Warrington driver who bit police officer during arrest jailed
Christopher Fleming, 42, bit a police officer's arm during arrest after fleeing a traffic stop in Warrington. He was jailed for 14 weeks at Chester Magistrates Court.
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Man Jailed for Raping Child Nearly 20 Years Ago
Harry Jones, 30, was jailed for seven historic offences including rape and sexual assault against a child, committed nearly 20 years ago when he was estimated to be 11.
PM vows to stop early release of Newcastle schoolboy's killer
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to do 'every single thing I can' to prevent the early prison release of Reece Galbraith, the drug dealer who killed seven-year-old Archie York in a 2024 explosion.
Man found dead on rocks after fleeing sexual assault trial
David John Grover, 72, was found dead on rocks in Mousehole, Cornwall, after he absconded from his sexual assault trial. His family believe he was 'ruined by an unhinged fantasist'.
Florida executes 'cookout killer' William Silvia
William Silvia, 61, was executed by lethal injection in Florida for the 2006 murder of his estranged wife, becoming the 13th prisoner put to death in the state this year.
Florida's 'cookout killer' executed for 2006 murder
William Silvia, known as the 'cookout killer', was executed in Florida for the 2006 murder of his estranged wife, marking the state's 13th execution this year.
Ex-top judge backs manslaughter early release exemption
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd says excluding 'unlawful act' manslaughter from early release could work, potentially preventing PC Andrew Harper's killers' release.
Kenwright banned as director after £4.8m losses
Lawrence Kenwright, founder of the Signature empire, has been banned as a company director until 2031 after investors lost over £4.8m due to false marketing by Signature Works Gold Limited.
Mum who flew to Turkey for lip job after drug debt avoids jail
A mum who claimed she smuggled cocaine to clear a £5,000 drug debt then flew to Turkey for a £4,000 lip job has been spared jail at Teesside Crown Court.
Man charged over fatal dog bite in Wakefield
A 55-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter after a man died following a dog bite on a footpath in Wakefield. Lee Ellis is also charged with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
Paedophile who raped girl aged 6-8 and fled to Spain jailed
David Niblett, 42, jailed for 15 years for raping a girl aged between six and eight in West Sussex. He fled to Spain but was arrested and extradited.
Pickpocket spared jail under new sentencing rules
A 'professional' pickpocket, Stefka Gishanova, 55, was spared jail due to Labour's Sentencing Act, receiving a suspended 12-month sentence for thefts targeting elderly victims.
DWP lists 25 stomach conditions for £779 monthly PIP handout
DWP has published a list of 25 gastrointestinal conditions that could qualify people for PIP, worth up to £779.60 every four weeks. Even unlisted conditions may be eligible.
PC Harper's killer 'risk to warders' amid release uproar
Jessie Cole, one of PC Andrew Harper's killers, is marked as a 'violent' risk to staff in prison, despite being eligible for early release under a controversial scheme to ease overcrowding.
Magistrates Flee as Defendant Rages in Broken Court System
A defendant's outburst forces magistrates to flee court, highlighting a justice system under strain where cases face years of delay and violent offenders like Simon Levy are bailed.
Fury over PC Andrew Harper's killers shows UK justice decline
Judy Finnigan contrasts PC Andrew Harper's killers' 13-year tariffs with the 1966 Shepherd's Bush murderers, who served up to 48 years, highlighting the decline in UK justice.
Man jailed for stabbing at bedbound girlfriend's head
Thomas Britnell, 40, was jailed for 28 months after he told a 999 operator he was 'like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' as he stabbed at his bedbound girlfriend's head with a steak knife.
Stephen Bear taunts police from Brazil beach in breach case
Stephen Bear taunted police from a Brazil beach, saying they 'can't catch him', as he breached sex offender notification rules. He was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison.
Stephen Bear gets 24 weeks for register breaches
Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison after admitting five breaches of the sex offenders register notification requirements.
PC Harper's mother slams early release 'injustice'
PC Andrew Harper's mother Debbie Adlam thanks public for 'phenomenal response' against early release of his killers, as polling shows most Britons oppose the scheme.
Killer who hid wife's body must stay in prison
Glyn Razzell, who murdered his wife and never revealed where her body is, will not be freed after the High Court overturned the Parole Board's decision.
Killer who won't reveal wife's remains location blocked from release
A High Court judge has overturned a Parole Board decision to release Glyn Razzell, convicted of murdering his estranged wife Linda in 2002, because he refuses to disclose where her body is hidden.
Scots mother jailed for six years over baby's hairdryer death
Courtney Gartshore, 28, has been jailed for six years for killing her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose by subjecting her to heat from a hairdryer in Peterhead in 2023.
Alabama executes man who raped and killed girl, 5
Jeremy Williams, 42, was executed in Alabama for the 2021 rape and murder of five-year-old Kamarie Holland, after pleading guilty and requesting the death penalty. He was one of three inmates executed in the US on the same day.
Mum jailed for killing baby with hairdryer heat
Courtney Gartshore, 28, was sentenced to six years for culpable homicide after exposing three-month-old Dahlia-Rose to hairdryer heat, causing her death in Peterhead.
Killer executed for rape and murder of girl, 5, commits final act
Jeremy Tremaine Williams, 42, died by lethal injection on Thursday for the rape and murder of Kamarie Holland, 5, after asking to move his execution forward, a sheriff said.
One million back calls to keep PC Harper's killers jailed
More than one million people have backed calls to keep PC Andrew Harper's killers behind bars, amid fury over their eligibility for early release.
Drunk man jailed for Nazi salute on Jet2 flight
David Kelly, 56, was jailed for ten months after shouting racist abuse and making a Nazi salute on a Jet2 flight from Turkey to Newcastle, causing families to be moved.
Alabama man executed for rape and murder of five-year-old
Jeremy Tremaine Williams was executed by lethal injection for the 2021 rape and murder of five-year-old Kamarie Holland, who was sold by her mother.
Protester with violent past jailed for hotel attack
Robert Scott, 47, pleaded guilty to theft and criminal damage after joining a mob targeting a hotel housing asylum seekers. He received a suspended sentence.
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