Bodies Found

NSW police say human remains found and four people taken to hospital after overnight fire in Bowen Mountain houseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo bodies have been found following an early morning house fire that caused four others to be taken to hospital.New South Wales police said remains were found when the house was able to be searched on Monday morning, after firefighters extinguished the blaze. Continue reading...

Funeral director Robert Bush had previously admitted to dozens of counts of fraud at hearing in OctoberA funeral director has admitted preventing a lawful burial after 30 bodies and a quantity of ashes were found at a funeral home in Hull in 2024.Robert Bush had previously admitted to dozens of counts of fraud at a hearing in October, after police raided the premises of Legacy funeral home on Hessle Road over concern for care of the dead. Continue reading...

Relations deteriorate as Gustavo Petro claims government of Trump ally Daniel Noboa bombing targets in ColombiaPresident Gustavo Petro has accused Ecuador of bombing targets inside Colombian territory, saying later that the burned remains of nearly 30 people had been found near the border, in a sharp deterioration in relations between the two neighbouring countries.The Colombian leader said on Tuesday that an attack which had left “27 charred bodies” did not appear to have been carried out by Colombia’s own forces or any illegal armed groups which he said do not have armed planes. Continue reading...