The paedophile killer is said to be still maintaining his innocence, despite overwhelming evidence against him proving how he tortured the poor tot before his untimely death.

From Count Binface rating the toilets and branding Reform's Rob Kenyon a 'sexist plumber', to rumours of Nigel Farage slipping off to London at 1am — here are the behind-the-scenes moments from the Makerfield by-election count

Richard Leighfield, who worked at Northwick Manor Primary School in Worcester, was jailed for 30 months for child sex offences and has now been banned from teaching

A woman in her 20s was attacked in Weymouth, Dorset, between 2am and 2.30am on Thursday as Dorset Police urge anyone with information or CCTV footage to come forward

Jamie Varley was handed a whole life order at Preston Crown Court, while partner John McGowan-Fazakerley was jailed for 25 years - the judge's remarks were broadcasted

ISIS has issued a chilling threat targeting the World Cup 2026 as football fans from across the globe travel to North America, with security forces in the US, Mexico and Canada on high alert

An amber heat health alert has been issued for four areas as the UK braces for a 34C scorcher this weekend

Baby Preston Davey was murdered by his adoptive parents Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley — here's the heartbreaking story of his birth mother Sarah Davey, who was convicted of killing pensioner Lily Lilley and fought to stop the adoption

A man, 30, from Norfolk, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon

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Police Scotland have found a body in the water in the Lochs area of the Isle of Lewis during the search for missing music teacher Andrew Yearley, 53, who was facing sex offence allegations

A 44-year-old man has been thrown behind bars after he raped and robbed the corpse of a man who had lost consciousness and died in an underground train carriage

UK households are being warned to take a pic of their energy meters before July 1 to avoid incorrect billing as the Ofgem energy price cap rises

A boy, 3, has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following an alleged incident at a zoo in the UK. A 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A 30-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police were called to Johnsons of Old Hurst at 1.24pm to reports of an incident involving a three-year-old boy

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Elijah Palmer, 18, has been jailed after he groomed a young girl on the children's online gaming platform Roblox and blackmailed her into performing degrading sex acts

Sea Lanes is offering Brits a one-of-a-kind swimming experience in the waters of a former London docklands – so to find out just how great this experience is, the Daily Star sent Joshua Whorms to investigate

TalkSPORT host Jim White, 69, was trying to get through endless crowds of New York Knicks' fans celebrating their first title in 53 years when he decided to jump over a barrier

Jahmel Joseph, 29, was found guilty of murdering his cousin Jordan Rodney at a family wake in Hammersmith, west London, on June 11 last year and has been handed a life sentence with a minimum 39-year term

Police were called to the Johnsons Zoo in near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, after reports a three-year-old child had been thrown into the crocodile enclosure. A man has been arrested

From CIA cats to MI5 gerbils, intelligence agencies have a bizarre history of using real animals and robo-critters for top-secret spying missions

GB News presenter Cameron Walker paused a pre-recorded Ladies' Day fashion segment as King Charles and Queen Camilla prepared to arrive at Ascot Racecourse on Thursday, with the royal couple having attended for the past three days of Royal Ascot

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Louise Cameron, 41, killed her son Rhys in a supposed murder suicide attempt at their home in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside Crown Court heard

A lawsuit has outlined alleged abuse at Wyoming Boys' School in the United States where teens were claimed to have been strapped to chairs and isolated