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UK
Six men jailed over fatal Derby ambush of Dale Martin
Six men have been sentenced to prison terms following the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Dale Martin in Derby. The attack followed a rival di
World
Flydubai axe attack co-pilot under investigation by Australian counter-terrorism police
Authorities in Australia have joined UAE officials in launching a formal investigation into the background of co-pilot Hammam Al-Hammami fol
Developing
Two men in court over alleged Manchester bomb plot
Two Iranian men have appeared in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism involving a homemade bomb aimed at Manchester's Jewish commu
Breaking
Murder investigation launched after 40-year-old man shot dead at west London memorial service
Metropolitan Police detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was killed during a gathering of up to 50 people, including children,
Developing
Teenage driver remanded in custody after car ploughs into Newcastle Knights supporters
Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18, has been refused bail following a court appearance over the crash that left 10 pedestrians injured, includ
Developing
Man arrested after Newcastle University suspicious item alert
A 33-year-old man is in custody after reports of a suspicious item led to building evacuations and road closures across Newcastle University
Breaking
Retired engineer jailed for 15 years over ULEZ camera bombing
Kevin Rees has been sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court after detonating a homemade explosive device in South East London, with a judge ruling
UK
First wave of 5,000 early prison releases begins as inmates thank Prime Minister
Hundreds of offenders have walked free from jails across England and Wales under emergency measures to prevent prison overcrowding, promptin
UK
Coroner warns East London NHS trust over patient safety after ward killing
East London NHS Foundation Trust has been issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report following the killing of Hugo Flint-Cahan by a fellow
UK
Domestic abuse survivor flees UK following early prisoner release
A domestic abuse survivor is fleeing the country with her children after her ex-husband was freed under the government's early prisoner rele
Breaking
Burglar jailed for 18 years over fatal Hackney headbutt
Ashley Malcolm has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the manslaughter of pensioner John Burke following an attack in east London.
Breaking
Christa Pike hospitalised after surviving two lethal injection attempts
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is receiving life-saving care in hospital after surviving two lethal injections. The state's governo
Developing
Man arrested after six-year-old boy dies in Llanfairfechan crash
A 39-year-old man has been arrested after a six-year-old boy died following a collision in Llanfairfechan on Thursday evening, North Wales P
World
FlyDubai pilot injured after fighting off co-pilot mid-flight
An experienced pilot sustained multiple stab wounds after thwarting an alleged hijack attempt by his first officer on a flight from Dubai to
UK
Man jailed for life for 2006 wood attack after victim dies 15 years later
Jordan Burton, who was 14 when he attacked Daniel Allright in south-east London, has been sentenced to a minimum term of 10 years for murder
Developing
Over 150 Worle homes evacuated after suspicious items found
A 100-metre cordon remains in place overnight in Somerset after police searching a house during a fraud inquiry uncovered suspicious substan
Developing
Police officer stabbed as 17 arrested in crime raids
A police officer was stabbed in the leg during coordinated dawn raids across London and four counties targeting a suspected organised crime
UK
Police line streets for funeral of A66 crash officer as watchdog confirms pursuit findings
Hundreds of officers have attended the funeral of one of the police constables killed in the A66 collision, as government funding is pledged
UK
Body of baby girl found on Menai Strait shoreline may have been in water for weeks
Post-mortem examination confirms sex of newborn found in Bangor as police and health officials renew urgent appeals for mother.
Developing
Sunderland College pays tribute to three students killed in River Wear car crash
Tributes have been paid to Jackson Duke, Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw as police divers continue work and the car is recovered from the water
UK
Family pays tribute to Dorset police officer Alex Ayre
Tributes have been paid to 24-year-old Dorset Police officer Alex Ayre, who died after being hit by a train on Friday.
