All news by author: Tim Hanlon

Colombian drug boss Julio Andres Murillo Figueroa, alias the Tsar, who was wanted over trafficking cocaine to Europe for more than 15 years was finally caught after being seen taking his dog to the vets

Here is a timeline of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines MH370 as well as the major search operation for the plane, as families still desperately seek answers 10 years on

A new study has found that chemicals in e-cigarettes enhance the chance of you catching Covid while a scientist has advised vapers to stop for "the protection of their health"

Bella Greer, 14, took her own life in a bedroom at her family home in Lytham, Lancashire, having been bullied at school and had delays in receiving mental health treatment, an inquest heard

Don Shepherd was last seen parking his van at a BP station in east London on February 11 and despite reported calls from his mum to police saying he was missing, his body was only found six days later

To celebrate International Women's Day here are 11 significant inventions that people may not know where first made by females from technology in Wi-Fi to windscreen wipers

A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death in a Wolverhampton park. He was pronounced dead shortly after police attended the scene on Thursday afternoon

Craig Baker, 32, has been jailed for 10 years for grooming a 14-year-old boy, he befriended at a Hemel Hempstead sports centre where he was manager, and sexually abusing him

The UK is set for a return to frosty conditions next week after the current mild spell with temperatures plummeting and snow to fall in some areas - which could be four inches deep

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Penelope Collier-Johnson, who was 22 months old, had become ill during a family holiday to Turkey and it was after their return to Bolton that she died, an inquest heard

University Challenge student Melika Gorgianeh was accused of bringing an antisemitic mascot onto University Challenge by Conservative peer Jacqueline Foster who has now apologised and paid damages

People can find out here the happiest places to live in the UK in a list of the top 10 where locals enjoy the highest levels of well being and least stress, according to a new study

Thomas Kingston's death, aged 45, will have been "particularly upsetting" for Prince William who will be providing support for Lady Gabriella, claims a royal expert

A man has died at Long Clawson Dairy, near Melton, Leicestershire, with police finding him after being alerted to reports of a man injured and an investigation is now underway

Fifteen people who were swimming in a river in the north of Brazil were attacked by piranhas with images showing blood pouring from them and needed hospital treatment

A new interactive map allows you to find out what your local hospital's maternity unit rating is from the Care Quality Commission and how it compares to others around the country

An "incredibly vulnerable" teenage girl was held down and forcibly stripped by "multiple" male prison guards on two occasions at YOI Wetherby in West Yorkshire, according to a watchdog

Dramatic footage shows the moment that a massive rockfall wipes a lorry out on a mountain pass in Peru, before more boulders fall and also hit a second unlucky vehicle

Brit Andrew John Brett, 36, was allegedly selling ecstasy and LSD on Thailand's notorious Death Island and, following a police investigation, could now face life imprisonment or the death penalty

Here is the moment that Prince William was asked "how's Catherine?" during a visit to Wrexham on St David's Day as his wife continues to recover from abdominal surgery

Damian Homer has been accused of murdering Wendy Francis, 61, in Worcester at the home of her daughter who he has also been charged with attempting to kill last Saturday

Earl Spencer has shared a family photo of himself and Princess Diana as children with their mum. Royal fans have been quick to point out the remarkable similarity to Princess Charlotte

A South Western Railway train has derailed due to hitting an "object" forcing passengers to evacuate and sparking travel chaos with no service running between Woking and London Waterloo

The Met Office is forecasting a bitterly cold weekend where temperatures could drop to as low as -7C in some parts, while weather maps show snow falling up and down the country

Harry Dunn's parents have both said how his second funeral was "much harder" than the first after a private service was held following human tissue found on his clothing