New Yorkers on the ‘Portal’ link to Dublin – The Irish Times

Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has given his first face-to-face interview from prison, where he is serving time for a separate crime. He plans to leave Germany for a country without extradition upon his release in September unless new charges are filed against him. As German and Portuguese authorities conduct new searches near Praia da Luz for evidence related to McCann's case, Brueckner has denied any involvement and refused...

Gavin and Jenni Rolph, owners of a family photography business, have been locked out of their Meta social media accounts for over 13 weeks, leading to an estimated loss of £10,000. They received a notification of unauthorized access from Vietnam on March 6, resulting in their accounts being disabled for allegedly breaching community guidelines, despite their appeals going unanswered. The couple, who depend heavily on Instagram for business, feel neglected by Meta as their attempts...

Three British nationals, Jonathan Christopher Collyer, 28, Lisa Ellen Stocker, 29, and Phineas Ambrose Float, 31, face the death penalty for allegedly smuggling nearly a kilo of cocaine into Bali, Indonesia. Collyer and Stocker were detained at Denpasar International Airport with drugs concealed in their luggage, while Float was arrested later in a police sting operation. If convicted, they could join over 530 individuals on death row in Indonesia, with the trial set to resume...

Lance Corporal Bernard Mongan, 33, was found dead in his barracks at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, on January 23, 2020, three weeks after he was last seen, with his cause of death still 'unascertained' due to decomposition. During the inquest, friends described Mongan as being 'humiliated' and 'degraded' by superior officers, who often treated him harshly, contributing to his mental health struggles. Despite having a positive outlook before his death, he had previously attempted suicide...

Residents in Whitnash, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, are facing a severe fly infestation, described as a ‘nightmarish’ plague that disrupts their lives each summer. Locals attribute the problem to a nearby recycling plant owned by Amcor, with some individuals reporting health issues and being forced to move away. Warwick and Leamington MP Matt Western has raised concerns in Parliament about the public health risks posed by the infestation and the unpleasant odors emanating from the plant,...

Mark Dempster, a former drug smuggler who flew over 300 times with hash and heroin, shared his experiences of fear and adrenaline while evading customs, recounting how he concealed drugs in luggage and his body. Now a Harley Street counsellor, he reflects on the dangers of drug trafficking, particularly as young British nationals face severe legal consequences abroad, including Bella May Culley, who was arrested in Georgia with a significant cannabis haul. Dempster’s insights into...