31 h. ago Sexual predator jailed for 12 years after attacking two women in Forth Valley

Akib Aslam, 32, was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh.

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33 h. ago Alfie Allen is in his villain era with a terrifying turn as a sexual predator in Girl Taken

The actor has been playing baddies for years, but this one might be his most chilling of all

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36 h. ago Sex predator jailed after dragging young woman off street in 'horrifying attack'

Caitano Azavedo was described as a “sexual predator” following the horrifying attack on a young woman.

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36 h. ago Man who first met dad in jail slashed his face in 'savage' revenge attack over mum

Lee Spence, 25, attacked his father John Spence with a blade at HMP Perth on July 12 last year, leaving him with a wound running from his ear to his neck which needed more than 40 stitches

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37 h. ago Trump reveals he has cancelled 'previously expected second wave of attacks' on Venezuela after release of political prisoners from brutal jail

Donald Trump has revealed he has cancelled a 'previously expected second wave of attacks' against Venezuela, following the release of several political prisoners

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54 h. ago Fireworks gang thug who attacked police & smashed up car during Bonfire Night mayhem jailed

A FIREWORKS yob who was part of a gang that attacked police and smashed up a vehicle during a shocking Bonfire Night riot in Edinburgh has been jailed. Lewis Forbes was a member of a 30 strong masked mob that launched fireworks, set fires in the road and trashed a parked car in the Gracemount...

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58 h. ago Tate Modern attacker who threw boy from balcony jailed after assaulting nurses

Jonty Bravery has been jailed for 16 weeks after assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor Hospital. He was previously given a life sentence with a minimum of 15 years for throwing a six-year-old from a 10th-storey balcony at the Tate Modern in 2019

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59 h. ago Man who threw child from Tate Modern balcony jailed for assaulting nurses in Broadmoor

The 24-year-old kicked one staff member in the thigh and clawed across another's face, a court previously heard

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60 h. ago Tate Modern attacker jailed for 16 weeks after assaulting Broadmoor hospital nurses

Jonty Bravery was found guilty of assaulting nurses Linda McKinlay and Kate Mastalerz in September 2024

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2 d. ago Met Police diversity push let sex predators & violent offenders serve in force after overturning vetting failures

A POLICE diversity drive let sexual predators and violent offenders serve as officers or support staff, a review reveals. The Metropolitan Police approved applicants from minority groups who failed vetting, just to boost its recruitment targets under former PM Boris Johnson. They included rapist Cliff Mitchell, who is now serving 17 and a half years...

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3 d. ago Holiday Inn rapist jailed for 12 years after spiking drink and attacking three women

Philip Duffield, 25, raped two young women at a Holiday Inn in Shrewsbury and attacked a third woman in Birmingham after spiking her drink. He has now been jailed for 12 years

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4 d. ago Headmaster, 54, who was jailed for attacking his deputy with a spanner after discovering he was sleeping with his secret mistress speaks out about his downfall for the first time

Dr Anthony John Felton, 54, was jailed for two years and four months for the brutal assault on colleague Richard Pyke after discovering they were both having an affair with the same woman teacher.

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5 d. ago Edinburgh man who left victim with head injury after unprovoked attack outside pub avoids jail

An Edinburgh man who left an innocent victim with a horror head injury after attacking him outside a pub has escaped a jail sentence.

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5 d. ago Thug dodges jail after man left with horror head injury in attack outside Scots pub

Morgan Steadwood punched the man in the head after a large-scale brawl.

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5 d. ago Teens jailed for fatal attack on homeless man near King's Cross

Teens jailed for fatal attack on homeless man near King's Cross  BBC

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6 d. ago ‘Extremely dangerous precedent’ set by Trump’s attack on Venezuela, six countries warn – live

Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay say US actions ‘constitute an extremely dangerous precedent for peace and regional security’Top Republicans backpedal from Trump claim that US will run VenezuelaKeir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence.It is my responsibility to make sure that relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president of the United States. Not only have...

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6 d. ago Republican casts doubt on Trump’s claim US will ‘run’ Venezuela amid Democrats’ anger over Maduro operation – live

Senator Tom Cotton says there are ‘still a lot of questions to be answered’ about what happens next in Venezuela and dismisses Trump’s assertion that the US will ‘run’ the country How Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the USAnalysis – Trump’s new focus on oil reinforces it was never about ‘war on drugs’Keir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence.It is my responsibility to make sure that relati...

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6 d. ago Nicolás Maduro jailed in New York as Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela – live

Venezuelan leader is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday after capture by US forcesFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Keir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence.It is my responsibility to make sure that relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president of the...

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer refuses to condemn US attack on Venezuela as Maduro is jailed in New York – live

President Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday after capture by US forcesFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Keir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence.It is my responsibility to make sure that relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president...

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6 d. ago Nicolás Maduro jailed in New York after he was captured in US attack on Venezuela – live

Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officialsFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Images from news agencies show how Saturday’s dramatic events unfolded in the US.Some took to the streets to condemn the bombing of Venezuela, with protesters holding signs that said “No blood for oil”, and rallying in locations including Times Square and outside the White House. Others, however, celebrated. Continue reading...

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