The Independent – A terrible war crime
The Independent – A terrible war crime
“A terrible war crime” is how the Independent reports on the hundreds of bodies found in towns around Kyiv. The paper says the west has united to condemn Russia over the civilian killings. The front page features an image of a woman walking through the wreckage of tanks in the town of Bucha.
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Gang of youths who punched and stabbed transgender teen in attack planned on Snapchat jailed
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
Elianne Andam’s father says killer’s conviction is a ‘message’ violence against women ‘will not go unanswered’
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
Government reverses new visa requirement for Heathrow transit passengers
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
Teenager in neo-Nazi satanist group jailed for encouraging suicide online
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
‘Monster’ who abused partner Kiena Dawes for years and threatened to drill out her teeth jailed
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
Kemi Badenoch in row over pension triple-lock interview question
The Conservative Party leader has been called on to ‘urgently clarify’ what she meant in an LBC interview Kemi Badenoch in row over pension triple-lock interview question Kemi Badenoch has come under fire after she was asked whether the Conservative Party would look at the triple-lock pension system in a radio interview. The leader of the opposition was asked on LBC on Thursday evening about how certain people benefit from the triple-lock when, the caller
