Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, had 'fabricated' a claim of self-defence to try to justify his attack on PC Lydia Ward as well as colleagues PC Ellie Cook and PC Zachary Marsden.
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The series is based on American author May Cobb's erotic thriller of the same name and adapted by Rebecca Cutler, who revealed she was in 'awe of its flagrant horniness'.
Video released by Essex Police showed officers telling the man in his 20s in Harlow to put his hands up before handcuffing him during the arrest on suspicion of violent disorder in Epping.
The Black Sabbath frontman died on Tuesday at his home in Buckinghamshire just weeks after bidding farewell to fans at his final show.
Sisters Þórhildur and Hulda Dagmar Magnúsdóttir matched the Icelandic record for the combined age of siblings yesterday — and today they break the record as their combined age reaches 206 years and 203 days.
A boy was sent to hospital after he was hit by a car while dashing across the road.The incident, which happened on Wednesday (July 23) at around 1pm, was captured on video and posted on SG Road Vigilante (SGRV) Facebook page on Thursday (July 24) morning.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that it received a call for help on Wednesday at around 2pm.The incident occurred at the junction of Moulmein Road and Sinaran Drive, SCDF said, adding that it sent a person to KK Women's and Children's Hospital. In the video, the student is seen pausing at the road junction before dashing across and being hit by a Mitsubishi ASX.The boy seems to tumble onto the road upon impact with the car, but is seen walking away when the driver stops to check on him.Speaking to AsiaOne, the police said that a 72-year-old male driver is assisting with investigations.The police also said that the boy involved is a nine-year-old, who was taken conscious to the hospital.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:720490]]dana.leong@asiaone.com
SINGAPORE — A cook employed at a Compass One eatery had just completed work when he spotted and molested a drunken man sleeping on a bench at the Sengkang shopping mall at 2.30am.After molesting the victim, who was reeking of vomit and alcohol, Aung Chue Marn walked away and then returned three more times to grope the man's private parts. The victim had remained asleep.The 26-year-old offender was sentenced to seven weeks' jail on July 24 after he pleaded guilty to one count of molestation over the incident which took place in October 2024.Aung Chue Marn, a Myanmar national, also admitted to an unrelated charge of being in possession of obscene films.The acts of molestation came to light only after the 29-year-old victim woke up and approached a security guard at the mall as his mobile phone was missing.Court documents did not disclose what happened to the device.«(The guard) reviewed CCTV footage and found that the accused had touched the victim whilst he was unconscious,» said Deputy Public Prosecutor Karl Tan.
Graceson Ang, an ex-inmate who was featured in CNA's Inside Maximum Security documentary, appeared in court on Thursday (July 24) over fresh charges.The 40-year-old Singaporean is accused of failing to present his passport when leaving for Malaysia at Woodlands Checkpoint in March 2023 and lying that he had lost his passport the following month when applying for a passport.Ang is also charged with importing mini LED flashlight stun guns in a parcel on Mar 7, 2023.At the time of importing the stun gun, he was under a remission order from November 2022 to June 2025.He was charged with the three offences last month.CNA reported that the prosecutor sought another two weeks' adjournment for the Singapore Customs and Central Narcotics Bureau to complete their investigations.The case was adjourned for investigations to be completed.Ang's lawyer said that he would be meeting him on Friday (July 25).If convicted of leaving Singapore without presenting a passport, Ang could face imprisonment of up to 10 years, fined up to $10,000, or both.
It's the go-to navigational app for millions of people around the world. And now Google Maps has released an update that is being praised as its 'best in years.'
Eve Jobs and Harry Charles are one step closer to their special day as they held their wedding rehearsal on Thursday at the 12th Century Cotswolds church where they plan to say 'I do'.
The couple jetted off to the Algarve for some sun with their four children - Sophia, 14, Liberty, 10, Johnny, seven, and Jack, six.
Vanessa Whyte, 45, and her two children, Sara Rutledge, 13, and James Rutledge, 14, were killed in a fatal shooting in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday morning.
Volcanic activity at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row has remained fairly stable overnight. The eruption continues from a single crater, with lava flowing eastward and spreading out across the lava field within 1 km of the crater. Movement at the outer edges of the lava field is minimal or slow.
No one was injured on board the dredger Álfsnes when a fire broke out in the engine room, causing a power failure in Pollurinn near Ísafjörður late last night.
The North Korean leader expressed great satisfaction with the progress of the drills, which resembled a real battle, as well as with their result
On July 9, Vladimir Zelensky asked US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg for weapons and air defense systems
The wreckage of the plane was found on a mountainside 16 km from Tynda
Leonid Ivlev said that approximately 30 residents of the Kursk Region have still not been brought back home
Business residents of the Russian Federation's Arctic Zone have been implementing 946 investment projects with a total investment of 1.1 trillion rubles
Mogadishu (HOL) — Qatar will host a high-level ministerial summit on Sunday aimed at rallying international support for Somalia’s stability, development, and unity, as part of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Somalia Contact Group.
Nairobi (HOL) — Former Somali lawmaker and deputy parliamentary speaker Mohamed Omar Dalha was detained for nearly three hours on Thursday at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, in an incident reportedly tied to his past defence of Somalia’s territorial claims in a high-profile maritime dispute with Kenya.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Security forces in Somalia’s Galmudug state killed at least nine Al-Shabaab militants, including senior commanders, and destroyed a militant base during a coordinated operation in the Mudug region late Wednesday, regional officials confirmed.
The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has called on journalists to deepen their technical knowledge and sharpen storytelling skills in order to effectively communicate pressing environmental issues that not only inform the public but also inspire action. Speaking on Wednesday during a media training workshop held in Blantyre, MEPA’s Director of Planning and Information […] The post Reporting for a Cause: MEPA Empowers Journalists appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The Professional Women in Water Sector Network (PROWIWS) has been officially launched to champion the participation of women and girls in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiatives in Malawi. The launch took place on Wednesday during a breakfast event organized in partnership with the Africa Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) and supported by WaterAid. Speaking […] The post Malawi Women in Water Sector Launch Empowerment Network appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Select Financial Services, a micro-payroll lender for civil servants, has said its recent team building exercise has energized staff to build a stronger and unified organization while offering superb service to its clients. Speaking after the event in Salima, Select Financial services Chief Executive Officer Akuzike Kafwamba said the exercise was a success because of the enthusiastic participation, […] The post Team building gears Select Financial services to offer superb service appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Tejashwi Yadav ignited a fierce debate in the Bihar Assembly, asserting that Amit Shah has lost confidence in Nitish Kumar's leadership. He challenged the BJP to publicly affirm Kumar as the CM until 2030.
Following the devastating Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 260 lives, 112 pilots reported sick on June 16, Parliament was informed. The government stated there was a minor increase in sick leave across all fleets. DGCA has reinforced mental health support for flight crew.
The Congress party's Social Justice 2.0 meeting faced backlash. BR Ambedkar's portrait was allegedly moved to accommodate Mallikarjun Kharge's picture. The BJP criticized this as hypocrisy. Kharge defended the meeting. He highlighted Congress's commitment to social justice. He mentioned caste census demands. He also spoke about reservation policies in Telangana. The party is yet to comment on the matter.
Hundreds of jobs at River Island are now hanging in the balance as the struggling high street retailer battles for survival following a slump in trading.
LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from Preston Coroner's Court as the inquest resumes into Jay Slater, the British teenager, who died while holidaying in Tenerife last summer.
A father-of-three who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 31-years-old has urged others not to dismiss a little-known sign of the aggressive disease.
