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A man accused of killing Edinburgh woman Elisabeth Jane Ross and moving her body in a suitcase through Athens is due to appear before a Greek court. The suspect, widely identified by local media as 26-year-old Afghan boxer Sharif Ahmadzai, allegedly left Ross’s body near an abandoned building in Kypseli, where it was found two days later. Police say he faces murder and theft allegations, including allegedly taking more than €10,000 from Ross’s accounts, and that he admitted moving the body but denied killing her. Investigators are awaiting tissue-analysis results to clarify the cause of death, while Greek and Scottish authorities continue working with Ross’s family.

Dominick Anthony Occhicone was executed by lethal injection in Florida at age 80 for the 1986 murders of Raymond and Martha Artzner, becoming the state's oldest modern-era execution victim. His final appeal was unanimously rejected by the Florida Supreme Court. The execution followed that of James Duckett, creating Florida's first double execution since 1964. Florida has carried out an unusually large share of US executions since 2025 under Governor Ron DeSantis, despite a broader national decline in capital punishment.

Two Scottish tourists, a 30-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were arrested and charged in Sydney after New South Wales Police allegedly found about 107 kilograms of ketamine, cash, drug ledgers and trafficking paraphernalia. Police valued the haul at approximately AUD$11 million, or £5.7 million, and allege the pair travelled to Australia to distribute large commercial quantities of drugs. They were denied bail and remain in custody pending a further hearing at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court on August 26, while investigations continue.

Newly released permit details confirm the schedule for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden, including street closures, event timings, and multi-day setup and teardown plans. Access for guests and nearby areas will be heavily controlled, with heightened privacy measures for attendees. Donna Kelce and other close family members are being kept on a need-to-know basis to prevent leaks, with arrangements handled for them to reduce stress.

Deliveries to Madison Square Garden suggest that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding menu may include lobster, chicken, fries and onion rings, alongside fresh produce. Krispy Kreme was also seen delivering items, though its connection to the event is unclear. Additional shipments and scenic elements indicate extensive preparations, including a castle-like setup and red carpet. The rehearsal dinner is expected to host 100 guests, with around 1,000 attendees anticipated for the main celebration the following day.

Authorities in Chambers County, Georgia found the bodies of Jessica Folds and her boyfriend Daniel Robbins in woodland after Robbins reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack while dragging Folds’ body. An autopsy confirmed Folds died from strangulation, and investigators believe Robbins killed her during a domestic violence incident before collapsing while attempting to dispose of her body. Police were alerted after a passerby discovered a running vehicle and drag marks leading to the scene. The case remains under investigation.

Multiple children in Scotland have suffered severe burns, some requiring surgery and skin grafts, after microwaving squishy toys following an online trend. Doctors at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow report six cases in eight months, warning that the toys can explode and spray boiling gel. Parents of injured children describe the incidents and urge others to monitor online content. Burns specialists caution that the injuries can be deep, require long-term treatment and may result in permanent scarring.