The Latest Breaking News from Matthew Cooper

Women accused of stalking Madeleine McCann’s family appear in court

Julia Wandel, 23, who has in the past claimed to be Madeleine McCann was arrested at Bristol Airport last month

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Women accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family appear in court

Polish national Julia Wandel was refused bail at Leicester Crown Court shortly before Karen Spragg, from Cardiff, was bailed by magistrates

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

Birmingham bin strike: Public health warning as rodents ‘feast’ on rotting trash

Experts warn public health risks are mounting as the rubbish piles up

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

Former royal protection officer jailed for ‘grave betrayal’ of sex crime victim

Former West Mercia Police Pc Mark Cranfield was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in public office at a trial that ended in December.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Church vigils held in memory of stabbed 12-year-old schoolboy Leo Ross

Churches in both Hall Green and Yardley Wood, Birmingham, opened their doors to allow well-wishers to pray and light candles.

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025

‘New Jack City’ screenwriter Barry Michael Cooper dead aged 66

With tributes hailing him for defying 1980s and ’90s culture, it’s emerged ‘New Jack City’ screenwriter Barry Michael Cooper has died aged 66.

BANG Premier · Jan 23, 2025

Former football club chairman bailed on £10m stadium loan inquiry fraud charge

Ex-Northampton Town chairman David Cardoza appeared before a judge alongside property developer Howard Grossman and two other men.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Ex-firearms and royal protection officer guilty of revenge porn probe misconduct

Mark Cranfield broke down in the dock after being warned that he is likely to be jailed when he returns to court in February.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

Parents of toddler embalmed and buried his body in garden after failing to seek medical help

Abiyah Yasharahyalah had suffered broken bones, severe malnutrition and dental decay

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

The parents of Abiyah Yasharahyalah are on trial accused of causing or allowing his death and depriving him of adequate nutrition and medical care.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024