The Latest Breaking News from Tom Godfrey

Fake animal rehoming owner told to ‘rot in prison’ after 41 pets found dead

One veterinary surgeon saw masses of bodies riddled with maggots with rats around the kennels

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Man who left pets without food and water near dead dogs jailed for five years

Oaveed Rahman has been jailed for five years.

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Rehomed pets roamed among rotting carcasses in ‘inhumane conditions’

Police officers, alongside the RSPCA and Basildon Council, discovered 37 deceased dogs

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Mark Gordon to represent himself in retrial over death of baby with Constance Marten

Ms Marten claims she did not report their baby’s death as they camped off-grid on the South Downs because she did not want to be branded an ‘evil mother’

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Mark Gordon to represent himself in trial over death of baby girl, court told

Judge tells jurors at the Old Bailey that Gordon’s previous barrister has ‘withdrawn’ from the case

Evening Standard · May 6, 2025

Constance Marten says she didn’t report baby’s death over ‘evil mother’ fears

Constance Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, are charged with the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025