Alex Batty: Abducted as a boy, now ready to talk to his mother again
Alex Batty, abducted by his mother at 11, has contacted her for the first time since his return to the UK in 2023, after retracing his years in isolation in a new BBC documentary.

Alex Batty, abducted by his mother at 11, has contacted her for the first time since his return to the UK in 2023, after retracing his years in isolation in a new BBC documentary.
NACHRICHTAIVickrum Digwa has been jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for the murder of Henry Nowak. Digwa falsely claimed he was racially abused by Nowak, who was stabbed four times and died after being handcuffed by police.
NACHRICHTAIHampshire's Chief Constable Alexis Boon apologized to the family of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old stabbed to death, after bodycam footage showed officers handcuffing him as he lay dying and repeatedly stated he had been stabbed. The killer, Vickrum Digwa, falsely accused Nowak of racial abuse. Boon stated he would not resign, and an IOPC investigation is ongoing.
NACHRICHTAIThe death of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old fatally stabbed in Southampton, has led to outrage after police were filmed handcuffing him instead of providing aid. An apology has been issued, and investigations are underway into the officers' conduct and the influence of race guidance documents.
NACHRICHTAIA Norwegian teenager, Johannes Natland, 19, arrived in the UK to carry out a murder for the Swedish crime group Foxtrot, linked to Iran. Arrested in Huddersfield with guns, he denies conspiracy to murder but admits possessing firearms.
NACHRICHTAIStephen McCullagh used a pre-recorded YouTube stream as an alibi for murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally. Police debunked the alibi, leading to his conviction and a minimum 31-year sentence.
NACHRICHTAIPeter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, embezzled over £400,000 using the party's accounting system. He faces a hefty prison sentence and legal action to recover the funds, with HMP Dumfries or Castle Huntly potential locations for his incarceration.