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Evening StandardElderly woman was 'rammed with trolley' sparking Manchester airport police 'stamping' incident
Brothers confronted man who had argued with their mother on flight before pushing trolley into her, it is claimed
- The Independent
Police officer stood down after ‘truly shocking’ video shows man kicked in face at Manchester Airport
Hundreds of protesters chanted ‘shame on you’ at a protest at Manchester airport following the incident captured on camera
- The Independent
Heroic wife tried to save her soldier husband from knife attack
Witnesses say Eileen Teeton tried to come to aid of husband Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton during attack in Gillingham
- BBC
Victim shown explicit video of herself in rape trial
Sgt Richard Heard faces three charges of rape and three of voyeurism against a female police officer.
- People
Pregnant Teen’s Body Found in Wooded Area. Her Ex-Boyfriend Is Now Charged With Her Murder
Jesus Monroy, 20, was charged with murder, felony murder, feticide and aggravated assault in relation to the homicide of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Mia Campos, 16
- AFP News
Inside the dark world of Philippine scam centres
It started with a raid on a Chinese-run online gambling centre north of Manila where hundreds of foreigners and Filipinos were forced to run scams or risk torture.Authorities believe there could be several hundred illegal online gambling entities -- as well as a good number of the more than 40 licenced operators -- that are running scam centres under the noses of public officials.
- The Independent
Three teens charged in death of single mom who was killed trying to save her sleeping son from carjackers
Teen who got inside the vehicle told police that he ‘panicked’ and began to drive off, which caused him to fatally strike the single mother
- The Independent
Newborn baby with umbilical cord still attached found in dumpster outside taco shop
The baby was pulled from the dumpster, still wet
- BBC
Police filmed stamping on man's head at airport
Video appearing to show a police officer kick a man at Manchester Airport has been shared online.
- People
Ohio Mom Was Killed Trying to Rescue Young Son While Car Was Being Stolen. Now Trio Is Charged with Murder
Two juveniles and a 19-year-old man were charged with murder in the July 11 death of Alexa Stakely
- The Independent
‘Jeopardy!’ champion and NYC teacher is arrested on child porn charges
The 37-year-old previously spent five months in prison after stealing $300,000 from an elderly couple
- The Independent
Manchester Airport video men have made assault complaint to police, lawyer says
A lawyer representing the men said they had to make their own way to hospital to be checked for head injuries
- People
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Wife to Death With Samurai Sword
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said that the incident occurred after the two women "had an argument inside their residence"
- Associated Press
Heavy rain in northern Japan triggers floods and landslides, forcing hundreds to take shelter
Heavy rain in the past week has triggered floods and landslides in Japan, disrupting transportation and forcing residents to take shelter on safer ground. Four people were missing Friday, including two police officers. The rain had subsided in Yamagata and Akita prefectures Friday, but the area was still at risk of flooding and landslides.
- People
Caleb Harris 'Always Had a Smile on His Face,' Family Says at Memorial Service After His Body Is Found
“Caleb’s character will live through his family until we see him again in heaven,” his uncle said in a eulogy
- The Guardian
‘Sadistic and manipulative’ ex-Spandau Ballet singer guilty of rape
Ross Davidson, who was in band between 2017 and 2019 as Ross Wild, also guilty of sexual assault against two women
- The Guardian
Man in India charged with sexually abusing Western Australian girl over Instagram and WhatsApp
WA police allege girl was victim of online grooming, sextortion and other online offences
- Evening Standard
Hackney murder: First picture of boy, 15, stabbed to death after picking up sister from primary school
Paramedics battled for hours to save the victim who staggered from near Benthal Primary School for about 50 metres before collapsing on Stellman Close
- Sky News
Typhoon Gaemi kills dozens, injures hundreds and sinks ships in Taiwan and Philippines
Two ships have sunk, one of which was carrying millions of litres of oil, after a typhoon swept through Taiwan and Philippines leaving 25 dead and hundreds injured. China has raised the alert status of its coastline in preparation for Typhoon Gaemi to strike, with the storm's centre now approaching Fujian province. It was the strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years when it struck overnight with gusts of up to 141mph (227kph) killing three people, although it is now weakening.
- Associated Press
Utah Supreme Court overturns death sentence for man convicted of murder in rape cover-up
Utah’s Supreme Court overturned a death sentence Thursday for a man convicted of murdering a woman to stop her from testifying against him in a rape case. Justices said Douglas Lovell had ineffective attorneys at his sentencing hearing, but upheld his conviction and sent the case back to a lower court for resentencing. The Utah Attorney General’s Office — the prosecutors in the case — did not have an immediate answer Thursday as to whether Lovell could again receive a death sentence, spokesperson Alex Curcio said.