murder

The broadcaster Ray Gosling has been arrested on suspicion of murder after giving a mercy-killing confession

Mr Gosling, 70, is being questioned by Nottinghamshore Police over claims that he killed his former lover who was suffering from AIDS.

Police arrested the award winning broadcaster this morning, after he confessed on the BBC's Inside Out show to euthanizing the man.

During the programme Gosling explained how he and his lover made a pact to end his life if it became too painful.

A woman from Birmingham has been charged with the murder of a three-year-old girl, believed to be her daughter.

Iman Omar Yousef, 24, of Milverton Road, Erdington, is accused of the murder of Alia Ahmed Jama.

Police are investigating whether a hazardous substance was involved with the death of the three-year-old.

The body of Alia Ahmed Jama was discovered on Saturday afternoon at her home in Erdington, Birmingham.

Yousef appeared in Sutton Magistrates Court only to confirm her name, address, and date of birth.

Michael Jackson's doctor is expected to be charged with the pop-singer's sudden death when he flies into Los Angeles today to await charges of involuntary manslaughter.

Dr Conrad Murray was Michael Jackson's personal doctor. If charged' a judge will decide whether Murray will stand trial in court.

Michael Jackson died unexpectedly on June 25 last year at his home in Los Angeles aged 50. His death was ruled as homicide. He was due to take part in a comeback tour in London to sellout crowds.

The 73 year old Austrian Josef Fritzl, on trial for the rape and imprisonment of his daughter, has admitted all charges of incest, murder and enslavement against him.

Fritzl had originally entered a "partial" plea, insisting he was not guilty of the murder of one of his sons.

The turnaround came on day three of the trial, after hearing the testimony of his daughter, Elizabeth.

At the start of the day’s proceedings, the presiding judge asked Fritzl how he felt. “I plead guilty”, was his short reply.

A 22-year-old man who stabbed young Harry Potter actor Rob Knox to death outside a bar in south-east London has been found guilty of murder.

Karl Bishop from Sidcup, stabbed the 18-year-old actor after a fight outside the Metro Bar last May.

Bishop denied the murder charge and five counts of wounding at the the Old Bailey.

Karl Bishop, whose face was "screwed up with rage," armed himself with two kitchen knives to confront Rob and his friends, witnesses said.

A new police task force has been created to investigate the deadly wildfire arsonists in south-east Australia.

Nearly 200 people have died so far in the fires.  Authorities fear that figure could yet exceed 300.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the worst bushfires in Australian history amounted to ''mass murder''.

Victoria's Operation Phoenix is a 100 strong division set up to catch the arsonists, commonly referred to as "firebugs".