UK
Baby April inquiry generates 'promising' leads after e-fit release
New leads described as promising have emerged in the 1995 murder case of Baby April following the release of an e-fit depicting a mystery wo
UK
Stanley Park murder inquiry: Police obtain DNA profile and widen search for unidentified woman
Detectives have obtained a full DNA profile but found no match on the national database as they release new details about the woman found de
Breaking
Police caught by surprise over alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot, reports reveal
Arrests near the Gloucestershire air base were not intelligence-led, according to sources, as new details emerge about devices found in thre
World
South Africa mass shootings: 38 dead in a week as Ramaphosa vows security crackdown
President Cyril Ramaphosa says security forces will 'pull out all stops' after three mass shootings in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban le
UK
Four men jailed for more than 71 years over £20m Billingsgate fish drug plot
Court details and police disclosures have revealed the identities, individual sentences, and mechanics behind the thwarted plan to smuggle c
UK
Met Police re-examine CCTV in Jill Dando murder investigation
Detectives are using new techniques to analyse enhanced CCTV footage of a mystery man 27 years after Jill Dando was murdered. Here is where
UK
Murder inquiry launched after e-bike rider dies in collision
A 24-year-old cyclist has died in west London following a collision with a moped that police believe was pursuing him. Detectives have launc
Developing
Mississippi woman in tree was dead before body staged, police say
Police in Mississippi say 29-year-old Tasia Fortune was killed in a drug dispute before her body was placed hanging from a tree, leading to
UK
Met Police to probe handling of Putney pusher suspect arrest
The Metropolitan Police is set to investigate how it handled the arrest of the deceased 'Putney pusher' suspect following an assessment by t
World
No action taken over Faslane nuclear base security breach
Scottish prosecutors have confirmed that no criminal proceedings will be brought against an Iranian man arrested after an attempted breach a
UK
Brothers say British contractor killed in Mozambique was 'allowed to die'
The family of Philip Mawer, a British contractor killed in a 2021 terror attack in Mozambique, have accused his employer of allowing him to
UK
Zafer Dogan jailed after using AI to sexualise photos taken from flat overlooking playground
Police and prosecutors repeatedly opposed bail for the 32-year-old, warning courts he posed an active risk by being returned to where he too
UK
Property developer fined £1m after fatal penthouse window fall in Vauxhall
St James Group and specialist contractor Lindner Prater have been penalised over the death of coach driver Mick Ferris.
Developing
Driver bailed after schoolgirl Melissa Premaratne killed in Highgate taxi collision
A 68-year-old motorist arrested over the crash that killed the 16-year-old pupil has been released on bail as her family pay tribute to an '
UK
Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey
A 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen has been arrested after an attack that began in a nearby cafe before moving inside an abbey complex in south
Developing
Three men charged with murder over Newham fatal shooting
Three more men have been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of Masum Miah in east London, the Metropolitan Police has confirme
World
Eleven killed in South Africa mass shooting near Durban
Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, have died after gunmen entered a home in KwaZulu-Natal and opened fire.
Developing
Three men arrested over alleged migrant boat gang-rape
Police have arrested three men in their twenties on suspicion of gang-raping a woman during a migrant crossing from Morocco to Lanzarote.
Developing
Police investigate after activist slashes Channel migrant dinghy
Police are investigating footage showing anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas using a blade to puncture an inflatable dinghy in the Channel w
Developing
Two inmates deny attempting to murder Sara Sharif killer Urfan Sharif
Steven Sansom and Adam Watson have pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to charges over an alleged New Year's Day attack at HMP Belmarsh.
UK
Met warns predators increasingly using drug-laced vapes and everyday medicines to spike victims in private homes
Police report a shift from clubs to private parties as offenders turn to spice, THC and high-dose over-the-counter pills that leave narrow f
Developing
Inquest opens into death of Putney Bridge suspect Nicholas Brandram
The 44-year-old banker had been arrested over the 2017 'Putney Pusher' case before being found dead at his Chiswick home.
Developing
Tim Westwood charged with two further sexual offences
Former radio DJ Tim Westwood is now facing 17 charges involving nine women after prosecutors authorised two additional sexual offence counts
UK
Injuries to two teenage boys stabbed near Heaton Park tram stop not life-threatening, police say
Two teenage boys taken to hospital following a stabbing in Prestwich are believed to have suffered injuries that are not life-threatening.
