27 h. ago 'Ringleader' of Rotherham sex abuse ring has three years added to prison sentence after being found guilty of raping girl, 13, in alleyway

Sageer Hussain, 40, was found guilty of rape at Sheffield Crown Court following a trial which heard how he targeted his victim when she was about 13 years old.

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27 h. ago NHS manager who raped girl, 12, after Snapchat grooming jailed for 28 years

Self-professed ‘monster’ Paul Lipscombe sexually abused and incited six girls while employed by an NHS trust in Coventry.

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54 h. ago ‘Proper search’ of documents ordered in High Court case against Mail publisher

Mr Justice Nicklin made the order ahead of a two-day preliminary hearing for a trial expected in January.

Events

57 h. ago Coffee may protect people against irregular heartbeats, US study finds

Trial’s findings go against common beliefs that people with atrial fibrillation should avoid caffeinated coffeeDrinking coffee may protect people against irregular heartbeats, despite the conventional wisdom to the contrary, according to a new study.The Does Eliminating Coffee Avoid Fibrillation (Decaf) clinical trial found 200 patients with persistent irregular heartbeats had a “significantly” lower risk of the condition recurring if they belonged to the study group that was allocated coffee consumption rather than the one abstaining from it – 47% to 64%. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Sexual predator who committed vile abuse against girl attacked second victim even after being reported to police

Charles Liburd has been sentenced to 20 years in prison

Events

5 d. ago Adorable little boy didn't stand a chance after being born to underage prostitute mother, murder trial hears

Jamari Madkins, two, was tragically beaten to death on December 7, 2022 in Oakland, California. His alleged killer is believed to be his then 17-year-old mother's reported pimp, Keonte Harris, now 25.

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6 d. ago Adult actress decapitated father of her children because she was having affair with his stepson, murder trial hears

An ex-porn star allegedly decapitated the father of her children because she wanted him out of the picture after she married her stepson, according to the prosecution.

Society

8 d. ago Alleged Islamic State supporter accused of plotting terror attack on Manchester's Jewish community previously worked as holiday camp entertainer, trial hears

Walid Saadaoui also used to run an Italian restaurant, jurors were told

Events

8 d. ago 'Predator' Met Police officer 'confessed in letter to sexually abusing 12

David Carrick is accused of writing a letter ‘confessing’ to sexually abusing a girl

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9 d. ago Former Rangers star Joey Barton 'crossed line' with 'bike nonce' social media posts, trial hears

Barton is on trial over social media posts referencing a trio of TV personalities

Politics

1 week ago Madeleine McCann family 'stalker' Julia Wandelt cries 'I do believe I'm missing toddler'

Julia Wandelt, 24, from Poland, is accused of peddling the myth that she is Madeleine McCann in a stalking trial with the court hearing it was "blindingly obvious" she wasn't

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2 w. ago Graham Linehan trial: 'Menacing' trans activist disrupted conference to shut down debate, court hears

Linehan’s trial for allegedly harassing a trans activist entered its third day in court

Events

2 w. ago Mum installed CCTV at home before discovering 'every parent's worst nightmare'

Gary Lewin, from Huddersfield, has been jailed after he manipulated and sexually abused a teenage girl, beginning by sending her messages and gifts including jewellery

Society

2 w. ago What are the allegations at the heart of the Brigitte Macron online harassment trial?

The French first lady has been the subject of unsubstantiated claims that she was born a man

Politics

2 w. ago Grooming gang accuser denies she made mistake in identity of attacker

Prosecutors say Girl C was one of two vulnerable school pupils who was "easy prey" and passed around for sex and abused "in the most humiliating and degrading way imaginable".

Events

2 w. ago Dramatic 999 call heard at trial of five accused of murdering Joanne Penney

The trial heard a 'desperate' 999 call was made to police just moments after Ms Penney was shot

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2 w. ago Joanne Penny said 'I've been shot' then 'just flopped forward'

The trial heard a 'desperate' 999 call was made to police just moments after Ms Penney was shot

Events

2 w. ago Two men arrested following police investigation into headteacher Neil Foden

The convicted paedophile was jailed last year for sexually abusing four girls in north Wales

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2 w. ago Predator cousins groomed and raped five girls in 'harrowing' campaign of abuse

Manzorr Hussain, 54, and his 53-year-old cousin Imtiaz Ali groomed the 'vulnerable' teenage girls with drink and drugs before subjecting them to 'harrowing' sexual abuse

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2 w. ago Lawsuits against banks with Epstein ties may shed new light on financier’s crimes

Experts say claim banks enabled Epstein will be difficult to prove but other outcomes could provide solace to victimsFor years, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have demanded justice. For a while, it seemed like they would get it.Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, was found guilty of sex trafficking four years ago for her involvement in the late financier’s sexual abuse of teen girls – and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. Continue reading...

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