Man sentenced for sex act on Emirates flight before child
Britto Lorence, 27, was sentenced to an 18-month community order after pleading guilty to outraging public decency on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Newcastle.
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Emirates passenger who acted indecently on flight sentenced
Britto Lorence, 27, exposed himself and performed a sex act beside a mother and her infant on a Dubai-Newcastle flight. He received an 18-month community order with 150 hours of unpaid work.
Mum distraught as son's killer considered for early release
Daejaun Campbell's mother, Jodian Taylor, says she is distraught after learning that Marko Balaz, convicted of manslaughter, may be considered for early release under new sentencing rules.
Police Federation Threatens Legal Action Over PC Harper Killers
A Police Federation chief threatens court action to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers, saying it would anger and demoralise officers.
Victims' families fury over early release scheme
Families of victims killed by dangerous drivers and other offenders express devastation over government plans to release prisoners early, fearing reduced sentences and public safety risks.
Husband Confessed to Killing Wife Before Taking Own Life
Anthony Buxton, 71, called 999 to confess he strangled his wife Michelle before stabbing himself. An inquest heard he had mental health decline and paranoid delusions.
Teen caught with crack cocaine in Newport avoids jail
A teenager caught selling crack cocaine and cannabis in Newport has avoided jail after being sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates' Court.
Brit dies in Spain after wildfire blaze leaves couple critical
A British woman has died in Spain after a wildfire left her and her partner in critical condition. The couple were rescued from the blaze near Bédar and Los Gallardos.
Burnham's Broken Promise: PC Harper Killers Freed
PM Andy Burnham allowed PC Andrew Harper's killers to be released early after a week-long 'review', despite pausing their release, sparking outrage from Carole Malone.
Mum Vows to Fight Killer's Early Release After Blast
Archie York's mum Katherine Errington vows to fight killer Reece Galbraith's early release, urging PM to consider individual cases after sentencing changes.
Woman charged over death of teacher hit by car at Silverlink
A woman has been charged with causing death by careless driving after Rita Grimshaw, 81, was hit by a car outside Marks and Spencer at Silverlink Retail Park before Christmas.
Burnham excludes rapists and child sex offenders from early release
Prime Minister Andy Burnham excludes rapists, serious child sex offenders, and groomers from early prison release, delaying scheme to October and adding GPS monitoring for rapists.
Burnham bars rape and grooming offenders from sentencing changes
Andy Burnham confirms rape, serious child sex and grooming offences are barred from sentencing changes, with new GPS monitoring for offenders.
Manchester rapist, 19, jailed for six years
Marley Murray, 19, was jailed for six years at Manchester Crown Court after being convicted of rape, threats to kill, and three counts of common assault.
Man jailed for fake Jaguar brake failure to dodge finance
Nathan Owen, 33, was jailed for four years and three months after claiming his electric Jaguar was out of control to avoid paying finance, colliding with a police car 31 times.
Jail for 'black widow' who stole £300,000 from pensioner
Pamela Gwinnett jailed for six years after stealing £300,000 from dementia sufferer Joan Green, whom she isolated and used as a 'cash cow' before fleeing to Tenerife.
Man jailed for keeping dead mother in freezer to claim £78k
Christopher Phillips, 60, jailed for two years and four months for keeping his dead mother in a freezer for nearly three years and claiming £78,190 in benefits
Lovatt banned for Audi drink-drive crash and fleeing
Drink-driver Samuel Lovatt has been banned for 20 months after crashing his Audi into a Hyundai and fleeing the scene while twice the legal limit.
Paul Barrett drug smuggler avoids prison for Newcastle haul
Paul Barrett, a former soldier, was caught with 20.5kg of cannabis and 1.12kg of ketamine at Newcastle Airport and given a suspended prison sentence.
Father Jailed for Manslaughter of Baby Son After Violent Shaking
Jordan Saxton, 22, jailed for nine years for manslaughter of 11-week-old son Jayden after violently shaking him, causing fatal injuries.
Colorado funeral home owner jailed for 20 years over fraud and corpse abuse
Jon Hallford, owner of Return to Nature funeral home, sentenced to 20 years for fraud after 190 bodies found and fake ashes sent; faces further sentencing for corpse abuse.
Man jailed for life for murder of Syrian refugee teenager in Huddersfield
Alfie Franco, 20, gets life with a minimum 23 years for stabbing Syrian refugee Ahmad Al Ibrahim, 16, in Huddersfield.
British army veteran jailed for recruiting for banned neo-Nazi group
British army veteran jailed for eight years for recruiting for banned far-right group National Action.
Woman jailed over crash that killed baby outside hospital in Haverfordwest
Bridget Curtis, 71, jailed for four years over a crash that killed eight-month-old Mabli Cariad Hall outside Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
Stephen Lawrence murderer David Norris denied parole
David Norris, jailed for Stephen Lawrence's racist murder, is denied parole after Parole Board finds he retains racist attitudes and refused to name the killer.
Reform UK unveils plan for mandatory whole-life sentences for child rapists
Reform UK unveils plan for mandatory whole-life jail terms for child rapists, no parole, targeting grooming gangs.
Killers Who Kill Again: Figures Reveal Reoffending Patterns
Home Office figures reveal 29 murderers and 6 manslaughter offenders killed again after release from prison between 2000/1 and 2010/11.
Man jailed for 51 months for claw hammer road rage
Neil Jones, 48, jailed for 51 months after brandishing a claw hammer at shoppers in a road rage incident at Coliseum Shopping Park two days before Christmas.
Criminals jailed in Wales in July and their crimes
Fifty-six people were jailed in Wales in July for serious crimes including murder, rape, drug dealing and fraud – among them a teenage killer and a carer who abused a dementia pensioner.
Texas ends last meal tradition after death row inmate refuses feast
Texas abolishes death row last meals after inmate Lawrence Russell Brewer ordered a huge banquet but ate nothing, prompting a senator to call the privilege inappropriate.
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