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2026-08-27 · Daily Mail

Fury over litany of failures that left a migrant free to slash an innocent woman 30 times with a broken bottle

🔮 This evil man has not only ruined his victim's life but will now cost British taxpayers millions to keep in prison and hospital.' Nick Timothy, Tory justice spokesman, said: 'This monster should never have been in our country in the first place - and there were clearly missed opportunities to stop him before he conducted this vile attack.' assertive

2026-09-07 · Daily Mail

Chinese student who is in jail after drugging and raping 10 women in London and China may face new charges

🔮 It will now be up to the CPS to consider whether Zou is charged with new offences. assertive

2026-09-15 · Daily Mail

'Cot cams' could be installed in all neonatal units after Lucy Letby inquiry finds 'complete failure' on unit where she murdered babies

🔮 - For the latest on the Thirlwall Report listen to the Mail's award-winning podcast The Trial - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Cot cameras could be fitted in neonatal units across the country to stop another baby serial killer like Lucy Letby. Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said today that she had tasked officials to 'urgently develop plans for cot cams' following a recommendation by Lady Justice Thirlwall. It followed the result of a public inquiry, published by the senior judge earlier today, which found that three babies murdered by Letby could have been saved if NHS managers had called police sooner. assertive

2026-09-15 · Daily Mail

Revealed: the staggering catalogue of failures that left Lucy Letby free to kill and harm babies

🔮 'Looking for clinical or other explanations for deaths and collapses was not wrong, but once there was suspicion that Letby may be causing harm deliberately, safeguarding steps should have been taken. assertive

2026-09-15 · Daily Mail

The villains: Managers and senior staff criticised over their inaction that left killer on the wards

🔮 However, she accepted she should have been 'more attentive' and 'it (the spike) could have been looked at in a more timely way'. assertive

2026-09-15 · Daily Mail

A 'dictatorial' boss, blind loyalty to Letby and grieving mums misled... the failings in full

🔮 Yet she was particularly chummy with top bosses, something which may have clouded their judgment. MISSED OPPORTUNITIES The judge pulled no punches in pointing the finger of blame at senior managers including Alison Kelly, Ian Harvey and Tony Chambers, who 'dismissed the idea that Letby was deliberately harming babies', as late as June 2016. assertive

2026-09-17 · Daily Mail

'Cult' priest forced young newlyweds to sell house to fund church before sexually assaulting bride, court told

🔮 The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said she was regularly summoned to Chris Brain's bedroom, where she would strip naked and have her breasts fondled. assertive

2026-09-18 · Daily Mail

Teenager from South Sudan who brought 165 migrants to UK on overcrowded super-dinghy is jailed

🔮 The risks of continuing the journey in an overcrowded boat in the state that it was in, without appropriate experience of navigating, would have been obvious. assertive

2026-09-21 · Daily Mail

Police launch appeal to find brazen thief caught on camera stealing phone from sleeping victim after he fails to turn up at court to be sentenced

🔮 'If it hadn't been for our cameras and the quick thinking of control room staff, it's likely that Langan might have got away with his crimes. assertive

2026-09-21 · Daily Mail

Criminal records: Crook made £2.7million from fake vinyls of artists like the Beatles and Madonna

🔮 Rehan Ahmed made millions selling fake vinyls of artists including the Beatles Other knock-off products featured the music of Madonna Police spokesman Detective Constable Daryl Fryatt said: ‘We will continue to pursue criminals who target the creative industries and bring them to justice when they do.’ assertive

2026-09-22 · Daily Mail

Ex-IRA soldier threatened to shoot Kemi Badenoch dead in series of racist emails which left Tory party leader and her husband 'very upset', court told

🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source An alleged former IRA soldier told Tory leader Kemi Badenoch 'I would have shot you dead' during a series of racist emails, a court heard. assertive

2026-09-22 · Daily Mail

Ex-IRA member threatened to shoot Kemi Badenoch dead in series of racist emails which left Tory party leader and her husband 'very upset', court told

🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source An alleged former IRA member told Tory leader Kemi Badenoch 'I would have shot you dead' in a series of racist emails, a court has heard. assertive

2026-10-02 · Daily Mail

Disgraced priest who led 'cult' Nine O'Clock Service convicted of rape and sexually assaulting young women who attended his church

🔮 Her Honour Judge Freya Newbery will sentence Brain at a later date. assertive

2026-10-04 · Daily Mail

University professor who led secret double life as paedophile continued working despite guilt - and his bosses only found out when the Mail told them

🔮 Langford and a woman began planning to assault an eight-year-old girl in May and June 2023. assertive

2026-10-06 · Daily Mail

Colombian housekeeper secretly stole Jordanian princess's 'long lost' wedding ring and passed other jewellery for secret sale at auction, court told

🔮 Prosecutor Mr Wellings said: 'She (the Princess) had considered that item to be lost, that she would never have given away such an important personal item.' assertive

2026-10-07 · Daily Mail

Knifeman who murdered former partner in her own home after 'targeting' her and moving in following release from prison jailed for life

🔮 He had been sentenced at Kingston Crown Court, the day before, to 12 months' imprisonment for two offences of possession of a bladed article and one offence of harassment in relation to an incident on May 1, 2025 in which he banged on the door of a former partner, whilst in possession of two knives. assertive

2026-10-08 · Daily Mail

Children under ten victims of 'sextortion' as number of reported cases on course to double in a year

🔮 They show a consistently worsening picture – and a trajectory which, if it continues, will only wreak more havoc, hurt, and harm on young lives. assertive

2026-10-09 · Daily Mail

Judge in case of former X Factor singer accused of murdering influencer 'rival' in 'road rage attack' warns social media commentators they face jail - as supporters for victim and suspect shout 'love you' in court.

🔮 Judge Whitehouse repeatedly had to urge those in the public gallery at the Old Bailey to sit down before the administrative hearing could begin. assertive

2026-10-11 · Daily Mail

Why was he ever freed? Early release murderer's previous victim condemns Labour 'soft justice' scheme after thug stabbed ex to death days after he was let out

🔮 I cannot help but wonder whether things could have been different if the seriousness of his behaviour and the danger he posed had been recognised and acted upon.' assertive

2026-10-13 · Daily Mail

Civil servant fraudulently held down FIVE government jobs at the same time, court told

🔮 He had to because if he told a respective employer he had a full-time job, they wouldn't have given him another one, would they? assertive

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