All news on the topic: Death threats

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Holly Willoughby lands new I'm A Celebrity style show on Netflix
Dancing on Ice host Holly Willoughby has landed a brand new presenting role on Netflix with survival expert Bear Grylls after leaving ITV's This Morning last year
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Hull funeral home suspects sent 'burn in hell' threats after 35 bodies found
The remains of 35 people, either corpses or ashes, have been removed from three different premises owned by Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull - with serious concerns having been raised over how the remains were managed and stored
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Moment parents and vicar chased down street by conspiracy theorists
In 2014 a number of innocent parents found themselves baselessly accused of being part of a satanic cult in Hampstead, north London, after cruel rumours were spread
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Woman arrested at school after staff thought she punched brother, 9, in face
Rebecca Riley, 28, was arrested outside Ravensworth Primary school in south London after teachers reported her punching her younger brother John in the face - but she was simply restraining him
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Woman who got death threats after raffling £590k home says she's doing it again
Jennifer Matthews faced online abuse and death threats when she raffled off her £590,000 home - but is now doing it again as she hopes to help people get on the property ladder
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Pepsi competition that ended in five tragic deaths and company owing £25 billion
In 1992, Pepsi launched a competition in the Philippines where people could win big money if they had a bottle cap with a certain number on it - but things quickly went wrong
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Suspect in double slayings at uni threatened to kill housemate over chores
Charging documents released about two killings at the University of Colorado have revealed the suspect in the case had been arguing with his roommates about the trash
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'My dad was tortured for four years...being told my career was over was a gift'
Greek's former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who appeared nightly on British television news during 2015, has spoken of his country's turmoil caused by pressure from Brussels
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Biggest bombshells from Trump fraud trial as he is ordered to pay out £281M
Justice Arthur Engoron of the Supreme Court of New York handed down the decision on Friday which could have a massive impact on the former president’s wealth
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Jockey under investigation for controversial ride has exclusion order lifted
Conditional rider Dylan Kitts was warned off this week off after missing numerous deadlines set by the BHA but has now provided the required information
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Jockey at centre of Hillsin case excluded for non-cooperation with investigation
Conditional rider Dylan Kitts had been suspended from racing while the BHA looked into his riding of Hillsin who finished third under tender handling last year
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Super Bowl LVIII will be decided by two players - and it's not who you think
Super Bowl LVIII will see the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs battle it out to see who will be crowned the best football team in the world
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MPs could get bodyguards because of threat of extremists wanting to hurt them
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suggested he was open to the idea after Tory MP Mike Freer announced he will stand down at the next election after a series of death threats
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Inside Brianna Ghey murderers' lives – what turned 'ordinary' teens into killers
Brianna Ghey's murderers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe have today been named publicly for the first time. But who are they and what in their lives drove them to brutal cold-blooded murder?
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Cyberflashing and epilepsy trolling made criminal offences as abusers face jail
Criminals engaging in a range of online abuse, trolling and predatory behaviour face prosecution under the Online Safety Act which has created a range of new offences
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Couple stop swinging as trolls say they're 'fat' and 'look like mother and son'
Elvis Sharps and his partner Tracy Doncaster from Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, started swinging 12 years ago but are now warning people to stay away from the activity
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Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson insists she no longer has "unfair advantage"
Transgender golf star Hailey Davidson is set to undergo testosterone testing after claiming the NXXT Women's Classic last week and has now spoken out on her position within the sport
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Gary Lineker received threats over retweet calling for Israel football ban
The Match of the Day presenter has rowed back from his amount of time spent on social media as he focuses on successful podcasting ventures
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BBC forced to give Chris Packham a bodyguard after chilling threats
Climate change campaigner Chris Packham has told how they aren’t taking any chances after 'specific threats' against him and have given him a bodyguard
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'Alpha male' dating transgender woman slams haters who call their love 'wrong'
Jesse Schwenker, from Florida, was looking for a 'traditional' love where he could provide for his wife while she stayed at home - but then he met Cassidy Cauley, 25, and fell head over heels
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Sandi Toksvig gets death threats for being gay and needed police at her wedding
Sandi Toksvig, the host of the BBC's QI, has opened about receiving regular death threats to this day 309 years after she married psychotherapist wife Debbie Toksvig
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Oscar Pistorius to ‘look over shoulder’ as he leaves jail amid underworld threat
Olympian and double amputee Oscar Pistorius, 37, has served eight-and-a-half years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp - but in November was granted parole
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World Rugby ready to launch prosecutions against online trolls in FIVE countries
“People are misguided if they feel that an alias, or whatever they might have on social, protects them. In multiple countries we hope prosecutions will send a clear message that such behaviour is not tolerated"
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Owen Farrell's England withdrawal is wake-up call that rugby can't ignore
Red Rose boss Steve Borthwick voices immediate and unconditional support for his 112-times capped skipper, saying: ”Everyone at England Rugby is fully behind Owen's decision"
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Tory MP Therese Coffey says she's received death threats over XL Bully ban
Thérèse Coffey resigned from Rishi Sunak's Cabinet as Environment Secretary a fortnight ago, saying she 'nearly died' from the stress of being a Government minister