Prison tutor jailed over inmate relationship
Melissa Murphy, a 49-year-old tutor, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for misconduct and planning to supply a SIM card to an inmate at HMP Chelmsford. Read the full story.
Melissa Murphy, a 49-year-old tutor, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for misconduct and planning to supply a SIM card to an inmate at HMP Chelmsford. Read the full story.
Nottingham assistant coroner Hannah Mettam receives formal misconduct warning from senior judges after drink-driving conviction. Read the full details of the case and the Judicial Conduct Investigation Office's ruling.
A major Birmingham regeneration project for 3,500 homes could be delayed by a legal challenge from residents fearing community destruction. Read the latest.
A Cornwall funeral director has been sentenced after keeping an 86-year-old woman's body for weeks. Jack Weekes admitted preventing a lawful burial. Read the full story.
Aston Villa have been charged with misconduct by the FA following a mass brawl after their 2-1 FA Cup win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Get the latest updates.
A former West Midlands Police constable, Kayleigh Moye, 28, faces court over alleged intimate links with criminals and drug supply. Read the full details.
A former Sandwell Hospital theatre practitioner has been removed from the register after a tribunal found he sent a colleague pornographic messages and gifts. Read the full details of the misconduct case.
West Mercia Police sergeant Conrad Smith dismissed without notice for pursuing an improper relationship with a crime victim, including a hotel stay while suspended. Read the full report.
A 28-year-old Leicestershire Police officer has been charged with two counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Stephen Reynolds appeared at Northampton Magistrates' Court. Follow for the latest court updates.
Two HMRC officers from Bradford face charges for allegedly selling confidential taxpayer information. Discover the full details of the fraud and misconduct case.
A Nottingham GP has been suspended for five months after a tribunal found she booked fake patient appointments to finish work on time for the school run. Read the full details.
Eight officers from Durham Constabulary suspended pending investigation into alleged misconduct during off-duty holiday in Spain. The force's professional standards department is leading the probe.
A former West Mercia Police PCSO faces misconduct charges over alleged inappropriate relationships with three people. He has resigned and will appear in Crown Court.
Exclusive: Over 150 teachers barred for sexual misconduct since 2015, yet none have lost their taxpayer-funded pensions. Calls grow for urgent government action.
Five teachers from Birmingham and the West Midlands have been indefinitely banned from the classroom following proven misconduct, including inappropriate contact with pupils. Read the full details.
The government risks a 'tsunami' of national outrage if it ignores calls for WASPI compensation, campaigners warn. A crucial court hearing was cancelled after a new agreement was reached.
A London paramedic has been removed from the register after falsely claiming her sister was ill. Her deception was uncovered via festive Facebook photos. Read the full story.
Five female prison officers have been jailed in 2025 for inappropriate relationships with inmates. Read the shocking details of the cases and the ongoing crackdown.
The BBC confirms no future projects with David Walliams after HarperCollins drops the author over misconduct allegations. Read the full story and latest developments.
A Nottinghamshire Police officer was dismissed after using discriminatory language while reporting a concern for a woman's safety. Read the full details of the misconduct hearing.
A West Midlands Police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape and one of coercive control. The trial is set for April 2027. Read the latest court details.
1950s-born women face a crucial High Court judicial review this week, challenging the government's refusal to pay state pension inequality compensation. Follow the latest.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years for sexual activity with pupils, could be banned from teaching for life after a conduct panel ruled her actions caused 'enormous damage'.
Labour ministers agree to a full review of the response to the Ombudsman's report on WASPI injustice, with a 12-week deadline set. Campaigners urge women to contact MPs.
The WASPI campaign forces a government climbdown, securing a 12-week review of the DWP compensation decision. Campaigners warn they are ready for fresh legal action in the New Year.
The DWP has called a WASPI campaign update a 'mischaracterisation' after it agreed to withdraw a judicial review. The government commits to a fresh decision within 12 weeks.
WASPI campaigners secure a government deal for a swift review of state pension compensation, vowing to return to court if justice is delayed again. Read the latest update.
Birmingham City have been handed a hefty £115,000 fine by the Football Association for their role in a mass brawl against Hull City. The FA cited a 'consistent failing' by the club.
A damning IOPC report found 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct for Hillsborough failures, but none will be disciplined. Read the full findings.
A major new police watchdog report heavily criticises West Midlands Police's Hillsborough disaster probe as 'inexplicably narrow'. Read the damning findings.