Police release footage of fatal head-on crash caused by ‘despicable’ drug-driver, 25, as he is jailed for eight years for killing ‘doting and playful grandfather’ Aiden King-Eeson jailed for eight years over the death of Gurdip Singh Matharu Nottinghamshire Police released the video to warn the dangers of drug-driving King-Eeson, from Handsworth, Birmingham, hit taxi … Read more
The knobby ‘horns’ on top of a giraffe’s head may act like a dangerous lightning rod, according to a conservation scientist in South Africa. Two female giraffes were found dead at Rockwood wildlife reserve in Northern Cape after a sudden lightning storm in February. When rangers investigated, they found that one of the older giraffe’s … Read more
One father was killed and three people were hospitalized this week after a massive semi-truck caused an 11-vehicle collision along a California highway. The California Highway Patrol on Tuesday confirmed that a horrendous crash had taken place at 5:40pm on Interstate 5 in south Sacramento. It would result in the death of Joel Broussard, a … Read more
Climate change could trigger the spread of potentially fatal mosquito-borne diseases around Africa and beyond, a new study shows. Disease-carrying mosquito species, such as the aedes aegypti or yellow fever mosquito, are attracted to the excess heat caused by climate change. US researchers have predicted when and where in Sub-Saharan Africa malaria will decrease and other … Read more
Flawed body armour tests which could be potentially fatal for Special Forces troops and anti-terrorism units have been ‘ignored for decades’ Research showed plates that met standards could still lead to fatal injuries Could occur if police officers and elite military personnel are shot at close range It follows report into results of experiments on … Read more
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed killing four people has revealed his ‘world ended’ after the devastating accident. Martin Miglans described the scene after the Super Puma chopper plunged into the sea as ‘hell on earth’ and his ‘nightmare to this day’. Mr Miglans, his co-pilot and 12 other passengers survived the crash when … Read more
Bodycam footage has captured the moment Phoenix police told a homeless black Muslim man who later died in custody that ‘Allah can’t help you now’ as an officer knelt on his neck during his arrest. An advocacy group on Thursday released what they say is previously unseen body camera footage of Muhammad Abdul Muhaymin Jr. … Read more
A judge has slammed an 18-year-old’s parents ‘crass’ decision to buy him a BMW sports car just days after he passed his test, as he is spared jail for causing the deaths of a promising footballer and their friend. Inexperienced driver William Sherriff did not slow down or steer his car as it approached a … Read more
Plastic pollution in our oceans could spread fatal diseases into the food chain through farmed seafoods such as mussels and oysters, scientists warn. Microplastics – plastic particles less than 5 millimetres in diameter – can come from larger plastic products that have broken down, textile fibres, cigarette filters or even beauty products. Microplastics that enter … Read more
Man is arrested after fatal stabbing in a north London gaming arcade A man in his 40s has been stabbed to death in Camden High Street in London Police arrested a man at the scene who is being questioned about the stabbing Officers have secured the crime scene ahead of a full forensic examination Scotland … Read more