A man has appeared in court accused of raping a 14-year-old girl who is alleged to have been targeted in two attacks within hours of each other. Khurram Rahi was charged with the assault by officers from British Transport Police, who are still...

A man who attempted to smuggle a pipe bomb onto a plane at Manchester Airport was allowed to fly again days later because police did not realise the device was viable, a court heard. Nadeem Muhammad, 43, was attempting to board a flight to Bergamo,...

A betrayed husband who stabbed his wife to death after discovering her lover at their home has been jailed.

A Labour councillor has quit after being deemed not a fit and proper person to drive a taxi by his own authority. Gurpal Atwal has resigned as the member for the Uplands Ward on Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. It follows the council refusing...

A business owner has been left devastated after a suspected drunk driver smashed into the front of his city centre shop.

A killer mistress who lured her lover to his death and dumped his body in the boot of a car has lost an appeal bid for freedom - in just two minutes.

A knifeman who repeatedly stabbed his brother-in-law, as he lay sleeping next to his wife and two children, has been convicted of wounding with intent.

A young father who robbed a £5,000 watch was executed by its owner in a drive-by shooting - just days after he offered to return the diamond-encrusted Cartier timepiece to his killer.

A Labour councillor and taxi driver has been suspended from carrying out contract work to transport vulnerable adults and young people.