Man jailed for minimum of 20 years over murder of 22-month-old-girl
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the murder of a 22-month-old girl who he repeatedly punched. Michael Wild, 30, was given a life sentence
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Woman with brain damage after heroin overdose should be allowed to die – judge
A woman who suffered severe brain damage after taking a heroin overdose five years ago should be allowed to die, a judge in a specialist court has ruled. The woman,
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Man obsessed with child abuse allegations jailed for £2.4 million school arson
A man who set fire to a school and stalked teachers as part of a crusade against alleged child abuse has been jailed. Philip Day was sentenced at Chester Crown
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Man will serve minimum 20 years for beating partner to death with crowbar
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for the brutal murder of a mother of one. Benjamin Topping, 25, was given a life sentence at Preston
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Man who plotted to kill Labour 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. Neo-Nazi
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PC who Tasered autistic man eight times used ‘unnecessary and inappropriate force’
A police officer who Tasered a man with autism and mental health issues for a total of 72 seconds used “unnecessary, unreasonable and inappropriate” force, a judge has found. Michael
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Council halt plans to take children from couple who displayed gender identity issues
Council social services have halted plans to take children from the care of a middle-aged couple. Social workers had raised a range of concerns including the couple’s attitude to gender
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Second arrest over ‘vulnerable man forced to live in 6ft shed’ for 40 years
A second man has been arrested over claims that a vulnerable worker was forced to live in a 6ft shed for 40 years. The 53-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday
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Football coach who sexually abused youth players jailed for five-and-a-half years
A football coach who singled out youth players with man of the match awards and then sexually abused them has been jailed for five-and-a-half years, said police. Sydney Hallworth, 71,
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Four more healthcare workers arrested in poisoning probe at hospital stroke unit
Four more healthcare professionals have been arrested over the suspected poisoning of patients at a hospital stroke unit. Two women and one man were previously arrested after Lancashire Police was
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