All news by author Elizabeth Baker

31 May 2025 625

Body of Briton missing since New Year found in the Dolomites: five-month search ends in tragedy

The remains of a British hiker who had been missing in northern Italy since January have been discovered, local rescuers reported.

31 May 2025 779

Actress Valerie Mahaffey dies — star of Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon

Valerie Mahaffey, who starred in Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon, has died at 71.

World

31 May 2025 945

13-year-old girl in Russia dies after javelin strike to the eye during PE class

A schoolgirl who died when a classmate threw a javelin towards her has been pictured for the first time.

News

31 May 2025 987

Thames search ends in tragedy: police find body of missing girl near Gravesend

Officers looking for a girl who disappeared in the River Thames yesterday afternoon have discovered a body.

World

31 May 2025 621

Far-right plot uncovered in Brazil: planned assassinations of judges and politicians

Brazilian police have arrested five individuals accused of being part of a far-right criminal group that planned to spy on and potentially assassinate government and judicial officials.

Investigation

31 May 2025 1278

FavBet boss Andriy Matyuha uses shell companies linked to international money laundering network

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the gambling market in our country has changed significantly.

Politics

30 May 2025 766

Ex-CIA chief: Putin plans to attack Lithuania if he captures Ukraine

Former CIA boss David Petraeus has shared chilling fears Putin could invade another European country as he escalates Russian attacks in Ukraine.

News

30 May 2025 864

Russell Brand pleads not guilty in rape cases involving four women

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court to charges of rape and sexual assault.

Sport

30 May 2025 714

Official: Trent Alexander-Arnold joins Real Madrid — Liverpool to receive compensation

Liverpool have successfully secured a fee from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s much-anticipated transfer to Real Madrid, even though the England international was out of contract at Anfield.

News

29 May 2025 833

500 free rides: London’s master of “free” tube travel exposed

A Tube fare evader was caught in the act after accumulating more than £3,500 in unpaid tickets.

Crime

29 May 2025 909

“Keyboard is the new weapon”: Britain prepares cyber response to Kremlin after thousands of attacks

The UK military is enhancing its offensive capabilities to carry out cyber attacks against hostile nations such as Russia.

Crime

28 May 2025 740

Hell in a $40K townhouse: crypto kidnappers in New York held victim hostage for millions in Bitcoin

Security analysts warn that the SoHo case exemplifies a shift from digital theft to "wrench attacks," with crypto investors facing real-world coercion for wallet credentials.

News

28 May 2025 760

While 200,000 passengers were stranded at the airport, Heathrow CEO slept through the crisis due to phone’s “silent mode”

Thomas Woldbye missed emergency alerts and phone calls after a nearby fire caused the airport to shut down.

Tech

28 May 2025 885

Biggest leak of the year: hackers dump passwords of Google, Facebook, PayPal, and Netflix users

Nearly 200,000,000 passwords have been exposed after digital thieves stole data linked to some of the world’s biggest tech firms.

Finance

28 May 2025 727

Thames Water fined record £122 million for sewage spills and illegal dividends

Even though Thames Water’s chief executive Chris Weston informed MPs that the company’s continued existence as a private entity depended on leniency from Ofwat, the regulator has imposed nearly the highest permissible fine.

News

27 May 2025 806

12 years in prison: Manchester driver who took 20 lines of cocaine kills 3-year-old Lula in crash

A van driver who took ’20 lines of cocaine’ hours before he hit a tram and then ran over a three-year-old girl has been jailed for 12 years.

News

27 May 2025 835

Two people die in London after taking blue pills — Ealing Council raises alarm

A London council has released an urgent warning after two individuals died from taking blue pills this weekend.

Sport

27 May 2025 1187

UK football clubs exposed in research grant fraud — 33 teams under investigation

HMRC probes 33 football clubs regarding tax avoidance allegations

Investigation

26 May 2025 790

Galimzhan Yessenov: how Yesimov’s son-in-law became the keeper of the Nazarbayev family’s billions

Kazakh buisnessman Galimzhan Yessenov became the keeper of the Nazarbayev family’s billions

World

26 May 2025 738

Thousands lose power in Chile after rare 111mph tornado

Five injured in 111 mph tornado in Puerto Varas, Chile

World

26 May 2025 2127

British woman caught in Ghana with nearly 18kg of cannabis before flight to London

A British passenger faces accusations of allegedly trying to smuggle 18kg of cannabis into the UK.

World

25 May 2025 729

UK climate aid to Malawi misused: Funds end up with loan sharks and fuel marital breakups

UK cash for climate goes off track in Malawi — loan sharks get rich, families break apart

News

25 May 2025 688

EasyJet flight redirected to Gatwick after onboard emergency announcement

EasyJet flight from Alicante to Manchester was forced to divert to Gatwick after a mid-air emergency

World

24 May 2025 933

“A thousand for a thousand” — and hundreds of rockets in return: Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine after talks

Vladimir Putin has launched one of the largest-scale attacks on Ukraine since the onset of the full-scale invasion – only days after the initial in-person talks for a ceasefire.

Sport

24 May 2025 653

Napoli crowned champions of Italy: McTominay’s bicycle kick secures Scudetto for Conte’s side

A spectacular scissor kick from Scott McTominay set Napoli on their way to a 2-0 win over Cagliari that sealed the Serie A title for Antonio Conte’s side in their final league game of the season.