The Independent says A murder investigation has been launched after an 86-year-old woman was killed and her husband left fighting for his life after a suspected botched burglary in a…
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In the UK the Home Office is responsible for the reduction and prevention of crime and oversees policing. The Ministry of Justice oversees prosecution and sentencing. For both victims and perpetrators, crime can mean lives are never the same again.
Texas synagogue siege: Teens held in UK as Briton named as hostage-taker
BBC News says two teenagers have been arrested in England as part of the investigation into a hostage-taking incident at a synagogue in Texas.
Ukraine hit by ‘massive’ cyber-attack on government website
The Guardian says Ukraine has been hit by a “massive” cyber-attack, with the websites of several government departments including the ministry of foreign affairs and the education ministry knocked out.
Man arrested over slaughter of British family in French Alps released and ruled out of investigation
The Independent says Man arrested over slaughter of British family in French Alps released and ruled out of investigation
Teacher, 23, murdered while jogging ‘in random attack’
The Metro says Tributes have flooded in for a young Irish primary school teacher who was brutally murdered while out jogging in the afternoon.
US family calls for 'rally for justice' after white officer kills Black man
TRT World says The death of an unarmed African-American man shot by an off-duty white police officer under mysterious circumstances has fuelled outrage in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Person arrested over unsolved massacre of British family in French Alps
The Independent says A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murders of three members of a British family and French cyclist in a gun attack ten years ago.
Nurse arrested in Italy for ‘pretending to give patients vaccines for cash’
The Metro says A nurse has been arrested in Italy, accused of offering fake vaccinations to help people defraud the country’s health pass system.
Downing Street party: PM to face MPs following revelations
BBC News says Boris Johnson is to face MPs later at Prime Minister’s Questions amid demands for him to say whether he attended a drinks event during lockdown.
Andrew Gosden’s family speak out after two men arrested over disappearance
The Guardian says Andrew Gosden went missing as a teenager 14 years ago, the family have spoken after the arrests of two men in connection.
Met police officer faces nine more charges on top of 20 he already faced
The Metro says Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, 47, has been charged with nine more offences, including six counts of rape.
Ghislaine Maxwell: key juror has hired lawyer, trial judge says
The Guardian says A juror who sat at the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell last month and has now told reporters he was sexually abused as a child has retained a…
George Floyd’s four-year-old great-niece shot in her bed during ‘targeted attack’
The Independent says George Floyd’s four-year-old great niece Arianna Delane was shot at night while she was sleeping.
Ghislaine Maxwell: Lawyers call for retrial over juror comments
BBC News says lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell say she deserves a new trial following a juror’s comments to the media.
Five on trial accused of murder and robbery of 26-year-old man in Wales
The Independent says Four men and a teenager have gone on trial accused of murdering a 26-year-old father and robbing him of his Gucci bag.
Downpatrick stabbing victim named as tattoo artist Aidan Mann
Belfast Telegraph says The victim of a horrific daytime stabbing in Downpatrick has been named locally as Aidan Mann.
New Year’s Day killings spark call for action to tackle violence against women in France
The Guardian says Feminist campaigners in France are calling for tougher government action to combat violence against women and girls.
Cannabis, ket and speed to be ‘decriminalised in London’ by Sadiq Khan
The Metro says The mayor of London is reportedly planning to end the prosecution of young people caught with cannabis by decriminalising certain drugs in the capital.
Donald Trump and children Ivanka and Don refuse to comply with subpoenaed by New York’s top prosecutor in fraud probe
The Independent says Donald Trump and his two oldest children – Donald Trump Jr and Ivanka – have been subpoenaed by New York’s top prosecutor as part of a fraud…
Elizabeth Holmes trial: jury finds Theranos founder guilty on four fraud counts
The Guardian says Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, has been found guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud, concluding a high profile trial that captivated Silicon Valley.
Hillingdon murder: Teenager arrested over stabbing
An arrest has been made in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy in west London.
East London murder: Man, 26, charged
A man has been charged with the murder of a lady whose body was discovered at an east London property.
Ghislaine Maxwell jury calls for early Christmas break as they appear deadlocked
The Metro says The jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell’s child sex-trafficking trial opted for a long Christmas break Wednesday.
‘I’ll never get over it’, says mother of four twin boys killed in Sutton fire
The Independent says The mother of four twin boys killed in a house fire after being left home alone has said she will “never get over” their deaths.
Teacher sacked after video of horse being punched and kicked sparks outrage
The Metro says a Leicestershire primary school teacher has been fired after an ‘upsetting’ video of a woman punching and kicking a horse went viral.
Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to undermine her accusers as expert discredits recall ability
The Daily Mirror says Ghislaine Maxwell’s defence team today called an expert witness to cast doubt on accusers’ ability to remember.
Sutton house fire: Woman, 27, arrested after four kids die in fire
A woman, 27, has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after four young boys – two sets of twins – were killed in a house fire in South London.
Father beaten to death as he hung Christmas lights with daughter outside home
The Metro says A father was brutally beaten to death outside his home while hanging Christmas decorations with his young daughter.
Star Hobson killer Savannah Brockhill jailed for 25 years
A woman who murdered her partner’s 16-month-old daughter has been jailed for a minimum of 25 years after causing caused “catastrophic” injuries to the 18-month child.
Woman guilty of murdering partner's 18-month daughter
Savannah Brockhill has been found guilty of murdering her partner’s 16-month-old daughter, after the child endured months of physical abuse.
Anne Sacoolas to face UK court next month over motorcyclist Harry Dunn’s death
The Metro says The US citizen accused of killing motorcyclist Harry Dunn will face court in the New Year.
Missing 11-year-old Sophie Long found in foreign country
The Independent says Texas girl Sophie Long, 11, has been found safe in an undisclosed foreign country after going missing in July.
French police arrest man in connection with Jamal Khashoggi killing
The Guardian says French police have arrested a man on suspicion of being a former member of the Saudi royal guard accused of being involved in the murder of journalist…
Most rape victims in London drop complaints after speaking to police
The Guardian says Nearly two-thirds of London rape victims who drop their complaint do so within a month of going to police.
Woman admits stabbing 'best daddy in the world' to death on first day of trial
The Daily Mirror says A woman has admitted murdering a 31-year-old man who was stabbed in the chest earlier this year.
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