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Parents to face manslaughter trial after son killed four in gun rampage

Channel: US US October 3, 2023 By Zachary Folk
File photo dated 11/05/21 of a police officer, as a watchdog has said some victims of domestic abuse have received an "unacceptable level of service and have continued to remain at risk" after lodging reports with Kent Police. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 28, 2022. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has published inspection reports looking at the effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy of the force. See PA story POLICE Inspections. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Police officer charged with sex offences against boy, 14

Channel: UK UK October 3, 2023 By Katie Boyden
Play Video Three dead after gunman rampaged through shopping centre and boy, 14, arrested

Three dead after gunman rampaged through shopping centre and boy, 14, arrested

Channel: World World October 3, 2023 By Sam Corbishley

Boy, 13, said 'looks like I got my first kill' after hitting woman in her car

Channel: UK UK October 3, 2023 By Liam Coleman

'Jade's Law' announced fixing 'injustice' over murderers who kill their partners

Channel: UK UK October 3, 2023 By Josh Milton

Jermain Defoe 'appalled and saddened' by man who mocked Bradley Lowery's death

Channel: UK UK October 3, 2023 By Liam Coleman

Husband and wife arrested for trying to sell jaguar cub

Channel: US US October 2, 2023 By Zachary Folk

Police want a mum to get in touch after human placenta found in public park

Channel: UK UK October 2, 2023 By Will Neal

Journalist and LGBTQ advocate found shot to death in his home

Channel: US US October 3, 2023 By Zachary Folk

Delivery driver cleared after shooting 'Classified Goons' prankster who targeted him

Channel: US US October 3, 2023 By Zachary Folk
Woman throws '?5,000 in cash' at man on runway after they were kicked off plane

Woman throws £5,000 at man after they were kicked off plane for 'blazing row'

Channel: World World October 2, 2023 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Hundreds searching after 9-year-old vanished in possible 'abduction' from campsite

Channel: US US October 2, 2023 By Zachary Folk

Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' boy, 16, stabbed to death yards from his home

Channel: UK UK October 2, 2023 By Josh Milton
Two sick football yobs who appeared to have 'taunted' Sunderland fans with a picture of tragic cancer victim Bradley Lowery are said to be brothers

Football yob sacked, faces prison and a lifetime ban for mocking Bradley Lowery

Channel: UK UK October 2, 2023 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Man accused of chopping down iconic Sycamore Gap tree seen topless after being bailed

Channel: UK UK October 2, 2023 By Liam Coleman

Rapist who posed 'real threat' to children and women arrested after major manhunt

Channel: UK UK October 2, 2023 By Josh Milton

Neighbour 'heard screams' before 'strong-willed and kind mum was murdered'

Channel: UK UK October 2, 2023 By Jordan King

Violence at UK's first 'super prison' is so bad guards fear people will die

Channel: UK UK October 2, 2023 By Liam Coleman
File photo dated 14/12/16 of Bradley Lowery, the six-year-old football mascot who touched the nation's heart with his battle against the childhood cancer neuroblastoma, has died, his family said. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Friday July 7, 2017. See PA story DEATH Bradley. Photo credit should read: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire

Man charged after six-year-old boy who died from cancer was mocked at match

Channel: UK UK October 3, 2023 By Katie Boyden
Police siren flashing blue lights at accident or crime scene

Woman charged with murder after man stabbed to death in 'race hate crime'

Channel: UK UK October 1, 2023 By Liam Coleman