Author: Darren Smith

Boston Police have ruled the death of 18-year-old Yoseliani Ann Marte Ocasio a homicide after she was found shot inside a rental property owned by the husband of U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley, with no arrests made and the investigation still active. Boston Police have formally identified Yoseliani Ann Marte Ocasio, 18, of Boston, as the young woman found shot dead inside a rental property in the city’s Mattapan neighbourhood. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed on Thursday that she died from a single gunshot wound and classified her death as a homicide. The property where she was found…

Paris Wilson, dubbed “Temu Barbie” online during the investigation, has been jailed for manslaughter after helping a drugs gang track down her former husband, Danny Cahalane, who died following a sulphuric acid attack linked to a £120,000 debt. Four people have been jailed for a combined 80 years at Winchester Crown Court over the killing of Danny Cahalane, a 38-year-old father of two who died after acid was thrown at him outside his Plymouth home. His former partner, Paris Wilson, 35, was sentenced to nine years for manslaughter and for her role in a separate attempted kidnapping a month before…

AC Milan is in mourning after confirming the death of Franco Baresi, the club’s greatest one-club servant and one of football’s finest ever defenders, who has died at the age of 66 following a battle with health problems. AC Milan have confirmed the death of Franco Baresi, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders the game has ever produced and a defining symbol of the club throughout his career. The Rossoneri icon passed away at the age of 66, according to Goal.com. The confirmation followed a difficult few days in which the club had initially been forced to deny…

British farmers are battling severe drought conditions that threaten a wide range of everyday food staples, from potatoes and salad crops to beef and dairy, as experts warn shoppers could face higher prices and smaller produce in the months ahead. British farmers are grappling with what experts are calling a perfect storm, as drought conditions have now been officially declared across half of England, placing further pressure on crop yields already under strain. The situation compounds existing pressures on the UK’s food supply, including disruption caused by the war in Iran, years of elevated fertiliser and animal feed costs stemming…

Wildlife officials in Kenya say 15 elephants found dead this month in Amboseli National Park were likely poisoned by cyanide after eating tomatoes contaminated with pesticides from nearby farms, in one of the deadliest single elephant poisoning incidents recorded in the country in recent years. Wildlife officials in Kenya confirmed on Thursday that 15 elephants found dead earlier this month in Amboseli National Park were likely killed by cyanide poisoning. Authorities believe the toxin originated from pesticides used on farms bordering the park, which sits near the Tanzanian border and is renowned for its elephant herds. Preliminary laboratory tests have…

Local fishermen joined the Hellenic Coast Guard in a dramatic sea rescue operation to save dozens of tourists stranded on beaches along Crete’s southern coast, as deadly wildfires swept across the Greek island and killed three firefighters. Local fishermen played a critical role in rescuing dozens of terrified holidaymakers stranded on Crete’s beaches, as devastating wildfires tore across the Greek island during the peak of summer season. Footage captured the moment locals braved rough seas to evacuate tourists trapped along the coastline, with the sky turning ominous shades of orange and black as a fleet of coast guard vessels and…

A new survey has revealed that parents spend the equivalent of almost three full working weeks each school year driving their children to extracurricular activities, adding further pressure to households already grappling with rising back-to-school costs. Parents are losing a staggering number of minutes every year ferrying their children to activities designed to keep them active and engaged, according to a new survey. Soccer, baseball, music lessons, dance, chess and visits to friends’ houses all form part of the typical family routine, and a survey conducted by Talker Research has now totalled up the time parents spend behind the wheel…

Three maintenance workers were left dangling 70 feet above the ground in Rio de Janeiro after ferocious winds sent their suspended platform crashing repeatedly into a high-rise tower, before they managed to scramble to safety through an apartment balcony. Three terrified workers were left clinging to a suspended platform 70 feet above the ground after powerful winds sent it slamming repeatedly into a high-rise building in Rio de Janeiro. The men were battered by gusts topping 62mph as their platform, known as a gondola or Building Maintenance Unit (BMU), was hurled violently against the Apple Bali tower at the Barra…

Rosie O’Donnell has reflected on her infamous 2007 on-air clash with Elisabeth Hasselbeck, describing their fractured friendship as the most difficult relationship from her time on The View, while naming Joy Behar as her favourite co-host and closest remaining friend from the show. Rosie O’Donnell has revisited her explosive falling-out with former The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, describing it as the most “problematic” relationship from her time on the daytime talk show. Speaking to People, the 64-year-old comedian, who appeared on the programme across two separate stints, from September 2006 to May 2007, and again from September 2014 to February…

Former Liverpool boss Arne Slot is set to turn down a lucrative approach from Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli to replace Matthias Jaissle, who is departing for Newcastle, as the Dutchman remains focused on securing a top job in European club football. Arne Slot is preparing to reject a lucrative offer to manage in Saudi Arabia, with the former Liverpool head coach determined to remain within European club football. Al Ahli had identified Slot as their top target to replace Matthias Jaissle, who is set to take over at Newcastle United, and were reportedly ready to make him a formal…