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“- Published Warning: This article contains distressing content A driver who dragged a head teacher to his death for more than a mile under the wheels of his car has been jailed for life for murder.”

“Thanks in part to the evidence provided by Debotte, Richardson was found guilty of murder after a two-week trial at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court.”

“- Published Australia's mushroom killer has failed to overturn her murder convictions on appeal, with the court also ruling that she never be released from prison.”

“He plead guilty in May to 101 state charges, including first-degree murder - resulting in a sentence of life in prison - but initially pleaded not guilty in the federal case.”

“The scheme does not apply to indeterminate sentences, which are handed out for the most serious offences like murder, and require a parole board to deem a prisoner safe to be released.”

“By the summer of 2024 there were virtually no free cells left, so the Ministry of Justice ran an emergency scheme, releasing some offenders after serving 40% of their sentence, rather than 50% - when most fixed-term prisoners are eligible for release.”

“- Published Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has said officials will "urgently develop plans" to introduce live-streaming cameras on England's baby wards after an inquiry into Lucy Letby's murders and attempted murders.”

“The nurse was sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more.”

“- Published A manhunt is under way in Tennessee after a convicted murderer serving a life sentence escaped from prison.”

“Some 5,000 prisoners are scheduled to be released in stages over the next year, down from 6,000 after ministers intervened to exempt rapists and the most serious child sex offenders.”

“Release date: 1 January on ITV1/ITV Player Stranger Things finale After almost 10 years, the Duffer brothers’ epic sci-fi series exploring psychic abilities, alternate universes, and so much more, will finally come to an end.”

“- Published Emergency call records have revealed the confusion that developed among prison staff and emergency call handlers after the execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike went wrong last month in Tennessee.”

“- Published A man with a history of domestic abuse has admitted murdering his former partner a day after learning she had begun another relationship.”

“Swansea Crown Court heard he will spend two thirds of his sentence in prison, before being released on licence.”

“- Published A violent offender who was released from jail the day after he was sentenced stabbed his former partner and then begged to be returned to prison because he was going to "go on a murder spree", the Old Bailey has heard.”

“He did, however, embark on a fitness regime designed to improve his physique after his originally skinny frame led to taunts from fellow pupils.”

“Under the latest early release scheme, eligible prisoners can now be released on a community licence after serving one-third of their jail sentence.”

“That October, Santos was jailed for 10 years after being convicted of attempted murder.”

“Venables was released on licence in July 2001 and recalled to prison in February 2010 after indecent images of children were found on his computer.”

“- Published Public confidence in the justice system has been "damaged" by the circumstances surrounding the temporary release from prison of convicted murderer Gary Anderson, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said.”

“- Published A woman, whose convictions for the murder of her baby son and attempted murder of his toddler sister were quashed, has been sentenced to 10 years for infanticide and attempted murder.”