Police to close case of three babies abandoned in plastic bags
The Metropolitan Police are poised to end their search for the mother of three siblings abandoned in plastic bags in east London. Read the full story of the unique investigation.
The Metropolitan Police are poised to end their search for the mother of three siblings abandoned in plastic bags in east London. Read the full story of the unique investigation.
Police are set to close the heartbreaking case of three abandoned newborn siblings found in East London, after an exhaustive two-year search using familial DNA failed to find their mother.
Police are set to end a unique investigation into three abandoned newborn siblings found in Newham, East London, after exhausting hundreds of leads using familial DNA analysis.
Mary Flanagan vanished aged 16 on New Year's Eve 1959. As The Independent's SafeCall launches, we revisit Britain's most enduring missing person mystery. Donate to help vulnerable children.
Yale professor Alison Galvani speaks for the first time after her father's arrest for her mother's 1982 murder. She believes she was used as bait. Read the shocking details.
The head of the Scottish Police Authority has personally apologised for mishandling a complaint by the family of murdered banker Alistair Wilson. The 2004 cold case remains unsolved.
A 12-year-old boy missing overnight in sub-zero temperatures in Newham, East London, has been found safe and well. The public and police launched an urgent search.
A Georgia judge has dismissed the racketeering case against Donald Trump, ending the last criminal prosecution against the president. Read the full story on the case's collapse.
Patrick Galvani, 81, arrested for the 1982 murder of his wife Nancy after their daughter's four-decade quest for justice. Read the full story of this cold case breakthrough.
Georgia prosecutors have dropped the election interference case against Donald Trump. The decision follows a failed appeal by DA Fani Willis. Read the full story.
The family of Helen Holland, 81, killed by a police motorcyclist, is taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police. Read their fight for justice and accountability.
Former NZ deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming admits possessing child sexual abuse material, sparking national outrage and police integrity crisis. Sentencing due December.
Former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming admits possessing child sexual abuse material, sparking outrage and police reform demands in New Zealand. Read the full investigation.
John Skelton appears in court on murder charges nearly 15 years after his three sons vanished during Thanksgiving weekend. The boys have never been found. Read the latest developments.
A London man's viral video reveals Metropolitan Police officers refusing to identify themselves during a stop, raising serious questions about police accountability and public rights.
California authorities have made a stunning arrest in the 20-year-old cold case murder of Tanya Frazier, bringing renewed hope for justice in a mystery that has haunted investigators since 2004.
Shocking conviction of American pastor Jackie Shroyer for the brutal murder of his wife during their religious mission in Angola reveals dark secrets behind the missionary facade.
Met Police PC David Carrick admits to 49 offences including 24 counts of rape, exposing systemic failures in police vetting and raising serious questions about institutional safeguards.
Italian authorities are conducting new searches in the Meredith Kercher murder case, seeking potential DNA evidence that could shed new light on the notorious killing that shocked the world.
A half-century-old Halloween murder mystery in Manhattan has finally been solved through groundbreaking DNA technology, bringing closure to a case that haunted investigators for generations.
After 16 years of unanswered questions, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of Scottish mother Susan Hart on the idyllic island of Corfu will finally face justice in a Greek court.
Italian prosecutor reveals shocking new developments in the Meredith Kercher murder investigation, identifying a fresh suspect in the cold case that gripped the world.
Major emergency response in Newham as hazardous materials discovery leads to arrests and street closures. Latest updates on the ongoing investigation.
Four men found guilty of murdering 18-year-old Haybe Nur in a 'callous' knife attack in Newham, as family mourns promising student with 'bright future'.
After four decades of denial, a persistent sex offender has been convicted for the historic rape of a teenage girl following revolutionary DNA evidence that shattered his lies.
Shocking independent review exposes systemic failures at Charing Cross police station, revealing discrimination, bullying and toxic behaviour within Metropolitan Police ranks.
A three-year-old child was discovered wandering unsupervised in East London's Upton Park area during early morning hours, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
A young child was discovered wandering alone near Upton Park station in East London before dawn, prompting a major police response and ongoing search for the parents.
A major emergency response unfolded in East London as a child tragically died following exposure to hazardous materials, with multiple people hospitalized and ongoing decontamination efforts.
A young child has died following a hazardous materials incident in Newham, East London, prompting a massive emergency service response and ongoing investigation.