48 h. ago Fury at Ayrshire councils' plan to outsource parking wardens to private firms

A proposal to outsource parking enforcement would turn services into the “wild west”, it's been argued.

Economics

61 h. ago Horror as multiple bodies are found in home of suspect after his arrest for murder

California authorities have named Dwight Rhone, 74, as a person of interest after discovering remains from multiple people. Rhone is currently in jail for a 2023 murder arrest.

Events

3 d. ago PC Sharon Beshenivsky's murderer who was on the run for 15 years died in jail from lung cancer after less than 12 months behind bars, inquest hears

Piran Ditta Khan, 76, was jailed in May last year for the murder of the West Yorkshire Police officer but died in February at HMP Wakefield.

Events

4 d. ago American porn star jailed after ordering a hitman to murder child's dad

She also demanded the victim’s body be easily found and stated she 'did not care if others who lived in the home were harmed'.

Events

4 d. ago 'Clown' on motorbike raced round Swansea for 90 minutes while police helicopter watched

A judge asked rhetorically what a visitor to Swansea who had seen the defendant riding his bike would make of the city, saying they might well conclude 'we live in the wild West'

Events

4 d. ago Moment heroic shopkeeper uses milk crate to fight off pair of knife

This is the dramatic moment a brave shopkeeper fights off two knife-wielding robbers using a milk crate.

Politics

4 d. ago West Lothian outdoor learning company celebrates double success in just 24 hours

On November 27, Kids Gone Wild was crowned “Most Loved Academic or Creative Activity” at the prestigious What’s On 4 Kids Awards in Leicester. Just one night later, on November 28, founder Rob Scott attended the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, where Kids Gone Wild achieved two more major honours.

Politics

5 d. ago Dad's chilling words as he kneeled over wife he'd just stabbed to death

Stephen Mooney was jailed for the murder of his wife Anna and the dad is now preparing for his first Christmas behind bars as a lifer.

Events

5 d. ago US porn star jailed for ordering a hitman to murder dad of her own child

Katrina Lynn Danforth, who went by the performance name of Lynn Pleasant, had planned to have the father of her child assassinated by striking up a conversation with a 'hitman'. She just didn't realise it was an undercover police officer

Events

5 d. ago Moment brave shopkeeper used milk crate to fight off two women holding large knife

The shopkeeper fought off Bethan John and Jessie Thompson with a plastic milk crate

Politics

5 d. ago Dad's chilling words to paramedic while kneeling over wife he'd just stabbed to death

Stephen Mooney was jailed earlier this year for the murder of his wife Anna and the dad is now preparing for his first Christmas behind bars as a lifer

Events

8 d. ago David Lammy blocks release of 'maniac' killer with 'psychopath' tattoo who bludgeoned doctor to death

Reginald Wilson was set to be freed from jail this week after 34 years behind bars for the murder of Dr David Birkett

Events

8 d. ago Man jailed for 24 years for attempted murder after south London shooting

Ayman Benhalima, 22, was sentenced following the shooting in Norwood last year

Events

8 d. ago Man 'excitedly' slaughtered woman before vile sex act on corpse

Depraved Ernestas Juska has been jailed for life for the brutal murder of Nina Denisova, a family friend who suffered a horrific fate at the hands of the killer

Politics

1 week ago Met Police chief and London mayor hail ‘enduring’ legacy of Damilola Taylor 25 years on from killing

Family of tragic Damilola, 10, join forces with Sir Mark Rowley and Sir Sadiq Khan to fight knife crime across London

Events

1 week ago Dramatic footage shows moment 'Wild West' murderer is arrested in shop

Dramatic footage shows moment 'Wild West' murderer is arrested in shop  Richmond & Twickenham Times

Events

2 w. ago Daughter 'numb' after man who murdered her family in 80s 'massacre' dies in prison

George Stephenson, 73, was jailed in 1987 for rape, robbery and murder but has died in jail

Events

2 w. ago Man wrongly jailed for murder for 38 years struggles with smartphones, apps and self

In one of Britain's worst miscarriages of justice, Peter Sullivan spent 38 years behind bars for the murder of 21-year-old florist Diane Sindall.

Events

2 w. ago Rapper’s wife who chopped him up with hacksaw while still alive before putting body parts in washing machine is jailed

THE wife of a popular rapper has been jailed after being found guilty of killing and dismembering her husband. Marina Kokhal, 41, was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison, for hacking her partner's corpse and shoving his body parts in a washing machine. Ukrainian-born singer Andy Cartwright, whose real name is Alexander...

Events

2 w. ago Beyond the oilfields of TV drama Landman, West Texas is a wild and wonderful place

Few visit this part of the Lone Star State, but spectacular scenery and a warm welcome awaits those that do, writes Will Slater

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