Author: Darren Smith

The daughter of a Melbourne maths teacher allegedly drugged and bludgeoned to death by his own brother has issued an emotional public statement, describing his murder as an “unthinkable betrayal” as four family members face charges over the killing. Sunil Sharma, 66, a teacher at Diamond Valley College, disappeared last month during a trip to Punjab in northern India, where he had travelled to oversee renovations at his investment properties. Indian police now believe he was murdered by his brother, Satish “Sunny” Sharma, in a dispute over property estimated to be worth AUD$740,000. Satish has been arrested and charged with…

The body of five-year-old Amada Mia Brown has been recovered after she was swept out to sea by a large wave at Laguna Beach, California, bringing an end to a search operation lasting more than 30 hours and covering over 90 square miles of ocean. Amada was walking along the beach with her mother and brother on Tuesday evening when a wave pulled all three into the water. Bystanders rushed in and managed to rescue the mother and her brother, but were unable to reach Amada before she was carried away. Her remains were spotted on Thursday morning. The search…

Liverpool are preparing a major overhaul of their defence this summer, with new manager Andoni Iraola set to oversee a squad rebuild that includes finding a long-term successor to Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, after Ibrahima Konate appeared set to follow his former teammate to Real Madrid. According to Liverpool.com, Konate looks poised to complete a move to the Santiago Bernabeu after reportedly signing his contract, with Liverpool having already confirmed last Sunday that the French defender would depart upon the expiry of his deal this summer. Konate made 183 appearances across five seasons at Anfield, winning the Premier League and…

Kai Trump’s new energy drink has reportedly sold out within hours of launching, putting the 19-year-old golf prospect’s beverage venture on a collision course with a similar business launched by her uncle Barron Trump. According to The Sun, Kai launched Blue Raz Slush with Accelerator, an energy drink brand featuring plant-based caffeine, zero sugar and zero carbohydrates. A 12-pack was listed at $24.99 on Amazon and reportedly sold out quickly following its release. Promoting the launch on Instagram, Kai shared a campaign image styled in blue and wrote: “My signature @drinkaccelerator flavor BLUE RAZ SLUSH is officially here.” She said…

Nick Kyrgios has clashed with a chair umpire during only his second match back from a long injury layoff, falling 6-4 6-7 4-6 to Japanese qualifier Sho Shimabukuro in the Round of 16 at the BOSS Open in Stuttgart. The 31-year-old’s comeback bid was once again overshadowed by his behaviour on court, after he and the umpire disagreed over whether he should have been informed of an important rule change during the third set. Kyrgios argued he should have been told at 1-1 in the final set that it was the last game before new balls were to be introduced.…

A man from North Carolina has sparked widespread outrage after posting images appearing to show him urinating on the grave of murdered Texas teenager Austin Metcalf, just days after the conviction of his killer Karmelo Anthony. The photographs were first brought to wider attention after being shared by Britannia Daily, before spreading rapidly across X and other platforms, prompting widespread condemnation, calls for Johnson’s arrest and disbelief at the act. The marker reads “Austin Matthew Metcalf, July 31, 2007 – April 2, 2025, Beloved Son, Brother and Warrior.” The caption accompanying the post expressed support for Anthony, reading: “I woke…

A 12-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped by five or six classmates during a birthday party in Burgos, Spain, has returned to school alongside her alleged attackers after they served only a one-week suspension — with police confirming none of those involved can face prosecution because they fall below Spain’s age of criminal responsibility. The alleged attack took place at a public venue outside the children’s school during a birthday party, according to Diario de Burgos. All those involved are aged just 11 or 12, placing them below the legal threshold at which children can be held criminally responsible in…

A jury has convicted the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell of sexually assaulting multiple women after posing as a rideshare driver to target them outside bars and other locations, with the verdict landing one of the state’s most senior law enforcement figures squarely back at the centre of her family’s long-publicised troubled history with the criminal justice system. Alvin Campbell, 45, was found guilty on Thursday of 21 out of 22 counts relating to sexual assaults committed between 2017 and 2019, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The jury was deadlocked on one charge of rape, with…

A major search operation is underway in southern Portugal for a 23-year-old British man who went missing while swimming at Peneco Beach, after his 19-year-old companion, also from the UK, raised the alarm having managed to make it out of the water safely. The teenager was confirmed by Portugal’s National Maritime Authority to be “physically well and does not require medical assistance,” though he is being offered psychological support following his friend’s disappearance. Expert divers, police and maritime officials have been mobilised in a wide-reaching operation involving multiple agencies. The coastline is being searched by lifeguards, the Port Captain, members…

A US podcaster has called for a “mass exodus” of Black Americans to Africa in response to the conviction of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony for the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, sparking widespread mockery and a fierce online backlash even from within the Black community. Speaking on his Larry Reid Live podcast, Atlanta-based host Larry Reid said: “I want you to begin to think about this America and the white people problem that we have… As a collective, let’s drain this place of its benefits and make our mass exodus and go home and build.” He went on to describe Africa…