Prison staff jailed for inmate relationships
Two female prison workers have been sentenced to eight months for inappropriate relationships with prisoners, including sexual acts and erotic letters, undermining public trust.
Two female prison workers have been sentenced to eight months for inappropriate relationships with prisoners, including sexual acts and erotic letters, undermining public trust.
Edward Brandt sentenced to 20 weeks in prison for stalking the former Cabinet minister. The court heard his actions left Penny Mordaunt in fear of sexual violence. Read the full details.
Edward Brandt, 61, sentenced to 20 weeks for stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt. The ex-cabinet minister spoke of living in 'constant fear'. Read the full court details.
An 18-year-old from Cwmbran planned a Southport-inspired attack on a Cardiff Oasis concert. He has been sentenced to 14 months after admitting terror offences. Read the full story.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing justice related to his failed martial law declaration. Read the full details of the landmark court ruling.
Former US Senator Kyrsten Sinema faces a lawsuit alleging she had a romantic affair with a married bodyguard, leading to his divorce. The case seeks over $75,000 in damages.
Adam Mahmood, 20, sentenced to four years in youth detention for possessing a terrorist bomb-making guide linked to the Manchester Arena attack. Police found an arsenal of weapons in his bedroom.
Three women, including two ex-nuns, have been sentenced for cruel and unnatural treatment of vulnerable children at Nazareth House homes in Scotland over 40 years ago. Read the full report.
Federal prosecutors charge 20 people, including 15 former NCAA players, in an alleged match-fixing scheme. Bribes reached $30,000 per game. Read the full story.
Actor John Alford sentenced to eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a Hertfordshire party. The former Grange Hill star was found guilty on multiple counts.
Former actor John Alford sentenced to eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two drunk teenagers in Hertfordshire. Read the full court details.
Former London's Burning actor John Alford has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for sexually assaulting two girls, aged 14 and 15, at a party in 2022. Read the full court details.
Former London's Burning star John Alford, 54, sentenced to eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two underage girls at a Hertfordshire party. Read the full court details.
Hammersmith and Fulham Labour councillor Ashok Patel cleared a £4,703.66 council tax debt after a dispute over his basement's classification. Read the full story.
A comprehensive look at the 20 former Conservative MPs who have switched allegiance to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party since 2024, reshaping the British political landscape.
A British Army veteran with PTSD has been sentenced to three and a half years for throwing Molotov cocktails at a Scottish police station. Read the full details of the case.
A senior Russian embassy official is found dead in Nicosia, one day after a prominent Putin-linked tycoon vanishes from Limassol. Cypriot authorities investigate amid heightened tensions.
Mehmet Ogur, 27, sentenced for rape in Tamworth park. Victim, 18, tells court he 'completely destroyed me'. Read the full details of the case and sentencing.
A father from Ceredigion has been sentenced to 35 years for attempted murder after throwing his infant daughter at a television, leaving her with catastrophic brain damage. Read the full court report.
A football supporter has been sentenced to 22 weeks in prison for throwing a plastic seat that struck and injured a player from his own team. Read the full court report and the impact on the victim.
Thomas Craig, 48, has been sentenced to 15 years for a brutal, unprovoked assault on two strangers aboard a Glasgow to Perth train. Read the full details of the shocking attack.
Leigh Sutherland, 31, sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving after hitting grandmother Margaret Allan, 77, and posting abusive content online. Read the full court report.
Leigh Sutherland sentenced to nine years for causing death by dangerous driving after ignoring brake warnings. Read the full court details and police statement.
Jenifer Gould resigns from Merton Council, citing a family move abroad. The departure alters the political balance in Cannon Hill ward ahead of the May 2026 elections.
Former Chelsea midfielder Lamisha Musonda, 33, shares heartbreaking news of his critical health condition, stating he has only 'a few days left'. Read his emotional message and the football world's response.
Leigh Sutherland sentenced to nine years for causing death by dangerous driving after ignoring warnings about his car's faulty brakes. Read the full story.
Jorja Colville sentenced to 3 years 10 months for causing deaths of three young men in high-speed Falkirk collision. Read the full court details and police statement.
Former Premier League referee David Coote receives a nine-month suspended prison sentence for making an indecent image of a child. Read the full court details and fallout.
Football icon Kevin Keegan, 74, has been diagnosed with cancer. The former England manager will begin treatment soon. Read the family's full statement and look back at his legendary career.
Frankie Dabin, 22, from Bromley, sentenced for an 'appalling' stalking campaign involving death threats and psychological abuse. Read the full court report.