Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian oil minister, was acquitted of bribery charges in London. The jury found her not guilty of accepting luxury home stays and lavish spending as bribes, a verdict seen as a blow to the UK's National Crime Agency after a 13-year investigation.
Dylan Phelan, 21, from Yorkshire, has been sentenced to over six years in prison for encouraging Travis Dyer, 21, from Louisiana, to take his own life during a video call. Phelan also admitted to possessing extreme pornographic images and an indecent image of a child.
A cross-party committee of MPs has warned that David Lammy's proposed criminal court reforms could increase mistrust in the justice system among the black community. The report highlights the underrepresentation of black judges and calls for a national target to achieve a representative judiciary by 2035.
The UK Ministry of Justice will trial AI legal assistants in Crown Courts to reduce a record backlog of over 80,000 criminal cases, with AI aiding case analysis and court scheduling, alongside AI transcription tools for probation officers.
Eight men plead guilty to violent disorder in Southampton following protests over Henry Nowak's murder, with total charges reaching 11.
Stephen McCullagh, 36, has been sentenced to 31 years in prison for the "cold-blooded and calculated" murder of his pregnant partner, Natalie McNally. He used a prerecorded YouTube video of himself gaming as a false alibi.
A jury in Northern Ireland heard details of an alleged child rape by former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson. The complainant, now an adult, described two incidents from 1985-2008. Donaldson denies all charges, while his wife, Eleanor, faces a trial of the facts.
A UK court has sentenced Vickrum Digwa, 23, to life in prison for murdering 18-year-old student Henry Nowak. The case drew controversy after police handcuffed the dying victim following a false claim of racial abuse by Digwa, which prominent figures like Elon Musk highlighted.
Two 15-year-old boys who raped two teenage girls in separate attacks in Hampshire have been given youth rehabilitation orders, sparking criticism from the victims and calls for the sentences to be reviewed.
Two teenage boys who raped two girls were given youth rehabilitation orders, sparking outrage from victims and the public. The sentences are under review by the attorney general.
A man who tried to sell fake ancient statues to Sotheby's was caught when his forged paperwork used modern printing methods. Andrew Crowley received a suspended sentence for his actions.
The jury in the trial of two inmates accused of murdering former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been discharged. Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth denied murder and possessing a knife. The re-trial is set for February 8.
A 19-year-old neo-Nazi, Alina Burns, has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for attempting to behead a Kurdish barber in Bristol. Motivated by extremist ideology, Burns attacked Mohammed Mahmoodi with an axe, expressing desires to kill Jews and Muslims and expel non-whites from the UK.
Six men deny charges of grooming and sexually assaulting vulnerable teenage girls in Bristol over several years, with a 12-week trial underway under reporting restrictions.
Rightwing extremist Ivan Jennings had earlier pleaded guilty to dissemination of a terrorism publicationA rightwing extremist who called for “killing migrants when they arrive on their boats” has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences.Ivan Jennings, 46, from Stafford, admitted encouraging terrorism between 15 August and 14 November 2024 at Leicester crown court on Monday. Continue reading...
Zulfiqar Shah, 58, is jailed for 16 years and six months at Bradford Crown Court.
Prosecution says Rico Gedel attacked Ian Watkins in HMP Wakefield then handed homemade knife to Samuel DodsworthA prisoner accused of murdering the disgraced former Lostprophets singer told guards they “could be talking to someone famous” after stabbing Ian Watkins in the head and neck with a homemade knife, a court has heard.Rico Gedel, also known as Rashid Gedel, carried out the attack on Watkins, who was serving a 29-year sentence for child sexual offences, in his cell at HMP Wakefield, a high-security prison, on 11 October, Leeds crown court heard. Continue reading...
James Holder, co-founder of Superdry, has been convicted of rape by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred after a night out in Cheltenham where prosecutors argued the complainant's intoxication impaired her ability to resist. The defence claimed the encounter was consensual, but the jury found Holder guilty. He was remanded in custody pending sentencing.
Philip Young, 49, a former Conservative councillor who admitted nearly 50 offences of drugging, raping and sexually assaulting his former wife, has pleaded guilty to additional charges of making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornographic images. He appeared at Winchester Crown Court via video link from HMP Winchester and changed his pleas to guilty on all charges. Young, who served on Swindon Borough Council from 2007 to 2010, admitted offences spanning from 2010 to 2024. Dean Hamilton has also pleaded guilty to raping Joanne Young, while four other men await trial on sexual offence charges.
James Holder, 54, co-founder of fashion brand Superdry, has been found guilty of rape at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred in May 2022 when Holder entered a victim's taxi and went to her flat in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The woman, who was intoxicated, told the court she asked Holder to stop but he continued even when she began crying. Holder denied the charges, claiming the sexual activity was consensual and describing himself as "old-school and chivalrous."
James Holder, 54, co-founder of Superdry, is on trial at Gloucester Crown Court accused of raping a woman in Cheltenham on 6 May 2022 after refusing to go home and getting into her taxi instead. He denies the charges.
John Ashby, 32, sentenced to life with minimum 14 years for religiously aggravated rape and assault of a Sikh woman in Birmingham. He admitted rape, robbery, intentional strangulation and religiously aggravated assault after changing his pleas at Birmingham Crown Court.
Three men have been found guilty of repeatedly raping a woman on Brighton beach in a 'cynical, predatory and callous' attack. Ibrahim Alshafe (25, Egyptian) and Abdulla Ahmadi (26, Iranian) were convicted of two counts of rape each, while Karin Al-Danasurt (20, Egyptian) was convicted of all four counts as a secondary party. The victim was targeted while 'staggering in the street' and 'incapacitated' in the early hours of 4 October. All three defendants, who were staying at Home Office-approved asylum seeker accommodation, showed no reaction as verdicts were delivered at Hove Crown Court.
Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new rape allegations in London. He now faces a total of eight charges involving four women, with his trial potentially delayed until January 2027.
