Thug who repeatedly stamped on 71-year-old pensioner’s head in vicious pub toilet assault is jailed

Thug who repeatedly stamped on 71-year-old pensioner’s head in vicious pub toilet assault over ‘neighbour dispute’ is jailed for over three years Phillip Robinson, 63, repeatedly stamped on 71-year-old’s head at Durham pub    Jury found him guilty of wounding with intent following a four-day trial in March  The judge said the attack was caused … Read more

Thug who repeatedly stamped on 71-year-old pensioner’s head in vicious pub toilet assault is jailed

Thug who repeatedly stamped on 71-year-old pensioner’s head in vicious pub toilet assault over ‘neighbour dispute’ is jailed for over three years Phillip Robinson, 63, repeatedly stamped on 71-year-old’s head at Durham pub    Jury found him guilty of wounding with intent following a four-day trial in March  The judge said the attack was caused … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: City’s couple Crispin Odey and Nichola Pease split after pain of assault case

Only weeks after he was cleared of groping a junior banker following a lurid court hearing, I can reveal that hedge fund tycoon Crispin Odey is to split from his wife of 30 years, Nichola Pease, citing ‘public humiliation’ over the case. The surprise separation – after the couple staged a show of unity outside … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: City’s couple Crispin Odey and Nichola Pease split after pain of assault case

Only weeks after he was cleared of groping a junior banker following a lurid court hearing, I can reveal that hedge fund tycoon Crispin Odey is to split from his wife of 30 years, Nichola Pease, citing ‘public humiliation’ over the case. The surprise separation – after the couple staged a show of unity outside … Read more

Essex jogger attacked from behind by three men and pinned to the ground in ‘terrifying’ assault

A young woman has warned others not to go out alone in the evenings after she was assaulted by a group of men while jogging in a park near her home. Cait Smith, 23, was running alone in Castle Park, Colchester when she was grabbed from behind by three men and had her head ‘smashed’ … Read more

BBC chief’s warning over ‘growing assault on truth’ as he calls for solidarity with journalists

BBC chief’s warning over ‘growing assault on truth’ as he calls for solidarity with journalists facing ‘intimidation and harassment’ across the globe BBC director-general Tim Davie said journalists face ‘intimidation and hostility’ He said some, including BBC journalists, ‘face threats to their lives and liberty’  Mr Davie took over from Lord Hall as BBC director-general … Read more

BBC chief’s warning over ‘growing assault on truth’ as he calls for solidarity with journalists

BBC chief’s warning over ‘growing assault on truth’ as he calls for solidarity with journalists facing ‘intimidation and harassment’ across the globe BBC director-general Tim Davie said journalists face ‘intimidation and hostility’ He said some, including BBC journalists, ‘face threats to their lives and liberty’  Mr Davie took over from Lord Hall as BBC director-general … Read more

Youth, 18, and boy of 15 charged with assault after pensioner, 74, kicked into River Mersey

Youth, 18, and boy of 15 are charged with assault after pensioner, 74, was filmed being kicked into the River Mersey while he fished Pensioner, 74, was magnet fishing when youths kicked him into River Mersey He was plunged into the river bank in Warrington at around 2:30pm on Sunday Benjamin Bridgeman, 18, was charged … Read more

Youth, 18, and boy of 15 charged with assault after pensioner, 74, kicked into River Mersey

Youth, 18, and boy of 15 are charged with assault after pensioner, 74, was filmed being kicked into the River Mersey while he fished Pensioner, 74, was magnet fishing when youths kicked him into River Mersey He was plunged into the river bank in Warrington at around 2:30pm on Sunday Benjamin Bridgeman, 18, was charged … Read more