A court heard that police used a stun gun to arrest an intoxicated man after he refused to drop an imitation pistol during a stand-off at his residence. When police were summoned to Bolton Road in Bradford on December 3, Glynn Bower pulled out the blank-firing handgun. The 32-year-old had previously used the firearm to … Read more
A guy has been arrested after a man was stabbed during an Eid festivities at a mosque in Bradford. The victim, a man in his twenties, was critically hurt inside the Newton Street Islamic Centre at Bradford. Police said they were summoned to the site just after 10:00 a.m. BST and discovered the guy “seriously … Read more
A woman who had her house painted in the colors of the Ukrainian flag said she was “very relieved” that her Ukrainian acquaintance had arrived in the UK. Under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, Rend Platings obtained a visa for Kristina Korniiuk, 34, of Kyiv. On Sunday, the two were reunited at Mrs. Platings’ house in … Read more
A guy confesses to murdering a stranger outside a bar in Huntingdon with a single punch. On January 30, about 01:30 GMT, Jake McFarlane, 22, hit Ian Clitheroe, 50, outside the Samuel Pepys pub in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Mr. Clitheroe was transported to the hospital for treatment but died on February 3rd. McFarlane, of Bernard Close, Huntingdon, … Read more
Three meteorology students have perished in a car accident on their way back from a storm-chasing trip in Kansas. Nicholas Nair, 20, Gavin Short, 19, and Drake Brooks, 22, all of whom were students at the University of Oklahoma, died at the scene. The collision occurred just hours after Mr. Nair and Mr. Short posted … Read more
Police in Alabama, US are looking for an escaped inmate who is wanted for murder, as well as a guard who may have assisted him. Casey White, an inmate, and Vicki White, a prison officer, were last seen at the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama on Friday morning. Ms. White stated that she was … Read more
The Saudi government announced a ten-year agreement with Lucid Motors to purchase a minimum of 50,000 electric vehicles and up to 100,000 electric vehicles in an effort to diversify its fleet and make it more ecologically friendly. “This agreement is a significant move that supports the key objectives of Vision 2030 including diversifying and transforming … Read more
Police detained two people after discovering a cannabis farm inside a house on a bustling estate. Merseyside Police said that they were called to Ling Street in Kensington last night, with patrols headed to a residence on the street in response to reports of cannabis growing. Police discovered a massive cannabis plantation in a residence … Read more
A gunman riding an electric scooter opened fire on a residence full of people in Dingle, Liverpool. At around 12.15 a.m. today (Sunday, May 1), police received reports of a firearm being shot at a house in Dingle. The window of the residence on Maley Close was shattered, indicating that a gun was discharged. People … Read more
The British government is being pushed to obtain the release of a British citizen accused of smuggling antiques into Iraq. Jim Fitton, 66, has been held in Iraq for five weeks and will be sentenced on May 8. According to Iraqi legislation, “anyone exported or attempted to export, willfully, an antiquity” faces the death penalty. … Read more
A man who acknowledged killing his wife at their Liverpool house has been sentenced to prison. Mohammed Azizi, 58, of Stoneycroft, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 16 years after admitting murder at Liverpool Crown Court. Malak Adabzadeh, an Iranian national, was discovered dead after police were called to the … Read more
A 29-year-old Lewisham man has been detained following a stabbing in Greenwich. At around 2.15 a.m. today, emergency services were summoned to Greenwich High Road (May 1). A man in his 30s was rushed to the hospital, where he died shortly afterward. The family of the victim has been notified. According to police, the man … Read more
On Saturday, dozens of faithful attended Mass at a Mosul church in northern Iraq for the first time since it was rebuilt after being ransacked by Daesh militants. In 2014, Daesh rushed into Mosul and declared it their “capital,” causing hundreds of thousands of Christians in Iraq’s northern Nineveh province to flee, some to Iraq’s … Read more
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi stated on Saturday that he will spare no effort to provide all available support to Yemen, praising “the historical links unifying the two nations,” according to state news agency WAM. Sheikh Mohammed also underlined his country’s support for the newly formed Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council in “doing … Read more
