UK pilot detained in Bulgaria after reporting stolen passport
Robert Weaver, 38, was imprisoned for a fortnight in dire conditions after Bulgarian police failed to verify his identity. Read his shocking ordeal and the legal action he is now taking.
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Husband killed wife with Huntington's then took own life
A coroner ruled Michael Newton unlawfully killed his wife Heather, who had Huntington's disease, before dying by suicide. The couple were found at their Poole home.
Triple cop killer Harry Roberts dies aged 89
Harry Roberts, one of Britain's longest-serving prisoners for the 1966 Shepherd's Bush murders of three police officers, has died. Read the full story of the crime that shocked a nation.
Robber jailed for horrific boiling water and sugar attack
Richard Freeman, 37, jailed for 32 months after locking a door during a brutal robbery where a victim was assaulted with a hammer and boiling water with sugar. Read the full court details.
Migrant jailed for Tesco knife attack in Stoke
A Lithuanian national has been jailed after threatening to cut a married couple 'into pieces' during a violent knife attack outside a Tesco in Stoke-on-Trent. Read the full story.
Police recruitment decision ruled unlawful in court
High Court judge declares Staffordshire Police Commissioner's decision to hire temporary chief constable unlawful following legal challenge. Read the full ruling details.
Birmingham kidnappers burnt man's feet in ransom plot
Kidnappers held a man hostage for five days in an Edgbaston flat, burning his feet with boiling water in a £3 million blackmail plot, Birmingham Crown Court hears. Follow the trial.
Birmingham man wins payout after council tax error causes homelessness
A Birmingham resident has secured compensation after a council tax blunder led to his wrongful imprisonment and homelessness. Discover how the local authority's error turned one man's life upside down.
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