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British plumber faces murder charges for brutal assault on compatriot in Portugal

LISBON, PORTUGAL – A British plumber has been arrested and charged with murder following what authorities described as an “exceptionally violent” attack on a fellow Briton in Portugal. The incident took place in the town of Cascais, near Lisbon, where the accused, a 38-year-old plumber, allegedly carried out the attack on the victim, who was also British. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but authorities have labeled it as a sustained and brutal act …

Ministry of Defence pressed on knowledge of British army video in Co Derry shooting case

LONDON, UK – The Ministry of Defence (MoD) faces scrutiny in clarifying its knowledge of a British army video possibly depicting the fatal shooting of Co Derry man, Francis Bradley, by the SAS. The video’s existence came to light during an inquest into the suspected shoot-to-kill operation that led to Bradley’s death near Toome in February 1986. Aged 20 at the time, Bradley was shot near an arms dump, later honored by the IRA. Coroner …

Italian Descendants of King William II’s Killer Offer Rare Medieval Artwork to British Museum

Rome, Italy – Descendants of the man who killed King William II are looking to donate a piece of medieval art to a British museum. The artwork, a three-slab triptych believed to have been crafted by a Norman artist in 1100, has been in the possession of the Tirelli family for over four centuries. It wasn’t until recently, when the family enlisted experts to evaluate their collection of heirlooms, that the significance of this artwork …

British MPs Brave Threats Amid Rising Tensions Over Gaza War

London, England – As tensions over the conflict in the Middle East continue to escalate, Members of Parliament (MPs) in the UK are taking extra precautions to ensure their safety amid growing concerns of violent attacks. Several Labour MPs have expressed fear of potential attacks, citing increased abuse and threats in the politically charged atmosphere surrounding the Israel and Palestine conflict. Labour MP Tan Dhesi, representing Slough, revealed that he has faced death threats and …

British Government Declares Alexei Navalny’s Death a Murder, Threatens Sanctions Against Russia

London, England – A Foreign Office minister in the UK has labeled the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as murder. The politician died in an Arctic penal colony, sparking calls to increase sanctions against Russia in response to the incident. MPs are urging the UK to bolster its sanctions regime, with Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron indicating that fresh sanctions against Russian officials are on the table. The Russian leadership is being held …

British Woman Sentenced to 18 Years for Driving Over Fiance

Rode Heath, West Midlands – A woman has been sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison after she drove at her fiance and dragged him more than 150m along a road, resulting in his death. Alice Wood, 24, was found guilty last month at Chester Crown Court and was sentenced to life on Friday. The incident occurred after Wood and her partner Ryan Watson, 24, had been arguing following a party in May …

British War Prisoner Returns to Ukraine to Deliver Medical Supplies, Not Fight

AIDEN ASLIN DELIVERS MEDICAL SUPPLIES ON UKRAINE FRONTLINE Aiden Aslin, a British fighter who was once held as a prisoner of war in Russia and sentenced to death, has returned to the frontline in Ukraine. Despite his past experiences, Aslin insists that he is in war-torn Avdivvka to deliver medical supplies rather than participate in the fighting. Sharing footage from the frontline, Aslin’s social media posts captured the sound of shellfire in the background as …

Rawalpindi Police Kill Six ‘Dacoits’ Involved in Murder of British Citizen

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan – Rawalpindi police claimed to have killed six suspected bandits involved in the murder of a British citizen of Pakistani origin. The suspects were allegedly killed during two separate police encounters in the Race Course and Morgah police station areas. According to a police spokesperson, the suspects were involved in the recent robbery and murder of a British citizen named Tasaraf Mehmood, who had returned from the UK. The suspects, members of an …

British Transport Police are on the Hunt for Homophobia Attacker at Bank Station- Can you Help Identify Him?

London, UK – British Transport Police are on the hunt for a man who punched and kicked a couple in a homophobic attack at Bank Station. The incident took place on November 12, 2023, at around 4:45pm, and the police have released two CCTV images of the suspect. The assailant verbally abused the couple before physically attacking them, leaving one victim kicked and the other punched. The British Transport Police is treating this offense as …

British Serial Killer Holds World Record for Solitary Confinement: Locked Up for Nearly 50 Years

A 70-year-old British serial killer, Robert Mawdsley, holds the world record for the most time spent in solitary confinement. Mawdsley has been locked up for nearly 50 years and has spent the last 45 years alone in a glass prison cell in West Yorkshire after murdering three inmates. He was first imprisoned at the age of 21 in 1974 for killing a child predator, John Farrell, and was later sent to a high-security psychiatric hospital …