4 h. ago Old Etonian tried to throw his partner down a well in a 'sadistic method to bring about the death of somebody', court hears

Douglas Clifton Brown (pictured), who was found guilty of attempted murder, brutally assaulted Camilla Welby during an argument in a car following drinks at a friends house on August 12, 2023.

Events

7 h. ago Rachel Reeves knew winter fuel payment cut would plunge 150,000 OAPs into poverty, court hears

The decision to cut the winter fuel payment was made in the full knowledge that 150,000 pensioners would be plunged into poverty, a court was told yesterday.

Events

9 h. ago Dad 'in bad mood' strangled partner to death after losing money on family bingo night

Alcwyn Thomas, 44, is accused of strangling mum-of-two Victoria Thomas in a rage after losing money at a family bingo night, but he claims she died in a "sex game gone wrong", a court heard

Events

12 h. ago Staley subjected to ‘public humiliation’ over Epstein ties that threatened marriage, court hears

Ex-Barclays chief, seeking to overturn regulatory ban, was questioned during court case about sex with Epstein staffer

Events

14 h. ago Ministers 'blinded' by financial imperatives in cutting winter fuel payment, argues former SNP MP Jo Cherry

A challenge over the winter fuel payment cut is being heard in the Court of Session in Edinburgh

Politics

14 h. ago Elianne Andam's mother's heartbreaking words to court in full as she says her life ruined by 'evil' murder

Elianne Andam’s mother detailed her grief and pain in an emotional Old Bailey victim impact statement

Events

14 h. ago Brute beat partner after she refused sex and then told her to lie to police about the attack

Samuel Roberts has a history of domestic violence and other assaults and beat his then partner when she refused to have sex with him last year, a court has heard

Events

15 h. ago Staley subjected to ‘public humiliation’ over questions on sex with Epstein staffer, court hears

Ex-Barclays chief, seeking to overturn regulatory ban, was asked about encounter at apartment of disgraced financier’s brother

Events

15 h. ago Sick freak who snuck into stables to have sex with Shetland pony caught on CCTV

Damion Ogeare, 43, snuck into equine stables on land in Hilperton, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire last year and had his way with an innocent Shetland pony, a court heard

Events

15 h. ago Sicko who snuck into stables to have sex with Shetland pony caught on CCTV

Damion Ogeare, 43, snuck into equine stables on land in Hilperton, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire last year and had his way with an innocent Shetland pony, a court heard

Events

15 h. ago £62k of cannabis sweets seized from family's bed and breakfast business

A court heard officers also seized 4.7 kilos of herbal cannabis in the operation at Riggend Farm near Airdrie.

Economics

16 h. ago Council had ‘entrenched mismanagement’ of busway safety, court hears

Jennifer Taylor, Steven Moir and Kathleen Pitts all died in separate incidents with Cambridgeshire Guided Busway between 2015 and 2021.

Events

25 h. ago Dad punched teenage girl from behind and said 'touch my daughter again and I'll kill you'

Dean Devonald, 46, drove to the beach in Port Talbot, South Wales, to confront one of the girls he believed had been bullying his daughter and stuck her from behind, a court heard

Events

32 h. ago Father, 46, stormed up to teenage girl at beach and punched her from behind because he thought she was bullying his daughter, court hears

Dean Devonald, 46, ran towards the 15-year-old girl at Aberavon beach, in Port Talbot, Wales, and floored her with the blow before bellowing: 'Touch my daughter again and I'll kill you you c***.'

Events

34 h. ago Stalker with 'absolutely no respect for women' made victim feel 'worthless'

Zac Engen, 34, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, engaging in controlling behaviour and stalking, Caernarfon Crown Court heard

Events

34 h. ago Noel Clarke aims to create ‘moral equivalence’ between himself and accusers, court hears

On third day of cross-examination, the actor claimed accusers voluntarily engaged in sexual conversationNoel Clarke is trying to create “moral equivalence” between his alleged sexual misconduct and the behaviour of his accusers, the high court has heard.Giving evidence in his libel claim against the Guardian, the 49-year-old actorclaimed that some of his accusers voluntarily engaged in or initiated sexually loaded banter, were promiscuous and bragged about their sexual exploits.Touched her on her thighs including between her legs.Said they should go to the mezzanine floor above to have sex.Rated women out of 10 for their sexual attractiveness.Said of a pregnant woman that he would “bang that” because she could not get pregnant again. Continue reading...

Events

36 h. ago Hundreds rally for Mahmoud Khalil outside courthouse as lawyers condemn ‘unprecedented’ case against Columbia student

Trump administration’s threat to deport Columbia graduate for involvement in Gaza protests draws fears of a crackdown on dissent, Alex Woodward and Richard Hall report from federal court in Manhattan

Society

36 h. ago Man punches girl, 15, to ground and says 'touch my daughter again and I'll kill you'

Dean Devonald, 45, drove to Aberavon beach in Wales and and punched a 15-year-old girl in the face whom he believed to have been bullying his daughter, a court heard

Events

39 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein emailed Prince Andrew to say that former Barclay's boss Jes Staley 'can be trusted 100 per cent', court hears

The Financial Conduct Authority today said the former Barclays CEO Jes Staley enjoyed a close relationship with the paedophile billionaire and accepted countless favours from him.

Politics

40 h. ago Prince Andrew was told Epstein saw Staley as close friend, court hears

FCA presents email evidence it claims shows bank boss and child sex offender were like ‘family’Prince Andrew was among a number of high-profile contacts of Jeffrey Epstein who were told that the child sex offender considered the former Barclays boss Jes Staley to be a close friend and like “family”, a court has heardA package of emails presented at the upper tribunal in London marked the first time that the prince was explicitly mentioned in the case launched by Staley in hopes of overturning a lifetime ban from working in the City. Continue reading...

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