‘Devil’s Daughter’ murderer cleared for open prison
Sharon Carr, who killed at 12, is recommended for open prison despite ongoing risk concerns. Justice Secretary David Lammy will make the final decision. Read the full report.
Sharon Carr, who killed at 12, is recommended for open prison despite ongoing risk concerns. Justice Secretary David Lammy will make the final decision. Read the full report.
Fuad Awale, serving life for two murders and taking an officer hostage, awarded compensation after High Court rules segregation breached his human rights. Read the full story.
Fuad Awale awarded £7,500 compensation and £234,000 costs after High Court rules his segregation breached human rights. Read the full details of the controversial case.
Fuad Awale, who took an officer hostage, used the ECHR to claim segregation caused 'severe depression'. Justice Secretary David Lammy agrees to taxpayer-funded settlement.
Fuad Awale, who took an officer hostage, used the ECHR to claim segregation caused severe depression. Justice Secretary David Lammy agreed to the taxpayer-funded settlement.
Kyle Hedquist, convicted of a 1994 execution-style killing, has been reappointed to Salem's police review board, sparking fierce backlash from police unions and the victim's family.
Salem City Council reappoints Kyle Hedquist, convicted of a 1994 execution-style murder, to the police review board, sparking fierce backlash from police union and community.
A Wisconsin courtroom descended into a violent brawl as a 16-year-old was sentenced to life for a 2023 murder. The hearing was halted after a fight between families.
Harry Roberts, infamous for the 1966 'Braybrook Street massacre' of three police officers, has died at 89. We examine his death and the recent passings of other notorious UK criminals.
The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
HMRC urges UK families to claim up to £897 per child in backdated Child Benefit. Learn eligibility, rates, and how to claim via the official app before the deadline.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ends the two-child benefit cap, freeing £150m for Scotland to tackle child poverty. Discover the Budget's impact on families and new funding.
Stephen Bryant, who murdered three men during a 2004 killing spree, has been executed by firing squad in South Carolina. Read the details of his final hours and crimes.
An 11-year-old Connecticut girl died from starvation after being denied food for two weeks. Her mother has pleaded not guilty to murder. Read the full story.
A teenager who fatally stabbed grandmother Vyleen White in a Queensland car park has been jailed for 16 years. The horrific crime prompted landmark 'adult crime, adult time' legal reforms.
UK Border Force makes alarming discovery of lifelike child sex doll imported from Hong Kong, sparking major police investigation into potential child exploitation offences.
Notorious child murderer Ian Watkins, who brutally killed his two-year-old stepdaughter, has been found dead in his prison cell at HMP Wakefield, sparking investigation into prison safety and justice system.
UK police forces are under pressure to improve responses to child grooming gangs as a landmark report reveals inconsistent recording practices and BeaconPort launches new intelligence system.
Notorious American mass shooter George Banks, who killed 13 people in 1982 including five of his own children, has died in prison while awaiting execution for four decades.
George Banks, one of Pennsylvania's most infamous mass murderers who killed 13 people including five of his own children in 1982, has died in prison aged 81 while still on death row.
Authorities intensify search operations as convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante remains at large after dramatic prison escape from Chester County, Pennsylvania.
In a groundbreaking move for child safety, Australia announces a national public registry for convicted child sex offenders, empowering parents with crucial information to protect their children.
Notorious double child murderer Colin Pitchfork will remain behind bars after the Parole Board rejected his latest bid for freedom, citing ongoing risk to the public.
Notorious double child killer Colin Pitchfork will remain behind bars after the Parole Board rejected his release following a major review of his case.
The High Court has blocked the release of Colin Pitchfork, Britain's first convicted murderer using DNA evidence, in a major victory for victims' families and public safety campaigners.
In a dramatic prison incident, HMP staff ignored a controversial 'do not resuscitate' instruction to revive a murderer who took his daughter's life, raising profound ethical questions about medical care for the most despised inmates.
A three-year-old child was discovered wandering unsupervised in East London's Upton Park area during early morning hours, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
A young child was discovered wandering alone near Upton Park station in East London before dawn, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
Convicted teenage murderer Jordan Tams has been granted lifelong anonymity following a brutal prison attack, with a judge ruling his safety would be 'seriously compromised' if his new identity were revealed.
Shameless killer Nicholas Metson, sentenced for murdering his wife and dismembering her body, now argues his lengthy prison term breaches his human rights in a shocking legal challenge.