38 h. ago Ten hooligans avoid jail over mass brawl in Manchester city centre

They were spared because it took six years to bring them to justice

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40 h. ago Notorious influencer HSTikkyTokky, 24, is spared prison after crashing £230,000 McLaren supercar and fleeing the country

TikTok influencer HSTikkyTokky has avoided jail after crashing 'a supercar going extremely fast' and then failing to appear in court for almost a year.

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41 h. ago TikTok star spared jail after crashing McLaren and avoiding court

Harrison Sullivan, 24, known as HSTikkyTokky on TikTok, was wanted for failing to turn up at court after crashing his McLaren in March 2024.

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2 d. ago Thug battered girlfriend with Flash speed mop in front of their baby – but avoids jail after saying he has mental health issues due to cannabis use

Lewis Royle-Williams, 20, from Droylsden, blamed his cannabis use for the attack following a meal out with his girlfriend

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3 d. ago Abuse by UK’s ‘most prolific sex offender’ was ignored at Medomsley detention centre, report finds

Neville Husband committed hundreds of offences while working at facility in County Durham from 1969 to 1985A man who worked as a prison officer and caterer in a youth detention centre was able to rape and torture boys for three decades while the abuse was “ignored and dismissed”, according to a report labelling him as possibly Britain’s worst ever sex offender.Neville Husband carried out at least 368 sexual offences against young men and boys between 1969 and 1985 while working at Medomsley detention centre in County Durham, but is believed have committed hundreds more crimes, taking the total past the 450 committed by Jimmy Savile. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Construction boss avoids jail after worker found dead on synagogue site in Hackney

Although the worker died of natural causes multiple life-threatening failures were found at the construction site

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4 d. ago Teen driver found not guilty of causing tragic crash that killed two best pals

Charles Gray, had only passed his test a month prior, when his vehicle was involved in a collision with a lorry on the A91 near Bannockburn Interchange.

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6 d. ago Teen found guilty of raping and torturing female students gets 'slap on wrist' and avoids jail

An 18-year-old who brutally raped and attacked two students has avoided significant jail time after a judge allowed him to go free, leading to public outrage and protests

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6 d. ago Teen who violently raped and assaulted two girls avoids jail

Jesse Butler, 18, was ordered to perform community service and go to counselling.

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6 d. ago Teen who raped and tortured two girls won't see prison as judge lets him walk free

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. An 18-year-old who violently raped and assaulted two students will not see the inside of a prison cell as a judge has let him walk free, sparking outrage and protests

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8 d. ago Civil rescue groups in Mediterranean cut ties with Libyan coastguard

Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOsMore than a dozen NGO rescue vessels operating in the Mediterranean have suspended communication with the Libyan coastguard, citing escalating incidents of asylum seekers being violently intercepted at sea and taken to camps rife with torture, rape and forced labour.The 13 search-and-rescue organisations described their decision as a rejection of mounting pressure by the EU, and Italy in particular, to share information with the Libyan coastguard, which receives training, equipment and funding from the EU. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Met officer who shared messages about sexually abusing children avoids jail— but does get the sack

Messages of a ‘extreme, violent and sexual nature’ were found on former PC Duncan Bouette’s phone

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9 d. ago Businessman who blew the whistle on a South African government bribery scandal gets plea deal

A businessman who confessed to being a fixer who delivered bribes to South African government officials, lawmakers and others in a corruption scheme that enraged the nation has avoided jail time in a plea deal announced by state prosecutors

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1 week ago American rapist who faked his own death to avoid charges attacks victims in sick courtroom outburst

The American man who faked his own death and fled to Scotland under a false identity to avoid jail has officially been sentenced to two prison terms for rape.

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1 week ago Woman, 24, who drank rosé on beach before car crash killed baby boy avoids jail

Stevie Steel, 24, had been drinking rosé on the beach with 22-year-old Morgan Kiely when she crashed and flipped her car in Clacton-on-Sea, killing six-month-old Harry Kiely

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1 week ago Drink driver, 24, avoids jail over death of her friend's six

Stevie Steel, 24, had bought three bottles of wine during a day out at the beach with a friend when she collided with another vehicle.

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1 week ago Drink driver, 24, avoids jail over death of her friend's six

Stevie Steel, 24, had downed three bottles of wine during a day out at the beach with a friend when she collided with another vehicle.

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1 week ago Moment burglar steals £24,000 from London celebrity restaurant as he avoids jail

Iuliu Kubola, 61, stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of fine wine and champagne from high-end London restaurants

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1 week ago Wine thief avoids jail after some of the £31k haul was returned

Wine thief avoids jail after some of the £31k haul was returned  BBC

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1 week ago Pregnant British teen arrested for drug smuggling in Georgia released after guilty verdict

A pregnant British teen arrested in Georgia on drug smuggling charges has been released from prison on Monday

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