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Bella-Rae Birch was "deeply missed but never forgotten," according to her family. Police have confirmed that a toddler was mauled to death in her own home by an American Bully XL dog. Bella-Rae Birch, who was 17 months old at the time of the attack in St Helens, died in hospital around 15:50 GMT on Monday. The toddler was attacked only a week after her family purchased the dog, according to Merseyside Police. The dog was verified to be a legitimate breed and not prohibited under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, according to the force. Pitbull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro are the four dog breeds now prohibited in the United Kingdom. The attack took place at the family's home on Bidston Avenue in St Helens' Blackbrook neighborhood. One of the child's neighbors described the parents as "hysterical." "As we were driving home from school, we heard shouting." "I just hurried over to offer assistance and began CPR until

The US has officially charged Russian forces of war crimes in Ukraine, pledging to pursue justice "with every instrument at our disposal." Joe Biden made the announcement as he was leaving for a trip to Europe to reinforce Western unity in the face of a growing invasion. Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, stated that the US reached its decision based on both public and intelligence sources. "Today, I can say that the US administration believes that members of Russia's military have committed war crimes in Ukraine, based on information now available," Blinken stated. "A court of law with jurisdiction over the crime is ultimately responsible for assessing criminal guilt in specific situations," he stated, adding that the US will continue to gather information and share it with international organizations. Blinken stated, "We are dedicated to pursuing responsibility using every instrument available, including criminal proceedings." The n

This afternoon, the Prime Minister spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Zelenskyy was briefed on the latest developments on the ground, and Prime Minister Zelenskyy expressed his respect for the Ukrainian military forces' valor and success in repelling Russia's onslaught. The bombardment of civilian places, particularly the siege of Mariupol, he warned, is unjustifiable and requires an international response. The Prime Minister stated his desire to utilize tomorrow's G7 and NATO summits to intensify pressure on Vladimir Putin's administration and to work with partners to increase defensive lethal aid to Ukraine significantly. Leaders would try to meet Ukraine's demands and put President Zelenskyy in the best possible position in the upcoming peace talks. President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to keep in touch in the coming days.

The 54-year-old tennis player is on trial at Southwark Crown Court, where he denies all counts. Boris Becker, a six-time Grand Slam tennis champion, reportedly offered his wedding band to pay off his debts. Mr Becker also sought to sell his Mallorca property in order to avoid bankruptcy, according to the jury. After borrowing more than £3 million from a bank, the 54-year-old German national was declared bankrupt in June 2017. He is facing charges of 24 insolvency-related offenses at Southwark Crown Court. He denies all allegations. The former men's world number one is accused of concealing or failing to hand up assets from his tennis career, including nine trophies and medals. Among the goods he is accused of concealing are his Wimbledon men's singles titles from 1985 and 1989, his Australian Open trophies from 1991 and 1996, and his 1992 Olympic gold medal. On the third day of his trial, the court heard that Mr Becker was examined by Michael Bint of the Insolvency Service at h

Following a collision with a van in east London, a teenage girl riding an e-scooter died. On Green Street in Upton Park, the cyclist, who police say was 14 years old, collided with the vehicle. Paramedics treated her, however she died at the scene about 13:30 GMT. The van's driver was with police, according to detectives, but he had not been detained. The girl's family has been notified, according to the Met. Following the incident, police have sealed off a half-mile stretch of the B167 in Newham. Traffic is being diverted at both ends of the cordon, which runs from Selsdon Road to Barking Road. Privately owned e-scooters are prohibited on public roads in the United Kingdom, while a rental scheme was launched in some sections of London in June 2021 as part of government-backed trials across the country. More than half of the 931 e-scooter crashes in the UK last year occurred in London, according to official data from January to June 2021. During the year 2021, the Met Police se