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30 years' jail for double-murder businessman  new

A businessman who murdered his ex-girlfriend and her new partner in a "frenzied and violent attack" was jailed for a minimum of 30 years today.

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Man held over death of wife and mother-in-law

Friday, 13 August 2010

A man was being held today on suspicion of killing his estranged wife and mother-in-law in a knife attack.

No evidence offered in man's Securitas robbery trial  new

Friday, 13 August 2010

Prosecutors have offered no evidence against the last man accused of links to the record-breaking Securitas robbery, it emerged today.

Solicitors battle to continue forced marriages work  new

Friday, 13 August 2010

A firm of solicitors is fighting to continue its work helping victims of forced marriages after being told it no longer qualifies for legal aid funding.

Special constable jailed for �80,000 benefit fraud  new

Friday, 13 August 2010

A special constable was jailed for 16 months today after admitting fraudulently claiming nearly �80,000 in benefits.

Woman jailed for iron attack on 80-year-old man

Friday, 13 August 2010

A former ambulance worker who tried to kill her 80-year-old father by hitting him 10 times with an iron was jailed for 14 years today.

Man jailed for attempting to murder baby

Friday, 13 August 2010

A man was jailed for 12 years today for the "unspeakable" crime of attempting to murder a six-week-old baby he was supposed to have been looking after.

Sixth man questioned over KFC shooting

Friday, 13 August 2010

Police were questioning a sixth man today over the murder of a fast-food restaurant customer caught up in a gang shooting.

16th arrest in machete murder case

Friday, 13 August 2010

A 16th suspect was arrested today over the brutal machete murder of mother-of-two Geeta Aulakh.

Five charged with woman's murder

Friday, 13 August 2010

Five people have been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman whose body was found on a disused railway line, police said today.

Four released in ticket scam investigation  new

Friday, 13 August 2010

Four people were being questioned today on suspicion of duping sport and music fans into buying tickets that did not exist.

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