Skelmersdale man jailed for 12 years in hammer attack
Lewis Boardman, 27, from Skelmersdale, has been sentenced to 12 years at Preston Crown Court for a brutal hammer assault, described by a judge as a 'premeditated act of extreme violence'.
Lewis Boardman, 27, from Skelmersdale, has been sentenced to 12 years at Preston Crown Court for a brutal hammer assault, described by a judge as a 'premeditated act of extreme violence'.
The Nottingham Post has been barred from Reform UK's media list following a live reporting dispute involving a local candidate, raising questions about press access and political transparency.
A damning report from HMICFRS uncovers systemic failures in UK police forces, with over 200,000 reported crimes going unrecorded annually, including serious offences like violence and sexual assaults.
A 15-year-old girl has been fatally stabbed in a shocking attack in the Netherlands. The suspect, a 39-year-old migrant whose identity is protected by Dutch law, is in custody as police investigate the motive behind the brutal daylight killing.
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Notorious crime figure Kazem Hamad is at the centre of an international incident after Australia orders him out following a suspected anti-Semitic assault. The Iranian-born boss, linked to a violent gang war, is suspected of a brutal attack on a Jewish ma
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In a fiery campaign speech, Donald Trump pledges to send federal forces into Democrat-run cities like Chicago and Detroit to combat soaring crime rates, labelling them 'cesspools of violence'.
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The extraordinary true story of a seemingly ordinary IKEA delivery driver who led a secret life as a ruthless enforcer for one of Britain's most violent crime syndicates, culminating in the murder of a child.
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Exclusive: In a fiery speech, Donald Trump vows a dramatic law and order overhaul for Washington DC, calling for a permanent and aggressive police presence to combat violent crime, a move set to ignite fierce debate.
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Celebrating the life and legacy of Brian Davis, The Guardian's formidable political editor who redefined political journalism and mentored a generation of reporters from the 1970s to 1990s.
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Amid the Israel-Gaza war, journalists face unprecedented dangers, with record casualties raising urgent questions about press freedom and accountability.
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Examining the harmful consequences of emphasising ethnicity in crime reporting and how it exacerbates societal tensions.
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As the Gaza-Israel conflict rages on, journalists face unprecedented challenges in reporting the truth amidst censorship, misinformation, and danger.