Ex-BBC journalist gets £20,000 after MI5 unlawfully obtained data
Vincent Kearney, now RTÉ's northern editor, was awarded £20,000 in damages by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal after MI5 and police unlawfully obtained his communications data.
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Ex-BBC journalist gets £20,000 over MI5 data breach
Vincent Kearney, now RTÉ northern editor, awarded £20,000 by Investigatory Powers Tribunal after MI5 and police unlawfully obtained his communications data.
Friend of Manchester synagogue attacker jailed for life
Mohammad Bashir, 31, planned a terror attack on the UK's Defence Academy with Jihad Al-Shamie, who later killed two at a Manchester synagogue. Bashir was jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years.
Gang jailed 30 years for shipping container torture over dating
Four men were jailed for almost 30 years for kidnapping and torturing a 21-year-old man in a shipping container because he dated the sister of two gang members.
Italian football journalist may have been burned alive
Luigi 'Luca' Esposito's charred remains were found in a remote field in Salerno, Italy. An autopsy gives a 50% probability he was still alive when burned. Mafia investigation ongoing.
Knife homicides fall to lowest level for 35 years
Police recorded 176 knife homicides in 2025/26, down 14% from the previous year, the lowest since 1990/91. Overall homicides also hit a century low.
Inquest Open on Cardiff Bay Barrage Death
An inquest has been unable to determine how Amanuel Kessete, 33, came to be found dead in the Cardiff Bay barrage. His body was discovered by a passer-by on June 15 last year.
West Mersea beach cordoned off after tragic incident
Emergency services rushed to West Mersea beach in Essex on Wednesday evening after a tragic incident, with a cordon put in place and people urged to avoid the area.
London neighbourhood crime falls 14% as Khan hits back at critics
Neighbourhood crime in London fell 14% in the past year, with 35,000 fewer offences, as Mayor Sadiq Khan rejects claims the capital is a 'dystopian hellhole'.
British man charged with murder of dad in Norwich
Jahziah Harrison, 23, has been charged with murdering Oliver Payne, 38, who was found stabbed to death in Norwich in August 2024. Harrison was arrested in France and returned to the UK.
River City actor Iain Robertson to be sentenced for rape
Actor Iain Robertson is due to be sentenced on Thursday after being convicted of raping one woman and assaulting others between 2004 and 2019.
Second man avoids jail for felling County Durham Christmas tree
Dominic Radcliffe, who acted as a lookout when his friend cut down a Christmas tree that served as a war memorial, has been given a suspended sentence and unpaid work.
Derek Boyd guilty of murder while on suspended sentence
Derek Boyd was found guilty of murdering Mark Carroll in Dublin while serving a suspended sentence for the manslaughter of his sister.
Homeless man who killed pensioner given hospital order
Musse Ali, 67, admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility of Hilkiah McLeggan, 77, and was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order at the Old Bailey.
Rubio: No White House Role in Tate Extradition
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is no role for the White House in the extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate to the UK, as the legal process plays out.
Wimbledon expansion second legal challenge goes to Court of Appeal
Save Wimbledon Park group has been granted permission to appeal a High Court ruling that the golf course land is not subject to a statutory trust, potentially delaying the All England Club's expansion plans.
Teen fined for leaking ref Beaton's details; other crime news
A teenager fined for leaking referee John Beaton's home address after a Celtic penalty decision. Also: Kayden Moy's father on killers' families, attempted murder charge, and more.
Off-duty officer charged with teen e-bike crash death
Off-duty Bedfordshire Police officer Daniel Cartwright, 31, charged with causing death by dangerous driving after e-bike crash killed 16-year-old Ryley Hutson in Bramcote, Nottinghamshire.
Convicted killer denies murdering two friends in Cornwall
James Desborough told a court he discovered the bodies of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman on his land, but denies killing them.
Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Case Brought by Co-Star
Rebel Wilson has won a defamation case brought by actor Charlotte MacInnes, with a judge finding MacInnes failed to prove serious harm from social media posts.
Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Case Against Co-Star
Rebel Wilson wins defamation case after actor Charlotte MacInnes failed to prove serious harm from social media posts.
British Woman Jailed in HK for Blackmail After Rape Claim
Isabel Rose, 26, was sentenced to six years for blackmail and perverting justice after accusing a British banker of rape in Hong Kong.
Woman and Brother Beaten in Mistaken Identity Drug Robbery
A woman and her 15-year-old brother were attacked by robbers in Aberdare in a case of mistaken identity during a planned drug robbery.
Boy, 15, Electrocuted by Football Machine at Italian Fair
Alessio Colletti, 15, died after being electrocuted by a calciometro machine at Luna Park in Spotorno, Italy. A manslaughter investigation has been launched.
Manchester synagogue attacker's associate planned MoD terror plot
Mohammed Bashir drove Jihad Al-Shamie to conduct hostile reconnaissance at the UK Defence Academy as they planned a terror attack, a court heard.
Six in Court Over Deaths of Two Newport Teens
Six people have appeared in court in connection with the deaths of Jaydon Bowyer, 19, and Ta-Shay Canoville, 16, who died after being hit by a BMW while riding a motorbike in Newport.
Ex-Southern Water bosses face criminal charges over sewage
Former Southern Water chief executive Matthew Wright and three others have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat over manipulated water quality tests.
Jed Grieve denies murder of Gino Robb in Byker
Jed Grieve pleaded not guilty to murdering Gino Robb in Byker. He and two youths are charged. Trial set for January.
Inquest into death of teen at Swanholme Lakes opens
An inquest has opened into the death of 16-year-old Tomiwa Micheal, who died after being pulled from Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln on July 9.
Mummified remains in Suffolk river ruled violent assault
A coroner has ruled that mummified remains found in the River Stour in 2020, known as 'The Croft Man', died from a violent assault. His identity remains unknown.
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