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A family member has backed a coroner's claim that their elderly relatives died at the hands of a serial killer – and not in a murder suicide as previously reported. On November 26, 1999, devoted couple Donald, 73, and Auriel Ward, 68 - who were happily married for 45 years - were found dead in their bloodstained bed at their home in Wilmslow.  A coroner at the time found that Mr Ward, a retired chemist, killed his ex-nursery school teacher wife before killing himself - despite saying the behaviour was 'so alien' to the loving husband's personality. Now, a senior coroner fears the pair could have fallen victim to a grisly serial killer after their case bore a striking similarity to one three years prior - and Cheshire police are carrying out a review into the findings. A relative of Mr and Mrs Ward, who has not been named, told The Mirror: 'The police should certainly investigate this. It's come as quite a shock. Auriel and Donald Ward, who were found dead at the

A Sydney man accused of perverting the course of justice in relation to an alleged kidnap for ransom will face a NSW court. The 65-year-old Peakhurst man was arrested in June and charged with threatening someone in an attempt to change a police statement. This followed an ongoing investigation into several alleged extortions and kidnappings, including that of a 36-year-old man who was taken from Lakemba in July last year and assaulted at an unknown location before being returned. The arrested man was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday.

A $1million reward has been offered to solve the cold case murder of an 18-year-old who was shot and killed at a lovers' lane 40 years ago. Thomas Cooper was sitting with his girlfriend, 16, in his car at Ricketts Point in the bayside Melbourne suburb of Beaumaris when he was attacked on August 18, 1980. A man wearing a hat approached Mr Cooper's HQ Holden sedan and smashed the driver's side window about 7.15pm. Mr Cooper attempted to drive away but was shot multiple times.   Thomas Cooper was sitting with his unidentified girlfriend, 16, in his HQ Holden Sedan at Ricketts Point, Beaumaris, when he was killed on August 18, 1980 Mr Cooper's girlfriend, who was uninjured, managed to steer the car away from the area, which was a well-known spot for couples to go 'parking'. Victoria Police said Thomas and his girlfriend went there several times a week. Homicide Squad officer Detective Inspector Dean Thomas, who announced the $1million reward on Tuesday, said the mo

ASUNCION, Paraguay - Retired Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho was released from house arrest Monday after spending five months detained in Paraguay for entering the country with a false passport. Paraguayan judge Gustavo Amarilla handed down a suspended sentence of two years in prison for Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto de Assis Moreira, and granted their release. The brothers will also have to pay a fine of $200,000 between the two of them. Both were arrested last March for possession and use of false Paraguayan passports with which they entered the country to conduct business activities. The retired soccer star was earlier released from a high-security jail in Paraguay but ordered to serve house arrest at a luxury hotel while he was investigated. Ronaldinho will be able to return to Brazil immediately. Defense attorneys Tarek Tuma and Alcides Cáceres said their clients will establish residence in Rio de Janeiro. Ronaldinho, a world champion with Brazil in 2002 and a former star o

Even before they began their Western Conference first-round series, the Dallas Mavericks were a long shot to get past the Los Angeles Clippers. Injuries and ejections early in the best-of-seven series made the road even more difficult, but the Mavericks have overcome those obstacles to twice even the series heading into Game 5 on Tuesday night near Orlando. Despite playing on a tender left ankle, Dallas forward Luka Doncic put the Mavericks on his shoulders in Game 4 on Sunday and lifted them to victory against second-seeded Los Angeles. He led them back from a 21-point first-half deficit and later hit the game-winning 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer in the 135-133 victory. The 21-year-old from Slovenia finished with 43 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists, becoming the youngest player in NBA history with a 40-point triple-double during the playoffs. His buzzer beater, combined with his stat line and the physical limitations caused by the ankle injury that forced him out late in the Gam

Paris Saint-Germain have been offered the chance to sign Arsenal star Hector Bellerin this summer, according to reports in France. The beaten Champions League finalists are on the lookout for a new right-back during the transfer window after the departure of Thomas Meunier. The 28-year-old Belgium international left as a free agent upon the end of his contract in June before signing for Borussia Dortmund. Reports in France claim PSG have been offered the chance to sign Arsenal star Hector Bellerin PSG want a new right-back after Thomas Meunier left on a free to join Borussia Dortmund That left Thilo Kehrer to play the position during the Champions League tournament in Lisbon this month. And it ended in heartbreak for the German defender as he failed to prevent Kinglsey Coman from heading home to consign the Ligue 1 champions to defeat against Bayern Munich in the final on Sunday. PSG boss Thomas Tuchel does have France Under-21 international Colin Dagba in his squad, but RMC Sport clai

Alex Rance, a retired AFL player and devout Jehovah's Witness, was reportedly locked in to be this year's Bachelor before negotiations broke down. And while former Australian Survivor star Locky Gilbert eventually landed the role of TV's most eligible suitor, there's no doubt having Rance hand out roses would have made for very compelling viewing indeed. That's because in addition to his sporting success and dashing good looks, the 30-year-old also has a certain air of mystery about him thanks to his abrupt departure from the league late last year. The Richmond premiership favourite shocked the footy world in December when he quit the game, only to announce his separation from wife Georgia eight days later. As questions about his sudden retirement remain unanswered - including the suggestion that his church may have played a role in his decision - Daily Mail Australia takes a look inside the very private world of the man who could have been The Bachelor. Scroll down

