A woman has been charged with making up false claims of sexual abuse. Esther Baker, 43, is charged with four counts of perverting the course of justice following an investigation into organised child sexual abuse.

A man who grabbed a woman in a park in broad daylight and attempted to rape her while she was with her young son has been jailed.

A former prison custody officer who carried out a secret romantic relationship with a serving prisoner using a prohibited mobile phone has pleaded guilty.

Three men and three women from France who pretended to be tourists were jailed today (Friday 27 February) after they were caught in a convoy of cars bringing three Vietnamese nationals into the UK.

Hassan Sentamu, attacked 15-year-old Elianne Andam outside a shopping centre in Croydon, South London, after an argument broke out amongst the group of friends.

A mother has been convicted of child cruelty after the death of her five-month-old daughter who died as she celebrated her birthday with vodka hours before.