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Sara Sharif ‘was doing her best to be a child’ – while suffering years of abuse
At first glance, a home video that showed Sara Sharif dancing in front of the TV could have been filmed in any happy household. But on closer inspection it was clear that a small chunk of the little girl’s finger was missing and there was a deep scratch to her …
What were the missed chances to prevent Sara Sharif’s death?
The murder of Sara Sharif has raised serious questions about missed chances to prevent her death, with the case revealing 15 occasions in which it was flagged to authorities that the schoolgirl was potentially in danger before she was killed in 2023.
For more than a decade, Urfan Sharif, 43, …
Father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif found guilty of her murder
Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother have been found guilty of her murder as questions are now raised over missed opportunities to save the 10-year-old.
Sara suffered a “daily living hell” as she was slowly tortured to death over many months by Urfan Sharif, who was described in court as a …
Romanian pro-European parties agree to form coalition government
Romania’s pro-EU parties have committed to forming a coalition government and, in a concerted attempt to head off a resurgent far right, could field a single candidate for the country’s annulled presidential election when it is rerun next year.
The Social Democratic party (PSD), their current coalition partners the centre-right …
No charges for Jason Kelce over phone incident after slur directed at brother
Police will not charge Jason Kelce over an altercation with a fan before a game between Penn State and Ohio State in November.
Penn State University police said in a statement that the case was closed. “The individual in the video footage circulating on social media has not been identified, and …
SpaceX valued at $350bn as company agrees to buy shares from employees
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX and its investors have agreed to buy shares from its employees, valuing the business at $350bn (£275bn).
The US business, in which Musk owns a 42% stake, and its backers are buying the stock at $185 a share, up from $112 a few months ago, …
Holidaymakers on smaller budgets turning to Tunisia and Egypt, says Tui
Cash-strapped consumers are still prioritising spending on holidays but are choosing more affordable destinations including Egypt, Bulgaria and Tunisia for their annual break, according to Europe’s biggest package trip operator.
Tui said new customers with smaller budgets who are not able to find a package holiday in more traditional locations …
The Spin | Welcome to Sixes: cricket pushes boundaries of competitive socialising
Last month Headingley got a new cricket venue. It doesn’t have a lot in common with the long-established and much more famous one down the road – this one tends to be drier, warmer and significantly more attractive to young people. In October a similar venue arrived in Bristol, both …
How the Knicks’ James Dolan went from the NBA’s worst owner to semi-competence
Even by the standards of James Dolan’s nightmarish reign over the New York Knicks, 2006 was a dark year. Some argue it marked the worst chapter in the storied – and often turbulent – history of the team. Just nine days before Christmas that season, Dolan’s Knicks were embroiled in …