With her new movie Rogue set to be released digitally on Friday, Megan Fox is reflecting on how she was treated early in her career. The 34-year-old actress skyrocketed to fame after starring in 2007's Transformers, though a string of box office flops like Jennifer's Body and Jonah Hex altered her trajectory, even though Jennifer's Body is considered a cult classic today. The actress spoke with Refinery 29 where she reflected on her career, and how others are starting to re-examine it in a new light. Career: With her new movie Rogue set to be released digitally on Friday, Megan Fox is reflecting on how she was treated early in her career Fox made her big studio movie debut as a bikini-clad extra when she was just a teenager in Michael Bay's Bad Boys II, four years before starring as Mikaela Banes in Transformers. The actress revealing how she was cast in a 2009 interview with Jimmy Kimmel re-surfaced earlier this year and had fans outraged about how she was treated. She

Protective gloves and clothing maker Ansell has hiked its full-year profit by 42.1 per cent after strengthening its position in the global personal protective market on the back of the coronavirus pandemic. Net profit for the 2019/20 year was $US158.7 million ($A220.6 million), after a 7.7 per cent lift in revenue to $US1.6 billion ($A2.2 billion). "A number of our products are being used in the fight against COVID-19, particularly our Exam & Single Use Gloves along with Chemical Protective Clothing, which have been tested and certified to recognised standards for protection from infective agents," CEO Magus Nicolin said on Tuesday. Sales of medical exam and single-use gloves rose by 18.2 per cent in the second half of the year due to significant demand created by the outbreak of the coronavirus. Ansell expects to see continued sales increases in the new financial year, adding that pricing would remain "dynamic". Sales of chemical protective clothing was up 31.8

Women who are pregnant or trying for a baby should consider avoiding caffeine altogether, research has suggested. Current guidance on the NHS website suggests pregnant women should limit the amount of caffeine they consume to 200 milligrams a day. However, a new study concludes that pregnant women – or those trying for a baby – should avoid caffeine completely. Caffeine is found naturally in some foods and drinks, such as tea, coffee and chocolate. It is also added to some energy drinks, cold and flu remedies and some soft drinks. The new study, published in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, examined data from 37 observational studies. The research, by Professor Jack James, of Reykjavik University in Iceland, found that 32 of these studies reported that caffeine significantly increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes including stillbirth, miscarriage and low birth weight. He also cited an increased risk of childhood acute leukaemia and children being overweight or obese when

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning before later leaving with lower back tightness and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Monday. Reliever Aaron Loup (3-2) replaced Edgar García with one on and one out. After Cavan Biggio reached on catcher´s interference, Grichuk gave Toronto a 5-3 lead with his seventh home run. Grichuk soon had to exit his spot in center field. "He deserves all the credit for starting the game and trying to play, and then we had to take him out because it got really tight after that," Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo said. "He started the game with his back hurting a little bit but he said, `I want to play it´s a big game.´" Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also homered for the Blue Jays, and Thomas Hatch (2-1) worked two scoreless innings for the win. He got his first big league victory in Friday's game against the Rays. Jordan Romano worked the ninth for his second save. The right-hander go

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MEXICO CITY - The U.N. human rights agency has called on Mexican authorities to thoroughly investigate the death of an independent journalist in police custody in a Mexican border city. The office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said Sunday that Juan Nelcio Espinoza was arrested Friday while covering a confrontation in the city of Piedras Negras, across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. Espinoza reported for his web page "El Valedor TV." Espinoza was later taken to a hospital by police where he was pronounced dead. One of his last entries on his news site showed him cautiously painting the word "Press"on his car. Authorities in the northern border state of Coahuila told local media Espinoza and another man were arrested after engaging in a confrontation with police, and that Espinoza choked to death. The U.N. agency wrote that "in Mr. Espinoza Menera's case, the circumstances that should be taken into account are the claims by the victim

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The bodies of the remaining two crew members of a dredging boat who were missing after an explosion last week in the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas were found Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Four people died following the explosion that happened Friday morning when the vessel struck a submerged propane pipeline. The bodies of two crew members were recovered Saturday. The Coast Guard said that all missing crew members of the Waymon L Boyd are now accounted for. The Port of Corpus Christi had previously said the pipeline was carrying natural gas, but said Monday it was carrying propane. An official with the Texas General Land Office said over the weekend that the vessel carried a maximum of 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The Coast Guard said the cause of the incident is under investigation. FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, file photo, emergency crews respond to a pipeline explosion near Lantana and Up River Road in Corpus Christi, Texas. The U.S. Coast Gu

Former Brazil star Ronaldinho was released Monday by a Paraguayan judge after five months in detention over a forged passport. Judge Gustavo Amarilla also released Ronaldinho's brother Roberto de Assis Moreira, who also had been held for a month in jail and another four months under house arrest in a hotel in Paraguay's capital, Asuncion, for the same charge. The 40-year-old former World Cup winner 'is free to travel to whatever country in the world he wants but he must inform us if he changes his permanent residence' for a period of one year, the judge said. Football legend Ronaldinho has been released from house arrest in Paraguay 'He has no restrictions except for the fulfilment of reparations for damage to society.' Dressed in jeans, a black beret and black shirt, Ronaldinho accepted the terms of his release, which include payment of (£69,000) $90,000 damages. His brother, who is also Ronaldinho's business manager, must pay $110,000. The pair are also ex