Author:

  When Moscow’s forces abandoned their positions in the face of a stunning counteroffensive last month, Ukraine’s soldiers and volunteers uncovered horror Russian troops left behind. ​When Moscow’s forces abandoned their positions in the face of a stunning counteroffensive last month, Ukraine’s soldiers and volunteers uncovered horror Russian troops left behind. 

THIS is the horror moment a one-tonne buffalo gets revenge as it gores to death the hunter who shot it. Shocking footage shows the injured buffalo attacking the man who had just shot it with a rifl…

Plants damaged by extreme temperatures are most at risk of disease, Royal Horticultural Society says Summer’s prolonged droughts and extreme heat have made plants more susceptible to problems such as fungi and insects this coming autumn, the Royal Horticultural Society has warned. Plants stressed or damaged by the heat are most at risk of disease, but the charity’s experts say gardeners should also look out for specific plants that are typically more vulnerable such as tomatoes. Continue reading… ​Plants damaged by extreme temperatures are most at risk of disease, Royal Horticultural Society saysSummer’s prolonged droughts and extreme heat have made…

Jemma Mitchell, 38, is accused of killing Mee Kuen Chong, 67, over money (Picture: PA)

A 38-year-old woman accused of murdering her elderly friend was caught on CCTV dragging around a large suitcase containing her body, a court has heard.

Jemma Mitchell allegedly battered 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong to death with a ‘blunt object’ at her home in Wembley, north London, before decapitating her in June last year.

Her body was found 200 miles away in a Devon woodland two weeks later, while her head was dicovered in the undergrowth nearby a few days later.

The court heard Mitchell, who denies murder, was trained in human dissection and had fallen out with Ms Chong over money.

Footage played to jurors was said to show Mitchell walking from her address in Willesden to Ms Chong’s home carrying a large blue suitcase and a backpack.

She arrived at 8.01am and emerged around five hours later carrying the suitcase and another bag containing the victim’s financial paperwork, the Old Bailey heard.

Reconstructed CCTV clips showed her walking through streets and a grass verge for two hours, during which she allegedly called various cab companies nine times before she was picked up and dropped off outside her address.

That evening she was treated in hospital for a broken finger, saying she shut it in a door.

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web
browser that
supports HTML5
video

Mitchell, a devout Christian, allegedly said she was ‘attuned to the dissection of humans’ (Picture: Archant)

‘Vulnerable’ Ms Chong was allegedly pressured to hand over £200,000 (Picture: Central News)

More footage was said to have showed Mitchell stopping her Volvo near Bristol and, later, turning into a Co-op garage near Salcombe with a flat tyre.

After a wheel change, the car was seen on a road just a few metres from where Ms Chong’s body was found.

Mitchell, a devout Christian, had studied osteopathy and her professional website said she was ‘attuned to subjects in neuroanatomy, genetics and dissection of human cadavers’, jurors were told.

Mitchell’s movements in the hours after Ms Chong’s death were traced through CCTV (Picture: PA)

After working as an osteopath in Australia for seven years, she returned to the UK and has not worked since, the Old Bailey heard.

She was said to have been living with her mother at a dilapidated house in Brent when she befriended Ms Chong through church.

Ms Chong, who was described as vulnerable with concerns around her mental wellbeing, agreed to hand over £200,000 to help with repairs before having a change of heart, prosecutors say.

The trial continues.

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.

For more stories like this, check our news page.

King Charles filmed a special episode for the BBC’s centenary.

  Staggering 34-point lead for Labour would deliver landslide for Keir Starmer Staggering 34-point lead for Labour would deliver landslide for Keir Starmer 

Mark Charnock is ‘chuffed’ with the episode.

  The chancellor left an IMF meeting in the US early to join discussions in Westminster The chancellor left an IMF meeting in the US early to join discussions in Westminster 

That’s one way to know the show is funny!

The fashion designer opens up on getting the inking removed.

 Rebecca Steer died after being hit by a car in the market town of Oswestry, Shropshire. Rebecca Steer died after being hit by a car in the market town of Oswestry, Shropshire. 

  Germany’s Ambassador to the UK has welcomed reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss will reverse more of the tax cuts announced in the controversial mini-budget. ​Germany’s Ambassador to the UK has welcomed reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss will reverse more of the tax cuts announced in the controversial mini-budget. 

David Gorden Green’s direction is ambitious, to say the least.

  NATO will closely monitor Russia’s upcoming nuclear exercise but not be cowed into dropping support for Ukraine by Moscow’s veiled nuclear threats, the alliance’s chief said on Thursday. ​NATO will closely monitor Russia’s upcoming nuclear exercise but not be cowed into dropping support for Ukraine by Moscow’s veiled nuclear threats, the alliance’s chief said on Thursday. 

A COUPLE who say they refused to “gaslight” their toddler daughter about Santa have been slammed by other parents online. Mathew Bourdreaux, 46, and spouse Aurelian, 44, insist they are…

  Camilla has taken on the role as Queen Consort and will be crowned alongside King Charles at his coronation on May 6, 2023. ​Camilla has taken on the role as Queen Consort and will be crowned alongside King Charles at his coronation on May 6, 2023. 

  Paul said the diocese in the West Midlands were “putting profit over people” by refusing to work with his charity ​Paul said the diocese in the West Midlands were “putting profit over people” by refusing to work with his charity 

  One outlet celebrated the redevelopment for bringing an international icon “back to life”. ​One outlet celebrated the redevelopment for bringing an international icon “back to life”. 

 Unite said almost 600 Liverpool port workers will walkout again from October 24 to November 7. Unite said almost 600 Liverpool port workers will walkout again from October 24 to November 7. 

The stars partied and celebrated after the awards ceremony last night.

Chancellor makes early return from IMF meeting in Washington amid rumours around his job and that of prime minister Liz Truss A No 10 source has told the BBC’s Chris Mason that the prime minister wants Kwasi Kwarteng to continue in the job and that she believes he is doing “an excellent job”. A senior Conservative MP has said that Liz Truss must not “nibble at the edges” but instead perform a “powerful” and “significant” U-turn with its so-far disastrous economic plan. My personal view is that it [a U-turn] should happen, we have reached a point where we need…

Let’s hope training with last year’s champ is enough to save James from the bottom two this week!

  Following a series of high profile attacks and the removal of fake Chinese accounts on Facebook, a cyber expert has warned that the US may not be prepared for the threat. ​Following a series of high profile attacks and the removal of fake Chinese accounts on Facebook, a cyber expert has warned that the US may not be prepared for the threat. 

  Donald Trump has long criticised Ms Pelosi. ​Donald Trump has long criticised Ms Pelosi. 

VLADIMIR Putin has deployed eleven bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons just a few miles from a Nato border. American satellite operator Planet detected “an increased presence” o…