Author: Darren Smith

Ian Huntley was airlifted to hospital after being found in a pool of blood following an attack on his prison wing at HMP Frankland, County Durham at approximately 9am this morning, with sources describing his condition as “touch and go.” The 52-year-old, who is serving life for murdering 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire in 2002, was reportedly targeted in a behind-bars ambush. A source told the Sun the scene on the wing was “absolute chaos.” It is not known how the attacker gained access to Huntley, who is usually under close guard at all times. The…

Greater Manchester Police have arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a section 18 assault following an incident where two intruders entered Manchester Central Mosque brandishing an axe during Ramadan prayers on Tuesday evening. The second suspect remains in police custody for questioning. A warrant of further detention has been obtained to allow detectives additional time to continue their investigation and conduct further interviews with the first man arrested at the scene, who is in his 50s. Assistant Chief Constable John Webster stated: “Our investigation has been working at pace, leading to us making an…

A mother who sustained 65 percent burns and spent two months in a coma after a gang petrol-bombed her Stoke-on-Trent home had to relearn how to walk following life-changing injuries that require ongoing medical treatment, with 10 men now convicted after an 11-week trial. The 31-year-old woman survived despite expectations she would die from the horrific injuries sustained when multiple attackers doused her Beverley Drive property with petrol and set it ablaze on 16 December 2021. She also suffered a fractured pelvis, broken ribs and a lacerated liver after leaping from an upstairs window to escape the flames. Her 13-year-old…

A father from Reykjavik, Iceland has claimed a court removed his 10-year-old autistic son from his custody last December after he refused to allow the child to undergo gender transition and identify as a girl, with his video statement going viral on social media. Alexander Rocha stated in the video: “Last December, by the decision of the court, my son was taken away from me. The reason? Because I did not want to allow my son to undergo a gender transition and identify as a girl at the age of 10.” The father expressed concerns about medical interventions including puberty…

Lina Savickiene has described how her nine-year-old daughter Lilia collapsed in her arms covered in blood following a random stabbing attack, with the family waiting almost four years for the killer to be jailed after he was initially found unfit to stand trial. Deividas Skebas, now 26, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 25 years at Lincoln Crown Court on Wednesday for murdering Lilia Valytute as she played with a hula hoop outside her mother’s embroidery shop in Boston, Lincolnshire on 28 July 2022. The Lithuanian fruit picker had been detained in a secure hospital after claiming a…

Italy’s cabinet has approved legislation authorizing naval blockades to halt migrant boats during periods of “exceptional pressure” at the country’s borders whilst the European Parliament green-lit changes to EU asylum rules, as 606 people attempting to reach Europe have been reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean over the last two months. The policy changes come as the International Organisation for Migration confirmed the death toll marks the “deadliest start to a year in the Mediterranean since IOM began recording such data in 2014.” The number includes more than 30 people feared dead or missing after their boat capsized off…

A Manchester employment tribunal found Royal Mail possessed sophisticated systems capable of designing shorter routes to accommodate a veteran postman’s disability needs but failed to make reasonable adjustments, ordering the company to pay £12,925 in compensation. Employment Judge Rhodri McDonald determined the postal service could have permitted Darren Williams to resume work in September 2023 starting at 5am with a gradual transition to 6am, noting the company’s advanced walk-design capabilities. The judge stated Royal Mail’s systems were sophisticated enough to create a shorter route for Williams, allowing him to complete duties in less time than colleagues. However, Judge McDonald noted…

President Donald Trump will emphasize a “tremendous revival of faith, Christianity, and belief in God in our country” since the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, according to a White House official who spoke to Daily Wire. The speech at the Capitol will put faith center stage, with Trump inviting Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, as a special guest to be present in the audience. The President is set to mention the Turning Point USA founder’s assassination during his address to Congress and the nation. The White House official confirmed to…

Liam Moor pleaded not guilty to manslaughter this morning at Newcastle Crown Court following allegations he punched Lisa Denton once in the face outside a North Shields pub, with the 40-year-old rushed to hospital where she died the following morning. The 19-year-old will stand trial on 14 September after entering his plea during the court hearing. Lisa suffered a fatal head injury during an incident outside Charlie’s Bar on Russell Street at approximately 10pm on 24 January. Northumbria Police confirmed officers received a report of “concern for the welfare of a woman on Russell Street” following an “altercation” between two…

A Christian evangelist was pushed with force from behind by a masked Muslim man whilst his equipment was kicked during a confrontation in Whitechapel on 16 February, with a local Muslim later telling TalkTV that people who say “bad things” about those who follow Islam should be punished. The incident occurred on Whitechapel Road in East London the day before Ramadan began, with video footage showing the preacher surrounded by multiple men as he attempted to speak through a microphone. A man wearing grey tracksuit bottoms and a puffer coat kicked part of his equipment before another manically shouted in…