German woman smothered five of her children after split from husband

A 27-year-old German woman is suspected of smothering five of her children as she was feeling ’emotionally overwhelmed’, investigators said Friday, a day after the lifeless bodies were found in their family apartment. The woman, known only as Christiane K, lived in the Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia. She then attempted suicide by throwing herself under … Read more

Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Johnson shot in Jamaica

Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Johnson is shot in the stomach in drive-by shooting in Jamaica  Jermaine Johnson, 40, was shot and wounded in a drive-by attack in Jamaica  He was standing with a group of people when a gunman opened fire last night The attack happened after polls closed in the country’s general election … Read more

CRIME | Daily Mail Online

CRIME By Geoffrey Wansell for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 3 September 2020 THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB by Richard Osman (Viking £14.99, 400 pp) THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB by Richard Osman (Viking £14.99, 400 pp) This debut from TV presenter Osman introduces an exciting new talent in … Read more

Britain’s first black chief constable warns George Floyd-style killing could happen in UK

Britain’s first black chief constable warns George Floyd-style killing could happen in UK and says there is ‘no evidence’ that stop and search tactics reduce crime Ex-Kent Police chief constable Michael Fuller warns of George Floyd-style killing Also says there is no evidence to prove that stop and search is preventing crime Comes as Black Lives … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Why won’t you let your heroine strike back, JK?

Strike: Lethal White Rating: Life isn’t fair. Tom Burke barely has to act as moody private investigator Cormoran Strike: He just stomps around with a scowl, lighting cigarettes and grunting. Yet his one-legged character gets star billing.  As JK Rowling‘s crime series returned, his name was the headline – Strike: Lethal White (BBC1). His assistant … Read more

Holidaymakers ignore warning signs at Dorset beach featured in ITV’s Broadchurch

Holidaymakers ignore warning signs at Dorset beach featured in ITV’s Broadchurch after large section of cliff crashes onto the sand Major rockfall on the Jurassic Coast cliffs, Dorset, occurred at 6.30am yesterday Sections of the coast had to be closed off after rock debris covered Hive Beach  Bridport Fire Station issued a plea that visitors ‘keep … Read more