Ewan Palmer

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Ewan is a breaking news reporter with International Business Times, covering crime, politics, current affairs, and trending topics. Ewan joined IBT in 2011. He can be reached on e.palmer@ibtimes.co.uk

Stuart Hall was jailed for child sex offences in July (Reuters)

Stuart Hall Faces New Child Rape Allegations

BBC broadcaster jailed for indecently assaulting 13 girls to be questioned over new accusations.

Protesters have been angered at a rise in fuel prices after the government's decided to lift fuel subsidies (Reuters)

Sudan Fuel Riots Leave 27 Dead in Three Days

Sudan cut off from internet as protests over government's decision to lift fuel subsides continue.

The BDSM workshop had been described as a 'relationship support' group (Reuters)

Trumpington Village Hall Bans Bondage Workshop Dubbed 'Relationship Support'

Trustees cancel event after discovering workshops offered tips on spanking and nipple play.

Russian Anti-Gay Groups Demand Elton John Ban for 'Supporting Sodomites' [VIDEO]

Groups object to gay singer performing in country over fears he will make a mockery of anti-homosexuality laws.

Melissa Reid (R) and McCollum Connolly are escorted from a truck by police at Sarita Colonia prison in Callao (Reuters)

Peru Drug Mules Michaella McCollum and Melissa Reid Plead Guilty to Trafficking

British women face almost seven years in jail after pleading guilty to cocaine smuggling.

The incident occurred on the Brighton seafront in front of TV cameras

Iain Dale Questioned by Police over 'No Nukes' Stuart Holmes Brawl

Damien McBride publisher attends police station to answer questions about filmed tussle.

Debra Wright (L) and her husband Darren fled to Spain with some of the drug money (Kent Police)

Real-Life Breaking Bad: Darren and Debra Wright Jailed for £4m Cannabis Empire

Couple jailed for setting up drug empire to pay off mounting debts over daughter's cancer treatment.

The teenager admitted to robbing a Barclays branch in Anfield, Liverpool (Reuters)

Liverpool: Model Pupil, Aged 15, Guilty of Barclays Bank Heist

Teenager told cashiers he was a hardened criminal in what judge described as 'like a real-life action video game'.

Reddit users posted the scene of the accident online (Imigur/Nunii)

Lamborghini Aventador Splits in Half in Spectacular Brooklyn Crash [VIDEO]

CCTV footage shows Lamborghini Aventador collision - but driver unharmed.

Iain Dale Wrestles Protester Stuart Holmes at Labour Conference [VIDEO]

LBC Drive presenter filmed tackling protester trying to disrupt Damian McBride interview.

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Nairobi Westgate Mall Siege: Jewish and American Stores Made Shopping Centre Al-Shabaab Target

Islamist militants' spokesman Sheikh Abulaziz Abu Muscab tries to justify rationale behind massacre which has left 62 people dead.

Pussy Riot's Nadezhda Tolokonnikova is beginning a hunger strike to protest harsh working conditions at her prison (Reuters)

Pussy Riot's Nadezhda Tolokonnikova on Hunger Strike over 'Slave-Like' Prison

Punk band member, jailed for role in Putin prayer protest, claims 14-hour work-days, filthy conditions and beatings.

Police were called to the home following a tip-off from a Spanish-speaking male (Reuters)

Texas: Five Family Members Found Dead Inside Home

Police investigating how two adults and three children died in town of Rice.

Apple Voted Britain's Coolest Brand for Second Year Running

Aston Martin, Rolex and Twitter among those featured in CoolBrands annual top 20 list.

The cocaine is estimated to have a street value of £170m (Reuters)

Three Britons Arrested after 1.3 Tonne Air France Cocaine Haul

Three among nine suspects questioned following discovery of £170m in cocaine on Caracas-Paris flight.

Samantha Lewthwaite is a widow of one of the 7/7 London bombers

Nairobi Westgate Mall Siege: Who is 'White Widow' Samantha Lewthwaite?

Reports suggest British female on the run in Africa involved in massacre which has left 69 dead

Kendal Crash: Bus Driver Arrested on Suspicion of Dangerous Driving

Ten people, including schoolchildren, injured in collision on the A685 in Greyrigg.

The laces were sent out to all 92 professional clubs in England, plus the 42 in Scotland (Twitter/Joey7Barton)

Manchester United and Liverpool Refuse to Back Anti-Homophobia Rainbow Laces Campaign

United among several clubs who said their players will not wear rainbow-coloured laces on boots.

Bill Walker was found guilty of 23 charges of domestic abuse (STV)

Scotland: Domestic Abuse MSP Bill Walker Jailed for 12 Months

Former SNP and independent MSP for Dunfermline claims to be victim of smear campaign as he starts jail sentence.

The man was killed by an elephant at Masinagudi National Park in India (Reuters)

British Man Trampled to Death by Elephant in India

Londoner Colin Manvell killed by stampeding elephant at Masinagudi National Park in India.

Four people were killed at the house at Wood Hill, Leicester (Reuters)

Leicester House Fire: Man Charged with Murder of Taufiq Family

18-year-old suspect accused of murdering mother and three children in Wood Hill Fire.

Out of the 28 member states of the EU, only 13 countries collect data on anti-gay hate crimes (Reuters)

EU Failing to Tackle Homophobic Violence, Warns Amnesty

Human rights group criticises EU for inconsistent legislation to protect LGBT community across Europe.

Hiroshi Yamauchi was the president of Nintendo from 1949 to 2002 (Reuters)

Former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi Dies Aged 85

Man who took Nintendo from playing cards maker to videogame market leader dies from pneumonia.

Investigators said they had identified 680 suspicious games worldwide (Reuters)

Singapore: 14 Arrested as Part of Global Match-Fixing Network

Dan Tan suspected to be among those arrested accused of running football corruption crime ring.

Archaeologists confirmed a 2,000 year old boat discovered in 1986 was found in what could be Dalmanutha (WikiComms)

Biblical Town of Dalmanutha Found by Archaeologists on Sea of Galilee?

Israel: Town where Jesus sailed to after the miracle of the loaves and fishes uncovered by Reading university archaeological team.

Simon McCoy decided to carry on with the report still holding onto the paper

BBC Newsreader Simon McCoy Mistakes Packet of Paper for iPad [VIDEO]

Presenter left red-faced as he clutches photocopier paper instead of computer tablet during live broadcast.

France’s mini-Miss pageants would be banned under the new proposals (Facebook)

Child Beauty Pageant Parents Face Jail Under New French Laws

French parliament votes to fine or imprison those who enter a child in 'sexualised' beauty contests

Rehtaeh Parsons died in April following an attempted suicide (Facebook)

Facebook Sorry for Rehtaeh Parsons Dating Advert

Photo of teenager who killed herself after being bullied over alleged rape appears on dating website advert.

Zong Qinghouv played down reports he was more seriously injured in the attack

China's Second-Richest Man Zong Qinghou Knifed after Refusing Job Seeker

Billionaire owner of Hangzhou Wahaha Group knifed by man asking for job at him company.

Geoffrey Portway will be deported back to the UK once he is released from jail (US District Court Records)

US Cannibal Paedophile Geoffrey Portway Jailed for 27 Years

Briton plotted to castrate, kill and eat children in his Massachusetts torture dungeon.