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Grave found of 'Humbug Billy' whose sweets killed 21

  • Volunteers in Bradford have unearthed the unmarked grave of "Humbug Billy" (William Hardaker), the 19th‑century shopkeeper whose arsenic‑laced sweets killed 21 people in 1858.
  • Undercliffe Cemetery plans to mark the plot with a humbug‑shaped headstone and develop the site into an educational visitor attraction.
  • The poisoning was later blamed on a pharmacy mix‑up over sugar; Hardaker was never prosecuted, was left partially paralysed and died in 1866.

Waste mound collapse at Indonesia's largest landfill kills at least 5 and leaves several missing

  • A massive collapse of garbage at Bantargebang landfill near Jakarta after heavy rain killed at least five people and left several others missing.
  • More than 300 rescuers with heavy machinery and sniffer dogs are searching amid unstable heaps, and officials warn further risk as rain is forecast.
  • The disaster highlights chronic overcapacity at Indonesia’s largest landfill and the government’s push for a waste‑to‑energy overhaul to reduce open dumping.

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida Surges, Virginia Cracks Top 10

  • UConn’s upset loss to Marquette could cost them a 1-seed and shake up the Selection Sunday picture.
  • Florida has surged from a 5-4 start to finish 20-2 and clinch the SEC — suddenly a real 1-seed contender.
  • Miami (Ohio) is 31-0 but remains unranked due to a weak schedule, sparking the classic “undefeated mid‑major” debate.

Sergiño Dest Likely Out of USA Pre-World Cup Friendlies Against Belgium, Portugal

  • Sergiño Dest suffered an upper‑leg/left hamstring injury for PSV and now looks likely to miss the U.S. friendlies vs. Belgium (Mar. 28) and Portugal (Apr. 1) in Atlanta.
  • PSV says the recovery timeline is uncertain but Dest is aiming to return in time for next summer’s World Cup on home soil (U.S./Canada/Mexico).
  • If he can’t make the tournament, contenders to fill right back include Tim Weah, Alex Freeman and Joe Scally.

Old Firm Chaos In Scotland! Celtic, Rangers Fans Separated Amid Clashes

  • A pitch invasion after Celtic’s penalty shootout win at Ibrox turned violent as Rangers fans breached barriers, flares were thrown and police/stewards formed a human wall to restore order.
  • It was the first full Broomloan Stand allocation since 2018, with about 7,500 Celtic supporters attending and a return of the traditional derby atmosphere.
  • Officials condemned the scenes — ministers called the pyrotechnics “reckless” — and the Scottish FA has launched an immediate investigation.

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