London student jailed for 19 years for raping five women
Alex Patel-Wills, 26, of Barnet, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for a series of rapes and sexual assaults on five women between 2018 and 2021. Read the full story.
Alex Patel-Wills, 26, of Barnet, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for a series of rapes and sexual assaults on five women between 2018 and 2021. Read the full story.
A Metropolitan Police detective has been dismissed and barred for life after sexually assaulting a fellow officer in a pub bathroom. Read the full details of the gross misconduct case.
Former Liverpool deputy leader Derek Hatton and his wife, Sonjia, plead not guilty to misconduct in public office. Their trial is set for April 2027. Follow the latest UK court news.
Police are urgently seeking a man after a young woman was hit and raped near Leatherhead station on August 23. Detectives release CCTV images and appeal for information.
A NSW police officer unlawfully arrested and choked a man, then tried to delete footage, a watchdog found. Two officers face dismissal and potential criminal charges. Read the full report.
British Transport Police seek a man after a female passenger was sexually harassed and threatened with violence on a Victoria to Denmark Hill service. Witnesses urged to come forward.
British Transport Police release CCTV image after a woman was sexually assaulted on a District line train at Upton Park station during rush hour. Call 0800 40 50 40 with information.
A 24-year-old prison officer and two inmates face charges over an alleged plot to smuggle cannabis and 'Spice Paper' into HMP Brixton. Read the full details of the case.
Campaigners file a super-complaint against police in England and Wales over 'inhumane' delays in sexual offence cases, with some survivors waiting nine years for justice. Read the full investigation.
A probation officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct for an inappropriate relationship with an inmate at HMP Belmarsh. She will be sentenced in February. Read the full details.
Heather Jones, 33, speaks out after priest Robert Sullivan's resignation. She alleges a relationship began when she was 17. 'There is no real winner,' she says.
Tye Hunt, 23, has been sentenced to nearly three years for using Snapchat to groom two young girls. The court heard of the devastating impact on his victims. Learn more about the case and support available.
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 serving City of London Police officer has been sentenced to over three years for stealing £50,000 in a burglary and harassing his partner. Read the full details of the case.
San Diego agrees to a $12 million settlement with the family of Konoa Wilson, a 23-year-old fatally shot by police in 2022. The case has reignited debates over US policing and use of force.
A former doctor faces 45 charges for alleged sexual assaults on 38 patients, including children under 13, at hospitals in Stoke and Dudley. Police urge anyone with concerns to come forward.
Nathaniel Spencer, 38, faces 98 charges including sexual assault of children. The alleged offences occurred at two Midlands hospitals between 2017 and 2021. Read the latest.
A former Missouri police officer has pleaded guilty to illegally searching the phones of 20 women to obtain intimate images. Read the full shocking details of the case.
Scarlett, 20, was groomed and trafficked around Manchester from age 14. She kept videos and photos on a broken iPad as proof, saying victims' stories are being 'hijacked'.
England's higher education regulator launches investigation into the University of Greater Manchester following serious allegations of financial misconduct and bribery. Police are also involved.
Vincent Chan, 45, admits 26 sexual offences against children at a London nursery. The Met Police describe it as one of their most harrowing investigations. Read the full story.
Rochdale council faces criticism for waiting over five weeks to suspend CEO James Binks after receiving a report detailing unwanted sexual advances. Discover the full timeline and fallout.
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.
A Yorkshire IT consultant was arrested in the UK over a photo of him legally holding a gun in Florida. He plans to sue police and leave the country. Read the full story.
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.
Families of the 97 Hillsborough victims say justice is denied as a report finds 12 retired officers would have faced gross misconduct charges. Read the full story on the latest developments.
A damning police watchdog report finds 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct for Hillsborough failings, but no one will be held accountable. Read the full story on the 'bitter injustice'.
A public inquiry hears that Met Police managers permitted undercover officers to form sexual relationships with activists. Whistleblower Peter Francis gives shocking evidence. Read the full story.
A damning 13-year police watchdog report finds South Yorkshire Police guilty of 'deep complacency' and a 'concerted effort' to blame fans for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Read the full findings.
A police watchdog report reveals 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct cases for Hillsborough disaster failings, but none will be disciplined as all have retired. Read the full findings.