BBC cuts David Walliams ties after HarperCollins exit
The BBC confirms no future projects with David Walliams after HarperCollins drops the author over misconduct allegations. Read the full story and latest developments.
The BBC confirms no future projects with David Walliams after HarperCollins drops the author over misconduct allegations. Read the full story and latest developments.
Mohammed Nadim, 45, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in a friend's BMW. He denied wrongdoing, claiming 'the girl was picked up by bredrin'.
Four men have been found guilty of rape, sexual assault, and exploitation of a 16-year-old girl in Birmingham and Walsall. The victim's bravery praised by police.
Four men have been found guilty of raping and sexually exploiting a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in Birmingham, Walsall, and Manchester. The victim's bravery led to a complex police investigation.
A former Midlands dance instructor has been imprisoned after pleading guilty to sexual offences against students. She exploited her position to groom victims, causing lifelong trauma. Read the full story.
Four men have been convicted for the horrific sexual exploitation and rape of a vulnerable 16-year-old girl from Birmingham. Read the full details of the shocking case.
Andrew Davies, 58, of Penkhull, is sentenced for a string of historic child sex offences. Staffordshire Police praise survivors' bravery and urge others to come forward.
Gregory Pichery, a former dance teacher, has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting male students. The offences occurred between 2004 and 2019. Police urge other potential victims to come forward.
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.
Kieran Hayler, ex-husband of Katie Price, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The alleged offences date back to 2016. Get the latest court updates.
Daniel Black, 37, has been sentenced to seven years for rape in Nuneaton. Warwickshire Police praised the victim's bravery. Read the full court details.
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.
Dyfed-Powys Police arrest an 18-year-old man after a woman was allegedly raped in a nightclub toilet in Saundersfoot. Witnesses urged to come forward.
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.
James Goulding has been sentenced to 13 years for rape and coercive control in Staffordshire. Police commend the survivor's bravery in coming forward.
Nathaniel Spencer, 38, faces charges including assault of children under 13. The alleged offences occurred at two Midlands NHS hospitals. Read the full details.
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'.
A Birmingham doctor is set to appear in court charged with dozens of alleged sexual assaults against patients. West Midlands Police confirm dedicated helplines are open.
A former Birmingham doctor faces 45 charges, including sexual assault of a child, linked to his work at two NHS hospitals. Dedicated helplines are now open for concerned patients.
Mirza Begg, 34, has been sentenced to 12 years for raping and assaulting an 18-year-old woman he met on a flatmate-finder app in Birmingham. Read the full court details.
Nathaniel Spencer, 38, faces 45 charges including sexual assault of a child under 13. The ex-doctor is accused of offences against 38 patients between 2017 and 2021.
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.
A former West Midlands Police detective accessed confidential data without a legitimate purpose. An accelerated misconduct hearing found she would have been dismissed.
Lee Ward, 42, has been sentenced to six and a half years for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a Telford town centre car park. Police warn he is a 'danger to the public'.
A former North Yorkshire police officer has been barred for life after an unwanted sexual advance on a male colleague during a night out. Read the full misconduct hearing details.
William Preece has been sentenced to 17 years for raping a child he befriended online. Staffordshire Police urge survivors to come forward.
A 19-year-old prison officer and a 30-year-old inmate confessed to misconduct after a secret affair at HMP Five Wells. Both admitted multiple charges and will be sentenced in January 2026.
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.