Man who pushed ex-Eurotunnel boss on to Tube track jailed for life
A paranoid schizophrenic man who pushed a former Eurotunnel boss on to the Tube tracks has been jailed for life with a minimum of 12 years.
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14 years in jail for serial burglar who raided rich homes in Wimbledon
A “sophisticated” serial burglar who spent a decade travelling hundreds of miles at a time to target a suburb known for its rich and famous residents has been jailed for 14 years.
Ex-Tory MP condemns VIP abuse ring accusations as ‘ravings of a fantasist’
A former Tory MP named as a child murderer and violent paedophile by a man later charged with lying told jurors the horrific allegations were the “ravings of a fantasist” and came from “a polluted imagination”.
Carers murdered missing woman after making her life ‘a living hell’
A man and a woman who made the life of the young woman they should have been caring for “a living hell” have been convicted of her murder.
Margaret Fleming’s ‘carers’ convicted of her murder
A man and a woman have been convicted of murdering a vulnerable woman, who they should have been caring for, almost two decades ago.
Jurors in Margaret Fleming case sent home for the night
Jurors in the trial of a couple accused of murdering a missing woman more than 19 years ago have been sent home for the night.
Jury considers verdict in case of couple accused of murdering missing woman
Jurors in the trial of a couple accused of murdering a missing woman more than 19 years ago have retired to consider their verdict.
Couple got away with murder for 16 years, court told
A couple accused of killing a “vulnerable” woman “literally got away with murder for 16 years”, a court has been told.
Man who put toddler in tumble dryer found guilty of ‘monstrous’ assault
A man who put a toddler in a tumble dryer has been found guilty of the “monstrous” assault of the 13-month-old girl.
Pair in court over £250,000 cannabis hauls
Two men are due to appear in court in connection with the seizure of cannabis worth an estimated £250,000.
Former SNP MP who abused position of trust to steal £25,600 jailed
A former SNP MP who abused her position of trust to embezzle more than £25,600 from pro-independence groups has been jailed for 18 months.