Hero volunteer named as victim in 60 alleged sex offences
Joanne Young, 48, waived anonymity as complainant in over 60 offences. Her ex-husband and five other men face charges. She was honoured for bravery in Wiltshire Search and Rescue.
Joanne Young, 48, waived anonymity as complainant in over 60 offences. Her ex-husband and five other men face charges. She was honoured for bravery in Wiltshire Search and Rescue.
A South London man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for a violent attack in Essex. The victim says she 'wouldn't be here today' without police support. Read the full story.
Thames Valley Police issue an e-fit image of a suspect following a sexual assault on a teenage girl in Milton Keynes in November. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Comedian Russell Brand, 50, faces two new charges of rape and sexual assault from two additional women. He will appear in court in January 2026. He denies all allegations.
Comedian Russell Brand has been charged with additional counts of rape and sexual assault, police confirm. His trial is set for 2026. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Wayne Kilty, 43, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for a brutal attack on a Chinese takeaway worker who refused him a free meal in Sunderland. Read the full court details.
Philip Young, 49, faces 56 charges including rape over 13-year period. Five other men also charged. Latest court updates from Swindon.
Joseph McCabe, 40, sexually assaulted four cabin crew on a Tenerife flight, leading to a diversion and a 46-week prison sentence. Read the full details of the shocking mid-air incident.
Alex Patel-Wills, 26, has been sentenced to 25 years for raping and assaulting five women in Brighton and London. Sussex Police praise the bravery of the victims.
A teenager will spend Christmas with his mother after nearly six years apart, following a High Court ruling that questioned evidence from an unregulated psychologist in parental alienation cases. Read the full investigation.
A major 4,000-home West London development gets green light from Kensington and Chelsea Council. The £10bn scheme now heads to the Mayor for final approval. Read the latest.
Kieran Hayler, ex-husband of Katie Price, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and one of sexual assault against a 13-year-old. Trial set for October 2026. Read the latest court details.
Paul Doyle, who drove into Liverpool fans, had a history of violence including biting off a man's ear. The 54-year-old broke down as victims' statements were read in court. Read the full shocking story.
Paul Doyle, 54, admitted 31 offences after driving into Liverpool victory parade crowds. Victims wept as shocking dashcam footage was shown in court. Sentencing is due Tuesday.
Three NSW men have had their convictions for gang raping three teenagers overturned. Two will face a retrial, while a third is acquitted. Read the full legal details.
A man who used a flatsharing app to lure a vulnerable teenager to his home, where he strangled and raped her, has been jailed for 12 years. Read the full court report.
A man from a prominent Melbourne family has been found guilty of digitally raping his friend's girlfriend. The jury heard he pretended to be her boyfriend in a dark bedroom.
Jatinder Singh, 35, sexually assaulted a woman on a rush-hour Central line train. He was sentenced to six months in prison. Report any incident to BTP on 61016.
British Transport Police hunt man after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a train to Wrexham. He made inappropriate comments and blocked her exit. Call 0800 40 50 40.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces radical court reforms, moving thousands of cases to judge-only trials to tackle a record 80,000-case backlog. Discover the plans and the controversy.
A teenage girl was rushed to hospital after an assault outside Merton College in Morden. A man is in custody as police continue their investigation.
Jonty Bravery, who threw a boy from Tate Modern, has been found guilty of attacking two nurses at Broadmoor hospital. Read the full details of the shocking assaults.
Steven Mitchell, 41, has been sentenced to 10 years for rape and sexual assault. The High Court described him as a high-risk offender. Report crimes to police.
Kevin Spacey will face High Court civil trials in October 2026 over sexual assault lawsuits from three men. The actor denies all allegations. Get the latest details.
More than 240 women allege a senior French civil servant drugged them with diuretics during job interviews, causing severe humiliation. The case highlights systemic failures and delayed justice.
Kieran Naylor, 40, raped a woman, stole her bank card, and tried to buy a tracksuit from JD Sports. He has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Read the full story.
Three men have been arrested after a gang attacked a couple in a Rome park, forcing the boyfriend to watch as they raped his fiancée. Police continue to search for other suspects.
Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to remove jury trials for most criminal cases to address England and Wales' record court backlog. Read the controversial reforms.
Experience a Tudor Christmas at Hampton Court Palace. From festive feasts to ice skating, discover 6 ways to celebrate the season at Henry VIII's historic home.
Comedian and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli appears at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with rape and a domestic abuse offence. He was granted bail.