Author: Darren Smith

A search is under way for Julian Amaral, 23, a British man who vanished after a late-night boat party docked in Lisbon, with his family and Portuguese police appealing for information as investigators work to establish what happened in the minutes after he stepped off the boat. An urgent search is under way after a British man vanished from a late-night boat party in Portugal. Julian Amaral, 23, had been on holiday with his family when he disappeared around midnight. Shortly after the boat docked in Lisbon, Julian reportedly told his cousin he was going to the toilet, but his…

Weeks after tens of thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over a single weekend in July, thousands remain in the territory amid growing political controversy after a police report suggested Moroccan security personnel actively directed people toward the crossing point. Large groups of migrants continue to gather in public spaces across the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, weeks after a mass border crossing overwhelmed the territory’s capacity to respond. On 2 September, many were still seen sleeping outdoors near border barriers and beaches in makeshift tents, following the huge influx of 30–31 July, when between 50,000 and…

A British woman has died after being stabbed at a family hotel in Albufeira, Portugal, with her partner arrested at the scene and her young child taken to hospital, though Portuguese authorities have yet to officially confirm several of the most disturbing details reported in the aftermath. A British woman has been stabbed to death at the Alfagar Alto da Colina aparthotel resort in Albufeira, with her partner subsequently arrested at the scene. Portuguese emergency services received the alert at approximately 6.42pm on Tuesday, 1 September, reporting a serious bladed-weapon assault at the family-friendly resort. The GNR police force, Albufeira…

A goldendoodle named Rocco has died after allegedly being left chained outside in sweltering Texas heat without water, prompting a police investigation in DeSoto and a Change.org petition that has now gathered more than 15,900 signatures calling for animal cruelty charges against his owners. A goldendoodle named Rocco reportedly died after being left outside in extreme Texas heat without access to water. The case first came to public attention after neighbour Jaida Grace shared videos and photos of the dog on the Public Accountability for Animal Welfare (PAWW) Facebook page, calling on her community to hold the animal’s owners accountable.…

A 19-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a colleague to death near Washington DC, with police documents now revealing that the killing came hours after the victim reportedly sent screenshots exposing their affair to his girlfriend. An illegal immigrant has been charged with murdering a colleague after she allegedly exposed their affair to his girlfriend. Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos, 19, was arrested in connection with the stabbing death of 42-year-old Carmen Lizet Puch, whose body was found roughly 15 miles outside Washington DC. Fairfax County prosecutors told the court on Monday that…

Britain’s Matthew Brennan claimed his third stage victory at the 2026 Vuelta a España with a late sprint into Lorca, becoming the first rider since Tadej Pogačar in 2019 to win three stages on his debut Grand Tour, as Enric Mas retained the overall race lead. Britain’s Matthew Brennan sprinted to his third win at the 2026 Vuelta a España on Wednesday, powering to victory on stage 11 to complete a remarkable hat-trick on his Grand Tour debut. The 21-year-old Visma-Lease a Bike rider held off France’s Bryan Coquard and Belgium’s Jordi Meeus at the finish of the 153.8km route…

MSPs have heard that prisoners held in segregation units at Scottish jails have been left in cells with human excrement smeared across the walls for up to three days, with the Scottish Prison Service’s own chief executive confirming the practice complies with current prison rules despite acknowledging the service should “always seek to do that better.” Prisoners held in segregation units across Scotland’s prisons are being left in cells with “human excrement” smeared across the walls for up to three days at a time, MSPs have heard. The claim was raised by David Linden MSP, deputy convener of Holyrood’s Criminal…

A reported shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, has been declared “contained” by the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, after a major emergency response involving police, state troopers and a SWAT team saw students evacuated to a nearby church while surrounding schools were placed on precautionary lockdown. A reported shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, has been “contained,” according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. The first emergency calls came in at around 9.30am local time, prompting a large-scale response from Waynesboro Police, Augusta County Sheriff’s deputies, Virginia State Police and a SWAT team. Witnesses…

Former footballer Joey Barton could remain behind bars until next year after his trial over an alleged attack on a man outside a Merseyside golf club was pushed back to March 2027, extending a period in custody that began in March this year. Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton could remain in prison until next year after his trial over an alleged attack outside a golf club was delayed. The 44-year-old ex-England international denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch, 51, at Fairway golf club in Huyton on 8 March. Barton had been due to face trial…

Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, has issued an emotional statement after a judge ruled there was sufficient evidence for Tyler Robinson to stand trial for her husband’s murder, with prosecutors now able to pursue the death penalty against the 23-year-old, who has pleaded not guilty to all seven charges against him. Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, has issued a heartbreaking statement after a judge ruled that Tyler Robinson will stand trial for her husband’s murder. Robinson, 23, is accused of firing a single shot into Kirk’s neck, killing the 31-year-old father-of-two during a Turning Point USA event at…