Nine-year-old girl murdered in Weston-super-Mare
A murder investigation is underway after a nine-year-old girl was found dead at a property in Weston-super-Mare. A man is in custody as police appeal for privacy.
A murder investigation is underway after a nine-year-old girl was found dead at a property in Weston-super-Mare. A man is in custody as police appeal for privacy.
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after nine-year-old Aria was found stabbed at a house in Weston-super-Mare. The community is in shock.
Stephen Briscoe, 60, of Dudley, receives suspended sentence and 10-year order after vigilante group exposed online communication with a child. Read the full details.
Diogo Bettencourt receives life sentence for the brutal murder of neighbour Anthony Sharma in an Erdington HMO. The killer, who has schizophrenia, hid the body and tried to use the victim's bank card.
Stephen Briscoe, 60, was confronted at his home by vigilante group Broken Dreams. He received a suspended jail term and must register as a sex offender.
Diogo Bettencourt has been sentenced to life for the brutal murder of Anthony Sharma in an Erdington HMO. The killer, who has schizophrenia, concealed the body in a sleeping bag. Read the full court report.
Jane Hill, 57, received a suspended sentence for killing Jean Bentley, 85, in a hit-and-run collision in Bridgwater. The victim's family speaks of their devastating loss.
Daniel Carr, 41, received a suspended sentence for assault, stalking, and attacking a police officer. Read the shocking details of the abuse and court outcome.
A bus driver's 17-second TikTok challenge in a car park ended in tragedy, leaving his friend with a severe brain injury. Read the full court details and police warning.
Alexandru Emilian Muresan, 32, has been sentenced to eight years for attempted rape and sexual assault in Bournemouth. The victim's bravery helped secure the conviction.
Audrius Zukauskas, 55, raped and beat a woman he met at Hanley Bus Station. He received a 12-year extended sentence at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Read the full report.
Veselin Dudenski killed Elsie Gascoigne in a head-on collision. The 39-year-old, now facing deportation, was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court. Read the full story.
Police release images of men wanted in connection with the murder of Navpreet Singh, 26, in Wolverhampton. A 20-year-old has been charged. Call 101 with information.
Benjamin Worrall, 17, was killed by drunk driver Danny Francis who consumed 11 pints. Read the family's emotional tribute and the full court details.
Five men arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal attack on Barbourne Road, Worcester, have been released on bail. Police continue to appeal for witnesses.
Stephen Bates has been jailed for life for murdering Martin O'Donovan with his car hours after meeting him at a family birthday party in Liverpool. Read the full court details.
Sharuyan Sasikumar, 23, sentenced to eight years for causing death by dangerous and drink-driving in Knutton. His passenger, Shejuti Pasha, 32, died in the collision.
Vitalie Tanga's 'lenient' sentence for two brutal murders increased to 32 years after Solicitor General's intervention. Read the full story of these shocking crimes.
Birmingham rapper Omar Abdirizak, known as Twista Cheese, sentenced to over eight years for a flamethrower attack on a petrol station worker. His Instagram account posts updates.
Former British soldier Robert James Purkiss fights extradition, insisting he is innocent of the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru, whose body was found in a septic tank.
A 50-year-old man is in custody after three linked house fires in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Three people, including two teenagers, were hospitalised. Police urge witnesses to come forward.
Mohammed Maneer Khan, 38, faces murder charges for the deaths of Duaine Mills and Syed Zain Ali in a Wolverhampton shooting. Police continue to appeal for information.
Find out when and where to watch the new episode of Return to Paradise series 2 tonight on BBC One. Get the full cast list and spoilers for the new murder mystery.
Tributes pour in for much-loved father Anthony Priestley, 53, who was fatally stabbed at a Coventry address. A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder. Read the full story.
Police make a significant arrest in the Leicester Street double shooting that killed two men. A 38-year-old is held on suspicion of murder. Call 101 with information.
Former Met Police officer David Carrick receives his 37th life sentence for historic sex offences, including rapes and child abuse spanning over 30 years. Victims show courage.
Calls grow for a public inquiry after an asylum seeker with a criminal history in Europe murdered a father-of-three in a Lloyds Bank. Read the latest developments.
Anthony Williams faces new charges including attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy. Learn the latest developments in this ongoing criminal case.
A Birmingham man and woman face murder charges over the 2022 death of Rubin Blount. The stepbrother and co-accused appear in court tomorrow. Read the latest developments.
Diogo Bettencourt found guilty of murdering Anthony Sharma in Erdington before fraudulently using his bank card. Read the full shocking details of this callous crime.