Taxi driver who murdered mother-of-five to be sentenced
A taxi driver who murdered mother-of-five Sarah Wellgreen is to be sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on Friday.
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New inquest ordered into death of murder victim found to have died accidentally
A fresh inquest will take place into the death of a man who was wrongly found to have died accidentally before video footage of his murder came to light.
Pledge to hunt down ‘evil’ people smugglers after 39 bodies found in lorry
Police investigating the deaths of 39 people found in a refrigerated truck on an industrial estate in Essex have described the incident as an “absolute tragedy”.
Weapon used in street shooting found beside reservoir, jury told
A revolver allegedly used to murder a 28-year-old father in a street shooting was found next to a reservoir during a fire service training exercise, a court has heard.
Police suspect gatecrashers in ‘targeted’ house party double stabbing
Two teenagers who were fatally stabbed at a house party in Milton Keynes were “targeted” by masked knifemen who gatecrashed the party, police believe.
Pc Andrew Harper described as a ‘hero’ ahead of his funeral
Police officer Andrew Harper who died while responding to reports of a burglary has been described as a “hero” ahead of his funeral.
Teenage killer who stabbed solicitor can be named as he turns 18
A teenage killer who stabbed a solicitor to death at a busy shopping centre with a stolen screwdriver can now be named as he turns 18.
Murder of teenager could not have been prevented, review finds
The murder of a 14-year-old girl by another teenager in a park could not have been predicted or prevented, a Serious Case Review has found.
Murder investigation launched after woman stabbed in north London
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found stabbed at a home in north London.
Teenager charged with murder after woman’s body discovered
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after the body of a young woman was discovered in woodland.
Murdered man’s face reconstructed in bid to identify him
The face of a mystery man believed to have been murdered more than a decade ago has been revealed after scientists created the image from remains found at a disused factory.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in street
Police are questioning a man on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old woman who died after being found injured in the street.
Pensioner accused of ‘mercy killing’ disputed evidence against her, court told
A pensioner accused of killing her terminally-ill husband as an act of mercy told police that nurses had “put words in my mouth” during an alleged confession, a court has heard.
Young mother one of two victims killed less than a mile apart in north London
The mother of a six-year-old boy was one of two victims murdered in separate killings less than a mile apart in north London.
Two killings less than a mile apart in north London
A man was shot and a woman fatally stabbed in two killings less than a mile apart in north London.
15-year-old boy fatally stabbed in east London
A 15-year-old boy has been fatally stabbed in east London, police said.
Teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering teaching assistant
A 16-year-old youth has been arrested in relation to the murder of Lindsay Birbeck after her body was found in a cemetery in Lancashire.
Police appeal following attempted murder in Fife
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted murder in Fife on Saturday.
Tasmin Glass to appeal sentence for killing of Arbroath man Steven Donaldson
Tasmin Glass, the former girlfriend of murdered Arbroath man Steven Donaldson, is to appeal her sentence for the part she played in his killing.
Pair convicted of brutal murder of Steven Donaldson launch appeal at High Court
The two men who brutally murdered Arbroath oil worker Steven Donaldson are to fight their convictions.