Daniel Bates

1 week ago | independent.ie | Ali Bracken |Daniel Bates

‘He’s not capable of murder’ – US relative of man who was arrested over Mike Gaine’s killingMichael Kelley was described as a ‘gentle lion’ and ‘highly intelligent’Michael Kelley was arrested and released without charge. Photo: Domnick WalshAli Bracken and Daniel BatesToday at 03:30A family member of a man arrested over the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine has said they cannot conceive that he could be capable of murder.

Jan 16, 2025 | thedailybeast.com | Daniel Bates |Janna Brancolini

Tulsi Gabbard’s spiritual “guru” called gay people “perverts” and spewed homophobic slurs when she was involved in his tiny group, an audio recording obtained by the Daily Beast reveals. Gabbard is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence after a dramatic political switch from left-wing Democratic presidential candidate to MAGA firebrand.

Jan 7, 2025 | telegraph.co.uk | Daniel Bates

Two death row inmates have rejected the clemency granted to them by Joe Biden, opting to take their chance in the courts. Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis filed emergency motions at a court in Indiana blocking the commutation of their death sentences to life in prison without parole. Both men are refusing to sign the paperwork that will allow their pardons to take effect. Agofsky’s lawyer said that he “never requested commutation” and said it would “decimate his pending appellate procedures”.

Dec 10, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Susie Coen |Daniel Bates

Luigi Mangione and a picture on his social media account that seems to show surgery for a spinal injury The man charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson suffered with chronic back issues which friends claimed left him unable to live a normal life. Luigi Mangione, 26, had reportedly withdrawn from his friends and family after undergoing serious back surgery following a surfing accident in Hawaii. Mr Mangione was charged with murder and a string of other crimes on Monday in...

Nov 27, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Daniel Bates

Sharon Stone has lambasted America for its ‘extraordinary naivety’ that led to Donald Trump’s victory Credit: Mondadori Portfolio Sharon Stone has claimed that Donald Trump won the election because Americans are “ignorant” and “uneducated”. The Basic Instinct star likened the US to an adolescent that is “arrogant” and “thinks it knows everything”. Speaking at the Turin Film Festival in Italy, Ms Stone lambasted America for its “extraordinary naivety” that led to Mr Trump’s victory. The...