Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in CEO's death
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal charges in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting he 'knew what he was doing' and facing up to life in prison.
Category : Prosecution
Simon Levy sentence shows UK justice system failing, says Madeley
Richard Madeley argues the UK's criminal justice system has degenerated into institutional failure, citing the lenient treatment of murderer and rapist Simon Levy and the curse of concurrent sentencing.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal charges for the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York hotel in December 2024.
Mangione pleads guilty in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal court over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, facing life in prison as state trial looms.
Drink driver led police on three chases in one night
Kurt Higgs, 34, drove dangerously on M4 and in Newport, leading police on three chases. He stole lager, refused a specimen, and was sentenced at Newport Crown Court.
Further arrest after fatal Pontypool violence
A 40-year-old man from Torfaen has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 56-year-old Anthony Jones in violent disorder in Pontypool.
Inmates charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father
Two inmates have been charged with attempting to murder Sara Sharif's father at Belmarsh prison. Steven Sansom and Adam Watson allegedly attacked Urfan Sharif in his cell with a jagged tuna tin lid on New Year's Day 2025.
Inmates charged over attack on Sara Sharif's killer dad
Two inmates, Steven Sansom and Adam Watson, have been charged with attempted murder after an incident at Belmarsh Prison involving Urfan Sharif, jailed for killing his daughter Sara.
Son of 102-year-old says father 'pushed off stage' after complaint
A 102-year-old great-grandfather with dementia died days after being allegedly pushed off a pub stage in Cwmbran following a noise complaint. A 56-year-old man has been arrested.
Trump's £7.4bn BBC suit over Panorama seen by under 300 in US
Donald Trump is suing the BBC for £7.4bn over a Panorama episode seen by fewer than 300 people in the US, according to a revised lawsuit.
Killer jailed for pub robbery with empty till
Thomas Brand, a convicted killer, threatened to kill bar staff during a robbery, smashed a glass, and fled with an empty till. He was jailed for four years and four months.
Businessman admits bomb attack on journalist's home
Valter Lavitola confessed to masterminding the bomb attack at investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci's home, claiming it was to boost his security protection.
Met Police inspector cleared of sexual assault charges
A Metropolitan Police inspector has been cleared of sexually assaulting three female colleagues during a night out in Soho in 2023, with a jury returning unanimous not guilty verdicts.
Reporter to review West Lothian second home appeal
The Scottish Government has appointed a Reporter to consider plans for a second home on a West Lothian smallholding, after the owner appealed a refusal in July.
Whitefield bank heist: NatWest robbery revisited 22 years on
In 2004, armed robbers held a bank manager's family hostage before stealing up to £300,000 from a Whitefield NatWest. No one was ever charged.
Pensioner avoids prison for stun gun stunt at police station
A 78-year-old man who activated a stun gun at St Helens Police Station in a prank has been given a suspended sentence. Vincent Cavaliere admitted possession of a prohibited weapon.
Nick Reiner indicted for parents' murder, death penalty possible
Nick Reiner has been indicted on charges of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Prosecutors are expediting the case, and the new indictment adds a 'lying in wait' special circumstance, potentially making him eligible for the death penalty.
Serial sex attacker Simon Levy jailed for whole life over murders
Serial sex attacker Simon Levy, 40, has been jailed for the rest of his life for murdering two women and raping a third, after being repeatedly released on bail despite escalating attacks on women.
Knifepoint robber threatened to 'cut up' teens on bus
Keaton Price robbed two 15-year-olds at knifepoint on a Sunderland bus, threatening to 'cut them up'. He admitted robbery and has been jailed for five years.
Four guilty of killing dad set on fire after kidnap
Four men have been found guilty of killing Tomasz Samel, who was kidnapped, tortured and set on fire after HMRC seized £1m of cigarettes at his unit in Aston.
Serial sex attacker Simon Levy gets whole life term for murders
Simon Levy, 40, has been sentenced to a whole life term for murdering two women and raping a third, following a series of justice system failures.
Businessman who filmed Fifty Shades encounter avoids jail
Michael Riley, 38, avoided jail after secretly filming a woman during a Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired encounter at his Lanarkshire home, convicted of voyeurism.
Assad sentenced to death for war crimes
Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher have been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Tupac murder trial begins 30 years later: why now?
Jury selection began August 10 for Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, charged with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder. Davis, 63, pleaded not guilty and faces life in prison if convicted.
Sex Worker Accused of Satanic Ritual Murder
A 40-year-old sex worker is accused of killing a middle-aged man in a satanic ritual and dumping his remains in trash bins in Germany's Rhine-Main region.
Ex-Army translator jailed for rape of taxi passenger
Abdul Nabizada, 36, a former British Army translator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a 19-year-old taxi passenger in Edinburgh.
Man accused of paying teen to make child sex abuse videos
Tyler Hutcheson, 22, faces charges after allegedly paying Haylee Schmidt to film abuse of a two-year-old. Schmidt was arrested in July.
Syria court sentences ex-president Assad to death
A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad, his brother, and a cousin to death for crimes against humanity and war crimes linked to the deaths of around half a million people.
Man admits tractor rampage into Middlesbrough home
Nathan Blagg admitted criminal damage and aggravated vehicle taking after a tractor was driven into a Middlesbrough home. He will be sentenced on September 24.
Tupac murder trial begins for ex-gang leader Keffe D
Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur's drive-by shooting death, former gang leader Duane 'Keffe D' Davis goes on trial for murder, with jury selection underway in Las Vegas.
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