Broken Britain
Paedophile dons medical face mask in bid to avoid being photographed after being spared jail
Neil Rylance, 50, tried to take advantage of the current health crisis to try and cover up his identity as he left Warwick Crown Court
Food bank closures reported as coronavirus outbreak impacts voluntary sector
Concerns about spreading Covid-19 to elderly volunteers and service users and dwindling food supplies are said to be hindering operations.
Knife possession offences rise above 14,000 to 10-year high
There were 14,219 offences for possession of an article with a blade or point dealt with by the police and courts in England and Wales in 2019.
‘Sadistic’ man who brutally raped gran-of-four at knife-point jailed for life
Depraved Kevin Lemm, 37, preyed on the vulnerable 60-year-old as she walked home from the pub late one night and attacked her from behind
Police raided innocent family’s home after time zone mix up
The mix-up put information in an investigation out by one hour.
Guinness World Record-breaking NHS nurse has achievement recognised
Jessica Anderson completed the London Marathon course in 3.08:22 but was told her record would not count because she was wearing scrubs.
Number of female homicide victims at highest level since 2006
The rise from 220 the previous year is the second annual increase.
London school trolled by hundreds of homophobic messages after painting rainbow crossing outside gates
Woodside High School in Wood Green, north London, said they were the first school to paint a rainbow crossing in the UK to mark LGBT History Month
Disturbing footage shows carer slapping, pushing & dragging vulnerable man in his own home
CCTV footage released by police shows Pearline Baugh, 62, carrying out a catalogue of abuse on Peter Evans, 20, who has autism, epilepsy and is unable to speak