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Inadequate record keeping has left councils unaware of whether former waste sites contain toxic substances. Over 100 old landfills in England have flooded since 2000, potentially creating serious safety risks. These sites, some of which may contain hazardous materials, are located adjacent to public parks and housing estates, impacting hundreds of households, according to an analysis by the Greenpeace-funded journalism website Unearthed, in partnership with the Guardian. Full Article

Christina Howell, 37, has been sentenced to detention in a psychiatric hospital after fatally stabbing 61-year-old Hubert 'Isaac' Brown in a racially motivated and unprovoked attack in Bristol. Prior to the incident, Howell, who suffers from schizoaffective disorder and had a history of hospitalizations, expressed a desire to return to a hospital and showed her care worker the knife she used, claiming she would target a drug dealer. The court highlighted the lack of remorse...

The Red Arrows will perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace on May 5 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, with thousands expected to line the route. The aerial display will include over 20 military aircraft, including P8 Poseidons and Typhoon fast jets, starting over the North Sea and moving inland through East Anglia and London. The flight path areas will be restricted for safety, and the Red Arrows, based at RAF Waddington, are...

Summary Stuart Nineham took his own life after being devastated by the sudden death of his 13-day-old son, Roman, and the subsequent police investigation into the circumstances of the infant's death. An inquest revealed that the investigation found no evidence of neglect, but the pressure and public perception surrounding the tragedy led to significant emotional distress for Nineham, who began self-medicating with alcohol and drugs. The coroner concluded that Nineham's struggles with grief, compounded by...

Tom and Zay faced a heartbreaking decision to euthanize their dog, Mr Pickles, due to his severe aggression, which began when he was just five months old and escalated over three years despite attempts to manage it through behaviorists and medication. The final incident, where Mr Pickles attacked Zay violently, highlighted the risks and emotional toll of owning a pet with such behavior issues, a growing concern among dog owners post-pandemic. Experts note that aggression...

SummaryA mother-of-four, Carolyn Sanger, tragically fell 50 to 75 feet to her death while hiking with her children at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation in Massachusetts. Despite immediate medical assistance from nearby professionals, she succumbed to her injuries shortly after the fall, which police are investigating as an accidental incident. Sanger, a former oncology nurse who had recently opened a wellness business, is remembered as a devoted mother and friend, with a GoFundMe campaign for her...