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Notorious cop killer celebrated in song by multi-million-selling punk band dies aged 89

Harry Roberts, the triple police killer whose 1966 murders outraged Britain, dies 11 years on from controversial release

Louder · Dec 17, 2025

How figures like Joey Barton could fuel a culture of online hostility toward female athletes – new research

A criminal court recently pored over the social media posts of the ex-footballer Joey Barton and found them to be “grossly offensive”. So much so that he was handed a suspended prison sentence, ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work in the community and pay more than £20,000 in…

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025

Las Vegas Teens Who Killed a Retired Police Chief 'For Fun' Were Laughing in Court — Then the Judge Handed Down Life Sentences

Las Vegas teens who killed retired police chief Andreas Probst were sentenced to decades in prison after courtroom behaviour drew scrutiny.

International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025

Doctor who helped provide ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison for role in Friends’ star death

Perry died at his Los Angeles home in October 2023 from a drug overdose, leading federal prosecutors to charge five people for their roles in his untimely death

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Ex-Royal Marine with violent past drove at Liverpool parade crowds in fit of ‘undiluted fury’

Paul Doyle showed no reaction as he was sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison during a tense hearing at Liverpool Crown Court

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers ‘may die without Lammy’s intervention’

Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say health of their jailed clients is ‘rapidly deteriorating’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

Rise in foreign criminals removed from UK in push to free up prison space

Numbers leaving the UK is up 12 per cent year-on-year

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Producers Of Allison Mack Podcast Respond To Criticisms Over ‘Platforming’ The Former NXIVM Member

The series garnered various reactions.

Cinemablend · Dec 16, 2025

Driver who rammed through crowd at Liverpool soccer parade sentenced to over 21 years

A driver who injured more than 130 people when he plowed his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League championship has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025

Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris to remain in prison after being refused parole

The 49-year-old who publicly spoke about his role in racist murder for the first time at parole hearing in October has been refused parole

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025