Few years on the Earth
The Élysée Palace in Paris, the official residence of the French president, has recently been at the center of a scandal involving the theft of valuable silverware and porcelain. Authorities arrested a silver steward employed at the palace along with two alleged accomplices for stealing objects from the palace and attempting to sell them on … Read more
Michaela Benthaus’s journey to becoming the first wheelchair user to travel to space represents a significant moment in the evolving history of human spaceflight. At 33, the German engineer joined a select group of private space travelers when she launched aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket from west Texas, crossing the threshold of space and … Read more
An unusual moment of compassion unfolded inside a Florida detention facility when a Pregnant Inmate Surprised with Baby Shower organized by sheriff’s office staff. The gesture, shared publicly by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office in mid-December, highlighted the intersection of incarceration, rehabilitation, and motherhood. Taylor, an inmate at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, … Read more
The annual year-end press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin is traditionally a tightly choreographed political event, known for its length, its dense discussions of domestic policy and international affairs, and the occasional unscripted remark from the president. Broadcast live to millions of viewers inside Russia and abroad, the event is usually dominated by questions … Read more
A phone call late on a quiet Tuesday evening changed the Guinn family’s life in a matter of minutes. Hilary Guinn remembers the panic in her husband’s voice when he called her, unable to explain what had happened beyond urging her to come home immediately. When she arrived at their Lookout Valley property, she was … Read more
David Walliams has long occupied a prominent position in British popular culture, balancing a successful career in television comedy with extraordinary commercial success as a children’s author. For more than a decade, his books have dominated bestseller lists in the UK and abroad, often positioned as modern classics for young readers. That reputation, however, has … Read more
The sentencing of a Cornish farmer over a series of serious cattle attacks on one of Britain’s most popular walking routes has drawn renewed attention to the responsibilities landowners hold where livestock and public access intersect. Beverley Chapman, of Tembleath Farm near St Columb Major, was fined and ordered to pay substantial costs after admitting … Read more
The murder trial of Daryl Berman, a 71-year-old former nurse, has captured widespread attention in the UK as shocking details emerge about her behaviour surrounding the death of her husband, David Berman. David, 84, died in March after suffering a knife injury at their home in Bury, a suburb of Manchester, England. While Daryl maintains … Read more
The conviction of Frédéric Péchier marks one of the most disturbing criminal cases ever to confront the French medical system. Once regarded as a gifted and reliable anaesthetist, Péchier was found guilty of deliberately poisoning 30 patients and causing the deaths of 12 over nearly a decade while working in private clinics in eastern France. … Read more
A University of Oxford student has been charged with stirring up racial hatred following an investigation into chants heard at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London. The case centres on allegations that a chant referencing violence against “Zios” was shouted during a march organised by the Palestine Coalition on 11 October. The Metropolitan Police confirmed … Read more