Teens jailed for killing homeless man near King's Cross
Three teenagers who celebrated killing a homeless man near London's King's Cross have been sentenced. Read the full details of this shocking crime and the court's verdict.
Three teenagers who celebrated killing a homeless man near London's King's Cross have been sentenced. Read the full details of this shocking crime and the court's verdict.
Yulia Lemeshchenko, a Ukrainian weightlifting champion, was sentenced to 19 years in a Russian prison for alleged sabotage. She told the court her 'honour and conscience' were more important. Read the full story.
Iain Macpherson, freed after 22 years for murder, reveals the impossible struggle to reintegrate, facing homelessness and unemployment. His story exposes the lifelong stigma of a criminal record.
A shocking new book reveals how US prisons use food as punishment, serving maggot-infested produce and mystery meat, creating a public health crisis for millions.
Andrew Cox, 38, avoided prison after secretly recording colleagues. He claimed workplace bullying led to his voyeurism. Read the full court details.
Jailed former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro undergoes a nerve block procedure for persistent hiccups. Read the latest on his health and 27-year prison sentence.
A young mother who smuggled £285,000 of cannabis into Manchester Airport claimed traffickers threatened to murder her child. Read the full court details.
Christopher Monro, 30, has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his 73-year-old father, Peter, in Bath. Read the full story and the family's emotional court statement.
An Ombudsman report reveals systemic healthcare failures at HMP Wormwood Scrubs after the death of Mehrban Hussain, who contracted Covid and died of pneumonia. The prison has accepted all recommendations.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife sentenced to 17 years for illegally purchasing state gifts. Read the latest on the high-profile corruption case and its political fallout.
Hundreds of foreign prison officers have been granted a 12-month visa extension to prevent a staffing crisis. The move follows intense lobbying to avert system collapse.
Michelle Mills and Geraint Berry sentenced for plotting to kill her husband. Discover the chilling details of the secret affair and foiled attack in South Wales.
Demiesh Williams sentenced to over five years for manslaughter after fatal attack on Andrew Clark in Sainsbury's Local. The victim's family speaks of their devastation.
US rapper Wiz Khalifa has been handed a nine-month prison sentence by a Romanian court for cannabis possession after smoking on stage. Read the full story and his public response.
Ibrahim Ahmed, 24, has been sentenced to 21 years for a brutal doorstep attack on his landlord in Croydon. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries, including a collapsed lung. Read the full court report.
Hayden Davies, a 30-year-old from Southampton, sentenced as a mercenary by a court in Russian-occupied Donetsk. The UK government considers him a prisoner of war.
Brazil's conservative-led Congress passes a bill drastically reducing Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for coup attempt. President Lula vows veto, but lawmakers may override. Read the latest.
Sandy Ray's son Steven died after a beating in an Alabama prison. The guard was cleared and promoted. She shares her story in a new HBO documentary exposing systemic brutality.
Former anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier sentenced to life for murdering 12 patients by contaminating IV bags. Read the shocking details of the case.
Frédéric Péchier, a former star anaesthetist in France, has been sentenced to life for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, killing 12. Read the shocking details of the decade-long case.
Luke Yarwood sentenced to 18 months for stirring racial hatred with tweets about migrant hotels. His brother-in-law reported the posts to police. Read the full details.
Tom Silvagni, son of Australian Rules football legend Stephen Silvagni, has been sentenced to six years and two months for the rape of a woman at his Melbourne home. Read the full court details.
Harry Roberts, who murdered three police officers in 1966 and served 48 years in prison, has died. His case remains a pivotal moment in UK criminal justice history.
Infamous police murderer Harry Roberts has died aged 89. The Met Police Federation says he 'should never' have been freed after killing three officers in 1966. Read the full story.
Daika Simmons, 23, was jailed after a dramatic police chase ended with him stuck on a garden fence. Read the full story of the burglary and dangerous driving.
Kwang Kyung Yoo will die in prison for the horrific murders of a couple and their 7-year-old son in Sydney. The court heard jealousy over the family's success motivated the brutal killings.
A Chelmsford prison tutor admitted misconduct after a relationship with an inmate was discovered. The affair came to light when a colleague found their classroom locked from the inside.
A handcuffed man in South Wales broke his back attempting to flee police. Dylan Harrison, 33, has been jailed for six months. Read the full story of the botched escape.
The prison population in England and Wales is now projected to reach 100,000 by March 2030, a year later than expected. New MoJ data cites policy changes and early releases easing the immediate crisis.
Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts, set to star in DC's 'Supergirl', has been sentenced to six months in prison for driving without a licence. Read the full details of his legal troubles.