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Student, 19, found dead in halls as stepfather faces murder charge
Carla Georgescu, a 19-year-old second-year clinical psychology student at the University of Lancashire, was found dead in her halls of residence on 5 February—what would have been her 20th birthday. She was allegedly strangled by her stepfather, Nathan Owens, 34, after prosecutors say he developed a “dangerous sexual obsession” with her. The case has raised…
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Former housekeeper denies stealing Jordanian princess’s jewellery, court hears
Maria Virgelina Taborda Henao, a former housekeeper to Jordanian Princess Firyal Irshaid, is accused of stealing jewellery and helping sell it through her nephew, a court has heard. The alleged thefts came to light after a Paris jeweller alerted the Princess that a bespoke piece had been put up for auction; the Princess then identified…
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Repeat sex offender charged over alleged assaults in women’s gym locker room
A repeat sex offender has been arrested for allegedly assaulting two women in a Planet Fitness women’s locker room in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 1 October. The incident has been highlighted by JK Rowling, who used it to argue that policies allowing people to use facilities matching their self-declared gender identity enable predators, despite no evidence…
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Trump self-funds ads as Scotland battles fuel price spike
President Trump is funding his own campaign advertisements after criticism of taxpayer-funded spots. Scottish islanders face record diesel prices, whilst the FCA reviews its handling of concerns raised by banker Simon Andriesz.
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Shopkeeper run over twice during burglary escape days after criminal’s release on licence
A career criminal drove over a shopkeeper twice whilst escaping a burglary just four days after being released from prison on licence. Darrell Lambert, 40, was jailed for six years and nine months after admitting grievous bodily harm with intent and burglary. The attack occurred on 30 July, four days after Lambert’s release on 26…
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Police say no third party sought after girl, 11, found dead in Worcestershire
An 11-year-old girl, named locally as Miya Deamer-Jones, was found dead in a park in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, after being reported missing on Sunday night. Police say her death is unexplained and they are not seeking a third party; they have asked people not to fuel speculation while enquiries continue. Miya was found near Elmley…
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Teenager dies after fall from abandoned building in inner Sydney
A 17-year-old boy has died after falling five storeys from a building in Surry Hills, inner Sydney, on Tuesday evening. Emergency services responded to Elizabeth Street around 9pm, but despite paramedics’ efforts at the scene, the teenager suffered critical injuries and died before reaching hospital. The death has prompted a police investigation into the circumstances…
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Flatmate identified as secret recorder of entertainers’ post-incident discussion
A flatmate of one of three adult entertainers has been identified as the person who secretly recorded them discussing an alleged incident involving Sydney Swans players. The recording was passed to the club, then the AFL Integrity Unit and Victoria Police, and later seized by detectives; the women reportedly only recently learnt who made it.…
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Trump draws AI firms and security agencies closer to presidential power
Donald Trump has strengthened ties between the White House, the US military and intelligence agencies, and major AI companies through a series of recent announcements. The moves suggest AI policy and development are becoming more closely linked to presidential power, with implications for countries and businesses that depend on American technology. Trump and six AI…