Pastor pays tribute to ‘precious’ church member found dead in suitcase in Athens Peter Anderson said Elisabeth-Jane Ross had been a member of the congregation at City on a Hill for 20 years. Evening Standard · Aug 3
Athens suitcase death: suspect admits hiding body but denies murder Police are focusing on Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s final hours in hope of discovering motive for her killing The Guardian - UK · Aug 3
Idaho In-N-Out shooter identified as 24-year-old suspect found dead of self-inflicted wound A grand opening turned into a horror story We Got This Covered · Aug 3
Five deaths, many failures The horrifying murders of two Russian siblings in Pattaya -- followed by the discovery of a Thai family of three buried nearby -- have exposed disturbing failures across Thailand's institutions, from the family and social welfare system to policing, corrections and criminal justice. Bangkok Post · Aug 3
Alleged operator of major darknet drugs platform charged in Germany The suspect was arrested at his home in Barcelona in June 2025 by a special unit of the Spanish National Police and was later extradited to Germany. Euronews · Aug 3
Four men charged after £1.3 million cannabis farm raided in Scottish town Four men have been charged after police discovered more than £1 million worth of cannabis in a Scottish Borders town The National (Scotland) · Aug 3
Hundreds of migrant children stranded in Ceuta after deadly border surge A teenage girl reached Spanish territory after her brother drowned and mother vanished during a mass migrant push. Spanish authorities confirmed seventy-two deaths occurred during the perilous crossing into Ceuta. Unaccompanied minors are supposed to receive protection and care under Spanish law. Many adults have voluntarily returned or were pushed… The Economic Times · Aug 3
Who Is Christopher Phillips? Son Who Kept Dead Mother in Freezer Sentenced Over £78K Fraud Christopher Phillips, a Welsh son who kept his 89‑year‑old mother's body in a freezer while committing a £78k benefit fraud, has been jailed. This report explains who he is and what happened. International Business Times UK · Aug 3
Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, in an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded before authorities say he killed himself The Independent UK · Aug 3
French Crypto Millionaires Tortured, Burned and Forced To Pay $30,000 as London Court Convicts Six Men Six men were convicted after kidnapping and torturing two French crypto investors in London, highlighting Europe's rise in crypto wrench attacks. International Business Times UK · Aug 3
Ceuta migration crisis sparks protests as Spanish government faces criticism Despite the tense atmosphere, protesters and counterprotesters in Ceuta's Plaza de los Reyes gradually dispersed without the need for a larger police intervention. Euronews · Aug 3
Elisabeth-Jane Ross, Scottish aid worker, found dead inside suitcase in Athens: Mysterious texts from her phone and bank withdrawals raise chilling questions, link to Iran emerges Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a Scottish aid worker who regularly travelled to Greece to help refugees and homeless people, was found dead inside a suitcase in an abandoned Athens building. Her death took a disturbing turn after messages were reportedly sent from her phone and her bank cards were allegedly used following… The Economic Times · Aug 3
3 police officers injured after masked protesters throw bricks and eggs Three police officers have been injured after objects, including eggs and bricks, were thrown at them by protesters in the Priesthill area of Glasgow The National (Scotland) · Aug 3
Florida mom watched adult films and TikTok after fatally throwing her baby on the playpen floor, cops say The mom allegedly searched ‘baby feels cold’ and ‘baby has a concussion, is it an emergency?’ on the day that her infant was injured The Independent UK · Aug 3
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Driver jailed for four years after faking brake failure on motorway Nathan Owen drove his electric Jaguar at up to 86mph and lied to police it was malfunctioning and out of his control
The Times of India · Aug 3 Robbery attempt at Indian men waiting in parking lot after 11 pm, multi-city chase by police in Texas A multi-city chase took place in Texas after 34-year-old Ryan Edward Drouin, a known offender, threatened a group of men who were waiting at a parking lot of Sheesh Eatery & Lounge. According to reports based on surveillance footage of a restaurant, the incident took place on Juluy 29. These…
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Madison mayor demands barricades be removed from site where Black man was killed by cops Local fire station detours and business disruptions have raised safety concerns as the intersection remains closed to traffic
International Business Times UK · Aug 3 'He Didn't Like Bullets Firing Both Ways': Hero Armed Citizen Speaks Out After In-N-Out Mass Shooting Left Three Dead Armed citizen Jordan Salinas says returning fire may have disrupted the gunman during Idaho's deadly In-N-Out shooting, as police credit his actions and an off-duty trooper with helping stop the attack
The Economic Times · Aug 3 'Didn't want to let her go': UK man kept mother's body in freezer for 3 years, claimed £78,000 in benefits, now jailed for two years and four months A British man received a prison sentence for hiding his mother's body. He kept her remains in a chest freezer for nearly three years. During this time, he fraudulently claimed nearly seventy-eight thousand pounds in benefits. Police discovered the body during a welfare check after concerns were raised. The court…
Reason · Aug 3 Police Mix Up Usernames, Man Spends 18 Months in Prison for Someone Else's Sex Crimes "He should never have been charged, let alone convicted," judges now say.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Vampire-obsessed man detained after dumping animal corpses outside churches in New Forest Benjamin Lewis, who believed drinking blood would prolong life, will be kept in hospital for treatment
Evening Standard · Aug 3 Man jailed after claiming electric Jaguar was out of control on motorways The judge said police officers placed themselves in danger because they believed they were dealing with a genuine emergency.
The Guardian - US · Aug 3 John Oliver on police surveillance: ‘Big Brother on steroids’ The host tore into ‘wildly invasive’ cameras, microphones and license plate readers that police use to track Americans
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Driver jailed after faking brake failure and crashing into police car 31 times Nathan Owen was sentenced to over four years in jail at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday
International Business Times UK · Aug 3 Police and RSPCA Sued Over Disabled Cat That Died After Being Removed From Home A former lawyer is suing the Metropolitan Police and the RSPCA after her disabled cat died in the charity's care following a controversial seizure from her home.