Tributes have been paid to two much-loved police officers who died after contracting coronavirus. Jon Wain, 49, who had worked as a police constable in Bury for Greater Manchester Police for 17 years, passed away on Monday, February 15. He leaves behind his partner, Gaynor, and two sons. Nick Oldfield, 48, who worked as a police … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Rocket attack by ‘group with links to Iran’ kills a military contractor and wounds an American service member at a US coalition base in northern Iraq The rocket was targeting a US-led base in the Kurdish regional capital of Erbil Security sources said at least three rockets landed near Erbil Int. Airport A … Read more
North Carolina boy, 12, opens fire and kills a home intruder, 19, who shot his 73-year-old grandmother in the leg Two armed men entered the home of Linda Ellis, 73, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, at around 1am on Saturday night They demanded money and shot Ellis in the leg Ellis’ 12-year-old grandson shot a firearm at … Read more
Obesity now kills more people than SMOKING: Weight problems account for more deaths than tobacco as junk food grows more popular than cigarettes, study reveals Data shows percentage of deaths caused by smoking has fallen from 23% to 19% Meanwhile deaths caused by obesity rose from 17.9 to 23.1% in the same period Experts from … Read more
Walkers are warned to keep away from cliffs after rockfall kills dog as its owner narrowly avoids injury The dog was killed after a cliff fall at Whipsiderry Beach near Newquay, Cornwall A group of five people also avoided injury after a cliff fall in Aycliffe in Kent A further cliff fall at Scatby in Norfolk … Read more
Must have been fed up with fish for tea again! Otter grabs and kills an unsuspecting DUCK for its dinner in Cumbrian river Otter was on the River Kent when it pounced on the defenceless mallard duck Seen tightly clamping its jaw around the neck of its prey before swimming away It is rare for … Read more
A heart defect that kills thousands of young adults without warning every year could be spotted early, thanks to a newly developed blood test. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which causes the heart muscle to abnormally thicken and beat out of control, is the leading cause of cardiac arrest and sudden death in under-40s. The condition, which causes … Read more
Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake kills at least seven and injures hundreds as it topples buildings and triggers landslides on Indonesian island of Sulawesi A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesia island of Sulawesi today At least seven people have been killed and hundreds left injured by the tremor Rescuers were searching through rubble of collapsed building … Read more
A British chef facing trial for the savage Costa del Sol murder of a ‘gentle giant’ Irish holidaymaker has been found dead in his jail cell. Prison warders discovered Leigh Anthony Gardiner lying lifeless on his bed with shoelaces he is thought to have used to strangle himself with round his neck. The 51-year-old was … Read more
Visit from Covid-infected Santa to care home in Belgium kills 18 residents after 121 fell ill in outbreak Santa was welcomed into care home of 150 residents in town of Mol, Antwerp Three days after he tested positive for Covid-19, sparking fears at the care home Santa is said to be filled with remorse, mayor calls … Read more