Inmate boasted after fatal prison attack on singer Ian Watkins, prosecutors tell UK court

Rico Gedel allegedly stabbed former Welsh singer Ian Watkins to death in HMP Wakefield with a homemade blade, boasting about his “fame” afterward. Prosecutors claim Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth planned the attack, with CCTV showing Gedel entering Watkins’ cell shortly before the stabbing. Watkins, serving time for child sex offenses, had faced prior threats. Jurors … Read more

Passenger from ‘Hanta virus’ cruise visited school on remotest island Tristan de Cunha, believed to be infected

MV Hondius visited world’s remotest island Tristan de Cunha and one passenger, a British national, is believed to be infected. Amid worldwide scare over Hanta virus, it has now emerged that a passenger from the infected MV Hondius visited a school on the world’s remotest island, Tristan da Cunha, colloquially known as Tristan. It is … Read more

Glow hard: Donald Trump’s nuclear threat grows darker in face of Iranian defiance

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump continued his blow hot-blow cold approach towards Iran as both sides exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday amid a diplomatic impasse. While the global community appeared to be coming to a realization that Washington may have overestimated its hand in the conflict, signs of … Read more

Fbi: Kash Patel orders lie detector tests for FBI staff to identify alleged leaks behind negative stories of his leadership: Report

Kash Patel has ordered polygraph (Lie detector) tests for more than two dozen current and former members of his FBI security detail as he hunts for alleged leaks in the agency, according to sources cited by MS NOW.The scrutiny extended beyond Patel’s security team to include IT staff and other employees who had access to … Read more

26-year-old Indian student dies of heart attack in US, a day after celebrating graduation walk

26-year-old Indian student Mohammad Kumel Shaik died of heart attack in the US. A 26-year-old Indian student, Mohammed Kumel Shaik, died of cardiac arrest, a day after celebrating his graduation walk from Golden Gate University in California. His friends started a fundraiser to help send his body back to India for his last rites.“Our dear … Read more

South America’s Champions League match stopped less than 2 mins in after fans started burning stadium sections | International Sports News

Fans of Colombia’s Independiente Medellin stand in the grandstands after the match against Brazil’s Flamengo was temporarily suspended because of crowd trouble during a Copa Libertadores Group A soccer match in Medellin, Colombia, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) A Copa Libertadores clash, South America’s equivalent of the UEFA Champions League, between Brazilian giants … Read more

Is Vinícius Júnior leaving Real Madrid? Crisis deepens amid training-ground fight and player hospitalisation | International Sports News

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe in Madrid, Spain, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Real Madrid’s turbulent week has reportedly taken another dramatic turn, with Vinícius Júnior now being linked with a possible move away from the club amid growing tension inside … Read more

UK’s ‘first gay dad’ Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and husband charged with rape, sex trafficking | World News

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow with husband Scott Hutchison British businessman and television personality Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, who became widely known in the UK after he and his former partner were among the country’s “first gay fathers” through surrogacy, has been charged with multiple serious sexual offences alongside his husband Scott Hutchison.Essex Police said 57-year-old Drewitt-Barlow and Hutchison, 32, … Read more

Most expensive ticket ever? World Cup final seat listed for $11.5 million despite being one of the worst in stadium | International Sports News

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) A standard ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has appeared on the resale market for an astonishing £8.5 million ($11.5 million), despite offering no VIP access or additional perks … Read more