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A1 crash update as man admits dangerous driving and reveals new details

A personal trainer who was taking a woman out on a first date has admitted dangerous driving after a huge crash which followed a police pursuit on the A1, as well as continuing to get behind the...

Killers who ordered pints of Guinness in pub after fatal stabbing jailed for life

Two men who ordered pints of Guinness in a pub minutes after stabbing another man have been jailed for life for murder. David Walcott, 35, and Rammon Mali, 33, had set out with knives in a...

The Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing looms. Here's what to expect

What to know as Menendez brothers ask for freedom in resentencing hearing50 minutes agoChristal Hayes and Regan MorrisBBC NewsReporting fromLos Angeles, California Getty ImagesToday is the day.After...

Court asked to extend sentence of teenager who killed mother and siblings

Court asked to extend sentence of Nicholas Prosper1 hour agoBedfordshire PoliceThe Court of Appeal has been asked to review the sentence of a teenager who killed three members of his family and...

Grandad, 37, thinks he was 'spiked' after pub trip ends in him being tasered

The incident occurred at the Rose and Crown pub in Wallasey, Wirral. (Image: Liverpool Echo)A grandad has confessed that he suspects spiking may have driven his "disgraceful behaviour" at a pub. Kyle...

Alan Bates fury over Post Office 'Horizon' scandal victims still waiting for compensation

Sir Alan Bates has urged victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal to take the Government to court over delays paying out compensation. He was backed by Labour chair of the House of Commons Business...

Prison chiefs facing fresh security crisis after murderer killed behind bars

Prison chiefs are facing a fresh security crisis after a convicted murderer was killed by another inmate.John Mansfield, who was jailed for life in 2007 for murdering Ann Alfanso, 63, was attacked on...

Iran set to mutilate prisoners as regime revives medieval punishment

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (Image: Getty)Iran’s hardline rulers are poised to amputate the fingers of three prisoners in a brutal act of state-sanctioned torture, campaigners have claimed....

The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure

The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure28 minutes agoKatie Hunter and Paul O'HareBBC Scotland NewsThe ex-partner of a millionaire horse racing tipster who "tortured" women...

Former Putin-appointed governor guilty of breaching UK sanctions

Former Putin-appointed governor guilty of breaching UK sanctions50 minutes agoFiona NimoniBBC NewsKremlin handoutA former Russian government minister - who was once a governor in illegally annexed...

Tracking the world's major cocaine route to Europe - and why it's growing

Tracking the world's major cocaine route to Europe - and why it's growing5 hours agoIone WellsSouth America correspondentReporting fromGuayaquil, EcuadorBBC"The Albanian mafia would call me and say:...

Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks - Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention

Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks - Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention23 minutes agoAlice CuddyBBC NewsBBCWarning: This article contains distressing contentPalestinian detainees...

Woman guilty of abortion clinic safe zone breach

Woman guilty of abortion clinic safe zone breach16 minutes agoJordan Pettitt/PA WireA woman at the centre of a free speech controversy involving the US government has been convicted of breaching an...

Lucy Letby's lawyer says new evidence will 'completely demolish' case against her

The barrister representing Lucy Letby has handed over "fresh" medical evidence that he claims will "completely demolish" the case against her. Mark McDonald told reporters the convicted child...

Convicted rapist spared deportation because 'he can't get witness protection' in Jamaica

A Jamaican rapist used human rights laws to avoid deportation after claiming his criminal record would rule him out of witness protection in his home country.The convicted sex attacker entered the...

Letby barrister to hand over 'fresh evidence'

Letby barrister to hand over 'fresh evidence' 8 hours agoJonny HumphriesBBC News, LiverpoolPA MediaThe barrister representing convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby has said he will hand over...

Dad jailed for murdering brain damaged daughter, 6, after shaking her as a baby

A father has been jailed for life for a "moment of anger and frustration" that caused the death of his baby daughter six years later. Kyle Kitchen, 38, assaulted his eight-week-old daughter Primrose...

Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears

Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears1 hour agoVanessa clarkeEducation correspondentReporting fromRoyal Courts of JusticeBBCThe government's policy of adding VAT to private school fees...

Man, 28, pleads guilty to trying to kill police officer over 'anti-Government' ideology

A man with a grudge against authority has admitted attacking police officers as he ran amok outside a police station armed with a Molotov cocktail, a knife, a hatchet and a wooden pole. Alexander...

Serial thug Liam Matthews released early from prison kills man on day of release

A serial thug released early from prison killed a man on the very day he was set free by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Liam Matthews was part of a gang of three who hunted victim Lewis Bell, 26,...