Two men accused of murder took £180 taxi to Birmingham to visit lawyer after killing, jury told

A Scots predator raped three women - including two on the same night - bombarded one of his victims by phone with chilling messages of violence and abuse.

Royel Otis are due to embark on a tour of the UK and Europe later this year – check out the full list of tour dates below.Last night (May 2), the pair of Royel Madden and Otis Pavlovic took to social media to announce a number of tour dates across Europe and the UK this year, with a run of four shows in July before returning for a lengthier run between November and December.Stops will include shows in Oxford, Sheffield, Liverpool, London, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester among others.Pre-sale tickets for Royel Otis’ Glory To Glory UK and Europe tour will go on sale on Wednesday, May 8 at 10am BST, while general tickets go on sale two days later on Friday, May 10 at 10am. Sign up for tickets here.A post shared by Royel Otis (@royelotis)JULY:09 – O2 Academy – Bournemouth10 – O2 Academy 2 – Oxford11 – Foundry – Sheffield12 – Arts Club – LiverpoolNOVEMBER26 – Trinity – Bristol27 – Electric Ballroom – London28 – O2 Academy 2 – Birmingham29 – SWG3 TV Studio – Glasgow30 – Riverside – NewcastleDECEMBER01 – Stylus – Leeds03 – New Century Hall – Manchester Apart from announce their tour dates for Europe and the UK, the stars of NME‘s The Cover have also released two new bonus tracks from their debut album, ‘Pratts & Pain’: ‘Merry Mary Marry Me’ and ‘Claw Foot’, both of which you can listen to below.Written alongside their debut album, ‘Pratts & Pain’, ‘Merry Mary Marry Me’ is a grunge-tinged tune that chronicles the feeling of being left behind as everyone around you settles into marriage and relationships.

A bus driver who killed two women in a 'tragic accident' has avoided jail. Joyce Bacon, 60, and Adele Boylin, 55, both mothers, were standing waiting to board the bus in Piccadilly Gardens when they were hit by a double decker Stagecoach being driven by 35-year-old Baruania Baros.

A young woman who died in a locked psychiatric unit she had been detained on for 13 months was not on constant observations when she was found 'unresponsive' in her bedroom, an inquest has heard.

Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano Di Prima has shared the hilarious moment his shirtless video with Vito Coppola went quite wrong. The dancers are currently reunited as a number of the BBC One dance show's professionals hit the road.

Strictly Come Dancing ’s head judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about a surprise royal visit to the set of the iconic dance show last December, when Prince Louis made an adorable request to the stars. The young royal, six, made the spontaneous trip last year with mum Kate Middleton, 42 and big sister Princess Charlotte, eight, as the trio headed to Elstree studios in Hertfordshire to get a behind the scenes look at how the show was made.

Two men have been charged with causing criminal damage to the famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland after it was cut down last year.

Two men have appeared in court charged with murder after human remains were discovered in multiple locations across Greater Manchester.

Craig David has announced details of a new ‘Commitment’ tour set to take place across the UK next year. Find ticket details below.Announced today (April 29), the new run of tour dates will take place across February 2024, and see the UK R&B icon perform in 11 cities across the country.

Lidl shoppers in Wales were shocked when they spotted two men having sex in the car park's bushes. Anthony Rees, 56, and Quentin Jones were caught romping in the foliage by police who had received reports of exposure.

A major operation is underway in Manchester as officers swoop on a suspected organised crime gang linked to fraud, money laundering and illegal immigration. Greater Manchester Police has confirmed a probe into an alleged criminal network, which is believed to have made 'vast profits' by producing fake identities and businesses.

A fly-tipper has been fined and banned from driving for three months after dumping rubbish in an alleyway.

HMRC is reportedly setting its sights on "two million" married couples in a fresh tax crackdown, with many unaware of the impending threat, according to tax experts.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Sylvester Stallone revealed on the TMZ special “Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons” (via The Daily Mail) that a near career-ending injury in the lead up to “Rocky II” threatened to end the boxing franchise before its first sequel got off the ground. Stallone was training with bodybuilder Franco Columbu about a month and a half before the “Rocky 2” shoot when he ripped his pec muscle right off the bone. “So, I go down, and it’s maybe only 200 [lbs].

Two men have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a small aircraft crashed into a field near Prestwick Airport this afternoon.

A young man was murdered after trying to act as a peacemaker when a fight broke out following a row over a car, a jury has heard. Badri Issa, 22, had been on his way to an exercise class with his pal Omar Jeylaani when Raami Mohamed, the driver of another car, gestured for him to pull over, a court was told.

A man has gone on trial accused of 'enlisting' a gunman who shot dead a man amid an alleged 'row about trainers'. Emmanuel Onasanya, 33, admits he drove to the scene, but a jury heard he says he had 'no idea' the shooter had a gun.

Strictly's Giovanni Pernice has set tongues wagging with engagement rumours after he was seen with his ex-girlfriend, Molly Brown, following their break up in March.The pair were spotted leaving the London Palladium on Sunday evening, where Giovanni is starring in his Let Me Entertain You show and blonde bombshell Molly was seen sporting a ring on her engagement finger. The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 33, appeared to be in high spirits as he left the London Palladium hand-in-hand with model and social media influencer, Molly, 24. Giovanni looked dapper in a deep green suit and a crisp white shirt.

Gorka Marquez had a cheeky smile on his face as he issued an apology to his fiancee Gemma Atkinson while live on TV. The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on Loose Women on Friday (April 19) alongside some of his dancing co-stars.

Two men have died following a horror incident at a Scots beauty spot.