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Moment Audi-driving woman shoplifts from M&S before plainclothes police officer chases her home to make the arrest
A repeat shoplifter was arrested after fleeing an M&S store in Tunbridge Wells, first on foot and then in an Audi TT. The incident matters amid a sharp rise in reported shoplifting offences in England and Wales, while many cases do not result in charges. Kent Police said the woman had repeatedly targeted town-centre shops…
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Tennessee execution of Christa Pike fails after two lethal injection attempts; Trump criticizes team as independent review launched
New detailed accounts from witnesses and journalists have emerged regarding Christa Pike’s failed execution attempt on Wednesday, revealing that prison staff spent an hour attempting to establish an intravenous line with at least seven needles in her arm. Media witnesses report Pike remained conscious throughout, complained that her “arm feels like it’s about to burst…
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Lindsay Clancy loses daring bid to have her found not guilty of murdering her three children after mistrial
A 36-year-old former nurse has lost her bid to be acquitted of murdering her three children. Judge William Sullivan rejected Lindsay Clancy’s motion to dismiss the charges, ruling that the evidence was sufficient to satisfy any rational jury beyond reasonable doubt. Clancy will now face a second trial after jurors could not reach a unanimous…
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Braverman challenged over saying she is British but not English
On BBC Question Time, Reform UK education spokesperson Suella Braverman said she considers herself British of Asian heritage but not English, despite being born in north London. An audience member challenged her, saying that people born in Britain are often told they are not English, and agreed that her distinction risked reinforcing a racist argument.…
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Abbott warns Australia is unprepared for possible Taiwan conflict
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has warned Australia is “sleepwalking” into disaster by failing to prepare for a potential military conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan. He responded to fellow ex-PM Kevin Rudd’s assessment that there is roughly a one-in-three chance China could attempt military action on Taiwan by 2028, potentially triggering…
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Ross Kemp’s suspicions bring comic relief to Celebrity Traitors opener
Ross Kemp amused viewers during the first episode of the new series of Celebrity Traitors by suspecting two fellow contestants of “murdering” him in plain sight. His jumpy reactions set a comic tone as the celebrities began the game, where contestants must conceal whether they are Traitors or Faithful. After Bella Ramsey placed a sailor’s…
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I wasn’t going to let others die, says Indian pilot who opened cockpit door during attack
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar says he pushed himself to reopen the cockpit door while injured during an attack by his co-pilot, determined to prevent other people on board from dying. Passengers and crew then helped overpower the attacker, allowing the aircraft to land safely. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged more than 17,000…
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Labour dominates benefits rise; Kaba inquest reopening rejected; Green leader faces scrutiny
Labour constituencies receive 72% of benefits increase. Police reject Kaba inquest reopening; Green Party leader’s ancestry claim questioned.
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Greg Freeman’s sprawling double album trades hooks for restless experimentation
Greg Freeman has released his third album, All Set the Bone, an ambitious double album that represents a significant step up in scale from his breakthrough record Burnover. The album is more expansive and imagistic than his previous work, though it proves less immediately appealing to listeners, as Freeman trades some of his earlier directness…
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House prices at their most affordable since 2015 compared to salaries
House prices have become more affordable relative to salaries for the first time since 2015, according to data from Lloyds Banking Group. The average home now costs 7.3 times annual household income, down from 7.6 a year ago, with sluggish house price growth of just 0.5 per cent offset by wage increases of 4.5 per…