Aya Hachem: Men jailed for student’s drive-by murder – BBC News
‘Seven men have been jailed for murdering a student who was shot dead in a feud between two rival tyre firms.’
BBC News, 5th August 2021
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Ivi Miley death: Man jailed for killing baby daughter – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for killing his three-month-old daughter who died after suffering catastrophic injuries.’
BBC News, 4th August 2021
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‘Sadistic’ rapist Bradley Dawes jailed for 17 years – BBC News
A violent rapist who would “degrade” women “for his own sadistic pleasure” has been jailed for 17 years.
BBC News, 1st August 2021
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Brighton cat killer jailed for five years – The Guardian
‘A security guard who killed cats in a series of attacks over eight months in Brighton has been jailed for more than five years.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Harrison Ballantyne: WH Malcolm Limited fined £6.5m over death – BBC News
‘A company has been fined £6.5m after an 11-year-old boy was electrocuted at a rail depot, a regulator said.’
BBC News, 1st August 2021
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Courts failed people ‘caught up’ in UK riots in 2011, says ex-chief prosecutor – The Guardian
‘Pressures in the criminal justice system meant it failed to distinguish between repeat offenders and people “caught up” in the 2011 English riots, a former chief prosecutor has said.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cyclist jailed after Tower Hamlets hit-and-run death – BBC News
‘A cyclist has been jailed for causing fatal injuries to a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash.’
BBC News, 29th July 2021
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Man jailed after fake Amazon delivery driver gun attack – BBC News
‘A man who disguised himself as an Amazon delivery driver to attack his victim with a shotgun has been jailed.’
BBC News, 29th July 2021
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Convicted terrorist found driving London bin lorries jailed – BBC News
‘A convicted terrorist found driving bin lorries in London has been jailed for failing to tell police he was driving potentially dangerous vehicles.’
BBC News, 29th July 2021
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Woman convicted of £4.2m diamond theft at luxury UK jewellers – The Guardian
‘A woman has been found guilty and sentenced to five and a half years in prison for stealing diamonds worth £4.2m, swapping them for pebbles in a plot akin to a Hollywood heist movie.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2021
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Oldham killer who daubed victim’s body in nail varnish is jailed – BBC News
‘A murderer who daubed “it was me” in red nail varnish on his girlfriend’s body has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th July 2021
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‘Complete removal of hope’: an inmate on life in a close supervision centre – The Guardian
‘Case study: Kevan Thakrar says the high suicide and self-harm rates in CSCs are no surprise.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tara Hanlon jailed for over £5m money laundering offences – BBC News
‘A woman has been jailed for 34 months after being found at Heathrow Airport with five suitcases stuffed with nearly £2m in cash.’
BBC News, 26th July 2021
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‘The law is cold. It doesn’t reflect the life lost’: mothers of murdered women tell their stories – The Guardian
‘A new campaign film keeps the pressure on the Ministry of Justice to change the minimum sentence for domestic murder. The Changes That We Can Make features Carole Gould and Julie Devey, two mothers who have been campaigning since February 2020 on behalf of their daughters, Ellie and Poppy.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Essex lorry deaths: Man ordered to pay £3k to families – BBC News
‘A man linked to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a lorry trailer in Essex is to pay £3,000 in compensation to their families.’
BBC News, 24th July 2021
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Malakai Watts death: Mum Chelsea Cuthbertson jailed for manslaughter – BBC News
‘A mother who killed her one-month-old baby when she was “angry and stressed” over a row with her partner has been jailed.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2021
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Neo-Nazi Andrew Dymock jailed for terror and hate crimes – BBC News
‘A neo-Nazi student who created two extremist groups and promoted a “distorted and wicked cause” has been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st July 2021
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Oldham murder: Man jailed for killing ex-wife over house sale – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his ex-wife after being told he would have to move out of the family home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th July 2021
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Fraudster jailed for duping over 200 victims in million-pound fake car sales scam – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A fraudster posing as a car salesman has been jailed today (16 July 2021) for defrauding over 200 unsuspecting car buyers out of more than one million pounds.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th July 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Shane Mayer: Three jailed over fatal Darlaston stabbing – BBC News
‘Three men have been jailed for killing a man in a fight outside a bar.
Shane Mayer, 21, died in hospital after being stabbed in Darlaston, West Midlands, in July 2019.’
BBC News, 17th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
