Man jailed for blowing up home while estranged wife was inside
A 68-year-old man has been jailed for five years and four months for blowing up his marital home while his wife was downstairs.
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Oritse Williams rape trial jury asked to consider victim’s memory loss
A nightclubber who alleges she was raped by boy band star Oritse Williams has a selective memory around “tricky” aspects of her account, the singer’s barrister has claimed.
Care home operator fined after death of resident
The operator of a care home has been fined £270,000 following the death of a resident who ate chlorine tablets he believed to be mints.
Ex-JLS star Oritse Williams denies behaving like ‘sexual predator’
Former JLS star Oritse Williams has denied behaving like a “sexual predator” and told a jury that a woman he denies raping thanked him when they parted company.
Man back in court on Emma Faulds murder charge
A man has made a second court appearance over the murder of a woman whose body has yet to be found.
Man who plotted to kill MP gives Nazi salute as he begins life sentence
A white supremacist gave a Nazi salute as he was sentenced to life in prison for plotting to “replicate” the murder of Jo Cox by killing his local MP.
Sentencing guidance to be produced for rape and sexual assault cases
Plans to develop multiple guidelines for the sentencing of people convicted in a range of sexual offence cases have been announced by the Scottish Sentencing Council.
Chelsea footballer given 20-month road ban over drink-driving
Chelsea footballer Danny Drinkwater has been banned from the roads after ploughing his £125,000 Range Rover through a wall while twice the legal drink-drive limit.
Man on murder charge over disappearance of Emma Faulds
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who has not been seen for 12 days.
Judge gives mentally disabled man go-ahead to marry
A disabled man in his 20s has been given the go-ahead to marry after telling a judge in a specialist court how he wants a chance to prove that he can “do anything”.
Pair who set up handgun factory supplying London’s criminal underworld jailed
Two men have been jailed for a total of 29-and-a-half years after setting up a handgun factory supplying weapons to London’s criminal underworld.
Judge lifts reporting restrictions order in Ana Kriegel murder trial
An order restricting the reporting of evidence in the trial of two boys charged with the murder of schoolgirl Ana Kriegel has been lifted for all but one publisher.
Reporting of evidence in Ana Kriegel murder trial suspended
The reporting of evidence in the trial of two boys charged with the murder of schoolgirl Ana Kriegel has been suspended.
Police force fined £234,500 for health and safety breaches in cell death case
A police force has been fined £234,500 for health and safety breaches in relation to a belt used around the face of a man before he collapsed in custody.
Alex Best loses licence after drink-drive collision
The ex-wife of footballer George Best has been banned from the road for drink-driving.
Pregnant woman appears in court on slavery charges
A pregnant mother-of-two has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of a human trafficking charge.
Alex Best admits drink-driving charge
The ex-wife of footballer George Best has pleaded guilty to drink-driving.
Police force to be sentenced for health and safety breaches in cell death case
A police force will be sentenced for health and safety breaches in relation to a belt used around the face of a man before he collapsed in custody.
Director stole £2.4m from companies behind Deep Purple’s back catalogue
A director who stole £2.4 million from two companies which held the royalties to acclaimed 70s rock band Deep Purple has been jailed.
White supremacist loner who planned mass killing spree jailed
A white supremacist loner who planned a mass killing spree in his home town in Cumbria has been jailed for nine years.