive as family presses for answers in teen’s death
Independent exam of Black teen found cause and manner of death ‘undetermined’ as family questions timelineSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter …
Millie Bobby Brown leads tributes after Godzilla v Kong co-star Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18
The 18-year-old Godzilla vs Kong actress died in a car crash in Frederick, Maryland.…
Settlers attack Palestinian towns in Occupied West Bank
Settlers attack Palestinian towns in Occupied West Bank…
Scarratt joins England coaching team permanently
England's record points-scorer Emily Scarratt commits her long-term future to the Red Roses coaching team.…
Six beluga whales finally leave embattled Canadian marine park
Whales flown to US aquariums after long-running saga in which Marineland had threatened to euthanise cetaceansSix beluga whales have at last left Mari…
'Lip King' banned twice before woman's BBL death
Alice Webb's family say she would have never had a BBL if she knew about previous bans.…
Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.…