Few years on the Earth
The deaths of experienced skiers Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy in a devastating alpine avalanche have drawn renewed attention to the persistent dangers of off-piste winter sports across Europe. Their tragedy forms part of a series of fatal snow slides that have struck major ski regions within days of each other, underscoring the volatility of … Read more
A serious and deeply distressing dog attack in the United Kingdom has resulted in a prison sentence for a man who had been entrusted with the care of a powerful breed but failed to prevent it from escaping and causing severe harm. The case drew significant attention not only because of the age of the … Read more
A quiet winter morning in the coastal town of Eastham, Massachusetts, turned into a devastating tragedy when a husband and wife are believed to have fallen through the frozen surface of Bee’s River while walking their dog. The incident, which unfolded on Cape Cod, left the woman dead and her husband missing, prompting an extensive … Read more
The fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Maliki Sharma in Feltham has drawn significant attention across west London, prompting a major police investigation and raising deep concern within the local community. The incident, which occurred in the early evening of 12 January, resulted in the death of a young man described by those close to him as … Read more
The claim that a toxin derived from poison dart frogs was used in the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has drawn global attention not only because of the political implications, but also because of the extraordinary nature of the substance itself. The compound in question, epibatidine, is one of the most powerful naturally … Read more
Sturla Holm Lægreid is widely recognized as one of Norway’s most accomplished modern biathletes, a precision athlete whose calm composure and consistent shooting accuracy have helped define his rapid rise through international winter sports. Yet during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, his sporting performance became only part of the story. After securing a bronze … Read more
The death of 23-year-old Lucy Harrison has drawn attention on both sides of the Atlantic, as an inquest in the United Kingdom continues to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting that occurred during her visit to her father’s home in Texas. Harrison, originally from Warrington in Cheshire, was shot in the chest on 10 … Read more
A quiet residential street in Bolton, England, became the scene of a serious and deeply distressing incident when a 10-year-old girl was attacked by a dog while walking home from school. Mina Bestun sustained what police have described as “life-changing” injuries, prompting an immediate emergency response and renewed public attention on dangerous dog controls and … Read more
The opening ceremony of the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics was intended to mark a moment of national pride for Italy and a carefully choreographed introduction to one of the country’s most anticipated international sporting events in decades. Instead, the broadcast became the focus of widespread criticism after a series of on-air errors by Paolo Petrecca, … Read more
A prison nurse who became involved in an organised scheme to smuggle prohibited items into custody has been removed from the nursing register following a misconduct ruling that concluded her actions were incompatible with continued professional practice. Kymberley Finn, 33, was working on an agency contract at HMP Durham when she agreed to take a … Read more