Dad jailed for 13 years after horrific van rape
John Callaway, 43, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for raping a student in his van after offering her a lift home in Liverpool. Read the full court report.
John Callaway, 43, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for raping a student in his van after offering her a lift home in Liverpool. Read the full court report.
William Preece has been sentenced to 17 years for raping a child he befriended online. Staffordshire Police urge survivors to come forward.
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.
A woman raped three times by Audrius Zukauskas has spoken out. The 55-year-old was given a 12-year sentence. Read the victim's powerful statement.
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.
West Midlands Police continue to investigate a horrific September rape in Oldbury. A £30,000 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the two attackers.
A criminal gang has been sentenced for stealing over 330,000 rounds of ammunition from a lorry in Sutton Coldfield, an act police described as an 'unimaginable threat to public safety'. Read the full story.
A violent gang has been sentenced after two teenagers suffered life-changing injuries in a West Bromwich stabbing and car machete attack. Read the full court details.
John Ashby, 32, faces multiple charges including rape and religiously aggravated assault. The case has been adjourned until February 2026. Read the latest from Birmingham Crown Court.
John Ashby, 32, appears at Birmingham Crown Court accused of the racially aggravated rape of a Sikh student in Walsall. A provisional trial date is set for April 2026.
Daniel Smith, 45, has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault in Wiltshire. He was remanded into custody and will be sentenced in January. Read the full story.
A man accused of exploiting and raping a 16-year-old runaway in a Walsall hotel room claims the allegations are a 'setup'. The trial continues at Birmingham Crown Court.
A married man accused of raping a 16-year-old runaway told Birmingham Crown Court it was 'obvious' she was interested in him. The trial continues as four men deny multiple offences.
Michael Wanless found guilty of attempting to rape a jogger in Eston. Brave neighbours intervened, chasing the attacker. Read the full court details.
Lee Hampton, 50, crushed sleeping pills into flu tablets before raping woman while she slept. He has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. Read the full shocking details.
Chelsea Jones, 25, speaks out after spotting her childhood rapist working as a binman outside her Stoke-on-Trent home. She demands better protection for victims.
Parry Bains, 26, has been sentenced to nine years for rape after recording his attack on a sleeping woman's phone. Derbyshire police commend victim's bravery.
Sujanth Ketheeswararasa, 30, detained in Liverpool over alleged child rape in France. NCA officers made arrest as extradition proceedings begin. Full hearing set for March 2026.
An Afghan national has pleaded guilty to raping a teenage girl in a Birmingham park. The 21-year-old faces sentencing next month for the horrific attack.
A Strictly Come Dancing star has been arrested on suspicion of rape, Hertfordshire Police confirm. The alleged incident occurred in 2024, marking another blow for the BBC show.
Labour MP Josh Newbury bravely shares his sexual assault experience from a decade ago during International Men's Day debate, calling for an end to victim stigma.
Kieran Hayler, ex-husband of Katie Price, will stand trial at Lewes Crown Court in December charged with rape and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. Read the latest court developments.
Katie Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler appears at Crawley court, charged with rape and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. He denies all allegations. Full story and support information.
Reaz Dixon, 20, has been sentenced to 15 years for a Telford rape. Police commend the victim's bravery and urge others to report sexual offences.
A gang of four thieves has been sentenced for a series of car key burglaries across Solihull, Redditch, and Bromsgrove. Discover how police brought them to justice.
Lisa Clarke, convicted for the sadistic torture murder of ex-soldier Brian Farmer in Birmingham, has died in custody. An independent inquiry into her death is underway.
Simon Tang, 56, has been convicted after a brutal baseball bat attack and rape in a Walsall car park. The victim's bravery helped secure the conviction.
Former Hollyoaks actor Rizwan Khan sentenced to 11 years and 9 months for raping two women and sexual assault. Read the full victim impact statements and court details.
Iceland has launched Crunchy Coated Turkey Fillet Tenders for Christmas after years of customer requests. The supermarket wrote a cheeky open letter to KFC announcing the new £4 product.
Mihae-Nicolae Patran, 34, has been sentenced to 12 years for a depraved rape and other sexual offences. The judge described him as a 'real danger to women'.