2 h. ago 'Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris almost unrecognisable at parole hearing'

Norris wanted to assure the panel that he was no longer a racist but prison reports noted that he took spice and other drugs and was suspected of "radicalising" a vulnerable young prisoner

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3 h. ago Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris still used racist slurs in jail

David Norris was jailed in 2012 for his part in the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

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5 h. ago Stephen Lawrence killer 'deeply sorry' but refuses to name other gang members who murdered teen

David Norris apologised for his role in the 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence but said he could not reveal details about others involved because of his safety

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9 h. ago Stephen Lawrence's killer finally admits his role in murder: David Norris punched the teenager as he tried to run away

David Norris, 49, admitted punching Stephen 'two or three times' after the teenager dropped to his knees in the street during the racist attack.

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9 h. ago Stephen Lawrence’s killer apologises to the murdered teen’s family but explains why he won’t name accomplices

David Norris said he was a 'violent, racist' 16-year-old who was 'fixated’ with becoming a gangster as he admitted his role in the notorious murder during release bid

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9 h. ago Stephen Lawrence’s killer apologises but does not discuss other gang members

David Norris spoke publicly on Tuesday for the first time about the murder in 1993.

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10 h. ago Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris claims he's sorry for racist murder

Stephen Lawrence, 18, was murdered by a racist gang at a bus stop in Eltham, South East London, in 1993, but only David Norris, 48, and Gary Dobson, 49, faced justice

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11 h. ago Stephen Lawrence’s killer David Norris is an ‘obvious danger to society’, murdered teen’s mother tells parole board

David Norris, who was jailed for life with a minimum of 14 years over the infamous racist murder, is calling to be released

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11 h. ago Family of Stephen Lawrence urge parole panel not to release his killer

A hearing is taking place to decide whether David Norris, 49, can be freed from jail.

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13 h. ago Stephen Lawrence's killer must name other racist gang members before being released from prison, his father says

Neville Lawrence, 83, is preparing for David Norris, 49, to appear before a parole board for the first time to plead for his freedom.

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15 h. ago Stephen Lawrence’s father calls for killer to name names before jail release

Neville Lawrence, 83, is preparing for David Norris, 49, to appear before a parole board for the first time to plead for his freedom

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15 h. ago Stephen Lawrence’s father says killer should name others before parole considered

Neville Lawrence, 83, is preparing for David Norris, now 49, to appear for first time to plead for his freedomStephen Lawrence’s father says one of his son’s killers should name the other members of the gang who murdered him before being considered for parole.Neville Lawrence, 83, is preparing for David Norris to appear before a Parole Board for the first time to plead for his freedom. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Stephen Lawrence’s father calls for killer to name names before being released

Neville Lawrence, 83, is preparing for David Norris, 49, to appear before a parole board for the first time to plead for his freedom.

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9 d. ago Killer Luke Mitchell denied his freedom for second time by parole board

In 2003, Luke Mitchell stabbed his 14-year-old girlfriend Jodi Jones in Dalkeith.

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2 w. ago Sadistic killer of stable girl's open prison bid blocked by Justice Secretary 

Colin Hill will remain in a closed jail after the Parole Board's recommendation to transfer him in preparation for release w refused amid concerns he still poses a risk to the public

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2 w. ago ‘Landmark Bill’ abolishing Scotland’s not proven verdict passed at Holyrood

MSPs have approved wide-ranging legislation proposed by the Scottish Government to reform how the justice system operates.

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2 w. ago MSPs expected to back ‘landmark’ Bill to scrap Scotland’s not proven verdict

The measure is included in wide-ranging justice legislation to be voted on at Holyrood on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Bill to scrap not proven verdict will lead to ‘clearer’ system for Scotland

Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance spoke out ahead of ‘landmark’ legislation to abolish the controversial verdict facing its final hurdle.

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4 w. ago Netflix accused of 'platforming predator' after interviewing mother who tormented her teenage daughter with sexual messages and texts telling her to 'kill herself'

The documentary recounts the experience of Lauryn and her former boyfriend, from Beal City, Michigan , who became the victims of a horrifying cyberbullying attack at the age of 12 and 13 respectively.

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