A serving Metropolitan Police officer, PC David Carrick, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a staggering 49 offences against a dozen women, in one of the worst cases of police corruption in UK history.
In a dramatic shift, London's Metropolitan Police officers have voted to be represented by Unite the union for workplace matters, signalling deep discontent over pay and conditions.
A father and son from the UK have been sentenced to prison for impersonating police officers, using blue lights to pull over drivers in a series of frightening and fraudulent incidents.
Exclusive: Daniel McCluskie, 32, has been charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident at a residential property in the inner-Sydney suburb of Glebe. The case is now before the courts.
A 17-year-old boy from Westminster has pleaded guilty to a series of sexual assaults against multiple women in central London. The shocking attacks occurred over several months.
Jonathan Carl, 56, from Hornchurch, has been sentenced to 21 years for a horrific campaign of violence and coercion, including injecting victims with insulin and threatening them with HIV-infected needles.
A ruthless fly-tipping gang that orchestrated a massive 500-tonne illegal dump, poisoning a village with toxic fumes, has been brought to justice. Read the full story of the environmental crime and the hefty penalties.
A Syrian refugee who cynically pretended to help a vulnerable, intoxicated woman has been sentenced to six years in prison for a brutal sexual assault in Manchester city centre.
A man from St Helens has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after he sent explicit messages and images to what he believed was a 13-year-old girl, who was in fact an undercover police officer.
A Plymouth man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for a brutal hammer attack on a sleeping man in his own home. Joshua Hart, 29, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court for the premeditated assault.
An internal Metropolitan Police review calls for a significant increase in armed officers to better protect the public and frontline police from the growing threat of knife attacks in the capital.
A London bus driver has been sentenced to three years in prison for masterminding a sophisticated prostitution ring, using his bus to recruit vulnerable women and organising sex work trips to Dubai.
A 14-year-old girl and her mother's 23-year-old ex-boyfriend have been sentenced for a chilling plot to kill her own mother after their secret relationship was uncovered in a UK town.
Exclusive footage reveals the moment far-right extremist Thomas Sewell attempted to intimidate a police officer outside a London courthouse. The leader of the National Socialist Network was later arrested and charged.
A depraved criminal couple has been sentenced to life for the horrific murder of a vulnerable man they chained inside a burning house in a calculated act of evil in St Helens.
The iconic Royal Courts of Justice in London has become an unlikely Instagram star, thanks to a viral post from Peckham. Discover how a local's stunning photo comparing it to Rome captivated millions and sparked a global conversation.
Axel Rudakubana, 19, has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 28 years for the brutal murder of a 16-year-old girl in a Southport alleyway. The judge condemned his 'cowardly and callous' actions as the victim's family faced their tormentor in court.
The Crown Prosecution Service has abandoned all charges against four individuals arrested under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2023 during a protest in Parliament Square, marking a significant moment for civil liberties in the UK.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley calls for a major overhaul of the jury selection process, urging deeper vetting to weed out jurors with 'extreme views' that threaten the integrity of high-profile trials, including terrorism cases.
Exclusive: A 16-year-old murderer has been pictured for the first time after being convicted of a brutal revenge stabbing that claimed the life of another teenager in a senseless act of violence.
A corrupt Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed after orchestrating an elaborate blackmail scheme against a registered sex offender, posing as a vigilante paedophile hunter to extort him.
Valerie Kneale, 69, has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman who was asleep on a late-night London Overground service. The disturbing incident, captured on CCTV, has sparked outrage.
A 16-year-old boy smirked and laughed as he was sentenced for a vicious assault that left a schoolboy with a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. The shocking lack of remorse was condemned in court.
Twelve individuals arrested following a major violent disturbance outside Liverpool Crown Court, where football-related cases were being heard. Merseyside Police condemn the 'appalling' scenes.
Four men sentenced to 19 years for a violent rampage using chainsaws to break into Sainsbury's stores, stealing over £2 million in a coordinated crime spree across England.
A violent attacker has been sentenced to life in prison for a brutal, unprovoked knife attack on a stranger at Oxford Circus Tube station during the evening rush hour. Read the full shocking details.
Convicted sex offender Thomas Meehan evaded police for nearly a month by foraging for berries and drinking from streams in the Scottish wilderness before his dramatic capture, a court has heard.
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales declares judicial independence, stating courts will base decisions on evidence, not political pressure from ministers.
The UK Sentencing Council gains significant new powers, allowing it to proactively refer unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal for review, marking a major shift in criminal justice policy.
A landmark change in UK sentencing rules now requires judges to weigh an offender's social and cultural background, including experiences of racism and deprivation, potentially leading to more lenient sentences.