Man charged with attempted murder after church stabbing

A man has been charged after a stabbing at New Jerusalem Apostolic Church. Credit: ITV News Central A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing inside a church in Birmingham. A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital and two others were injured in the incident at New Jerusalem Apostolic Church in Aston. John… Continue reading Man charged with attempted murder after church stabbing

Thousands of anti-#Brexit marchers descend on Westminster to demand that Britain stays in eu

Protesters in Parliament Square in London during a pro-EU rally.Photo: PA Thousands of anti-Brexit marchers descended on Westminster on Saturday to demand that Britain stays in the European Union. Organisers estimated at least 50,000 protesters were marched through central London before converging on Parliament Square for a rally. Sir Bob Geldof and former Liberal Democrat… Continue reading Thousands of anti-#Brexit marchers descend on Westminster to demand that Britain stays in eu

A gang who raped a teenager who asked them for directions when she got lost on a night out with friends are jailed

Image caption(L-R) Shershah Muslimyar, Rafiullah Hamidy and Tamin Rahmani were jailed for 14 years each Three men and a boy raped a girl who had asked them for directions when she got lost on a night out with friends. The girl, 16, who cannot be named, was trying to get to a friend’s house in… Continue reading A gang who raped a teenager who asked them for directions when she got lost on a night out with friends are jailed

Manchester arena reopens with concert in memory of the 22 people who died in the terror attack

Marcin and Angelika Kliss, Chloe Rutherfordm and Liam Curry and Courtney Boyle and Philip Tron will be honoured at the concert Credit: ITV Tyne Tees Victims of the Manchester terror attack will be honoured as the arena re-opens for the first time since the suicide bombing. Manchester Arena closed its doors in May after 23-year-old Salman… Continue reading Manchester arena reopens with concert in memory of the 22 people who died in the terror attack

Family ‘lucky to be alive’ after being caught up in the centre of Hurricane Irma 

Brendan and Sasha Joyce with their children Keiran, four, and Aiden, two. Credit: PA A British family caught up in the centre of Hurricane Irma on the British Virgin Islands are “lucky to be alive” after the storm ripped apart the house where they had taken shelter. Sasha Joyce, her husband Brendan and their children two… Continue reading Family ‘lucky to be alive’ after being caught up in the centre of Hurricane Irma 

Archaeologists discover a 3500-year-old pharaonic tomb in Egyptian city of #Luxor

Archaeologists work on mummies found in the New Kingdom tomb in Luxor.Photo: AP Egypt has announced the discovery in the southern city of Luxor of a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years ago during the reign of the 18th dynasty. The tomb is located on the west bank… Continue reading Archaeologists discover a 3500-year-old pharaonic tomb in Egyptian city of #Luxor

Knot very clever: UK driver caught using line of string attached to gearstick to move windscreen wipers of van

The driver was caught with string attached to his gearstick.Photo: Sandwell Partnership The driver of a van who operated his windscreen wipers using a piece of string has had the vehicle seized by police. Officers from Sandwell, West Midlands, said the thread was attached to the gearstick – labelling it an “inventive” way to clean… Continue reading Knot very clever: UK driver caught using line of string attached to gearstick to move windscreen wipers of van

Father jailed after drunkenly sleeping though fatal dog attack on newborn son

The court heard that the attack could have been stopped. Credit: PA/Family handout A father who remained drunkenly asleep while the family’s pet dog attacked and killed their three-week-old son has been jailed for 21 months. The court heard how the mauling by the terrier may have lasted up to 20 minutes and could easily have… Continue reading Father jailed after drunkenly sleeping though fatal dog attack on newborn son