Browsing: UK crime

Much of Wednesday’s headlines are dominated by the news that a man – convicted of the horrific murder of Diane Sindall in 1986, has finally been cleared and freed after new DNA evidence ruled him out.

Peter Sullivan has spent nearly 40 years behind bars in what is believed to be the longest miscarriage of justice involving a living prisoner in British legal history.

A new study has highlighted the benefits of weight-loss drugs beyond tackling obesity in the UK – other benefits include halving the risk of heart attacks and strokes and appearing to protect the heart almost immediately.

Assisted dying is also dominating the UK news this morning with GPs deeply divided on the issue. It comes after the Scottish assisted dying bill passed its first vote at Holyrood.

On the international front, Donald Trump has announced he will lift sanctions on Syria – as he embarks on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, aimed at securing deals for the US and his private businesses.

Peter Sullivan, who spent nearly 40 years in prison for the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall in Birkenhead, has had his conviction quashed after new DNA evidence emerged identifying an unknown attacker.

Dominating the front pages is the news that two homes connected to the prime minister in North London were set on fire yesterday – as was a car on the street of one of the houses on fire.

Counter-terrorism police have launched an investigation after two residential properties associated with PM Keir Starmer were damaged in suspected arson attacks.

Peter Sullivan, jailed for the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall, may have his conviction quashed due to new DNA evidence not present at his original trial.

Owen Lawrence, 38, died from a “self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the head following an attack on two women in Leeds.

A second arrest has been made in connection with the death of 60-year-old James Messham aboard the MSC Virtuosa, occurring during an altercation on Saturday evening.

A 51-year-old woman was arrested in Blackpool after allegedly attempting to abduct a baby from a pram on Central Drive around 11:55am on Saturday.

Pair guilty of felling world-famous Sycamore Gap tree Two men from Cumbria have been found guilty of illegally cutting down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree,…

Roksana Lecka, 22, faces 22 counts of child cruelty for allegedly assaulting 23 babies at Riverside Nursery, with CCTV footage capturing various incidents of mistreatment.

The new Victims and Courts Bill will impose additional jail time or loss of privileges for criminals who fail to attend sentencing hearings in England and Wales.

The body of a woman was discovered near the former Burnage Cricket Club in Burnage, Greater Manchester, on 5 May.

Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts and possession of bladed articles after attempting to access the Israeli embassy in London armed with two knives.

Richard Burrows, an 81-year-old convicted serial paedophile, could face a life sentence for multiple sexual offences against boys spanning from the 1960s to the 1990s.

Paul Mangal, a 58-year-old man, was sentenced after a 22-month shoplifting spree at a Waterstones store in Haringey, stealing over £3,000 worth of goods.

Foreign nationals added to the Sex Offenders’ Register will be ineligible for asylum under new UK government proposals aimed at enhancing border security.

The mother of a victim from a fatal crash criticises the government for inaction on young driver fatalities, advocating for the implementation of Graduated Driving Licences (GDLs) to improve road safety.

Three men have been sentenced to a combined total of 99 years in prison for their conspiracy to murder Paul Allen, a member of the notorious Securitas heist gang.

A gang war gripping two major cities has led to a significant surge in violence attributed to feuding drug lords in Glasgow and Edinburgh

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fire that resulted in the deaths of an elderly couple in Hampshire.

Joshua Carroll, who murdered Headley Thomas, had escaped from Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust’s care 21 times, raising serious concerns among his family about the unit’s security.

Jazwell Brown, 49, has pleaded guilty to the murder of Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24, during a stabbing incident in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day last year.

Hashem Abedi, brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi, attacked three prison officers with hot cooking oil and homemade weapons at HMP Frankland, resulting in life-threatening injuries.

Steven Greig, a serial criminal, has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 years for murdering Mark Ward after a violent altercation in April 2022, initially charged with assault before the charges were upgraded to murder post-victim’s death.

Janet Brown, a 51-year-old mother of three, was brutally murdered in her Radnage home on 10 April 1995, and her case remains unsolved after 30 years.