Author: Darren Smith

An Australian woman has been hospitalised after an Uber driver allegedly threw hot coffee over her during a heated confrontation that erupted when he refused to continue with her journey and asked her and her friend to cancel the trip. Footage of the altercation, posted on X, shows the driver, who is claimed to be Indian, repeatedly warning the two women to get out of his vehicle after they declined to cancel the booking. “Get out of my car. Can’t you understand? I am telling you one more time, otherwise I am going to spill coffee on you,” he says…

A video has gone viral after a woman, identified only as a nurse, was filmed confronting two Muslim women at a grocery store in Conroe, Texas, telling them they were not welcome in the state or country and making a series of offensive remarks about Islam. The incident took place at an H-E-B supermarket on Davis Street in Conroe. In the footage, the woman, who appears to be wearing medical scrubs, approaches the two women, one of whom is wearing a hijab, beside a shopping cart. The clip was originally shared on Facebook by Aijaz Chaudary, who said in an…

Counter terror police are investigating a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh on Friday that left five people injured, with three requiring hospital treatment. Police received multiple calls reporting a string of incidents across the city, which included threats, robbery and vandalism. Five men were injured in the attacks: two aged 22, and others aged 24, 27 and 39. None of the injuries sustained are believed to be life-threatening. A 36-year-old white Scottish man has been arrested in connection with the incidents. Police have confirmed there is no further threat to the public.

A murder investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Battersea, south London, in the early hours of Saturday morning, with police appealing for witnesses who may have seen a group of men running in the area. Officers were called at around 4.20am following reports of a stabbing on Glycena Road after what police described as “a potential altercation.” Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended alongside police and found the teenager with serious injuries. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed…

A huge fire ripped through Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Leicestershire in the early hours of this morning, causing the roof to collapse and gutting several retail units, with residents nearby told to keep their windows and doors closed due to a large smoke plume. Firefighters were called to the scene on Barkby Thorpe Lane at around 4am after the blaze broke out. At its peak, eight fire engines, two aerial appliances and more than 40 firefighters were deployed to bring the fire under control. The roof of the Mountain Warehouse store sustained severe damage in the blaze. The cause of…

A man who went viral after confronting and calling police on a father for taking his two young daughters into a women’s restroom has been fired from his job at a Mississippi real estate firm, though he will face no criminal charges. Starkville-based Overstreet Properties confirmed the man, who has not been publicly named, was an independent contractor and licensed realtor who was on a personal trip unrelated to the company when the confrontation took place. In a statement, the firm said: “The conduct depicted in the video does not reflect the values of Overstreet Properties or the standards we…

A married teacher in Georgia has been charged with sexually abusing six teenage students, with newly filed court documents alleging she was later blackmailed by some students who discovered she ran an OnlyFans account and threatened to expose it unless she gave them higher grades. Maris Nichols, 25, was arrested in May over allegations relating to her time at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia. According to search warrants seen by Fox News, investigators allege Nichols was filmed engaging in sexual activity with a student while wearing a sweatshirt bearing a religious message. The warrants also allege she sent inappropriate…

The London Marathon will expand into a two-day event for the first time in 2027, with organisers confirming the move will double participant numbers to 100,000 after a record 1.33 million people applied for next year’s ballot. The 2027 race will take place over Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April, with runners split across the two days in what organisers describe as a one-time-only reimagining of the event. Hugh Brasher, chief executive of London Marathon Events, said the expansion was designed to widen participation while delivering a significant financial boost for charities and the wider UK economy. “The 2027 London…

A 17-year-old British tourist has drowned after diving into the sea at a red-flagged beach in Chania, Crete, despite a major rescue operation involving lifeguards, drones and Greek Coast Guard vessels. The teenager was swimming with a friend when both began screaming for help in the rough waters. Six lifeguards rushed to the scene and managed to pull one of the boys from the sea, but the second was unable to be reached in time. Emergency teams launched an extensive search to locate him, deploying a drone over the water and dispatching two Greek Coast Guard boats and a maritime…

An 18-year-old girl has died six days after being struck by a loading vehicle allegedly stolen and driven by a group of teenagers in a park in Southend-on-Sea, Essex Police have confirmed. The victim suffered serious injuries in the early hours of last Saturday at Chalkwell Park and was taken to hospital by paramedics. Police confirmed this afternoon that she had died, with officers continuing to support her family while the investigation into the incident remains ongoing. An 18-year-old man from Westcliff and a 17-year-old boy have both been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Both…