A new IOPC report states 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct charges over the Hillsborough disaster. After 36 years, campaigners call it 'pointless' as no one will face justice. Read why a Hillsborough Law is now demanded.
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A North Wales police officer breaks down in tears at misconduct hearing, denying she groped two colleagues and tried to kiss an inspector during a boozy leaving party. Read the full details.
A 56-year-old man in France faces a €75k fine and prison after postal staff discovered a disturbing parcel from China. The case sparks international crackdown on online sales. Read the full report.
The mother of 19-year-old Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera is seeking clarity after her daughter was found dead outside an Austin apartment. Police are investigating.
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips says a damning inquiry reveals critical police failings on violence against women. She demands urgent action to protect women and girls.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces plans to scrap jury trials for some offences and create 'swift courts' to tackle record crown court delays. Critics warn it erodes a fundamental right.
Police in Vancouver, US, arrest three after discovering five children and three dogs living in a vehicle filled with rubbish and drug paraphernalia. Read the full shocking story.
Calum Sunderland stopped his evidence at Doncaster Crown Court, where he denies murdering a mother and her three children in a house fire in Bradford. The trial continues.
Anthony Gilheaney, 30, left a 'trail of carnage' in London's West End, killing one man and injuring others in a series of racist and homophobic attacks. Read the full court report.
A damning report finds basic questions on stranger rapes in England and Wales cannot be answered due to poor data. The inquiry calls for urgent reform and better use of AI to stop perpetrators.
Joaquín Guzmán López reveals how he abducted Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Mayo' to win US favour. Read the shocking details of the cross-border operation.
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A damning IOPC report finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct for failures at Hillsborough and the subsequent cover-up. Read the full findings.
A damning IOPC report finds 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings over the Hillsborough disaster. Discover the full findings and the families' fight for justice.
A new report into the Hillsborough disaster reveals 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct for blaming fans. Discover the shocking findings and the lies exposed. Read the full story.
A damning new report reveals how West Midlands Police's 'wholly unsatisfactory' investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster failed families. Discover the full findings.
A damning IOPC report finds over 100 instances of police misconduct in the Hillsborough disaster, yet no officers will face discipline. Families decry 'no justice'.
The IOPC has identified 12 officers with a case to answer for gross misconduct related to the Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath. Read the full report and key findings.
A man with a prior conviction faces court after French postal staff discovered a child-like sex doll in a parcel from Shein. The case fuels international calls for online retail bans.
Mass killings in the US have fallen to a 20-year low in 2025, but criminologists warn this likely represents a statistical correction rather than a permanent decline. Discover the data and expert analysis.
A father says the gunman in the Stockton birthday party shooting that killed four, including three children, was aiming for rapper MBnel. Read the latest on this tragic California crime.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces sweeping court reforms to slash backlogs. Defendants facing less than three years in jail will lose automatic right to jury trial. Read the full details.
Ricardo Perez Castillo sentenced to 40 years after breaking into a home and stabbing an 11-year-old girl. He begged for forgiveness in court, claiming he had 'found God'.
A damning report reveals a critical failure to track stranger rapes in England and Wales, hampering prevention efforts. Read the shocking findings from the Angiolini Inquiry.
A damning report finds an 'unacceptable level of inconsistency' in how police tackle violence against women. Lady Elish Angiolini warns perpetrators are slipping through cracks. Read the full findings.
Kristy Pepperell addresses the backlash after CCTV captured her comments following Byron Haddow's death in a Bali villa pool. She insists she did nothing wrong and has been cleared by police.
Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi sentenced to a year in prison for 'propaganda' as his latest film wins awards in New York. His lawyer vows to appeal.
A major report warns critical failures leave women unsafe in public spaces. Lady Elish Angiolini demands urgent action, stating 'lives are at stake'. Read the findings.