Million pound watch heist staged and London shop boss knew, court told
A man accused of robbing a jeweller says the raid was fake and the shop's manager, who later took his life, knew.
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Top chef beaten to death by 'monster', court told
Mussie Imnetu worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing and was in the UK on a business trip.BBC News - 1d -
The moment I knew: I told him I missed other people’s company so he put on a silly accent to make me laugh
On a months-long overseas trip, Melanie Kinsman craved someone to talk to other than Sam, her partner. He stepped up to the challenge with a comical impersonation. Find more stories from The ...The Guardian - 4d -
London PhD student raped 10 women he plied with drink or drugs, court told
Zhenhao Zou, 27, a Chinese national, is also accused of filming his attacks as ‘souvenirs’ for his own gratification. A student raped 10 women he had plied with alcohol or drugs and videoed his ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
‘I was told books don’t sell here. I knew that wasn’t true’: the English teacher shaking up Nigeria’s publishing scene
After a brush with death pushed Othuke Ominiabohs to self-publish his novels, he realised there was a gap in the market for fresh African writing. In a hospital bed fearing his death was imminent, ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
WATCH: Heart-pounding rescue of 3 skiers caught on camera
Authorities rescued three backcountry skiers, including one who fell about 500 feet, after they received an SOS alert from an iPhone.ABC News - Jan. 27 -
JLL can keep managing Evergrande-linked London flats, court rules
Case relating to collapsed developer sheds light on dealings between property companies and affluent overseas clientsFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
US woman in court accused of plotting to murder Birmingham shop owner
Aimee Betro, who was extradited to UK, also charged with firearm possession and illegally importing ammunition. A US citizen accused of plotting to murder a Birmingham shop owner has appeared in ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Boy, 14, stabbed more than 25 times on London bus, court told
Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed repeatedly on the Route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Ice Castles return to New Hampshire, created from 25 million pounds of ice
An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states.NBC News - Jan. 13
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Jeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have consequences
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Mum of stabbed schoolboy urges caution over knives
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