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‘Transgender’ killer who hunted female hiker down as she scrambled over barbed wire fence to try and escape him admits murder in plea deal that’ll spare him death penalty
Zion Teasley, 25, has pleaded guilty to murdering Lauren Heike, 29, on a Phoenix hiking trail in 2023, in a deal that removes the possibility of the death penalty. The case has drawn attention to how Heike was attacked at random and the evidence investigators used to identify her killer. Prosecutors said Teasley ambushed and…
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GOP alarm bells as Democrats target six Trump strongholds and deep red Kansas teeters after 94 years
Democrats have added six House seats that Donald Trump won by double-digit margins in 2024 to their target list ahead of the midterms. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the strength of frontline incumbents is allowing the party to attack in Trump-supporting districts. Democrats are projected to pick up at least 15 House seats and…
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Russian guided bombs kill three in Kharkiv with one wounded factory worker left with a nail in his head
Russian guided bombs struck the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Monday, killing three people and injuring 29 others, including at least three children. One factory worker suffered a distinctive injury when a nail became lodged in his forehead during the attack. Residential buildings and warehouses were damaged, and authorities launched search and rescue operations fearing…
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Baby died after doctors mistook mother’s internal bleeding for ‘trapped wind’, inquest told
A baby died after doctors mistook her mother’s life-threatening internal bleeding for trapped wind. When Kimberley Newark attended Princess Royal Hospital at 34 weeks pregnant with severe abdominal pain in September 2024, maternity staff dismissed her symptoms and gave her pain relief and colic tablets instead of investigating properly. When her condition rapidly deteriorated and…
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Yemeni troops claim control of key Bab al-Mandab Strait
Yemen’s government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have launched a major offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi movement, claiming to have “secured” the strategically important Bab al-Mandab Strait. The military operation marks a significant escalation in the country’s ongoing civil war, with government forces besieging Houthis in the Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab and launching…
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High Court told no reunion steps taken for breastfed baby in care
A social worker told the High Court that, to her knowledge, nothing had been done to reunite a breastfed newborn with his mother after he entered State care. The case raises concerns about how the separation was handled, including the mother’s ability to maintain contact and receive information about her son’s health. The Child Law…
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Football Daily | Child’s play for England with a 7-0 demolition job against Croatia
England defeated Croatia 7-0 in a dominant international football match watched by approximately 6,403 spectators, predominantly local children admitted for free. The performance showcased England’s superiority across all aspects of play, with manager Thomas Tuchel describing it as a positive step forward amid ongoing challenges with the fanbase over past disappointments. The emphatic victory was…
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Breast cancer patient, 34, who has just weeks to live reveals bitter regret at dismissing lump she found as ‘just a boil’ and assuming it would clear up itself
Whitney Brooks, 34, from Baton Rouge, is in hospice care after breast cancer spread throughout her body. Diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer at 27, she has shared her story to encourage people to seek medical advice promptly when they notice changes. Brooks first felt a breast lump at 25 and assumed it was a boil…
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Iran’s oil minister quits amid inflation and falling oil revenues
Iranian oil minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned as the country faces soaring inflation, a shrinking economy and falling oil receipts. The departure also comes amid allegations that intermediaries handling overseas oil sales owe the state billions, raising questions about oversight and public confidence. President Masoud Pezeshkian said he accepted Paknejad’s resignation, which was given for…
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Game of Thrones star Charles Dance seen speaking to police after ‘crash between Lime bike and Lexus’ leaves woman in hospital
Actor Charles Dance, best known for his role in Game of Thrones, was present at a collision between a Lime e-bike and a Lexus car in Kentish Town, north London, on Saturday 3 October. A young woman on the e-bike was struck by the vehicle and suffered a leg injury requiring hospital treatment. The collision…