A 'once-in-a-lifetime' walk on the nearly finished M1 to Raymond Terrace extension After years of waiting, the project expected to slash traffic is nearing closer. Newcastle Herald · Aug 16
'Egregious' cop fights jail for sharing naked images A former police officer argues he should not have to go to jail, despite recording and distributing a stack of nude images of women he was dating. AAP · Jul 1
Afternoon Update: first female chief of army announced; rapist sacked from One Nation; and a show-stopping poodle The defence minister, Richard Marles, says Coyle’s appointment to the role is ‘a deeply historic moment’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 13
Sit, stay, slay: Anton the poodle named best in show at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show For competitive dog owners, winning here is the achievement of a lifetime. This year’s champion has won it twice The Guardian - AU · Apr 13
'Evil' woman jailed for forcing women into sex slavery A woman has been jailed for keeping two Thai women as slaves and forcing them to perform painful sex work every day for at least 12 hours. AAP · Sep 1, 2025
Sex slave's 'extreme pain' revealed as woman faces jail A woman found guilty of owning and using two slaves, who were forced into sex work to repay sizeable debts, is poised to be sentenced on six charges. AAP · Aug 29, 2025
Juror brings knife into court in slavery trial A juror bringing a knife to court and being discharged for misconduct was only the beginning of the troubles for a slavery trial in Sydney. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
‘Kind-hearted’ man died after he was attacked by four dogs including two XL Bullies Nicholas Glass was found in a Birmingham garden suffering blunt force injuries from dog bites, an inquest heard The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024
Ex-Editor Exposes New York Times, Girl Sues Pediatric Academy Dive into a tantalizing expose by James Bennett, explore a poignant tale of a young girl's transformative journey, depicted against the backdrop of unconve... Top News · Dec 15, 2023
How much do Magic mushrooms really weigh? Lawyers argue for precedent-setting case It could be a precedent-setting case for how drug quantities are determined. Newcastle Herald · Oct 15, 2023
Synthetic opioids and sedative may be behind rise of fatal overdoses in West Midlands Exclusive: About 30 deaths in two months being examined for involvement of heroin substitute nitazenes and tranquilliser xylazine The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Boy, 12, died in Birmingham collision after teenage friend unlocked e-scooter, inquest told Family of Mustafa Nadeem calls for facial recognition checks to prevent children from riding electric scooters The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023
Boy, 12, died in collision after teenage friend unlocked e-scooter, inquest told The family of Mustafa Nadeem have called for facial recognition checks to prevent children riding electric scooters. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
'It was pretty emotional': Regent honeyeaters spotted in Lake Macquarie 'My heart dropped. Sure enough, they were right there.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 21, 2023
Edinburgh Live · Mar 27, 2023 The leafy Edinburgh street that was rocked by a double murder The brutal double murder of Irene Bennett and her war veteran father by unhinged Loanhead car salesman Alexander Main Stirling made headlines up and down the country during the winter of 1959.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2023 Birds' return signals end of big wet Topics: Waterbirds back on the coast and a regent honeyeater spotted.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 21, 2023 Gig guide: Braithwaite, Newling, Nutstock & more Steve Poltz (USA) - Lizotte's
AAP · Mar 2, 2023 Woman spared jail after 'negligent' crash killed father The woman has been disqualified from driving for a year after being found not guilty of dangerous driving charges over the crash that killed her father.
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023 Death of grandmother, 79, in fatal gas blast was accidental, inquest jury finds Doreen Mace died in the gas explosion in Kingstanding, Birmingham, in June 2022.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 ‘Decades-old’ faulty gas pipe join thought to be source of deadly house blast Doreen Mace died in the explosion at her partner’s house in Kingstanding, Birmingham, in June 2022.
Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022 Hear'Say's Noel Sullivan now – acting career, celeb pals and Strictly connection Noel Sullivan rose to fame as a member of Hear'Say in 2001, though he has pursued other career opportunities since the pop group disbanded shortly after being formed on ITV show Popstars
ABC News · Nov 7, 2022 NSW Far South Coast father jailed for up to 15 years for abusing daughter and stepdaughter The man in his 30s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced by Judge James Bennett at Sydney's Downing Centre District Court, will serve a non-parole period of 11 years.
Manchester Evening News · Oct 13, 2022 Young man took his own life while on leave from mental health unit, inquest told A jury concluded Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust 'acted appropriately' in caring for James Bennett
AAP · Aug 3, 2022 Boys home worker jailed for sex offences A man has been jailed for at least eight years after sexually abusing four teenagers at Sydney's Daruk Boys Home in the 1970s.
ABC News · Jul 15, 2022 Drunk driver who killed four children in Sydney has jail sentence reduced by eight years The mother of one of four children killed when drunk driver Samuel Davidson lost control of his car in 2020 says she's been left devastated and "in shock" by an eight-year reduction in the man's jail term.