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Double murderer wins £240k human rights payout

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.

Murderer voted onto police review board in Salem

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.

Triple police murderer Harry Roberts dies aged 89

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.

Labour's child poverty plan targets 550,000 children

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.

Child killer Ian Watkins found dead in prison cell

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.

Police Scrutinised Over Grooming Gang Failures

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.

Mass murderer George Banks dies in prison aged 81

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.

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork denied parole

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.

Prison staff save murderer despite DNR order

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.

Teen murderer granted new identity after prison attack

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.

Killer claims prison violates his human rights

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.

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