Developing
Detectives granted extra time to question two men over suspected Manchester Jewish community terror plot
Counter-terrorism officers can now hold the suspects until Sunday following arrests in Manchester and property searches across the North Wes
Developing
Seventeen arrested in Teesside organised crime raids
Cleveland Police have arrested 17 people in early morning raids targeting suspected organised crime across Teesside following a fatal collis
UK
Three pensioners killed on same day in attacks, inquests hear
Inquests have heard that three elderly men, including identical twin brothers, were killed on the same day in frenzied attacks.
Developing
Man charged with causing six deaths in Yorkshire collision
A 50-year-old man has been charged with six counts of causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal crash on the A61 in July.
Developing
First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide as London doctor arrested
Dr Vincent Brown, also known as Bajinya, faces charges of conduct ancillary to genocide and murder following a police investigation.
World
Madeleine McCann suspect claims he was 150 yards away
Christian Brueckner has claimed he was dealing drugs just yards from where Madeleine McCann disappeared in Portugal in 2007.
UK
Specialist rape courts to open across England and Wales
Every crown court will have at least one dedicated room to handle rape and sexual offence trials under a £23m government rollout. The measur
Breaking
Australian police allege mother behind Blue Mountains car stabbing that killed young child
A woman in her 40s is being treated as the suspect in a domestic homicide investigation after one child died and two others were critically
UK
Grand Burstin Hotel fire in Folkestone treated as suspicious by police
Police are appealing for witnesses after a severe fire prompted the evacuation of about 280 guests and raised concerns over the building's s
Breaking
First picture released of Reece Salmon after fatal stabbing in Clerkenwell
A photograph of 28-year-old Reece Salmon has been released as his family paid tribute following his death on an affluent central London stre
UK
Police issue second dispersal zone for Millwall-West Ham match
A second Section 35 dispersal order has been enforced across parts of London ahead of Saturday's derby between Millwall and West Ham.
World
Ex-Brookside actor Philip Foster arrested in Spain over £13.6m fraud
Former soap actor Philip Foster has been detained in Alicante after skipping bail over a multi-million-pound sham modelling scam, with extra
World
At least 21 dead in suicide car bomb attack on Pakistan police mosque
Officials confirm a suicide car bombing and gun assault targeted a mosque inside a police compound in north-western Pakistan during Friday p
UK
Joanne Sheen: Suspect rearrested on suspicion of murder and bailed after remains identified
A 56-year-old man has been further arrested on suspicion of murder and released on conditional bail following the discovery of Joanne Sheen'
Developing
Woman arrested for murder after fatal LA bus and helicopter crashes
A 36-year-old driver has been held on suspicion of murder following a deadly Los Angeles collision, which was followed hours later by a fata
UK
Southport attack: Inquiry launched into unauthorised court file access
The Ministry of Justice is investigating after staff accessed court records relating to victims and survivors of the Southport dance class a
UK
Former TV police officer Paul Street jailed for four years over seized sex video
Ex-Cambridgeshire sergeant Paul Street has been handed a four-year prison term at the Old Bailey, while former PC Josh Williams received 16
UK
Putney pusher suspect Nicholas Brandram found dead at home
Former banker Nicholas Brandram, who was arrested over the 2017 Putney Bridge incident, has been found dead at his West London property. An
Developing
Doncaster crash: Arrested driver was suspected of being unfit through drugs, police say
Police confirm the driver arrested after a fatal collision on White Rose Way is suspected of drug driving, as officers establish the victims
Breaking
Charing Cross inquiry: Met detention officer faces hearing over custody comments
A gross misconduct hearing has been set for later this month as the watchdog continues its investigation into 30 officers and staff members.
Developing
Bodycam footage released showing Raheem Sterling's arrest after dangerous driving crash
Police have released body-worn video footage of former England footballer Raheem Sterling's arrest on 28 May following his guilty plea to da
Developing
Passenger who fatally punched Elizabeth line worker given indefinite hospital order
Ayodele Jamgbadi struck 61-year-old Jorge Ortega at Ilford station after missing his train, causing a fatal brain injury.
