Earth News

Stuffed lions and elephants seized in €29m taxidermy raid in Spain

The haul of stuffed animals included over 400 protected species, including some that are extinct, such as the scimitar oryx, or severely threatened, such as the Bengal tiger.

11 April 2022

United Kingdom

Man given 36-year sentence for murdering London teacher Sabina Nessa

The 36-year-old man had been found guilty of killing the 28-year-old teacher as she walked to meet a friend.

8 April 2022

USA

Trump probably tried to block election result 'corruptly', judge says

The district judge's comments came as a Trump adviser was ordered to release 100 emails to the committee investigating the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021.

28 March 2022

Sweden

Suspect arrested after two teachers murdered at Malmö school

Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has expressed “sadness and dismay” at the killings.

22 March 2022

Belgium

Antwerp: Belgium man admits to revenge murder of former schoolteacher

The 37-year-old man confessed to the killing on Thursday, according to judicial sources.

17 March 2022

World News

Over 100 European suspects identified in online child abuse probe

The long-running global investigation into online child abuse images was led by New Zealand.

2 March 2022

Food and Drink

Angry chef reacts to the worst crimes committed against Italian food

You’re doing Italian food all wrong, says Italian chef and YouTube superstar, Vincenzo Prosperi.

18 February 2022

Culture news

What is real and what is fake in new Netflix drama 'Inventing Anna'?

The Shonda Rhimes-produced Netflix hit is making headlines for its punchy, powerful drama surrounding socialite con artist Anna Sorokin's fall from grace.

17 February 2022

Art

Russian painting worth €1 million vandalised by 'bored' security guard

Anna Leporskaya's 1930s painting 'Three Figures' is being restored in Moscow after a security guard drew two sets of eyes on the faceless forms.

10 February 2022

Culture news

Zendaya defends Euphoria against 'glorifying' drug use criticisms

'Euphoria' lead actress says the HBO series encourages empathy and helps viewers with their own battles.

9 February 2022

Culture news

Mexico calls on France to stop 'brazen' sale of pre-Hispanic artefacts

The President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador says French auction houses had gone beyond the pale with brazen sales of pre-Hispanic artefacts.

9 February 2022

Culture news

Team drops rapist player after intervention from bestselling author

Raith Rovers have reneged on their signing of David Goodwillie who was found guilty by a judge of raping a woman in 2017.

2 February 2022

Art

'Art detective' returns stolen Roman statue to France 50 years later

Dutch art retrieval expert Arthur Brand worked to get the statue back to the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais after its owner expressed suspicions about its origins.

2 February 2022

Sweden

Sweden to reduce sentences for 'key witnesses' to tackle gang crime

Suspects could have their sentences reduced if they cooperate with the police to identify other offenders.

28 January 2022

Netherlands

Nicky Verstappen: Dutch court convicts man of 1998 child killing

The abduction and killing of the 11-year-old boy shocked the Netherlands and had remained unsolved for over 20 years.

28 January 2022

Travel News

Rwanda the 6th safest country for solo travellers, new survey finds

Safety while travelling on your own can be a big concern but a new ranking has listed the countries where you won’t have to worry.

24 January 2022

France

Suspect arrested then released over unsolved 2012 murders near Annecy

The shootings have remained a mystery for nearly 10 years and no one has ever been charged with the killings.

12 January 2022

World News

Europol told to delete personal data not linked to any crime

European Data Protection Supervisor, the EU personal data watchdog, said the police agency has continually stored "large volumes" of data regardless of whether it was related to a crime or not.

10 January 2022

Slovenia

Slovenian locals urge authorities to tackle crime in Roma settlement

Slovenian authorities have now started to implement intensive controls, with the help of horseback units and Roma police officers.

21 December 2021

France

Man arrested after taking woman hostage in Paris shop overnight

The hostage-taker is a 56-year-old man known to police for having harassed a local doctor at her surgery, according to a police source.

21 December 2021