The Latest Breaking News from Simon Berkson

Syrians jailed for raping drunk teenager at HMO

Dilgash Adil and Diyar Mohammed Abdulsalm were jailed for raping the teenager after meeting her at a nightclub.

Evening Standard · Jul 24

Rich Kids of Instagram star who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits £195,000 luxury handbag fraud

Reality TV star Jack Watkin, 26, spent proceeds of fraud on £100,000 stay at The Dorchester and shopping in Harrods

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

Paedophile received 'most terrible' child abuse images on Snapchat

The 30-year was found with images of abuse featuring victims as young as three years

Liverpool Echo · Apr 14, 2023

'It's your ear it's on the floor' - An expert explains why ears are targeted in fights

The ECHO has reported on a number of cases where ears have been targeted

Liverpool Echo · Jan 7, 2023

Thug 'lost it' as he strangled, punched and bit police officers

The 39-year-old left a constable 'fearing for his life' and punched, kicked and took a bite of three others

Liverpool Echo · Jan 6, 2023

Nine members of brawling family jailed after 50-person 'bloodbath' fight at wedding

Michael Stokes became the ninth member of his family to be jailed following a 'bloodbath' 50 person brawl at a wedding in Cheshire that left the walls covered in blood and glass

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

Three members of same family jailed for mass brawl 'bloodbath' during wedding reception

Police were initially forced to retreat from the hotel in Warrington, Cheshire when the punch-up began, with armed officers brought in to restore order after a 50-person 'bloodbath'

Daily Mirror · Nov 15, 2022

Paedophile bragged 'he couldn't be trusted' in sick online chats

Police found 23-year-old Brandon Maloney had also shared 'revolting' images with another sick individual in a digital chat

Liverpool Echo · Oct 18, 2022

'Selfish' gambling addict duped nearly £14k out of HMRC in tax rebate scam

A court heard the "true victim" was the security guard whose Government Gateway account he abused his job role to access

Liverpool Echo · Jun 24, 2022

Drunk punter bought shots for man's wife, stole his cigarettes then bit off his ear

Michael Williams had been drinking heavily when he approached Clare Hartley and bought her two shots while her husband was in the loo - before a vicious brawl broke out between the men

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022