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Man admits killing wife whose body was hidden in home freezer
A man has admitted to murdering his wife and concealing her body in a freezer at their shared home in West Yorkshire. David Barraclough, 45, pleaded guilty to the murder of Carolann Barraclough, 37, a mother of three, on the first day of his trial at Leeds Crown Court. His unexpected guilty plea means the…
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AfD candidate becomes first far-right speaker of German state parliament
Tobias Rausch, a 35-year-old estate agent and AfD candidate, has been elected speaker of Saxony-Anhalt’s regional parliament in eastern Germany. This marks the first time since World War Two that a far-right party has secured this position, breaking a long-standing post-war political consensus against working with the far right. The election was immediately condemned as…
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Sam Wood sacked by wellness company after domestic violence charges
Former The Bachelor star Sam Wood has been terminated from his own wellness company following his arrest on domestic violence charges. The 46-year-old was placed on indefinite leave on Monday and officially sacked by parent company DBG Health on Tuesday. The company has stated it does not tolerate domestic violence in any form and will…
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Leaked Fitbit Edge details confirm pricing, OLED screen and health features
Google’s upcoming Fitbit Edge fitness tracker has been revealed through leaks, with full pricing and feature details now confirmed. The new device combines an OLED touchscreen with comprehensive health monitoring, positioning itself as a premium addition to Google’s Fitbit range powered by AI coaching and advanced sensors. The Fitbit Edge will cost £159 in the…
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Former investment banking intern, 24, looks shadow of his former self as he appears in court on rape charges… with grim details of possible plea deal revealed
Chamberlain Nwi-ue, 24, a former Citibank intern and Indiana University business student, appeared in Manhattan court facing rape charges following an alleged 2024 incident in which he allegedly forced his way into a woman’s apartment and attempted to rape her. The case marks a dramatic fall from his previously polished appearance and promising career, as…
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British influencer Costakid arrested in Miami on weapons assault suspicion
British influencer Wolfi Watson, 20, known online as Costakid, was arrested in Miami on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon whilst filming social media content. Released on $5,000 bail after five days in Miami-Dade county jail, he subsequently posted complaints on Instagram about the harsh conditions in US facilities compared to UK prisons.…
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Two organisations charged over deaths of disabled residents in Roadford Lake capsize
Burdon Grange Care Home Limited and South West Lakes Trust have each been charged with two counts of corporate manslaughter after two disabled residents drowned when a boat capsized at Roadford Lake in Devon in 2022. The charges mark the start of criminal proceedings over the deaths of Alison Tilsley and Alex Wood. Both organisations…
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Cecilia Vicuña says poetry helped secure asylum after Chilean coup
Cecilia Vicuña’s poetry secured her asylum in Britain after Chile’s 1973 military coup. At 24 years old, the Chilean artist was studying at London’s Slade School when General Augusto Pinochet’s coup overthrew Salvador Allende’s democratic government. Her lawyers argued to immigration judges that she would be killed if she returned to Chile, presenting her newly…
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BT threatened broadband disconnection despite pensioner’s reliance on medical alarm
BT threatened to disconnect broadband for a 91-year-old dementia sufferer in Wales, despite him relying on a telecare alarm linked to his landline for emergency medical assistance. The company’s automated email claimed it had repeatedly contacted the family, but BT has since admitted it had made no prior contact before issuing the threat—a move the…