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Man jailed for murder of friend after ‘childish’ eyebrow prank

Matthew Higgins was sentenced to life over the fatal stabbing of David Eaton last year.

Evening Standard

Alcohol and feeling anxious were behind punch, ex-MP Mike Amesbury says

The former Labour MP was given a 10-week prison term after punching a constituent, which was reduced to a suspended sentence after an appeal.

Evening Standard

Ex-scout leader found guilty of child sexual offences after 27 years on run

Richard Burrows, 80, was found guilty of 54 offences at Chester Crown Court.

Evening Standard

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Mike Amesbury writes to Chancellor to formally resign as MP

The former Labour MP was given a 10-week prison term after punching a constituent, which was reduced to a suspended sentence after an appeal

Evening Standard

Drunk, high driver was on bail when he killed a much loved father - the victim’s family now want tougher laws

Tim Burgess was killed in July last year by a man who had been released on bail for drink driving days before

The Independent UK

‘I could have been killed’: Man attacked by Mike Amesbury speaks out after MP walks free from prison

‘Everyone knows one punch can kill,’ Paul Fellows said as he urged Keir Starmer to change rules allowing MPs to continue to receive their pay after their conviction

The Independent UK

MP Mike Amesbury refuses to answer questions as he walks free from court

The former Labour politician had a 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended on Thursday.

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Mike Amesbury: Former Labour MP jailed for punching man has sentence suspended for two years on appeal

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has had his 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended for two years following an appeal at Chester Crown Court.

Evening Standard

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has prison sentence suspended

The 55-year-old was jailed for 10 weeks for assault after punching a man in the street.

Evening Standard

Sentence for woman who kept baby in a drawer not ‘unduly lenient’, court rules

The woman, who cannot be named to protect the identity of her children, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years last November.

The Independent UK

Abusive woman forced partner to sleep on the floor and prevented him from eating

Sarah Rigby controlled her ex-partner’s finances and refused to allow him to be home alone

The Independent UK

One of UK’s most wanted arrested at Heathrow Airport after 27 years on the run

Richard Burrows, 80, failed to attend his trial at Chester Crown Court in 1997

Evening Standard

Woman, 23, guilty of murdering fiance by running him over with car in argument after party

Alice Wood used her car as a weapon when she hit partner Ryan Watson near their Cheshire home

The Independent UK

Footballer’s ‘fixer’ cleared of all sex assault charges

Louis Saha Matturie was a friend of former Man City defender Benjamin Mendy.

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The Independent UK

Woman who pretended to be man to sexually assault teenager ‘put victim through hell’

Georgia Bilham, 21, handed 24-month community sentence at Chester Crown Court on Friday

The Independent UK

Benjamin Mendy chasing back pay from Manchester City, bankruptcy court told

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is seeking a bankruptcy order against the former City defender over a nearly £800,000 tax debt.

The Independent UK

Benjamin Mendy selling £5m house and chasing back pay, bankruptcy court told

The judge said the former Manchester City defender’s HMRC debt is £788,409.

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‌El Lorient Tiende La Mano A Benjamin Mendy Después De Ser Absuelto De Las Acusaciones De Violación‌

‌Después de ser apartado de la disciplina del Manchester City en el mes de agosto de 2021 al salir a la luz las acusaciones, Benjamin Mendy volverá a ser futbolista.

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The Independent UK

Benjamin Mendy weeps as he is cleared of sex charges

Mendy, 28, broke down in tears as the two not guilty verdicts were delivered by the jury foreman following a three-week trial at Chester Crown Court.

Evening Standard

Benjamin Mendy: Ex-Manchester City footballer weeps as he is cleared of rape at retrial

Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of raping a young woman and the attempted rape of another.

Liverpool Echo

Mum may never know reason why son tried to stab her to death

Marc Weaver tried to kill his mum in an attack when she came home from bingo

Manchester Evening News

Chef at prestigious London hotel caught trying to smuggle £2,300 worth of deadly party drugs into Creamfields festival

The 23-year-old agreed to take the huge haul of drugs into the festival in return for her own stash of drugs, cash towards her weekend ticket, food and drink

Liverpool Echo

Paedophile repeatedly abused girl and 'encouraged' others to do the same

Gary Lewis started to abuse his victim when she was just three

The Independent UK

Disguise used by woman who posed as man to sexually assault teenage girl revealed

Georgia Bilham was found guilty of sexual assault by kissing but cleared of 16 other sex offences at Chester Crown Court

Liverpool Echo

Woman accused of posing as man for sexual relationship with teen

The victim said she "felt sick" ‘to find out her boyfriend was a woman

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