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The Latest Breaking News from Tony Hudgell

Prime Minister discusses new child cruelty register with Hudgell family

Tony Hudgell was just 41 days old when Jody Simpson and her partner Anthony Smith attacked him.

Evening Standard · Mar 17

New UK Register for Child Cruelty Offenders Explained: What Every Parent Should Know

The UK government has announced a new register for individuals convicted of child cruelty offences, aiming to improve monitoring and protect vulnerable children.

International Business Times UK · Mar 3

What Happened to Tony Hudgell? The Story of Abuse, Survival and Why His Parents' Release Shocks Britain

Discover what happened to Tony Hudgell, the young child abused his parents, how he survived, and why the release of his parents has shocked Britain and reignited public outrage.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10, 2025

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Tony Hudgell’s birth mother still ‘high risk to children’, adoptive parent says

Tony’s birth mother Jody Simpson is to be released from prison following a decision by an independent

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025

Mother who abused her baby so badly his legs had to be amputated to be released from prison

Jody Simpson was jailed for 10 years in 2018 for causing or allowing harm to her 41-day old son Tony Hudgell

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

Kate returns to royal garden parties in surprise appearance at Palace

The Princess of Wales gathered with guests at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday afternoon.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

Sarah Everard’s parents join calls for tougher sentencing for violent criminals

Jeremy and Susan Everard said ‘it is important that sentences should truly reflect the seriousness of the crime’.

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

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Nine-year-old double amputee gets special royal invite after being stuck in traffic on the way to Palace

The youngster was one of thousands invited to royal garden party but missed out after nightmare journey

Evening Standard · May 9, 2024

Shirley Bassey, Ridley Scott, and Mary Earps Honored in UK's New Year Honors List

Step into the realm of honor and recognition as the U.K.'s New Year Honors list celebrates the achievements of extraordinary individuals in a variety of fi...

‘It’s about listening and responding’: MBE for station assistant who saved 29 people

Rizwan Javed, Ian Russell, Camilla Bowry and Mubarak Mahmed honoured for work in charities and mental health

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023

Hilarious moment between Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte steals the show at Kate Middleton’s Carol Concert

Fans are all saying the same thing about the cheeky young Prince’s latest antics

Woman & Home · Dec 9, 2023

Alison Hammond styles out ‘awkward’ exchange with This Morning co-star over NTAs invites

‘Well that was awkward, wasn’t it?’ presenter said to co-host Holly Willoughby

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Alison Hammond called out by This Morning guest for missing charity event: ‘We needed you’

‘We needed you and you never came,’ the eight-year-old told presenter

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

‘We needed you:’ Alison Hammond called out by This Morning guest for missing charity event

‘We needed you and you never came,’ the eight-year-old told presenter

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

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The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

‘We needed you:’ Alison Hammond called out by This Morning guest for not showing up to charity event

‘We needed you and you never came,’ the eight-year-old told presenter

The Week · Aug 10, 2023

Earring lost at sea returned to fisherman after 23 years

A Dutch fisherman who lost his earring at sea 23 years ago has had it returned to him by a fellow fisherman. Henk Kuiper had bought the earring in 1985, and had the number of the fishing cutter he worked on engraved on it: sailors have traditionally worn gold earrings…

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2023

Mum who adopted amputee boy Tony Hudgell calls for cruelty register to protect children

Tony Hudgell was the son of birth parents Jody Simpson and Tony Smith, who inflicted such severe injuries on him - when he was just six weeks old - that his legs eventually had to be amputated

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023

Dad who beat baby so badly he needed both legs amputated storms out of victim statement

Tony Hudgell, who has since been adopted, was just 41 days old when he suffered eight fractures to his legs and then developed life-threatening septicaemia in 2014

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Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023

Mum who adopted amputee Tony Hudgell to get OBE on same day boy's abuser seeks parole

Tony’s father Anthony Smith and birth mum Jody Simpson were jailed for 10 years for abusing him so badly he needed both legs amputating and now Smith seeks prison release

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Tony’s Law update will empower judges to hand out toughest jail terms to abusers

The update will come into effect from April 1 and follows sentencing changes under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courrts Act 2022.

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2023

Mum who adopted amputee boy Tony Hudgell furious as one of his torturers goes free

Paula Hudgell said 'our justice system is so weak' after Tony Hudgell's birth mum Jody Simpson won a High Court battle to be released after serving six years of a 10-year term

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘shocked’ to learn of abuser’s release

Jody Simpson, 29, and her partner Anthony Smith tortured the boy as a baby so badly that both his legs had to be amputated.

Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022

Nanny who raised money for kids fleeing Ukraine recognised in New Year Honours list

Nanny Louenna Hood, 38, is among the everyday heroes recognised in the New Year Honour list and will receive a British Empire Medal for helping children fleeing Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Tony Hudgell’s mother ‘disappointed’ after failed bid to delay abuser’s release

Jody Simpson and her partner Anthony Smith Both were both jailed for 10 years in 2018 after torturing the little boy.

Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022

UK airports called out for 'unacceptable' service for disabled passengers

Bristol, Leeds Bradford, London Heathrow and London Luton airports have been called out buy the UK Civil Aviation Authority for the way the level of service they provide to disabled people

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