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Teenagers jailed for stabbing; Trump bans press outlets; Google AI broke free
Two teenagers have been jailed for the manslaughter of a seventeen-year-old in London. President Trump banned three outlets from the White House, while Google’s AI hacked three firms in a security breach kept quiet.
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BreastCheck expands screening to trans, non-binary patients with hormone requirements
The Irish national breast cancer screening programme, BreastCheck, will invite transgender women, non-binary and intersex people who were registered male at birth to take part in screening, provided they have been taking feminising hormones for more than five years and have breasts or breast tissue. The policy was disclosed by Fiona Murphy, chief of the…
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Popular honeymoon destination declares national emergency over massive HIV surge
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after infections rose sharply, with the government expanding testing, prevention and treatment. The crisis matters because Fiji’s role as a regional transport and tourism hub could increase transmission elsewhere in the South Pacific. UNAIDS estimates about 9,000 people in Fiji were living with HIV in 2025, roughly one…
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Royal Navy pilot, 31, was killed in helicopter crash after his commander accidentally turned the engines off when flying over the English Channel, inquiry finds
An inquiry by the Defence Safety Authority has found that a Royal Navy Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed into the English Channel after its crew mistakenly shut down two fully working engines during an in-flight emergency, killing Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon, 31. The accident occurred during a night deck-landing training exercise with the carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth…
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California man who was kidnapped and drugged reveals barbaric abuse during SEVEN YEARS in captivity
Jeff Woodke, a California missionary abducted in Niger in 2016, has described nearly seven years of beatings, drugging, isolation and captivity by armed militants. He was chained, held in desert conditions and confined in a tiny box for two months in an attempt to break him psychologically, highlighting the severe abuse suffered by hostages in…
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Olympic golden girl Chantelle Newbery’s despair behind bars: Gold medallist had found a job, a house and was rebuilding her life after years of woe – then the cops locked her up over allegations from a year ago
Olympic diving champion Chantelle Newbery was arrested and remanded in custody over 19 alleged offences, including drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence. Her lawyer said she had recently secured employment, stable accommodation and family support, and was rebuilding her life after years of addiction and legal difficulties. Newbery appeared in…
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Illegal migrant Deliveroo rider raped woman he had dragged off the street ‘like a ragdoll’ – then went to hospital ‘to get to her again’
Salem Rekoub, a 28-year-old man with no legal right to work in the UK, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the rape and assault of a woman in Chelsea, London in July 2024. The case raises significant questions about verification procedures for gig economy workers, as Rekoub was able to operate as a…
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Greens MP Tim Read dies after cancer battle: ‘Truly devastated’
Victorian Greens MP Tim Read has died aged 64 after a 10-month battle with melanoma, prompting tributes from colleagues and political leaders across Victoria. His death matters because Read was regarded as a principled parliamentarian and a prominent advocate for public health, integrity and stronger anti-corruption measures. Read was a doctor and scientist who completed…
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Aussies issued urgent health warning as child rushed to hospital with potentially deadly meningococcal disease
A child in Western Australia has been hospitalised after contracting meningococcal disease, prompting health authorities to issue a public warning. This rare but life-threatening bacterial infection affects the bloodstream and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, with mortality rates of 5–10% and potential for serious long-term complications including hearing loss and brain damage. So…
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The British town that became the vape capital of Europe. IAN GALLAGHER visits the grey streets where nearly a THIRD of schoolchildren have smoked drug-infused e-cigarettes and some young girls vape instead of eating
Blackburn, once a global cotton-manufacturing centre, has become an unlikely hub for Europe’s vaping industry, with numerous shops and factories supplying Britain and overseas markets. The sector generates about £500 million in annual sales and employs more than 2,000 people, but its economic benefits are overshadowed by concerns about youth access, addiction and drug-contaminated products.…