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Taty Almeida (centre) during a weekly march at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 2017. Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Taty Almeida (centre) during a weekly march at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 2017. Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Ge…

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US slackliner Andy Lewis balances on a slackline in Bangkok, Thailand, on 23 July 2014. Photograph: Sakchai Lalit/AP View image in fullscreen US slackliner Andy Lewis balances on a slackline in Bangkok, Thailand, on 23 July 2014. Photograph: Sakchai Lalit/AP Extreme athlete known for performance wit…

Taty Almeida (centre) during a weekly march at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 2017. Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Taty Almeida (centre) during a weekly march at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 2017. Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Ge…

The teenager pleaded not guilty in Queensland supreme court on Monday morning, and a jury of 14 was empanelled. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP View image in fullscreen The teenager pleaded not guilty in Queensland supreme court on Monday morning, and a jury of 14 was empanelled. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP…

Nowak killer's 'unduly lenient' sentence to be reviewed 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Marcus White Southampton Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years The jail sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the m…

Boy was 'playfighting' before fatal stabbing - court 3 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chloe Harcombe , West of England and Andy Howard , Bristol Crown Court Family handout Nine-year-old Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound to her chest in December 2025 A teenager accused of sta…

What if the real issue isnt inadequate safety protocols, but our societys dangerous obsession with extreme sports? Shouldnt we be questioning whether were creating a culture where risking death is seen as admirable rather than tragic?

Taty Almeida (centre) during a weekly march at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 2017. Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Taty Almeida (centre) during a weekly march at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 2017. Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Ge…

How adoptive parents' lies unravelled to reveal 'reign of terror' 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lauren Hirst North West Lancashire Police Preston Davey was subjected to physical, sexual and emotional abuse during the final four months of his life As Jamie Varley begged medics to …

Brazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord 8 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Olivia Ireland Google The "Skeleton Bridge" where people rope jump from in Ponte do Esqueleto, Brazil A woman has died in what appears to be a tragic extreme sports accident in Braz…

Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Emma Stanley and Rachael Lazaro , North West Lancashire Police Jamie Varley was convicted following a trial at Preston Crown Court A teacher has been found guilty of sexually abusing and m…

Boy was 'playfighting' before fatal stabbing - court 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chloe Harcombe , West of England and Andy Howard , Bristol Crown Court Family handout Nine-year-old Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound to her chest in December 2025 A teenager accused of sta…

Chris Elliot’s widow, Victoria, said the £300,000 fine levied on Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation trust was derisory. Photograph: Family handout View image in fullscreen Chris Elliot’s widow, Victoria, said the £300,000 fine levied on Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation trust was deriso…

US slackliner Andy Lewis balances on a slackline in Bangkok, Thailand, on 23 July 2014. Photograph: Sakchai Lalit/AP View image in fullscreen US slackliner Andy Lewis balances on a slackline in Bangkok, Thailand, on 23 July 2014. Photograph: Sakchai Lalit/AP Extreme athlete known for performance wit…

Taty Almeida (centre) during a weekly march at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 2017. Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Taty Almeida (centre) during a weekly march at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in April 2017. Photograph: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Ge…

Authorities are on the scene of a fatal plane crash involving a skydiving aircraft near Butler memorial airport on 14 June 2026. Photograph: Austin Johnson/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Authorities are on the scene of a fatal plane crash involving a skydiving aircraft near Butler memoria…