An 81-year-old child abuser who escaped justice by fleeing to Thailand in 1997 ahead of his trial has today been jailed for 46 years for a catalogue of horrific sex offences against 24 boys in his care from the late 60s to the mid-90s.

Former Merseyside firefighter - Scott Cameron - has been found guilty of grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl.

Agreement provides a standardised procedure for arranging interpreters for investigations into alleged offences and for defendants and witnesses appearing in criminal proceedings in England and Wales.

A teenager has been convicted of murder after stabbing a 13-year-old boy to death in a house in Sandwell.

A professional boxer has today been found guilty of the manslaughter of a man in Blackpool in October last year, plus numerous drug offences.

A man from Kent has been jailed for operating a Ponzi-style scheme disguised as betting syndicate, defrauding thousands of members out of over £44 million.

BEING the victim of a sexual offence is undoubtedly one of the most traumatic experiences a person may face in their lifetime. Our message on this is clear – if therapy is needed to aid recovery, there are no circumstances where access should be delayed.

At a hearing today (Thursday, 6 March 2025) at Liverpool Crown Court, Joanne Sharkey pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and concealing the birth of a child.