Watch: Moment police motorcyclist rammed by stolen car

Watch: Moment police motorcyclist rammed by stolen car

Marvin Geddes Credit: Hampshire Police This is the moment a police motorcyclist is rammed head-on by a stolen car during a pursuit. Marvin Geddes, of Epping Close, Southampton, was jailed for four years at Southampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempting to cause actual bodily harm, dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving … Read more

Stuart Hogg being stripped of MBE over domestic abuse would be ‘understandable’, says John Swinney

Stuart Hogg being stripped of MBE over domestic abuse would be ‘understandable’, says John Swinney

Stuart Hogg being stripped of his MBE would be “reasonable and understandable”, John Swinney has said after the disgraced former Scotland rugby captain was convicted of domestic abuse. The First Minister said he was personally “incredibly disappointed” that someone regarded as a national sporting hero had committed such a crime. But Mr Swinney refused to … Read more

Judges encouraged to spare criminals from prison amid overcrowding crisis

Judges encouraged to spare criminals from prison amid overcrowding crisis

Judges and magistrates are to be told to consider sparing thousands of criminals from being sent to jail amid the prison overcrowding crisis. The sentencing council, which advises all criminal courts in England and Wales, is to issue new guidance telling judges and magistrates to “think very carefully about the non-custodial options” available. The council … Read more

Donald Trump avoids jail time or fines in hush-money trial

Donald Trump avoids jail time or fines in hush-money trial

US President-elect Donald Trump will not go to jail or face any other punishment for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a judge ruled on Friday. The sentence of unconditional discharge places a judgment of guilt on Mr Trump’s record and closes a case that had loomed over his … Read more

What does an ‘unconditional discharge’ mean for Donald Trump?

What does an ‘unconditional discharge’ mean for Donald Trump?

Donald Trump has been handed an unconditional discharge after being convicted of 34 charges relating to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. It was, according to Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan, the “only lawful sentence” he could impose because of Mr Trump’s impending second term as president. He will take office on … Read more