A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a six-month-old baby after violently shaking the child, leaving him with a fatal brain injury and lying to cover up what happened.
Bedfordshire Police said baby Archie Woodbridge was left in the sole care of Kieran Humphreys, 33, on 9 February 2024, at the home of friends Sam Wyatt and Karen Smith in Houghton Regis, near Luton. While Archie was in his care, Humphreys shook the child violently, leaving him critically injured. A court heard the injuries were fatal and that Humphreys’ actions directly caused the baby’s death. He was sentenced following a unanimous jury verdict that found him guilty of murder and related offences. The case highlighted the dangers of leaving infants in the care of individuals who may pose a risk and the importance of safeguarding children. Humphreys will serve a life sentence with a minimum term set by the judge.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says the country’s armed forces have their fingers on the trigger to respond immediately and powerfully to any aggression.
In a social media post, he said Iran learned valuable lessons from last June’s twelve day war. In a softer tone, he added Iran would welcome a mutually beneficial, fair and equitable nuclear deal if offered.
The two agents who fired their guns during Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting in Minnesota have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.
NBC News reports a preliminary department report sent to Congress said two officers fired their weapons during a struggle, but it did not confirm claims that he was brandishing a gun there.
A man has been found guilty of assaulting a woman after Donald Trump’s youngest son told UK police he saw the attack on a video call.
Barron Trump told a 999 call handler he saw the attack in London, the court heard. Prosecutors said Russian national Matvei Rumiantsev was jealous of her friendship with the US president’s son at trial.
Sir Keir Starmer is the first UK leader to visit China in eight years and hopes to boost trade ties for economic growth.
He will be welcomed with a guard of honour alongside ambassadors, ministers and more than fifty UK business representatives during the official visit. The visit is aimed at strengthening economic links and promoting growth through trade relationships.
Amazon has confirmed it will cut sixteen thousand jobs after staff received an email sent in error about redundancies.
The message referred to layoffs in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica before being cancelled. The company later said the reductions would remove bureaucracy and strengthen the business as part of a global plan announced early Wednesday affecting staff worldwide overall now.
The prime minister has landed in Beijing to begin a five day visit to China. Sir Keir Starmer is the first UK leader to visit in eight years and hopes to boost trade ties for economic growth.
He will be welcomed with a guard of honour alongside ambassadors ministers and more than fifty UK business representatives during the visit official.
Donald Trump says a massive armada is heading to Iran and is ready to fulfil its mission with speed and violence if necessary.
He says Iran should negotiate a fair equitable deal to stop having nuclear weapons and warns time is running out. He adds the next US attack on Iran following strikes on facilities last June will be worse.
Amazon has confirmed it will cut sixteen thousand jobs after staff received an email sent in error about redundancies.
The message referred to layoffs in the United States Canada and Costa Rica before being cancelled. The company later said reductions would remove bureaucracy and strengthen the business as part of a global plan announced early Wednesday to staff worldwide now.
Flooding and travel disruption from Storm Chandra has continued after the third named storm of the year brought heavy wind and rain on Tuesday.
More than one hundred flood warnings are in place across the UK with yellow warnings for ice affecting much of the country during the morning rush hour. National Rail says poor weather may affect journeys until Friday nationwide.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned as terrorism a Russian drone attack on a crowded passenger train in the Kharkiv region.
Officials say more than two hundred people were onboard when a carriage was hit and two other drones exploded nearby on Tuesday. At least five people were killed and several others injured. Zelensky said there was no military justification.
Proposed government reforms to reduce the number of police forces could lead to watered down scrutiny a councillor has warned.
A white paper titled From Local to National A New Model for Policing was published on Monday. It outlines changes that could dramatically reduce forces in England and Wales. The government plans reductions by the end of the next Parliament.
Five prisoners serving indefinite sentences have been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
Despite abolition in twenty twelve, two thousand eight hundred people remain on imprisonment for public protection sentences. Many have served longer than their minimum tariffs, after being sentenced between two thousand two and two thousand ten while in their late teens, all men.
Free artificial intelligence training is being offered across the UK as the government prepares workers for technological change.
Ministers say success depends on businesses and employees choosing to take part. From today, adults can access short courses through an upgraded AI Skills Hub to use tools at work, including drafting text, creating content and automating administration.
Donald Trump has appeared to distance himself from remarks by senior figures in his administration about the killing of Alex Pretti.
The thirty seven year old intensive care nurse was shot dead by immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis at the weekend, weeks after Renee Good was killed by another officer in the city. Comments by Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem prompted a furious backlash.
Slough Borough Council has faced significant challenges managing its assets to generate savings, an internal audit report says.
The audit and corporate governance committee met on Wednesday January twenty one to discuss findings from the internal audit team. The council has completed twenty three internal audit reviews so far during the twenty twenty five twenty six financial year.
Sir Keir Starmer is travelling to Beijing, the first visit to China by a British prime minister since twenty eighteen.
He is due to meet President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Around sixty British business and cultural leaders are attending, including HSBC, GSK, Jaguar Land Rover and the National Theatre. Downing Street says he will raise issues where interests and values differ.
EasyJet has been told to stop claiming carry on baggage fees are available from five pounds ninety nine after failing to show bags can be stowed at that price.
The Advertising Standards Authority said customers would assume the wording allowed cabin luggage. Separately, veterinary practices must publish prices for common treatments and hold an operating licence under Defra reforms.
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