All news by author: Alex Croft

A new scientific consensus could arise regarding how we understand the human brain, in particular the processes of learning and remembering, and we have jellyfish to thank

Anthony Malone was tortured by the Taliban and suffered six broken ribs, kidney disease, nerve damage and serious concussion.He has now been named the English Veterans Awards' ‘Inspiration of the Year’

Christopher Coulthard has been stealing money from churches since the 1970s. After finally being caught this year, he admitted to being a serial church burglar

Gabe Watson whose wife died while they were scuba diving together in 2003 faced a murder trial almost a decade later. It got thrown out due to a lack of evidence - but some still have their doubts

An expert has warned of a strange sound which could be the sign of coronary heart disease - the build up of fat in your arteries. If you spot this sign, it’s important to get checked by your GP

Dean Standley, a staunchly pro-Putin British financial expert who has lived in Russia for 12 years, was recently arrested by Russian forces. He claims his release came about due to his connections

For the first time ever, republican protesters snuck inside Buckingham Palace’s Grand Hall to stage a protest against the monarchy, wearing t-shirts which spelt “Not My King”

Amazon Prime Video customers are hugely disappointed by the recent announcement that ads will be introduced into the streaming service. But Amazon say they aim to have “meaningfully fewer” ads than other streaming sites

Scandal has engulfed one of the UK’s most stunning seaside villages - after someone stole two eagle statues from the gatepost of someone’s property. Policing are appealing to any witnesses of the crime to come forward

Everyone knows about Winston Churchill’s involvement as a British war leader - but few know of his plans to invade Russian-controlled territories after the war was over

16-year-old Patrick Cooper was enjoying a running trail race in Alaska when he veered off course - and began being circled by 250lbs black bear back in 2017

The US Food and Drug Administration has warned citizens to check their blood pressure - as high blood pressure can be a “silent killer”. High blood pressure can be symptomless, so it is vital to measure it for any issues

Gwen Brunelle vanished after going on a bizarre road trip with 11 rabbits - the animals and a folded bathrobe was found with her car in Oregon and a T-shirts hung on a barbed wire fence

Baby Nicholas Dominici died at the Bronx day care and nursery owner Grei Mendez has been charged - but the NYPD are trying to find her husband who was seen to flee the nursery

A horrific attack with a baseball bat has left six-year-old Jeremy hospitalised - with no known motive for the attack. The accused, Daniel Logan, allegedly also struck his own mother in Texas

A grieving widow is taking on Google in a legal battle, after her husband Philip Paxson drove off a bridge which collapsed over a decade ago - because he was following the app's directions in Hickory, North Carolina

The family of 17-year-old Darryl George have filed a lawsuit against his school after they suspended him for wearing dreadlocks at Barbers Hill High School in Houston, Texas

Church & Dwight has issued a major product recall of TheraBreath Strawberry Splash for Kids - as it was found contaminated with yeast. If used by immuno-compromised children, the health impact could be severe

A sheriff’s deputy who was recently engaged was killed in cold-blood in a horrific shooting crime on Saturday. The sheriff, the a third-generation Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department policeman, had become engaged only 4 days before

A father was tragically killed in front of his son while trimming tree limbs in his garden, after his neighbour shot him in a property dispute. Druzolowski, the neighbour, denies he did it on purpose

Reducing the risk of dementia is often associated with reading, memory games and other brain-exercising activities. But research has shown that your diet can also give you a boost in cognitive function

King Charles has provoked some anger by sending Kim Jong-un a message to celebrate their National Day - despite it being a day which “lives in infamy” according to an expert

There are many things people say are key to improving sex drive, but Iranian scientists have allegedly discovered a new one: folic acid, which is found in lots of our common foods

WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES: A grieving family thought there may be hope four days after their baby was pronounced dead - when a friend said they heard crying coming from inside the cemetery. The baby was exhumed, but tragically to no avail

Rabies is a deadly disease for dogs - and can be for humans too. Therefore, it’s vital to know what the symptoms of rabies are so you can get your dog checked up promptly