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Jailed...Nathaniel Pope and Alicia Watson (Image: SWNS) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Kemarni Watson Darby was found lifeless with more than 20 rib fractures and internal injuries after abuse by Nathaniel Pope and Alicia Watson. He died from internal bleeding, and a court heard the force used was similar to a collision or a fall from height. Related articles Laura Castle who murdered one-year-old sentenced to life Texas mass shooter's chilling warning of 'lil secret' Pope used wire to keep Kemarni, right, in his bedroom before he "lost it" and battered the youngster, leaving him to bleed to death in a flat in West Bromwich, West … [Read more...] about 24 years for killer who inflicted ‘car crash’-like injuries on tot, 3

West Ham hope to sign Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd in the next few days - after pulling out of the race for James Tarkowski. The Hammers had three bids for Burnley centre-back Tarkowski turned down two years ago and were expected to go back in for him this summer when his contract expires. But the former England centre back will be 30 this year and has already been offered £120,000-a-week by Aston Villa, with Everton and Fulham also interested. So Hammers boss David Moyes has switched his sights to Morocco star Aguerd, who has just turned 26, and talks are now at an advanced stage. Aguerd, who is rated at around £25million, fits the bill for Moyes because he is left-footed and can also fill in at left-back if necessary. The West Ham boss made up his mind about him on a recent scouting trip to France, and the club hope negotiations can be concluded quickly. Hammers left-back Arthur Masuaku is set to leave the club this summer, and 33-year-old centre-back Angelo Ogbonna has been … [Read more...] about West Ham closing in on £25m Rennes defender after pulling out of James Tarkowski race

Putin continuously fidgets his feet in meeting with Lukashenko Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, it has been blacklisted by nearly every country throughout the world except for a select few, including neighbour Belarus. Now the country's leader Lukashenko has sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to attempt an explanation for Vladimir Putin 's brutal invasion of Ukraine. The letter, dated May 18, urged the UN to usher in a "New World Order" where all sovereign states have "security guarantees", according to Belarusian TV. Related articles … [Read more...] about Putin’s sinister warning to the West as Lukashenko letter pushes for ‘New World Order’

A man has been charged with the murder of a 21-year-old Polish woman who was stabbed to death in London just after midnight on Tuesday. Dennis Akpomedaye, 29, of Blewitt Street, Newport, was charged with the murder of Ania Jedrkowiak on the evening of Wednesday 18 May and is set to appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Thursday 19 May. Police were called to reports of a stabbing at 12.10am in an alleyway off Church Gardens, South Ealing, where Ms Jedrkowiak, 21, was found with stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts of emergency services. A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody at a west London police station but he has since been released with no further action. A murder investigation was launched and is being conducted by homicide detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command. Officers are speaking with Ania's next of kin and they are being supported by specialist officers. Polish … [Read more...] about Man, 29, is charged with the murder of Polish woman, 21, who was stabbed to death in alleyway in upmarket west London suburb

Ruth Langsford spots a snake on her morning dog walk Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Marty was facing the prospect of going on a diet to help him lose weight but much to his owner’s surprise it turned out he had a tumour measuring a whopping 20cm. The 11-year-old hound was rushed in for surgery at Veterinary Specialists Scotland (VSS) in Livingston, West Lothian, where he had an emergency op and miraculously survived. Related articles Vine sparks Twitter cycling row with lorry overtake video Sloppy Putin invasion effort deploys 'outdated' T-62 tanks Owner Jane Gallacher said she had been resigned to the likelihood of … [Read more...] about Dog horror as tumour ‘size of football’ removed after owners thought he was just ‘heavy’

LONDON: European stock markets struggled to mount a rebound Wednesday as investors weighed the fallout from surging inflation, higher interest rates, China's economic slowdown and the Ukraine war. After climbing Monday, global equities retreated Tuesday as volatility grips financial markets. A series of weak indicators around the world and downbeat forecasts from big firms have chilled trading floors in recent weeks as the surge in prices begins to drag on consumer confidence, with warnings now swirling of a possible global recession. The tech sector was again in the firing line after Snap, the parent of social media app Snapchat, provided a gloomy economic outlook, sending its shares diving more than 40% on Wall Street Tuesday. Wall Street titans followed Snap down, with Facebook-parent Meta and Google-parent Alphabet tanking. "The feel good factor from earlier in the week has fizzed away but there is still some element of relief washing through the financial markets that … [Read more...] about European stock markets struggle to recover

Brits are set to be battered by heavy rain, thunderstorms and biting winds over the next few days before things warm up, potentially hitting a balmy 20C by the end of the week. The UK is in the middle of three days of showers and unsettled weather that has been forecast by the Met Office due to a “revved up jetstream” that is bringing storms from the Atlantic. After high temperatures for much of May and a warm weekend, people will have had to dig out their coats and umbrellas as unseasonably poor conditions have hit. A “small tornado” was even spotted in the sky over the English Channel on Tuesday morning, looking east from Broadstairs shortly before midday, reported KentLive. Met Office forecaster Clare Nasir said: “Windy on Wednesday and Thursday before things slowly settle down from the south on Friday and the promise of some sunshine on Saturday. The unsettled weather is moving in from the Atlantic ( Image: Met Office) Heavy rain is expected for much … [Read more...] about UK weather forecast: Storms and heavy rain to give way to a balmy weekend with 20C highs

Published 22 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A Welsh national park has installed 74 electric vehicle charging points in an attempt to encourage sustainable tourism and improve countryside access. They have been opened in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park as part of £26m plans also aimed at boosting biodiversity around Wales. The Welsh government said it believed that was the highest number of charging points in any UK national park. Wales is one of the worst covered areas for electric vehicle charging points. Climate Change Minister Julie James said: "Our landscapes are very precious, and we want to make sure we protect them to the best of our ability and begin to restore and enhance them. "It's really important that people can come here in a sustainable way and stay here in a sustainable way." How easy is it to drive across Wales in an … [Read more...] about Pembrokeshire: National park’s 74 electric vehicle chargers

Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A schoolteacher who rapped for nearly 40 hours says he feels proud to be a world record-holder. Daniel Alcon, from Wimbledon in south-west London, broke the "longest freestyle rap marathon" Guinness World Record last month. The 35-year-old English teacher, who lives in Valencia, was successful on his second bid after failing last year. He missed two nights of sleep while setting the new mark, which Guinness World Records has since ratified. The teacher, who raps under the name DAlcon, said his motivation was to raise awareness for Key Changes, a label exclusively for musicians with mental health challenges. 'Relief is the word' After falling an hour short of setting a new world record last year, DAlcon was determined to be successful with his second attempt. "I feel very proud," he said. "I did it … [Read more...] about Teacher breaks world record with 40-hour freestyle rap

By Adina Campbell Published 27 April Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Five Metropolitan Police officers will face a gross-misconduct hearing over the stop-and-search of Team GB athlete Bianca Williams, following an investigation by the police watchdog. The British sprinter, 28, and her partner, were stopped in their car, in west London, in July 2020. The couple were handcuffed, searched for weapons and drugs and separated from their three-month-old son. An independent panel will now determine whether to uphold the allegations. 'Racially profiled' The Metropolitan Police referred itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) after footage of the stop-and-search was posted online by former Olympic champion sprinter Linford Christie, who trains Ms Williams and her partner, Portuguese sprinter Ricardo dos Santos. The couple believe they were … [Read more...] about Bianca Williams search: Met Police officers to face gross-misconduct hearings