Author: Darren Smith

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…

The Home Office granted indefinite leave to remain to an Afghan migrant who fled Austria on bail for rape allegations, with the asylum decision made despite him using four different identities and five separate dates of birth on official documents. Omar Ali Noori, 31, was arrested in Linz in 2018 over allegations he raped a woman but arrived in Britain in 2019 after being released on bail and fleeing the country. The Home Office granted him indefinite leave to remain in 2023 despite his criminal history, with his 23-year-old wife later joining him in Britain. The series of errors only…

A French court has ordered a 67-year-old Senegalese migrant to compulsory hospitalisation in a secure psychiatric unit after he stabbed an 18-year-old shop worker to death over a €93 phone bill, ruling he cannot be held criminally responsible due to mental illness. Ousmane Diallo will remain in the psychiatric facility for difficult patients until he recovers, following a determination by experts that he suffered from an “abolition of discernment” at the time of the attack. The legal ruling of criminal irresponsibility means Diallo faces mandatory confinement rather than prison for killing Théo. The victim’s family and their lawyer Catherine Mabille…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to rid India of the “psychological impact” of the British Raj by 2035, with the removal of British architect Edwin Lutyens’ bust from the presidential palace representing the latest step in an accelerating campaign to eliminate colonial-era symbols. The statue removal, railway uniform bans, naval insignia changes, renaming of major thoroughfares and introduction of Hindi-language medical degrees form part of Modi’s Five Pledges unveiled on India’s Independence Day in 2022. The Prime Minister vowed to eradicate India’s “mindset of slavery” within a decade whilst reducing dependence on adopting other countries’ educational, economic and governmental…

An Arsenal supporter was arrested shortly after kick-off during Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham after police claimed he used an illegal word whilst confronting rival fans, with footage of the incident going viral on social media. The fan, identified as streamer J2Hundred, was filmed shouting at Spurs supporters as they walked past before officers intervened. A police officer was heard stating: “He’s used the word ‘y**’, which is illegal.” The arrest occurred as Arsenal sought to extend their Premier League lead to five points following Manchester City’s victory over Newcastle United on Saturday night that had closed the gap…