Pair killed man then went shopping with his money – BBC News
‘A man and woman from Bradford have been jailed for life for murdering a vulnerable grandfather in his own home.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: imprisonment
Online sex blackmailer who forced victim to abuse a seven-year-old jailed for 24 years – The Independent
‘An online sex blackmailer who subjected dozens of victims to “mental torture” – forcing them to film degrading sexual acts including the abuse of a seven-year-old girl – has been jailed for 24 years.’
The Independent, 20th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two men jailed on racist police officer’s evidence have convictions overturned – The Guardian
‘Two men who were framed by a racist and corrupt detective for the same offence he was later jailed for have had their convictions posthumously quashed by the court of appeal 46 years later.’
The Guardian, 18th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
MoJ changes to indefinite jail sentences do not go far enough, says UN expert – The Guardian
‘A UN torture expert has said changes to the imprisonment for public protection (IPP) scheme in England and Wales do not go far enough and repeated her call for prisoners jailed under the indefinite sentencing regime to be granted release dates.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sebastian Timmis: ‘Manipulative’ dating app fraudster jailed – BBC News
‘A “cynical and manipulative” fraudster who stole more than £30,000 from women he met online has been jailed.’
BBC News, 16th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial killer obsessed fake policeman who planned mass shooting jailed for life – The Independent
‘A Lidl worker who dressed as a fake policeman with a plan to attack police headquarters, who plotted to shoot former teachers and ex-schoolmates, has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 13th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Swindon driver jailed after carrying children in car chase – BBC News
‘A man who reached speeds of 70mph in a 30mph zone while being chased by police, despite having four children in his car, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 9th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man sentenced for shouting antisemitic abuse – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man has been sentenced to 10 weeks’ imprisonment for shouting antisemitic and other racist slurs in public before making violent threats toward a police officer.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th January 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Ministers to meet to discuss Post Office Horizon scandal – BBC News
‘Ministers are to meet to consider possible ways of clearing the names of hundreds of sub-postmasters convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal.’
BBC News, 8th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sutton: Three jailed for abusing care home residents with learning disabilities – BBC News
‘Three carers have been jailed after being convicted of abusing care home residents in south London.’
BBC News, 4th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Edward Little: Sentence increased for Hyde Park gun attack plotter – BBC News
‘A man who planned a gun attack at central London’s Hyde Park has had his jail sentence increased.’
BBC News, 4th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alice Wood who dragged partner under car guilty of murder – BBC News
‘A woman who used her car “as a weapon” to kill her fiancé after a row at a party has been convicted of murder.’
BBC News, 2nd January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed after posing as man and duping partner into sex – The Guardian
‘A woman has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail for sexual assault after pretending to be a man to dupe a woman into sex using a blindfold, a sex toy and a “wholly fake persona”.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teenagers jailed for Peterborough play park knife attacks – BBC News
‘Five teenagers from Peterborough have been jailed for at least seven years each after a knife attack at a play area which left two people seriously wounded.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Triple killer receives whole-life order for Nottinghamshire murder – The Guardian
‘A triple killer has been given a whole-life order for murdering his neighbour after being wrongly housed next to her while on licence.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-soldier William Howitt jailed over far-right bookshop terror plot – BBC News
‘An ex-soldier who admired Adolf Hitler and planned to burn down a left-wing bookshop has been jailed for nearly five years.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Girton crash: Driver jailed for killing cyclist, Isla Cochrane, 14 – BBC News
‘A speeding driver who killed a 14-year-old cyclist when he oversteered and mounted a bike path has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Warren Burns: Men who killed man after five-year grudge jailed – BBC News
‘Two cousins who killed a man in a “sickening premeditated attack” at his home having held a grudge against him for five years have been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for murdering ex-partner and dumping body near layby in Derbyshire – The Guardian
‘A man who murdered his ex-partner during an argument and dumped her body near a motorway layby has been jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Blackpool nurse and colleague jailed over drugging patients – BBC News
‘An “evil” nurse who drugged patients on a stroke unit for an “easy shift” and a healthcare worker who conspired with her have been jailed.’
BBC News, 15th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
