A man who was provided with child abuse images by the convicted paedophile who shared similar material with former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has been spared jail after his defence team argued magistrates should consider “parity” with the broadcaster’s suspended sentence. Jac Davies, 25, was given a sentence of 12 months, suspended for two years, … Read more
The father and stepmother of Sara Sharif have been jailed for life for murdering the 10-year-old at the end of a horrific campaign of torture and abuse. Urfan Sharif, 43, and his wife Beinash Batool, 30, inflicted a catalogue of injuries on young Sara before she ultimately died at their hands, with her body being … Read more
A new Cardiff primary school has been named. Fairoak Primary, which opens in September 2025, replaces Allensbank and Gladstone primary schools . The school will open at the junction of Fairoak Road, Crwys Road, Cathays Terrace and Whitchurch Road, occupying the site currently shared by Gladstone and St Monica’s Church in Wales primary schools. It … Read more
A murderer has withdrawn his application to be released, midway through a public parole hearing, and has instead requested he be moved to an open prison. The hearing for William Dunlop, who strangled pizza delivery woman Julie Hogg in Billingham, Co Durham, in 1989, began on Monday. He had initially been hoping to be released … Read more
A “beloved” five-year-old boy was unlawfully killed by his father during an unsupervised visit, an inquest has heard. Lee Borrett, 41, and his son, Timotej Borrett, were both declared dead at a property in Hopyard Close, on the outskirts of Leicester, after emergency services were called on the evening of July 24 2023. Senior coroner … Read more
Noa-Lynn van Leuven is set to become the first transgender player to throw in the World Championships. She is taking on Kevin Doets in round one of the World Championship in the afternoon session for the chance to take on former champion Michael Smith in the second round during her Alexandra Palace debut on Tuesday … Read more
Evidence of Lucy Letby’s guilt was “compelling and overwhelming” the prosecution’s chief medical expert has said, after he was accused of being an unreliable witness. Dr Dewi Evans spoke after Letby’s barrister said he would seek a fresh appeal on the grounds that Dr Evans changed his mind about how three babies in the case … Read more
A man accused of murdering a woman whose body was found in her Lincolnshire home is due to stand trial in May. Kristine Sparane, 37, was discovered in Winsover Road, Spalding, at 7.30pm on 26 November. When officers arrived they arrested Brian Simpson, 64, of Nene Court, Spalding. He was later charged with Sparane’s murder. … Read more
A man provided with child abuse images by the convicted paedophile who shared similar material with Huw Edwards has been spared jail after his lawyers claimed he should receive a similar sentence to the disgraced BBC newsreader. Jac Davies, 25, was given a sentence of 12 months, suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to … Read more
More than half a million properties in London are at high or medium risk from surface water floods, according to a new report. The Environment Agency study stressed that one in eight properties, which include homes and businesses, in the capital face this flash flooding threat as Britain is hit with more torrential downpours amid … Read more