Thomas Markle charged by FBI with possession of child sexual abuse material

The 82-year-old was taken into custody by agents on Thursday (6 October) and appeared in court in Tampa, Florida, on Friday. He has previously denied all the allegations, describing them as “sick lies”. Markle Snr was…

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Killer who tied up girlfriend’s children and set fire to home executed

He was one of three convicted murderers executed across America on the same day. The children were killed in April 2010 when Weisheit deliberately set fire to their home in Evansville, Indiana. Both had been gagged and…

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Meghan’s dad Thomas Markle subject to home detention after child abuse material charge

The FBI charged the 82-year-old after illegal images were found in locations connected to Markle in the Philippines and Los Angeles. Following a bail hearing, Markle has been subject to home detention and electronic…

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Exact dates London Underground will be hit by strikes over the Christmas period

The Rail , Maritime and Transport union ( RMT ) said walkouts will start on November 26 and continue into the new year over an ongoing dispute over a four-day work week being implemented. Under the plans, drivers face…

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New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines

On Friday multiple flights to and from Lisbon, Rome, Prague and Sofia were targeted and the threats saw three planes escorted by Hungarian fighter jets, authorities said. It also saw a number of high-profile media…

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Deal between BBC and council to go ahead despite opposition

The party tried to overturn an agreement which involves the new £100m Belfast Stories visitor attraction due to be built in the city by 2030. Sinn Féin challenged a decision taken in July by the 60-member council to go…

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Crossbow-wielding 'soldier of God' who tried to burn down 5G towers detained indefinitely

Join today Already a member? Log in A crossbow-wielding arsonist who thought he was a “soldier of God” and tried to burn down 5G masts over a three-week, right wing-motivated campaign has been locked up indefinitely.…

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Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years for murder of 190 children

The sentence, comprising 100 years for murder by starvation and 100 years by direct homicide, came two weeks after the court in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa found the cult leader guilty of the crimes. Prosecutors said…

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London Underground strikes: Drivers to stage series of 24-hour walkouts

Join today Already a member? Log in London Underground drivers are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in the next few months in a dispute over working arrangements , the RMT union announced. The Rail, Maritime and…

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Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck?

The model is only produced at Tesla's Austin base, and he did not clarify if manufacturing would be moved elsewhere or simply cease. The Cybertruck has received a mixed response since its launch in 2023, with some…

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