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Manslaughter charges dropped against mother and brother of teenager over fatal house fire

Leah Casson, 18, died after the blaze at her home in Vicarage Street, North Shields

The Independent UK · 15h ago

Manslaughter charges dropped against mother and brother of fire death teenager

Danielle Johnson and Louis Casson had been due to go on trial on Monday over the death of Leah Casson in North Shields.

Evening Standard · 18h ago

British man encouraged ‘vulnerable’ American to kill himself on video call

Dylan Phelan kept a recording of the suicide on his computer

The Independent UK · Jun 12

‘Fixated’ constituent jailed for making threats to kill MP

Benjamin Clarke made repeated comments about Sam Rushworth, including wanting to firebomb his house or office.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

‘My husband was jailed for murdering our daughter – but I believe it was an accident’

Simon Vickers, 50, was jailed for murdering his 14-year-old daughter

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Father stabbed daughter in kitchen play-fight in ‘flash of anger’, judge says

Simon Vickers, 50, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years for murdering his daughter Scarlett.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

This was Lesley Manville's best year yet

The veteran actor's range of performances stole scenes and made entire movies. Let it continue in 2025

Salon · Dec 16, 2024

Queer at the Venice Film Festival review: this film needs to be dirtier

Despite Daniel Craig’s superb performance, Luca Guadagnino’s film fails to soar

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2024

Blues, Chiefs prepare to break Super Rugby drought

The Blues are Super Rugby title favourites but the Chiefs could spring a grand-final surprise to go with their last-four win over the league-leading Hurricanes.

AAP · Jun 21, 2024

Gambler loses case Mayfair casino got him ‘too drunk’ to pay £600,000 debt ran up in just one night

Lester Hui claimed he was not liable for losses of £589,724 because he was ‘blackout drunk’

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023