Author: Lucas Bennett

A manhunt was under way in the American state of Ohio on Sunday after at least 12 people were shot, two of them critically, near a popular summer festival in the city of Toledo. The gunfire broke out on Saturday afternoon close to the Old West End Festival, an annual two-day celebration held in one of the country’s largest surviving neighbourhoods of Victorian houses. Police believe two people opened fire and were “probably shooting at each other”, according to Toledo Police Deputy Chief Joe Heffernan, who addressed reporters at a news conference on Saturday night. Neither was in custody, he…

A California high school senior bravely shielded his little sister from gunfire after shots rang out at his graduation ceremony, his family said. Jamario Baker, 18, had just received his diploma from Sem Yeto Continuation High School around 7.15pm on Wednesday at Schafer Stadium in Fairfield when chaos broke out in the parking lot. As bullets flew, Baker immediately protected his 11-year-old sister, according to his Great Aunt, Mary Jones. Baker died and three others, aged 11, 20 and 25, were injured. The suspect, or suspects behind the shooting remain on the run, the Fairfield Police Department said. Jones took to Facebook on Friday…

A motorcycle rider has died after crashing while competing in the famous Outback Finke Desert Race. The competitor was riding the first leg of the race from Alice Springs to Aputula/Finke on Sunday when the crash occurred after midday, Northern Territory Police said. Police provided first aid until paramedics arrived but the rider died at the scene. A crime scene has been declared and crash detectives are preparing a report for the coroner. Finke Desert Race NT Police Commander Michael Budge said the incident was a tragedy for all involved. ‘Our thoughts are with the rider’s family, friends and all involved with…

An evidence-based guide to the chains, store brands and additives that scientists and watchdogs have flagged as the most problematic for health — with every claim attributed to its source. Why this matters “Ultra-processed food” (UPF) is no longer a fringe concern. It is the single biggest category of what most people in Britain and America actually eat, and a growing body of research links it to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers and earlier death. A few headline figures set the scene: The medical framing is stark. A blog citing The Lancet noted that UPFs have been…

Britain is facing the prospect of a bitter Labour leadership battle this summer as Keir Starmer’s allies insist he will stand in a contest against Andy Burnham. Labour MPs backing the Prime Minister said he ‘is not going anywhere’ amid a push to prevent a coronation for Mr Burnham as Sir Keir’s replacement. Mr Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, is currently standing as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election in his bid to return to Westminster. If he wins the June 18 contest, Mr Burnham is widely expected to go on and challenge Sir Keir for the Labour leadership with a view to replacing him…

New bodycam footage shows Mackenzie Shirilla’s father lashing out at Ohio police after her arrest for killing two people, calling her a ‘dumb 18-year-old’ and demanding they not question her.  Mackenzie, nicknamed ‘Hell on Wheels,’ was arrested on November 4, 2022, months after crashing her car into a building and killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, 20, and their friend, Davion Flanagan, 18. Her father, Steven Shirilla, arrived at the Strongsville Police Department less than an hour later and spent nearly three minutes arguing with officers, calling her arrest ‘unbelievable. In newly released footage obtained by Fox News, Steven is heard telling officers: ‘I…

Open your fridge. Check your cupboards. Now ask yourself one simple question: how much of what you see was actually made, and how much was manufactured? For most of us, the honest answer is uncomfortable. From the bread in the bread bin to the cereal on the shelf, from the “healthy” granola bars to the ready meals waiting in the freezer, a huge share of what we eat every day no longer comes from a kitchen. It comes from a factory. And scientists are increasingly convinced that this shift is reshaping our health in ways we are only beginning to…

An associate of the Manchester synagogue killer has pleaded guilty to driving the terrorist on a reconnaissance trip to the UK Defence Academy, two months before he launched a vehicle and knife attack. Mohammad Asim Bashir, 31, a delivery driver from Cheetham Hill, Manchester, was accused of helping radicalise Jihad al–Shamie and assisting him to commit acts of terrorism by driving him for a hostile reconnaissance on August 14 last year. He drove Shamie’s car on a ten–hour round trip from Manchester, despite being uninsured, and the pair spent 13 minutes in the area of the Defence Academy in Oxfordshire before…

Jennifer Lopez has revealed if her 18-year-old twins Max and Emme (who now goes by Oskar) got into the college of their dreams. The 56-year-old told Extra that the teenagers, whose father is singer Marc Anthony, applied to multiple universities. And she was thrilled to report that both of the children got into all of the colleges they applied to. She did not say which college they have decided upon or if they are even going to the same university. ‘I am so proud that they set goals for themselves,’ began the Bronx-born beauty. ‘They all got into all five colleges that they…

A teenage murderer who killed a man with a Rambo knife after being freed on bail has been detained for life and ordered to serve at least 17 years. The 17-year-old – whose identity is protected by the law despite a media attempt to waive his anonymity – lay in wait armed with the eight-inch blade before chasing John McNab and stabbing him to death in Edinburgh. His 22-year-old victim pleaded with the teenager as he struck him repeatedly with the knife at Great Junction Street, in the Leith area of the capital, on September 2. The killer, who was 16…