Ex-Blue Peter presenter John Leslie appears in court accused of sexual assault
Former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie has denied sexually assaulting a woman in London more than a decade ago.
Courts
Son of OAP killed by robber tells attacker he ‘tore family apart’
The son of a frail 84-year-old woman robbed and killed in her own home has told her attacker his actions have left him “empty and destroyed”.
Man accused of rape and murder of OAP in her own home remanded
An 89-year-old woman said to have been raped and murdered in her own home died as a result of “multiple blunt trauma injuries”, a court heard.
Man accused of attempting to murder policeman remanded
A police officer who was attacked with a machete has been named, as the man accused of trying to kill him appeared in court.
Louise Redknapp fined for running red light
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Louise Redknapp has been fined £666 for driving her Land Rover through a red light.
Man jailed for ‘horrific’ road rage attack on 80-year-old
A man who left an 80-year-old man unconscious in the street after shoving him in the back during a road rage attack has been jailed.
Emmerdale actor Jordon cleared of assaulting pensioner
Emmerdale actor Mark Jordon has been cleared of unlawfully wounding a pensioner who he bit following a row in a beer garden.
Benefits cheat who claimed £12,000 was filmed walking down stairs
A benefits cheat who received £12,805 after claiming he needed two sticks to walk was caught after being filmed going down the stairs and moving with ease.
‘Cunning and cruel’ fraudsters jailed for £240,000 romance scam
Romance fraudsters who pretended to be lovers with victims to persuade them to give them more than £240,000 have been jailed.
Driver jailed after own car’s dashcam recorded him selling drugs
A drug dealer has been jailed after he was caught in the act by his own car’s dashboard camera.
Brother of Manchester Arena bomber to face trial
The younger brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi is to face trial in the autumn accused of multiple counts of murder, a court heard.
Identity of boy serving life for ‘truly shocking’ murder of schoolgirl revealed
The identity of a teenager who brutally raped and murdered a 14-year-old schoolgirl can be revealed for the first time after a court ruling.
Footballer Cesc Fabregas handed driving ban after admitting speeding charge
Spanish football star Cesc Fabregas has been banned from driving after he was caught hitting 68mph in a 40mph zone.
Former This Morning presenter John Leslie faces sexual assault charge
Former TV presenter John Leslie has appeared in court charged with sexual assault.
Ex-charity worker Carl Beech found guilty over Westminster paedophile ring lies
A former NSPCC volunteer who lied about being abused by a murderous VIP Westminster paedophile ring is facing a lengthy jail sentence after he was convicted of perverting the course of justice and fraud.
Man in court accused of Valerie Graves murder
A man is due in court over the murder of a grandmother who was bludgeoned to death as she house-sat for friends.
Family court judge signals end of celebrity baker Paul Hollywood’s marriage
A judge has signalled the end of the marriage of Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood and his wife Alexandra.
Pro-Brexit group founder wins appeal against £20,000 EU referendum fine
The founder of pro-Brexit campaign group BeLeave has won his appeal against a £20,000 fine imposed by the Electoral Commission.
Duo to go on trial accused of Anna Soubry ‘Nazi’ jibe
Self-styled yellow vest protester James Goddard is due to go on trial accused of calling Remain-supporting MP Anna Soubry a “Nazi”.
‘Wicked’ sex predator to be sentenced for second murder
A sex predator who was convicted of killing a popular barmaid will be sentenced on Thursday for killing a second woman.