Tom Towers
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Explosion at house as man and woman rushed to hospital in 'serious condition'
Police and fire engines have been dispatched to deal with a blaze on Nelson Avenue in Portsmouth. Drivers and pedestrians have been told to stay away from the area → Read More
Sex robots could be rolled out in nursing homes and hospices to help lonely residents
EXCLUSIVE: Machines dispatched in UK care homes have already given some residents an "emotional boost", and now academic Dr David Levy believes sex robots may also be incorporated → Read More
Man 'decapitates love rival and throws head into the street in brutal attack'
K Anandraj allegedly devised a scheme to carry out the killing, bringing a faulty TV to his victim's electronics shop. He brought two knives with him and chili powder, according to police → Read More
Potent new drug turning users into 'zombies' as hundreds sleep standing up in streets
Bombe, a brown powder, is derived from catalytic converters and often mixed with vitamin pills and sleeping tablets. After ingestion, a "state of unconsciousness sets in" → Read More
Remains of boy, 3, found near bins in alley after mum shot dead at home
Major Harris and mum Mallery Muenzenberger went missing on October 9. She was found dead five days later with gunshot wounds, and the search for her son ended on Thursday → Read More
Queen health update as she faces battle 'between head and body'
The Queen was due to begin a two-day trip to Northern Ireland on Wednesday, but “reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days”. Her Majesty is currently at Windsor Castle → Read More
David Amess: Man, 25, charged with murder of Conservative MP after stabbing
Southend West MP David Amess was killed as he spoke with constituents at his surgery in Essex last weekend. Tributes have since been paid and there have been calls for greater protections for MPs → Read More
Brits breach police checkpoints at La Palma volcano to get selfies in ‘SAS mission’
One of the men said they took a plane, rental car, and a ferry before going on a five-hour hike at night. The group may now face charges if they can be identified → Read More
Influencer dies after social media users tell her to drink pesticide 'quickly'
Luo Xiao Mao Mao Zi was trying to get her ex-boyfriend's attention, according to a friend. The online personality had earlier told followers that "this is probably my last video" → Read More
Family forking out more than £200 to park outside own home thanks to new permits
Angela Hammond, from Aldershot in Hampshire, said she and her family "didn't really have any issues" with parking until the new permits were introduced – and claims they weren't informed → Read More
Popular female author who writes brutal thrillers turns out to be three men
The authors gained a lot of attention under the pseudonym Carmen Mola, described as a "great marketing operation". The men had worked as screenwriters before getting into literature → Read More
Met Police officer charged with rape days after Wayne Couzens jailed
PC David Carrick, 46, was arrested by police officers in Hertfordshire this weekend and is due to appear at Hatfield Remand Court. He has since been suspended by the Metropolitan Police → Read More
Religious 'killer sacrificed victims before dismembering and dumping bodies'
Jason Alan Thornburg, 41, allegedly carried out the gruesome killings in Texas, the US. During an interview, he told police officers he had an "in-depth knowledge of the Bible" → Read More
'Randy' sex robots 'could attack owners' who don't consent after advances in AI
Some academics have previously argued that sex robots cannot properly offer their consent. However, Dr David Levy believes "there's also the question about humans giving theirs" – potentially paving the way for attacks → Read More
Spain floods: Shopping centre fills with water as people left ‘trapped inside’
Disturbing footage shows water rushing down the stairs of the Mercadona de la Antilla in the Spanish city of Huelva. Orange weather warnings have already been issued for the region → Read More
Man charged with murders of 'beautiful' mum and kids found dead at sleepover
Tributes were left at the scene in Killamarsh, Derbyshire, after the tragic deaths of Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett, and her friend Connie Gent. Damien Bendall is now due to appear in court → Read More
Man spends two years pooing out of penis and ejaculating semen from bum
The 33-year-old sought medical help after his testicles swelled up. Doctors diagnosed him with several rare conditions and had to carry out surgery, discovering he's earlier been fitted with a catheter → Read More
'Beautiful' mum found dead with 3 kids 'was pregnant' as 'suspect' pictured
Damien Bendall, 31, has been named locally as the man believed to have been detained by Derbyshire Police after the horrifying incident in Killamarsh. Terri Harris died alongside her two children and her daughter's friend → Read More
Topless XR member says people 'upset' at OnlyFans pics but insists she's not doing porn
Laura Amherst, 31, has made headlines for her topless antics alongside other Extinction Rebellion campaigners. She recently set up an OnlyFans page to help further the cause → Read More
Police in desperate search for missing teen, 14, last seen on Snapchat map
Jodie Pook, 14, has been missing since Wednesday, September 15, after vanishing in Wakefield. Her sister has issued an appeal for help, telling her: “I’m always going to be here” → Read More