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'I was a patsy,' says innocent man who spent 17 years in prison as real rapist found guilty
A man has been found guilty of rape after another man wrongfully served 17 years for the crime.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0100
A man has been found guilty of rape after another man wrongfully served 17 years for the crime.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0100
Daniel Kinahan arrested over alleged links to 'international organised crime'
Irish national Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai over his alleged links to an "international organised crime network", Sky News understands.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0100
Irish national Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai over his alleged links to an "international organised crime network", Sky News understands.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0100
Nursery worker jailed over death of toddler suffocated in sleeping bag
A nursery worker has been jailed over the death of a toddler who was suffocated as staff tried to make him fall asleep.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0100
A nursery worker has been jailed over the death of a toddler who was suffocated as staff tried to make him fall asleep.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0100
'No evidence' of alleged rape that sparked asylum seeker protests in Epsom
Police have not yet found any evidence to support a woman's claim that she was raped outside a church in Epsom, Surrey.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0100
Police have not yet found any evidence to support a woman's claim that she was raped outside a church in Epsom, Surrey.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0100
XL bully owner jailed after dog mauled pensioner to death
A man who was convicted over a fatal XL bully attack on an 84-year-old pensioner has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:19:00 +0100
A man who was convicted over a fatal XL bully attack on an 84-year-old pensioner has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:19:00 +0100
Man who fatally stabbed stepfather and family dog for 'thrill', jailed for life
A man has been jailed for life after stabbing his stepfather and the family dog to death in a "brutal, sustained and frenzied" attack.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0100
A man has been jailed for life after stabbing his stepfather and the family dog to death in a "brutal, sustained and frenzied" attack.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0100
Woman arrested over death of autistic seven-year-old found face down in pond
A woman has been arrested after an autistic seven-year-old girl died after being found face down in a golf course pond.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0100
A woman has been arrested after an autistic seven-year-old girl died after being found face down in a golf course pond.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0100
Met Police officer guilty of series of rapes and sexual assaults
A Metropolitan Police officer who worked on domestic abuse cases has been found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0100
A Metropolitan Police officer who worked on domestic abuse cases has been found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0100
Starmer facing almighty clash as critics look to finish him off
"Absolutely furious", "unforgivable" and "completely unacceptable". Sir Keir Starmer is normally not one to show emotion, but he was near apoplectic on Friday as he insisted he was not told Peter Mandelson's security vetting had failed.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:10:00 +0100
"Absolutely furious", "unforgivable" and "completely unacceptable". Sir Keir Starmer is normally not one to show emotion, but he was near apoplectic on Friday as he insisted he was not told Peter Mandelson's security vetting had failed.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:10:00 +0100
Labour MP's former aide who downloaded 500 indecent images of children spared jail
A former aide to a Labour MP has been spared jail after downloading more than 500 indecent images of children.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0100
A former aide to a Labour MP has been spared jail after downloading more than 500 indecent images of children.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0100
