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AdvertisementCrimeWorldEurope‘Ruthlessly’ abusive man jailed after wife died jumping from Scotland bridgeLee Milne also grabbed Kimberley by the neck, choked her, dragged her around, punched her and knocked her unconscious
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAssociated PressPublished: 10:03pm, 10 Apr 2026Kimberley Milne jumped to her death in Scotland in July 2023, but prosecutors in a landmark case said on Friday that she was driven to do it by her husband’s physical abuse.
Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow’s High Court for culpable homicide and engaging in abusive behaviour. It was the first case in which Scottish prosecutors asked jurors to find an abusive spouse responsible for the death of a victim who takes their own life.
“Lee Milne physically and psychologically abused Kimberly,” prosecutor Laura Buchan said. “He deliberately and ruthlessly exploited Kimberly’s vulnerabilities, which makes him culpable for her decision to end her own li..

AdvertisementHong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedyHong KongSocietyTai Po blaze: no fire risk checks done for HK$336 million estate renovationAuthorities did not pay special attention to fire hazards at residential estates undergoing large-scale maintenance before deadly fire, official says
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenBrian WongandMatthew ChengPublished: 9:43pm, 10 Apr 2026Updated: 10:02pm, 10 Apr 2026Hong Kong authorities did not conduct a fire risk assessment of a HK$336 million (US$42.9 million) renovation project at Wang Fuk Court before the city’s deadliest blaze in decades engulfed the housing estate, a public inquiry has heard.
Sam Keung Sai-ming, an assistant director of the Fire Services Department’s licensing and certification branch, said on Friday that authorities did not pay special attention to fire hazards at residential estates undergoing large-scale maintenance before the blaze last November.
Keung, the first government official to testify before a judge-led independent committee i..

The United Kingdom has issued a strong warning to Russia after detecting what it described as a covert submarine operation targeting vital undersea cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic. Defence Secretary John Healey said British forces had successfully tracked multiple Russian vessels operating near sensitive infrastructure, stressing that any attempt to cause damage would trigger serious consequences.According to officials, the activity involved an Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarine accompanied by two specialist deep-sea vessels believed to be part of Russia’s underwater surveillance programme.Clear message to MoscowAddressing Russian President Vladimir Putin directly, Healey said: “We see your activity over our cables and our pipelines, and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences.”The operation unfolded in waters north of the UK.UK forces respond with full surveillance operationIn response, the Royal Nav..

Army Sergeant Matthew Blank's wife was arrested by ICE as soon as he reported to his Louisiana base.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement released 22-year-old Annie Ramos, the wife of Army Sergeant Matthew Blank who was arrested on April 2 after Matthew reported to his military base days after his wedding. Ramos was brought to the US as a toddler from Honduras and she is undocumented but her Green Card application was in the process when she got arrested. A DHS spokesperson said Ramos will wear a GPS monitor while she's free and the government will continue the removal proceedings against her. Ramos is eligible for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and but the program remains halted for new applicants over legal hurdles. Ramos received a scholarship from TheDream.US, which helps undocumented youth pay for school. Undocumented immigrants who marry US citizens are eligible for a marriage-based Green Card. Relatives of soldiers are also eligible for other benefi..