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Britain's longest-serving female prisoner back behind bars weeks after release
Britain's longest-serving female prisoner, who carried out the "cruel and vicious" murder of a love rival, has been returned to jail weeks after being released on licence.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0100
Britain's longest-serving female prisoner, who carried out the "cruel and vicious" murder of a love rival, has been returned to jail weeks after being released on licence.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0100
Former Liverpool player spared jail after assaulting ex-girlfriend
Jordon Ibe, former Liverpool winger, has been spared jail after pleading guilty to assaulting his then-girlfriend.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0100
Jordon Ibe, former Liverpool winger, has been spared jail after pleading guilty to assaulting his then-girlfriend.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0100
Met chief 'flabbergasted' by release of knife and gun suspects
Suspects charged with serious knife and firearm offences are being released on bail amid Britain's prison overcrowding crisis, the country's most senior police officer has warned.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0100
Suspects charged with serious knife and firearm offences are being released on bail amid Britain's prison overcrowding crisis, the country's most senior police officer has warned.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0100
Man sentenced for helping escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife
A prisoner found guilty of helping a former soldier after he escaped from jail has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0100
A prisoner found guilty of helping a former soldier after he escaped from jail has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0100
HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade
A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:24:00 +0100
A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:24:00 +0100
Woman sentenced after 19-year-old cousin killed by out-of-control XL bully
A woman whose out-of-control XL bully dog mauled her 19-year-old cousin to death has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0100
A woman whose out-of-control XL bully dog mauled her 19-year-old cousin to death has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0100
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors
Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been indicted by Romanian prosecutors for allegedly trafficking minors.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0100
Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been indicted by Romanian prosecutors for allegedly trafficking minors.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0100
Russell Howard reveals his baby son Felix died shortly after birth
Warning: This article contains content some may find distressing
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:51:00 +0100
Warning: This article contains content some may find distressing
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:51:00 +0100
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1970s sitcom star Richard O'Sullivan dies
Richard O'Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died, the Royal Variety Charity has announced.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Richard O'Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died, the Royal Variety Charity has announced.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0100