A Section 42 inquiry has been launched into the care of a man with learning difficulties arrested after allegedly throwing a three-year-old boy into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Cambridgeshire.
Kenneth Kesans, 47, died of pneumonia at HMP Usk in December 2024 while serving a 13-year sentence for historic sexual abuse of a young girl. He had confessed the crimes from a public phone box in 2021.
Administrators have been appointed at Durham High School after its sudden closure left 281 pupils and staff in limbo. Most staff have been made redundant.
Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital, faces 'tangible danger to his life' after 18 months in detention without charge, his lawyer reports.
Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies in hospital after being attacked with a metal bar at HMP Frankland, where he was serving life for killing Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
Thomas Garcia coordinated a drone delivery of drugs into HMP Hindley using a secret iPhone. Three men sentenced after NWROCU investigation.
Five individuals involved in events surrounding the murder of Joanne Penney, who was shot at point blank range, are sentenced today for offences including participating in organised crime and assisting an offender.
Daniel Burns, 37, was jailed for four years for supplying crack cocaine in Stockton, with runner Benjamin Moon receiving a suspended sentence. Burns sent messages like 'needed a reload asap as phone going wild'.
Ian Huntley bludgeoned 15 times in prison attack; remains in critical condition. Suspect identified as triple killer Anthony Russell.
Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison attack at HMP Frankland; police investigating.
Graham Smith, 42, from Preston, was found dead in a room at the Queens Hotel in Cheltenham on June 11. His wife paid tribute to him as a 'devoted' father and 'goalkeeping extraordinaire.'
Ian Huntley's mother could not recognise him after he was attacked in prison, leaving him in a serious condition in hospital.
Ian Huntley's mother visits him in hospital after prison attack, saying part of her hopes he dies. He remains in critical condition.
Ian Huntley refused prison food over poisoning fears, lived on Wotsits before being attacked with a metal bar at HMP Frankland.
Suspected rapist flees UK after accidental prison release weeks before trial; judge calls for government intervention.
Prison officer Tia Bradbury, 27, dismissed a headache as a migraine but woke up blind in one eye due to a 3cm brain tumour. After surgery while pregnant, she returned to HMP Styal.
Soham killer Ian Huntley was attacked in prison; weight gain may have increased his risk of assault.
Two carers of a man with learning difficulties who allegedly threw a three-year-old boy into a crocodile enclosure were reportedly on their phones, as a council investigates possible neglect.
A 22-year-old woman died after a skydiving incident near Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire on July 5, 2026. Police are investigating, and her next of kin are being supported.
Jodie Gilmour, Scotland's 'street valium queen', jailed 4 years after Encrochat crackdown. Also: arrests at Orange Order march, Jean Hanlon murder update, spiking surge, Fife crash death.
Thousands of serious criminals, including rapists, will be released early from prison under Labour's new Sentencing Act 2026, sparking outrage among victims and critics who say it mocks justice.
Darren Inkpen, 56, a paedophile deemed high risk to children, is missing after failing to relocate to Leeds. He was released from Kent prison but breached Sex Offenders Register conditions. Police appeal for help.
Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison attack at HMP Frankland; police investigate.
Norman Heaton, who murdered his wife Jacqueline with a washing line in a sex game gone wrong, has died in prison from natural causes at age 66.
Khalid Mohamed, 45, slashed his cell mate's face with a plastic fork at HMP Durham. He also had a tuna tin lid blade. He was sentenced to 58 weeks.
The son of Jean Hanlon, murdered in Crete 17 years ago, says it's 'infuriating' that her killer remains free pending appeal after conviction.
Two teenagers launched a 'relentless, frenzied attack' on a fellow inmate at HMP Wetherby using knives made from toothbrushes. Bobby Castor, 18, took part in three assaults, receiving a four-year sentence.
The family of a three-year-old boy allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure has released a statement revealing their son has undergone five surgeries and faces at least two more, including nerve reconstruction.
Jodie Gilmour, known as the 'Street Valium Queen', was jailed for four years after her crime empire collapsed when the Encrochat network was cracked. She bragged about wealth online and called whistleblowers 'fly grassing c****'.
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event, highlighting rising political violence in the US. Surveys show increased acceptance of violence across party lines.