Environment: Toxic chemicals released from car tyres into rivers are killing off salmon

Rivers are being poisoned — and salmon killed — by toxic chemicals used to slow wear and tear on car tyres, researchers have warned. When tyres are used, microscopic particles break off and pollute the environment. When washed into rivers, they leach out chemicals into the surrounding water. US Researchers found that, amid this ‘giant … Read more

Drunk driver jailed for killing Wrexham nurse in 70mph police chase

A drink driver who killed a ‘dedicated and compassionate’ nurse in a 70mph police chase outside a hospital was jailed for seven and a half years on Friday.   Kieron Davies, 32, ploughed into Wilbert Catalan Llobrera after a drinking session and left him for dead after a 13-hour shift at the NHS hospital. Emergency services desperately … Read more

Murderer convicted of 1967 ‘One Armed Bandit’ killing that inspired Get Carter dies aged 83

Killer who inspired Get Carter dies aged 83: Murderer convicted of 1967 ‘One Armed Bandit’ gangland killing of fruit machine cash collector passes away after long illness Michael Luvaglio, passed away aged 83, was convicted over notorious murder He and Dennis Stafford were both found guilty of the shooting of Angus Sibbet  The so-called One … Read more

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes make veiled digs about KILLING people and ‘frosty’ atmosphere

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes made thinly-veiled digs about ‘murdering’ people and a ‘frosty atmosphere’ while hosting This Morning on Friday – as they returned to the show for the first time since being axed. The husband and wife presenting pair, both 60, are being replaced on the ITV1 morning show’s Friday edition by Alison Hammond … Read more

Killing machine: Lion stalks hyena and takes it down in seconds just feet from safari party 

Killing machine: Lion stalks hyena and takes it down in seconds just feet from safari party WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT  A pride of lions stalked a brown hyena at the Grootkolk Wilderness Camp  The hynea was filmed by a guide drinking at a water hole beside the camp site The lions stalked the hyena to the … Read more

Husband, 30, admits killing his wife’s cousin Louise Smith but denies murder

Husband, 30, admits killing his wife’s teenage cousin, 16, whose body was found dumped in woodland after she vanished on VE Day – but denies murder Shane Mays entered his plea on first day of his trial at Winchester Crown Court He is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Louise Smith, which he denies  He pleaded … Read more

Father and son charged with Ahmaud Arbery’s killing seek bond

A father and son jailed on murder charges in the February shooting of Ahmaud Arbery have appeared in a hearing seeking bond, at which prosecutors introduced disturbing text messages from months before the killing. Gregory McMichael and his adult son, Travis McMichael, appeared on Thursday morning before Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley in a lengthy … Read more

Britain’s youngest EuroMillions winner is accused of killing grandmother in car crash in his BMW 

Britain’s youngest EuroMillions winner has appeared in court charged with killing a grandmother in a car crash last Christmas. Matt Topham, who won £45million when he was 23, allegedly smashed his BMW into 75-year-old Mary Jane Regler’s Ford Fiesta. Mrs Regler’s husband Rodney, 78, who was driving, was left with serious injuries after the incident at 5.50pm … Read more