The son of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi has lost an appeal against his late father’s conviction. The bombing of Pan Am flight 103, travelling from London to New York on December 21 1988, killed 270 people in Britain’s largest terrorist atrocity. Former Libyan intelligence officer Megrahi was found guilty in 2001 of mass murder and … Read more
A convicted murderer who dodged deportation to Jamaica with a last-minute appeal has been awarded £93,000 in legal aid, it can be disclosed. Michael Antonio White was taken off a Home Office flight last month after his lawyers submitted new claims shortly before take-off. Now in his 50s, he was sentenced to life in prison … Read more
Eton master who was dismissed after voicing his views about patriarchy on YouTube claims the school rigged an appeal panel against him Will Knowland, 37, was dismissed after he refused to take down an online lecture In it, he addressed radical feminism and the concept of ‘toxic masculinity’ Mr Knowland was dismissed from his role … Read more
Police issue ‘extremely urgent appeal’ to track down missing 16-year-old schoolgirl who disappeared from her home on New Year’s Eve Jodie Bettany, from Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, was last seen on Wednesday night Police have issued an ‘extremely urgent appeal’ to track down the 16-year-old She was last seen going to bed on Wednesday, but vanished yesterday … Read more
Police launch new appeal and £10,000 reward to find car thief who ran over and killed homeowner, 51, after he challenged him on his driveway in December last year Marc Allen ran out to confront a car thief on his driveway in Erith, south London The 51-year-old was struck by his own vehicle and suffered … Read more
Police launch urgent appeal for missing girl, 16, who vanished on Christmas Eve after walking towards park Charlie Coleman, 16, was last seen in Hastings on Christmas Eve at 10.55pm The teenager was spotted walking in the direction of Alexandra Park in Hastings She is described as white, 5ft 2in tall, with dark blonde, brown … Read more
The offer that sparked Captain Tom’s £33m NHS appeal: War hero started fundraising challenge after his son-in-law offered him £1 for every lap he walked of his garden – as he tells nation ‘things will get better next year’ Daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore explained how the fundraising idea was born Sir Tom’s efforts earned him a … Read more
Lawyers for Johnny Depp have told the Court of Appeal he ‘did not receive a fair trial,’ and say the ruling that he assaulted Amber Heard and left her fearing for her life is ‘plainly wrong’. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 57, sued The Sun’s publishers, News Group Newspapers, for libel over a 2018 … Read more
Ashley Cain has revealed 80,000 people became stem cell donors 48 hours after he appealed for the public’s help amid his daughter Azaylia’s leukaemia battle. The Ex On The Beach star, 29, spoke on Tuesday about how grateful he is to those who signed up to charities DKMS and Anthony Nolan to help his four-month-old, and others like … Read more
Hedge thieves will need a fence: Police issue appeal after criminals steal £5,000 freshly-planted hedgerow from edge of Norfolk field Norfolk police issued appeal after gang dug up hedge near Aylesham, Norfolk The thieves uprooted hundreds of the freshly planted young trees and bushes Force want to hear from anyone in area who may have been … Read more