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A 16-year-old boy killed a Polish man with a single "Superman" punch to the head after laughing about his English, a jury heard today (tue). Arkadisusz Jozwik, 40, known as Arek, suffered skull fractures and fatal brain injuries after being hit from behind in a show of "immature bravado" by the teen. Murder victim Arek Jozwik. The youth, aged 15 at the time, is said to have jumped from the ground to use the full force of his body to...

A newlywed couple spent the first day of their dream honeymoon in Hawaii in a detention facility - 'because the groom is Muslim.' Natasha Politakis, 29, and Ali Gul, 32, forked out £7,000 for a dream trip to LA, Hawaii and Las Vegas but were locked up inside an immigration detention at LAX airport, Los Angeles - for 26 hours and were not allowed to proceed to Hawaii or Las Vegas. The couple, who were treated "like criminals" say they...

It used to be that the focus was solely on big business to lead the way to being greener, but not anymore. Now businesses of every type and size are coming on board to make real efforts to be more environmentally friendly in a whole range of ways – and it’s important for many consumers to know that the places where they shop are doing this. When you look at it, being more environmentally aware is a good idea in...

Many consider modern slavery and human trafficking an 'underground' issue that is out of sight; hidden in the shadows. However, much of it takes place under our noses, in plain sight. The problem is, it's not always easy to spot and may not seem obvious on the surface. For instance, there are 115,000 estimated victims of human trafficking in the hospitality sector in Europe. Serving your dinner, cleaning your hotel room, cooking your food, etc. One hotel group has launched...

An escaped wolf has been shot dead by keepers just months after giving birth to cubs -- the first to be born at the wildlife park in its forty-seven-year history. The female named Ember managed to get out of her enclosure at Cotswold Wildlife Park on Friday. Staff tried to tranquilise the three-year-old Eurasian wolf after it was found wandering just outside the park's perimeter towards the A361 but say it was out of range. Visitors at the park were...

A new working paper from Oxford University's Martin School has provided the first evidence that automation was the key to Donald Trump's election victory. Data revealed that the share of votes for Trump increased by roughly ten percentage points in areas highest hit by job loss through automation, causing anxiety amongst voters and favouring candidates with more reformist manifestos. The study, dubbed Political Machinery: Automation Anxiety and the 2016 US Presidential Election, found victims of the Computer Revolution were more likely...

One of the primary problems for Judaeo-Christian theologians is the disturbing reality that the most celebrated kings of Judaic history cannot be found in the historical record. Recent archaeology in Israel by professors Israel Finkelstein and Neil Silberman has demonstrated that Judaea was very sparsely populated during the United Monarchy era, while Jerusalem itself was ‘little more than a village’. The only conclusion that archaeologists can come to, is that the Old Testament is a complete fiction and therefore kings...

Supporters of Charlie Gard demanded justice after his parents dramatically withdrew their legal bid to undergo treatment in the US. The 11-month-old suffers from a rare genetic condition, known as mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. His parents, Connie Yates and Chris Gard, from Bedfont, west London, wanted to take him to the US to undergo experimental therapy. But doctors from Great Ormond Street Hospital, where Charlie is being cared for, said the treatment is experimental and will not help. Mr Justice...

Earth sized planets that could harbour life roam the darkness of space - between the stars, according to new research. The wandering worlds - known as 'free floating' or 'orphan' planets - have been detected for the first time. They cross the Milky Way without companion planets or even a star - and there are probably billions out there. And despite having no sunlight organisms could survive in hydrothermal vents - opening up more opportunities in the search for extra...