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Arson attack deaths of mother and four children ‘wholly preventable’ – family

By Pat Hurst, Reporter26th February 2025News England

The family of a mother and four of her children murdered in an arson attack believes their deaths were “wholly preventable”, a court has heard. The blaze claimed the lives

Rape and attempted rape reports increase 9% in Scotland, figures show

By The Press Association26th February 2025News Scotland

Statistics released by the Scottish Government on Tuesday show a jump in the number of reports from 2,545 to 2,785 between 2023 and 2024. The figure also increased by 25%

Sentence for woman who kept baby in a drawer not ‘unduly lenient’, court rules

By Callum Parke, Reporter26th February 2025News England

The prison sentence given to a mother who kept her baby daughter in a drawer under her bed for almost three years and fed her through a syringe was not

Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

By Margaret Davis and Jordan Reynolds, Reporters24th February 2025News England

A 19-year-old man who killed his mother and two siblings was planning a shooting at his old primary school, it can now be reported. Nicholas Prosper (pictured) pleaded guilty to

‘Controlling and coercive’ man jailed for murdering partner at railway station

By Sam Hall, Reporter20th February 2025News England

A “controlling and coercive” man has been jailed for life for murdering his 19-year-old partner at a railway station. Jason Flore (pictured), 26, was found guilty following a trial at

Female prison officer who kissed inmate and sent ‘flirtatious’ messages jailed

By Sophie Robinson, Reporter20th February 2025News England

A prison officer has been jailed for a year after she kissed and sat on the lap of an inmate whom she had been in a relationship with at HMP

Pensioner, 92, to go on trial next year accused of abuse at children’s home

By Katie Dickinson, Reporter19th February 2025News England

A 92-year-old man is due to go on trial next year accused of sexual abuse at a children’s home more than 30 years ago. Malcolm Phillips and his co-defendant Linda

Senior judge warns against unlawful surrogacies after women ‘exploited’

By Callum Parke, Reporter19th February 2025News England

A senior judge has warned against unlawful surrogacy arrangements abroad after dealing with a “highly unusual” case involving two women in their 60s paying around £120,000 to start a family.

Woman in court accused of killing child by scalding her in bath in 1978

By Ellie Crabbe, Reporter19th February 2025News England

A 66-year-old woman has appeared in court accused of killing a child by scalding her in a hot bath in 1978. Janice Nix (pictured) was charged on Tuesday over the

‘Calculating and dangerous predator’ used position as postie to target women

By Dave Higgens, Reporter19th February 2025News England

A “calculating and dangerous predator” who abused his position as a postman to sexually assault a series of women has been jailed for more than six years. Michael Stewart, 63,

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Arson attack deaths of mother and four children ‘wholly preventable’ – family

Rape and attempted rape reports increase 9% in Scotland, figures show

Sentence for woman who kept baby in a drawer not ‘unduly lenient’, court rules

Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

‘Controlling and coercive’ man jailed for murdering partner at railway station

Female prison officer who kissed inmate and sent ‘flirtatious’ messages jailed

Pensioner, 92, to go on trial next year accused of abuse at children’s home

Senior judge warns against unlawful surrogacies after women ‘exploited’

Woman in court accused of killing child by scalding her in bath in 1978

‘Calculating and dangerous predator’ used position as postie to target women

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Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

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Tag: Courts / Justice

Arson attack deaths of mother and four children ‘wholly preventable’ – family

Rape and attempted rape reports increase 9% in Scotland, figures show

Sentence for woman who kept baby in a drawer not ‘unduly lenient’, court rules

Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

‘Controlling and coercive’ man jailed for murdering partner at railway station

Female prison officer who kissed inmate and sent ‘flirtatious’ messages jailed

Pensioner, 92, to go on trial next year accused of abuse at children’s home

Senior judge warns against unlawful surrogacies after women ‘exploited’

Woman in court accused of killing child by scalding her in bath in 1978

‘Calculating and dangerous predator’ used position as postie to target women