12 h. ago 'Teacher of the year' dodges prison after sexually abusing girl, 15, for years

Texas teacher Brandyn Hargrove, 43, was convicted on Wednesday of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old pupil in a two-year relationship that began in 2007 - but has avoided jail time

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17 h. ago 'Queen' of 'lost tribe' living in UK says time in jail was 'amazing experience'

Mother-of-seven Queen Nandi, 43, is said to be the queen of the ruler of Kubala, a small part of a forest in Jedburgh, close to the border with England

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21 h. ago UK residents with garden hedges braced for September rule change that carries fine and even jail time

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 makes it an offence to intentionally damage or destroy a wild bird's nest while it is being built or in use

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48 h. ago Paralysed man dies six years after brother stabbed him in neck on Christmas Day

John Boniface, 60, has been jailed for a second time after stabbing his brother Paul Hinds in the neck on Christmas Day, which left him with paralysis that would ultimately kill him

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69 h. ago Council worker who made almost £250,000 holding down four jobs at the same time is jailed for three years

Bryn Howells, 66, from Stroud, Gloucestershire, worked for two district councils and another company which provided services to three more before he was caught.

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3 d. ago Fake Uber driver who raped two women with vile attack kit in his car is jailed for a second time

Head, who was described as the definition of a danger to women, had his first conviction quashed by the Court Of Appeal in November 2024 following a complaint relating to the original trial.

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4 d. ago NatWest manager stole £344,000 from cash machine to fund 'hidden' gambling addiction

A NatWest bank manager was spared jail time after stealing £344,000 from cash machines to fund his gambling addiction, but experts have warned that his case is a 'tragedy that will keep repeating'

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5 d. ago Drunk woman sexually assaulted man saying she wanted to sit on his 'big bamboo'

A drunk woman allegedly 'like a woman possessed' assaulted a man who was celebrating his wedding anniversary, and the fact he was cancer free, however she avoided jail time for actions

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5 d. ago Love Island star jailed after attacking man over supermarket car parking space

A former Love Island contestant is facing time in jail after pleading guilty to punching a man over a car parking spot at a supermarket "despite other car parking spaces being available"

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8 d. ago 'PC Predator' jailed for second time after having sex with victim of crime

Stuart Trentham, 41, has been jailed for 18 months after he pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office after using his position to have consensual sex with a victim of a crime

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9 d. ago Antoine Semenyo speaks out on Anfield racism incident and calls for tough punishments

Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo was subjected to racist abuse last week against Liverpool and has claimed abusers should face possible jail time for their actions

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9 d. ago Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo calls for 'great punishment' for racist abusers including 'jail time' in first interview his Anfield abuse shock

The Cherries talesman, 25, had been taking a throw-in during his side's clash with Liverpool on the opening day of the Premier League season when a fan in a wheelchair bombarded him with vile abuse.

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1 week ago Brutal machete trio who attacked victim in 'wrong place at wrong time' jailed

The victim was seriously injured in the assault and the judge said a victim impact statement made it clear that he also suffered "profound and long lasting psychological effects".

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1 week ago Gardeners could face jail time and unlimited fines for cutting hedges before September

Now that summer is almost coming to an end, gardeners will be turning their attention to the final bits of maintenance in their outdoor spaces before autumn arrives

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1 week ago The hardened criminals who did less jail time than Lucy Connolly for 'racist' tweet: Paedophiles, rapists and terrorists deemed less of a danger to society than childminder

Connolly was jailed for 31 months for a tweet hastily written in the aftermath of the murders of children in Southport, Merseyside at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last July.

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1 week ago ‘Pc Predator’ jailed for second time after having sex with crime victim

Stuart Trentham was sent to prison for 18 months by the same judge who sentenced him in February for an ‘almost identical’ crime.

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2 w. ago Police chiefs say shops should have 'greeters' to put off shoplifters, but hit out at lack of jail time for repeat offenders

Lancashire Constabulary issued the advice to business owners amid a surge in thefts, with nearly three a minute reported in England and Wales.

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2 w. ago Israeli airstrikes on Tehran killed inmates in ‘apparent war crime’ – report

Human Rights Watch also finds that Iran abused survivors of June attack, which killed 80 peopleIsraeli airstrikes on Tehran’s Evin prison in June killed scores of detainees, visitors and staff in what Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called an “apparent war crime”. Iranian authorities have since subjected survivors to abuse, enforced disappearances and inhumane detention conditions, the rights group said on Wednesday.HRW’s investigation, based on satellite imagery, videos and witness accounts, found the 23 June Israeli airstrikes destroyed visitation halls, prison wards, the central kitchen, the medical clinic and administrative offices. No evident military targets were identified in the facility, which held more than 1,500 prisoners at the time, many of whom had been jailed for peaceful activism. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Anna Sorokin ‘horrified’ after rabbits used for photoshoot dumped in New York park

Fake heiress denies responsibility as social media users accuse her of mistreating the three bunniesAfter years of prison and conniving her way into luxury, Anna Sorokin has New York talking about her again.This time, it is not posing as a German heiress or being jailed for four years, instead the convicted fraudster has been left “disturbed” and “horrified” after three rabbits used in her photoshoot were found dumped in a nearby park. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Female prison officer admits illicit fling with inmate behind bars

Prison officer Megan Breen, 23, could face jail time after she admitted to an inappropriate relationship with an inmate between February and May 2022 in Gwent, South Wales

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