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She was stabbed nine times with the attack filmed and shared on social media Gang of youths who punched and stabbed transgender teen in attack planned on Snapchat jailed  A gang of youths who stabbed, punched and kicked a teenager in a transphobic attack after luring her to Harrow Leisure Centre under the pretence of going to a roller disco have been jailed. The 18-year-old transgender victim was stabbed nine times after she was dragged to the floor by the mask-wearing gang and was subjected to transphobic slurs. The act was organised as revenge after one of her attackers was…

Her killer Hassan Sentamu had a history of violence towards girls after putting two in a headlock Elianne Andam’s father says killer’s conviction is a ‘message’ violence against women ‘will not go unanswered’ The father of schoolgirl Elianne Andam who was murdered in a row over a teddy bear said the conviction of her killer is a “message” that violence against young women “will not go unanswered”. Elianne’s father Michael Andam, speaking outside the Old Bailey following the conviction of Hassan Sentamu on Thursday, said: “The verdict today is the first step towards justice for Elianne, but also a message…

Heathrow jubilant as ministers back down on plans to require visa from every passenger changing planes at Britain’s busiest airport Government reverses new visa requirement for Heathrow transit passengers London Heathrow airport has welcomed a Home Office U-turn on transit passengers needing online ETA permits simply to change planes. Since earlier this month, all non-Europeans intending to travel to Britain without a visa have needed to apply in advance online and pay £10 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Unlike almost all hub airports worldwide, the permit was deemed necessary even for passengers who were changing planes at Heathrow with…

Teenager Cameron Finnigan encouraged a girl online to film her suicide so he could share it with a satanist group he had joined Teenager in neo-Nazi satanist group jailed for encouraging suicide online  A 19-year-old who was part of a neo-Nazi satanist group has been jailed for six years for encouraging girls to die by suicide and self-harm, as well as possession of a document for terrorist purposes. Teenager Cameron Finnigan was found guilty of five charges, including telling one girl to kill herself “for me” on video so he could share it online with a satanist extremist group known…

Kiena Dawes had left a suicide note which read: ‘I was murdered. Ryan Wellings killed me.’ ‘Monster’ who abused partner Kiena Dawes for years and threatened to drill out her teeth jailed An abusive boyfriend who subjected his vulnerable partner to two years of assault and domestic abuse has been jailed, after being cleared of her manslaughter earlier this week. Ryan Wellings, 30, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison but was cleared of the unlawful killing of Kiena Dawes, who left a suicide note calling her partner a “monster” who had “killed me”. Wellings was seen smiling as he…

In the noughties, Coleen Rooney simply had to walk out of Cricket boutique in stilettos, jeans and a nice top to cause a commotion. Those of us who are now of an age that requires a serious skincare regime quite likely remember that time well. Perhaps a few of us even spritzed ourselves in her ‘Coleen x’ fragrance, wore her George range, read her autobiography Welcome to my World, indulged in a few episodes of Coleen’s Real Women, or squatted to her Brand New Body fitness DVD. At an event to celebrate her new supplement range with Applied Nutrition held…

David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78 David Lynch has died aged 78, his family confirmed. The celebrated director was behind the likes of Mulholland Drive, Elephant Man and beloved TV show Twin Peaks. Confirming the news of his death, Lynch’s family wrote on Facebook: ‘It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch. ‘We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. ‘But, as he would say, “Keep your eye on…

Lottie Tomlinson has given birth to her second child with former tennis player Lewis Burton. The make-up artist and influencer took to Instagram to share an adorable snap of her first-born, Lucky, two, peering in to the crib to see his new baby sister. The polaroid was simply captioned: ‘Our angel girl has arrived and she’s perfect in every single way, 15/01/25.’ Lottie, who is the younger sister of One Direction singer Louis Tomlison, and Louis were flooded with supportive messages. Sister Phoebe Tomlinson wrote: ‘Surreal seeing Lucky with his baby sister, so proud of you @lottietomlinson and @mrlewisburton, another…

Jessica Alba has confirmed her divorce from husband Wash Warren after 16 years of marriage. The Honey actress first met the film producer, 46, on the set of 2004 flick Fantastic Four, and they instantly became close, before they tied the knot in 2008. The former couple, who share children Honor, Haven and Hayes together, were hit with intense split speculation in recent weeks, after the mom-of-three was spotted without her wedding ring. Taking to Instagram, the 43-year-old shared a statement with fans, announcing that they had officially gone their separate ways. ‘I’ve been on a journey of self-realization and…

After successfully banishing our queen Linda Rands, the Faithfuls on The Traitors have once again voted out one of their own after a fateful ‘slip-up’. And viewers are ready to riot over the mistake, jumping to Alex Oleksy’s defence after he was pounced on during the roundtable. The 29-year-old care manager from Whitby had been laying relatively low in the game so far, but one comment in Thursday’s episode wrongly raised suspicions. He had been explaining his suspicions to the other players, following Linda’s banishment. Alex said: ‘Looking at Linda’s voting patterns, she hasn’t thrown a Traitor under the bus.’…