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Man remanded on Becky Godden-Edwards murder charge

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

A taxi driver appeared in court today charged with the murder of Becky Godden-Edwards.

26 years for killer pub landlord

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

A pub landlord who shot his partner while she was in the bath and then hid her body in a freezer will serve at least 26 years of a life sentence.

George Davis wins appeal

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

A man whose case became part of criminal folklore after he was jailed for armed robbery finally had his conviction overturned today after decades of protesting his innocence.

Milly Dowler 'murder scene' steam-cleaned

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

A flat where schoolgirl Milly Dowler is alleged to have been killed was repainted and steam-cleaned before police became suspicious, the Old Bailey heard today.

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Life for 'ruthless' teenage hitman

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

A teenager thought to be Britain's youngest hitman was jailed for life today for shooting a young mother dead for just �200.

Four accused of Pilkington failures

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Four police officers will face misconduct proceedings over failures to stop a gang terrorising a woman who killed herself and her disabled daughter, a watchdog said today.

Change allows Transport Police to carry guns

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Armed teams of British Transport Police (BTP) are to patrol the railways and London Underground to counter the terrorist threat, the Government announced today.

O'Callaghan suspect faces new charge

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Taxi driver Christopher Halliwell has been charged with the murder of Becky Godden-Edwards.

Boy, 15, was hired to carry out murder

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

A 15-year-old believed to be Britain's youngest hitman is facing a life sentence today for shooting dead a young mother.

State failure over murdered lawyer Rosemary Nelson

Monday, 23 May 2011

A public inquiry into the murder of solicitor Rosemary Nelson in Northern Ireland will today release its findings 12 years after she was killed in a loyalist bomb attack.

Landlord guilty of freezer murder

Monday, 23 May 2011

A pub landlord who shot his partner and then concealed her body in a freezer has been found guilty of murder.

Uncle 'encountered Milly Dowler accused'

Monday, 23 May 2011

Milly Dowler's uncle said today he might have come face to face with the man accused of killing the 13-year-old.

'Horrified' peer defends expenses claims

Monday, 23 May 2011

Lord Hanningfield believed he was entitled to the money because most other members of the House of Lords claimed the full amount available.

Lord Prescott wins hacking probe review

Monday, 23 May 2011

Former DPM won his latest bid to mount a legal challenge over the police's handling of the News of the World phone-hacking case.

EDL founder assault case dropped

Monday, 23 May 2011

Prosecutors have dropped a common assault case against the founder of the English Defence League (EDL), a court official said today.

Three arrested in �2m VAT probe

Monday, 23 May 2011

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of trying to steal nearly �2 million through false VAT repayment claims, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) said.

Police investigate hit-and-run death

Sunday, 22 May 2011

Police are searching for the driver of a car after a man was killed in a hit-and-run incident.

Police name shooting victim

Saturday, 21 May 2011

A man found lying in the street with fatal gunshot wounds was named today, as police arrested a third person in connection with his murder.

Jude Law claims that 'very senior executive' knew of phone-hacking

Saturday, 21 May 2011

Judge to investigate actor's allegation during test case / Police say private detective had 400 voicemail numbers

Morley gets 16 months' jail for expenses fraud

Saturday, 21 May 2011

Elliot Morley, the most senior politician to face trial over the expenses scandal was sentenced yesterday to 16 months in jail for fiddling more than £30,000.