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James Messham, 60, was killed during a stag do on the MSC Virtuosa cruise ship shortly after departure from Southampton, following an altercation at around 8:30 PM. A 57-year-old man from Exeter has been arrested on suspicion of murder but has been released on bail as the investigation continues. Messham, remembered as a 'legend' and a 'proper gent' who ran the motorbike show The Wall of Death, left behind family who attempted to board the...

Ava Marie Gonzales, missing since December 2017 when she was two years old, is the focus of a renewed search after her mother, Virginia Gonzales, was arrested for child abuse involving Ava's seven-year-old sister, found locked in a closet and malnourished. The Austin Police Department is concerned for Ava's welfare and has released an age-progressed photo as they seek public assistance in locating her. Virginia Gonzales faces charges of serious bodily injury and is currently...

A 13-year-old girl was raped by a teenage boy in Telford Town Park, West Midlands, around 7pm. Authorities are searching for a suspect aged 15 to 18, described as white, of average build, with short dark hair, last seen wearing a black hooded puffer coat and joggers, and believed to have been at a nearby McDonald's shortly before the incident. Detective Inspector Paul Drury reassured the community that efforts are underway to identify the perpetrator...

Summary Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial for allegedly cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree and damaging Hadrian's Wall in September 2023, charges they deny, claiming they were at home that night. Prosecutor Richard Wright described the act as "mindless thuggery," emphasizing the public outrage over the loss of the iconic tree, valued at £622,191. Defense attorneys argued that Graham named Carruthers to deflect blame, asserting that Carruthers was not present at the...

Nine people were arrested in Greater Manchester after a group celebrated Adolf Hitler’s birthday at the Duke of Edinburgh pub with a swastika cake. The group, which reportedly snuck into the pub, faces charges under the Public Order Act for promoting racial hatred. Police conducted searches across multiple locations, uncovering imitation firearms, weapons, and Nazi memorabilia, while a suspected grenade was deemed safe. Full Article

US President Donald Trump is reportedly set to announce the renaming of the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Arabia during his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia. This move follows his earlier executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. While the Persian Gulf has been historically named since the 16th century, many Middle Eastern nations use the alternative names, and Trump’s announcement aims to strengthen ties...