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It was reminiscent of a Hollywood film, but happened on a suburban Sydney street. A man wearing a balaclava, bullet-proof vest and wielding an assault rifle jumped out of a silver Volkswagen Golf and held up two armed guards in a cash-in-transport van. Pointing the gun at their heads he forced them down to the ground and stole bags of cash - more than $100,000 - before fleeing the scene in the getaway vehicle. When police arrested the alleged getaway driver seven months later, his alleged accomplice could feel the net closing around him. Daily Mail Australia can reveal that on the same day NSW Police took the first alleged robber into custody, his alleged accomplice called a friend and asked him to get rid of some evidence. Harry James, 64, agreed to help and took two bags - one containing ammunition and the other with a pair of black face masks and black armoured vests - and left them at his friend's place. James has now pleaded guilty to his role in the crime, with the frantic ph

A video has emerged of a group of men driving a car into a pond while members of the public are present. The Land Rover drives through the duck pond at The Green in Norton, County Durham.  The person taking the video is sitting in the passenger seat, and says that they are 'going to chase some ducks'.  The Land Rover drives through the duck pond at The Green in Norton, County Durham The person taking the video is sitting in the passenger seat, and says that they are 'going to chase some ducks' There are at least three people in the car in the video which was posted on the Norton and Billingham Info page on Facebook.  The car waits for a pedestrian out walking their dog to pass the car, then they drive straight towards the fountain in the centre. One man shouts 'beep beep' as ducks fly out of the way of the oncoming vehicle as it ploughs into the pond.  The man taking the video instructs the driver, who he calls Craig, to 'do a couple of laps' of the po

A third of the people recorded to have died from Covid-19 in July and August may have actually passed away due to other causes, such as cancer or being hit by a car, Oxford University research has suggested   Experts at Oxford University have found that around 30 per cent of those included in the Office for National Statistics' coronavirus deaths toll over the summer actually died primarily from other conditions. The data comes as the Government introduces its new Rule of Six measures to combat the further spread of the disease. The real Covid deaths: How 238 of the 796 Covid victims recorded in July actually died from other causes, including cancer or being killed by cars, while 93 of the 312 Covid victims recorded in August are now believed to have not been killed by the virus, analysis by the Office for National Statistics has shown.  Figures suggest one in 13 people who were said to have died from coronavirus during the whole pandemic did not die primarily from the disease The

An axeman has been jailed for four years after inflicting the 'worst example of grievous bodily harm' a veteran judge had ever seen following a row with his drinking partner.   Leon Green had been at a pub in Chard, Somerset, with victim Joseph Guppy before going back to the other man's home. It was then that the 34-year-old lost his temper and launched the vicious axe attack which left the victim with multiple wounds and a small fracture of the skull. Green denied causing grievous bodily harm but was found guilty at Taunton Crown Court in July. He has since been jailed for four years and ten months with a one-year extended licence, by Judge Linford, who was sitting at Exeter Crown Court.  The sentence was the maximum allowed.  Leon Green has been jailed for four years after inflicting the 'worst example of grievous bodily harm' a veteran judge had ever seen following a row with his drinking partner Judge Robert Linford declared that Green is a danger to the public

Football fans returned to stadiums for the first time in six months today as 1,000 supporters were allowed to watch Carlisle United play Southend. Today's match, which ended 2-0, was the first of eight games across the Football League to welcome back crowds to sporting events.  Supporters in Carlisle were warned to be in no doubt that any un-social distancing would lead to an early exit. Such were the extent of coronavirus precautions, that fans were even told before the first kick-off the day by the intercom announcer to not return the match ball onto the field of play if it entered the seating areas as it ‘had to be dis-infected first’ to shield any virus danger from the players. Carlisle United has allowed 1,000 supporters into its stadium, for the first time since March, to watch the match against Southend United Fans haven't been able to visit stadiums since the coronavirus lockdown in March, most professional football games are still being played in empty stadiums Alex Fe

Last year the Met ordered 5,000 pairs of uniform trousers for officers in a size XL or higher.  Information obtained by the Sunday Mirror showed that in 2019 at least 4,712 pairs of XL trousers were supplied to the Met.  Eight pairs of XL pants were leather motorcycle trousers, including one pair with a 50 inch waist. In 2019 at least 4,712 pairs of XL trousers were supplied to the Met. The largest waist on any of the trousers ordered measured a whopping 66 inches The largest waist on any of the trousers ordered measured a whopping 66 inches.   The National Obesity Forum's Tam Fry told the Sunday Mirror: 'People who join the police or any emergency service should maintain a healthy BMI.' They also said that taxpayers have a right to expect police officers to be fit enough to conduct their duties. Medical experts say that a person's waist measurement should be no greater than half of that person's height. In a statement, the Met said: said: 'The size of a person&