UK
Babies killed by Lucy Letby could have been saved, inquiry finds
An inquiry into infant deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital has concluded that babies killed by Lucy Letby could have been saved, reco
Breaking
Inquest reveals CCTV timeline and staff neglect on night patient was strangled in NHS mental health unit
CCTV evidence and testimony have detailed the sequence of events and missed checks leading up to the killing of a patient by another residen
UK
Nottingham face covering ban carries threat of indefinite city centre exclusion
People who repeatedly flout Nottingham's new balaclava curbs could be banned indefinitely from the city centre, police have confirmed.
UK
Court granted funeral release to fugitive killer against prison advice, minister reveals
Justice Minister Naomi Long confirms Northern Ireland Prison Service refused Gary Anderson's compassionate release before a judicial review
UK
Jack Shepherd to serve assault sentence concurrently, with release scheduled for 2029
Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd's 20-month sentence for assaulting his girlfriend will run concurrently with his existing jail term, setting
UK
Tesco issues warning over fraudulent online casino using its brand
Supermarket giant Tesco has alerted police and cyber security authorities after fraudsters created a bogus online casino using the company's
Developing
Van driver who killed Team GB triathlete to be deported
A Romanian van driver jailed for killing Team GB triathlete Rebecca Comins during a cycling race has lost his appeal against deportation.
Developing
Teenager dies after car hits tree in Worcestershire
A 16-year-old passenger has died and an 18-year-old driver has been arrested following a collision near Defford on Saturday night.
Developing
Detectives confirm no wider threat after 88-year-old Jill Gant found dead in Abingdon
Thames Valley Police say they are not looking for anyone else as a 36-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of murder.
Developing
Home Secretary orders police mask bans and surveillance crackdown following Portsmouth migration clashes
Shabana Mahmood has told police chiefs to enforce mask bans and increase surveillance after anti-migrant demonstrators and counter-protester
Developing
Teenager injured after unknown substance thrown in Manchester
A teenage boy has suffered potentially life-changing injuries following an incident near Manchester's Arndale Shopping Centre. A 19-year-old
Developing
Suspect named and charged with murder after Black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi
Police in Jackson identify the suspect as Jacques Ratliff and confirm an association with victim Tasia Fortune, warning further arrests may
Local
Driver who killed boyfriend has sentence increased by appeal judges
Mia Howarth has had her prison sentence increased to four and a half years by the Court of Appeal after the Attorney General challenged her
Developing
Two arrested on suspicion of child neglect after baby girl dies in Atherstone
A man and a woman remain in police custody following the death of a one-year-old child at a property on Long Street.
Developing
A66 crash victim's father charged with assault, public order offence and obstructing police
Gye Worthy, 39, faces three charges following a disturbance during the funeral of his teenage son Cole at Teesside Crematorium.
Developing
Bromley stabbings: KFC confirms fight began inside restaurant as eyewitness describes machete attack
KFC has confirmed that an altercation which left four men stabbed in south-east London started inside its Bromley High Street restaurant.
Developing
Two arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence
A man and a woman have been detained by counter-terrorism police on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service, the Metropolitan Pol
Developing
Lamborghini driver Humaira Batool found guilty over fatal 143mph M62 crash
Humaira Batool faces jail after being convicted of causing the death of her friend Mohammed Shaan Hussain in a rented supercar.
Developing
British man charged with assisting Russian intelligence service
Joshua Cammidge, 31, from Swindon, faces two charges under the National Security Act following an investigation by counter-terrorism police.
Breaking
Policing minister and dignitaries join mourners at funeral of PC Tom Clough
Policing minister Sarah Jones, local MP Anna Turley and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen were among those attending the Redcar service for the
Developing
Grangetown inquest hears public tried to rescue fire victims
An inquest has heard members of the public attempted to rescue a seven-year-old girl and her aunt from a Grangetown house fire before emerge
UK
New law banning child-like sexual abuse dolls moves forward
Anyone caught buying, selling or owning child-like sexual abuse dolls could face up to five years in prison under government-backed legislat
UK
Blind drink-driver sentenced after 150-mile motorway journey
A blind Huddersfield man who drove roughly 150 miles along the motorway while over the legal alcohol limit has received a suspended prison s
UK
Three charged over fatal hit-and-run crash near Edinburgh Airport as victim named
Police have charged two women and a man following Monday's four-car collision on the A8, while the family of 58-year-old Linda Patterson hav