Birmingham Woman Serves 16 Years for ‘21-Month’ Sentence, Now Back in Prison Amidst IPP Controversy Wednesday, April 15, 2026 ipp imprisonment sentencing mentalhealth prisonreform recidivism birmingham justice trauma licensing Jolene Davies spent 16 years behind bars for a crime that legally carried a sentence of just 21 months. Now, aged 40 and from Sparkbrook, she finds herself back in prison following another incident, highlighting the ongoing … Read More
A Racist Killed My Father and Islamophobia Has Worsened Since Saturday, April 11, 2026 islamophobia terrorism racism extremism birmingham hatecrime forgiveness justice neonazi muslimcommunity Thirteen years ago this month, Birmingham grandfather Haji Mohammed Saleem was stabbed to death while walking home from Green Lane Mosque in Small Heath. His killer was Pavlo Lapshyn, a white supremacist from Ukraine who had … Read More
Quiet Law Change on March 22 Transforms Sentencing for UK Drivers Friday, April 10, 2026 sentencing drivers legislation courts custodial driving reform justice offences uk A crucial change took effect on 22 March 2026 following the Sentencing Act 2026’s Royal Assent on 22 January, altering how courts can sentence drivers convicted of causing death or serious injury. The Act extends judicial … Read More
Martha Giles Murder: Family Suspects Nurse Was Silenced Over Hospital Secrets Wednesday, April 8, 2026 murder nurse unsolved wolverhampton newcross hospital secrets justice 1959 investigation The tragic murder of Martha Giles in 1959 at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, remains an open case over six decades later. Martha, a dedicated nurse and mother of five children, was found murdered under mysterious … Read More
Driver Sought in Fatal Birmingham Hit-and-Run Remains at Large After Two-and-a-Half Years Tuesday, April 7, 2026 birmingham hit-and-run franceskogajta newtonroad greatbarr fatality westmidlandspolice investigation missingsuspect justice Detectives have been searching for Francesko Gajta for over two years in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Birmingham. The tragedy occurred in September 2023, when a 54-year-old man was struck and killed on … Read More
Is Forensics: The Real CSI on Tonight? Sunday, April 5, 2026 forensics truecrime crime bbc police investigation documentary westmidlands serial justice The much-acclaimed BBC true crime documentary, Forensics: The Real CSI, has returned with its sixth thrilling series. While no new episode will air tonight, the series continues to captivate audiences with its unique focus on … Read More