Sharp Objects Found in Halloween Sweets Across Europe
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Police in Germany, Austria, and Hungary have issued warnings after needles, pins, and other metal objects were discovered in candy distributed during Halloween.
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Man Jailed for Fatally Punching Pensioner Over E-Scooter Dispute
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A dispute over a child riding an electric scooter on the pavement escalated into a fatal assault, resulting in a prison sentence for the perpetrator.
Teens Sentenced for Firebombing Family Homes in South Wales
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Two teenagers have received a combined sentence of over 19 years for launching Molotov cocktails at three homes in a six-hour spree.
French Blood Banks Targeted in Cyberattack Aiming to Raise Temperatures
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Attackers attempted to increase temperatures at plasma storage sites, but alarm systems prevented any loss of blood products.
Stonehaven Train Derailment Could Have Been Avoided, Sheriff Finds
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A sheriff has concluded that a fatal train derailment in Scotland, which killed three men, could have been prevented if a drain had been constructed correctly.
Colorado Hikers Fell to Deaths After Rappelling Gear Failure, Police Say
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Two college students died instantly from blunt force trauma following a "catastrophic failure" during a climb on Ice Mountain.
Train Attack Passengers Initially Thought Stabbing Was a Joke, Court Hears
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Some passengers on the LNER service remained seated, believing the man shouting 'I've been stabbed, run' was joking.
British Lawyer Dapo Akande Appointed to International Court of Justice
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Professor Dapo Akande, who previously advised Jeremy Corbyn on Syria airstrikes and represented Zambia in a case concerning the Chagos Islands, has been elected as a judge to the International Court of Justice.
Metropolitan Police Investigating British Man's Death in Grenada Amid Cover-Up Claims
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Family alleges local authorities dismissed evidence of foul play in the death of Andrew Frederick, whose organs were found missing.