Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was fined £999 and issued seven licence penalty points after being caught speeding twice within three weeks in high-performance luxury vehicles, according to UK media reports. The 56-year-old television personality admitted to two speeding charges through his solicitor at a recent court hearing, while police officially withdrew two separate … Read more
According to the BBC, a new bill is being drafted to strip Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of the Freedom of the City of London, his final remaining civic honour, after the City of London Corporation determined there was no existing lawful mechanism to revoke the title. The former prince, previously known as the Duke of York, lost … Read more
Constable Jordan May, a 36-year-old Kiwi police officer originally from Christchurch, survived being shot in the leg during a domestic violence incident in Yengarie, Queensland, according to reports by 7News and Nine. The shooting occurred at approximately 5:54 pm on Friday on Horizon Court in the Fraser Coast region, after police responded to a domestic … Read more
Savannah Guthrie Issues New Plea in Mother’s Disappearance Today show host Savannah Guthrie released a new video pleading with kidnappers to reveal the location of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who vanished nearly six months ago from her home near Tucson, Arizona, according to a video released on Tuesday. Nancy Guthrie disappeared on February 1, … Read more
A 41-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder following a homicide investigation launched after two people were found dead in Auckland’s Glenfield overnight, according to police statements. Police Investigation and Arrests in Birkdale and Glenfield Police were initially called to a residential address on Seon Place … Read more
British YouTuber and musician Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, known professionally as Yung Filly, has denied multiple charges of sexual penetration without consent, impeding breathing, and assault during his trial at the West Australian District Court. According to court proceedings, the 30-year-old performer pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexually penetrating a 20-year-old woman without … Read more
A Four Square store in Thames and its owner, Jaswinder Singh, have been ordered to pay $44,000 in penalties after a Labour Inspectorate investigation revealed two migrant workers were charged $60,000 each to secure employment. The workers, who held family ties to Singh, entered New Zealand on Accredited Employer Work Visas in 2023, with payments … Read more
DNA Evidence Links D4vd to Garage Stains in Murder Hearing Evidence recovered from apparent blood stains in the Hollywood garage of indie-pop singer David Burke—known professionally as D4vd—is a strong DNA match for 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, according to testimony delivered by Los Angeles police criminalist Samantha Tosch during a preliminary hearing. Prosecutors allege Burke … Read more
New Zealanders lost a gross total of $265 million to scammers in the 12 months leading to November 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Organised fraudsters are increasingly exploiting consumers during major life milestones, such as buying a home or navigating a job interview, when individuals are rushed, stressed, … Read more
An internal New Zealand Police review has found that a 2011 sexual assault investigation led by former Detective Senior Sergeant Darren Folau was “poor,” resulting in a complainant being “not listened to and not believed” while a young man’s sporting career was prioritized, according to an RNZ report published in 2025. Territorial Superintendent Ross McKay … Read more