Iraq was once again blanketed in a thick layer of orange dust on Sunday, the latest in a series of dust storms that have become increasingly prevalent. Dozens of people were hospitalized in the country’s center and west due to respiratory difficulties. A heavy layer of orange dust fell across streets and automobiles in Baghdad, … Read more
Six rockets fell near an oil refinery in Iraq’s northern city of Irbil on Sunday, according to Kurdistan anti-terrorism police. The missiles were launched from Nineveh province and landed near the KAR refinery, according to authorities, who did not record any casualties or damage. On April 6, three missiles were also launched near the refinery, … Read more
The UN has warned of a “worsening” humanitarian situation in Yemen, but a tenuous two-month truce in place since early April may help reverse the situation. “The deepening humanitarian situation in Yemen is a reality that we must address promptly,” said David Gressly, the UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, in a statement issued late Saturday. … Read more
Saudi Arabia has been removed from a list of countries that the US considers being poor in implementing intellectual property standards. After Saudi Arabia updated its IP enforcement procedures, the Office of the United States Trade Representative removed the Kingdom from its Priority Watch List in its annual Special 301 Report. These efforts have been … Read more
Hertsmere Borough Council unanimously approved a cross-party motion strongly condemning Vladimir Putin’s “imperialist assault of Ukraine.” The motion, delivered at a full council meeting on April 27, also resolves to support Ukrainians who have been displaced into the borough’s neighborhoods and expresses “complete solidarity with the people of Ukraine.” Members heard from Ukrainian immigrant Alla … Read more
A woman in Oxford was assaulted after she asked a group of four guys to turn down the music in their car. She was strolling down Ambassador Avenue, near Oxford Retail Park when she contacted a group of people in a black BMW about the volume of their music. At around 21:00 BST on Friday, … Read more
According to Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, the government has not obstructed efforts to prevent nuclear war. “Western media exaggerate Russian threats,” Sergei Lavrov stated on Italian television, speaking in Russian through an Italian interpreter. “Russia has never thwarted efforts to achieve agreements to ensure that a nuclear war does not emerge.” Lavrov reiterated Russia’s … Read more
Denmark and Sweden have both claimed that a Russian spy plane breached their airspace. Both have summoned Russian ambassadors in response to the incident. According to the Danish Defence Command, the aircraft was a reconnaissance plane that was in Danish airspace for “a very little moment” before being intercepted by Danish F-16 fighter jets. It … Read more
Two rockets aimed at a facility in western Iraq hosting US-led coalition soldiers crashed near the complex on Saturday, causing no injuries or damage, according to security sources. “Two rockets crashed outside the Iraqi base of Ain Al-Asad,” a security forces statement claimed, adding that no “losses” occurred. The Iraqi-controlled base is located in the … Read more
After an inquiry advocated for the reinstatement of UK rule, the UK government dispatched a minister to the British Virgin Islands. In a tumultuous week for the foreign territory, its leader, Andrew Fahie, was detained in the United States on suspicion of narcotics trafficking and money laundering. Following his incarceration, a commission chaired by a … Read more
Police in Liverpool seized a zombie knife and a narcotics bag after a guy led authorities on a foot chase through his neighbors’ gardens. Merseyside Police officers apprehended a wanted man on Wednesday, April 27 after he attempted to exit a property with a bag full of cannabis. Police arrived at the property in Halewood … Read more
When police pulled down a motorist on a motorway in Leeds, they discovered cocaine with a street value of £1.5 million in the boot. Officers discovered the information after they stopped Kevin Sharrock, who was driving a rented BMW on the M621 on December 9, last year. According to the evidence presented before Leeds Crown … Read more
A man from Horringer, Suffolk, was sentenced to ten years in jail for raping an infant. Carl Cox, 33, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court via video link. The court heard that Cox’s crimes were only uncovered after his phone was seized as part of an unrelated investigation last year – and a number of photos were discovered. … Read more
Two men have been sentenced to prison in connection with a series of violent robberies at Ipswich company locations. Yesterday, Kwasi Jacobs, 44, and Barrington Aitkens, 42, appeared in Ipswich Crown Court. Jacobs, of Grimwade Street, Ipswich, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison, with a five-year license extension, since the court … Read more
