UK Crime
Huntley 'overdose' bid sparks jail review
Published: 05 September 2006
A review of the way Ian Huntley is looked after in jail was launched today after the child murderer was found unconscious in his cell following a suspected overdose.
Tourists blamed for illegal trade in animal parts
Published: 05 September 2006
An attractive set of black and white striped drinks coasters, an exotic spiky lampshade and a hairbrush with a polished brown handle are just some of the items that anyone might be tempted to pick up while on a holiday abroad.
Rapist who stole victims' shoes is jailed for 15 years
Published: 05 September 2006
A serial rapist who stole women's stiletto shoes after attacking them has been sentenced to 15 years in jail, after escaping detection for two decades.
Man in court over family killing
Published: 05 September 2006
A 36-year-old man appeared in court today charged with the murders of his wife and their three children.
Police aim to disrupt terrorist recruitment and training
Published: 04 September 2006
Police investigating an alleged network of terrorist recruiters promoting the aims of al-Qa'ida revealed yesterday that they were searching 18 properties in London and Sussex after raids this weekend.
Hamed freed early from dangerous driving sentence
Published: 04 September 2006
The former world boxing champion "Prince" Naseem Hamed was released early from jail today after serving just 16 weeks of a 15-month sentence for dangerous driving.
Britain's first 'school for martyrs' raided by police
Published: 03 September 2006
Geri Halliwell's daughter allegedly abused by carer
Published: 03 September 2006
Police are investigating an allegation of abuse involving the three-month-old daughter of the former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, it emerged last night.
14 terror suspects arrested in London
Published: 02 September 2006
Police have arrested 14 men following anti-terror raids in south and east London
Man held at Heathrow over murders of wife and children
Published: 02 September 2006
A man suspected of murdering his wife and three children was being questioned by police last night after returning to Britain following a 31-day trip to Thailand.
Drowned yachtsmen had time to inflate lifejackets
Published: 02 September 2006
Details emerged yesterday of how three yachtsmen, found drowned in the sea off the Isle of Wight, fought for their lives and found time to inflate their lifejackets.
Man quizzed over family murders
Published: 01 September 2006
A man suspected of murdering his wife and three children was being questioned by police today after voluntarily returning to the UK from Thailand.
Student in plane mutiny faces jail term for fraud
Published: 01 September 2006
An Asian student who was at the centre of a race row when he was removed from a holiday flight following a mutiny from passengers, is a convicted fraudster facing a possible jail term.
Detectives to investigate doctor who suffocated a 'hopeless' newborn baby
Published: 31 August 2006
A hospital doctor who admitted suffocating a severely disabled baby 34 years ago is being investigated by murder squad detectives.
Ferry collision suspected after sailors' bodies found
Published: 30 August 2006
Police investigating the deaths of three sailors whose yacht sunk in mysterious circumstances were last night checking the hull of a P&O ferry for evidence of a collision.
Fraudster nominated himself for an MBE
Published: 30 August 2006
A "charity worker" who was appointed an MBE and took part in an Olympic torch relay alongside sporting greats in recognition of his good works yesterday admitted to applying for the MBE himself and being a serial fraudster.
Mother appeals for safe return of daughter, 12, feared abducted by father for forced marriage
Published: 30 August 2006
The mother of a 12-year-old girl feared to have been abducted by her father and flown from Scotland to Pakistan for an arranged marriagebroke down in tears as she appealed for the return of her child.
Mother admits killing baby in house blaze
Published: 30 August 2006
A depressed mother whose four-month-old son was killed in a house blaze that she said was started by intruders, admitted yesterday she started the fire.
Britain seeks extradition of airline bomb plot suspect
Published: 29 August 2006
Britain has requested the extradition from Pakistan of a man suspected of being a key figure in the alleged airliner terror plot.
Special Report: Disturbing new evidence may reveal a miscarriage of justice in Dando case
Published: 27 August 2006
Mr Loophole fails to save Caprice from drink-driving ban
Published: 26 August 2006
A solicitor who has built up a reputation for securing acquittals in court for a string of high-profile figures finally failed yesterday to save a celebrity client from a driving ban.
Absolute discharge for PC who drove at 159mph
Published: 26 August 2006
A police officer was convicted of dangerous driving for reaching speeds of up to 159mph in an unmarked police car. But PC Mark Milton, of Telford, Shropshire, was given an absolute discharge yesterday after he was told by District Judge Peter Wallis that he had suffered enough with two-and-a-half years of court proceedings.
Police face inquiry over man shot dead after gang clash
Published: 25 August 2006
The police response to the stabbing of a man who was later shot dead is to be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
Manhunt after attacker stabs girls
Published: 24 August 2006
A manhunt is under way today after three teenage girls were stabbed after getting off a bus.
Man and woman held over murder of family
Published: 24 August 2006
Detectives hunting the killer of a mother and her three children have arrested a man and woman.
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