BIZARRE: 7 - You Need To See This

Tip of the iceberg: Spate of high-profile violent crimes against women are ‘reminder’ of bigger problem

‘We must be constantly aware of the need to do more and not just look at legislation to solve problems,’ Caroline Nokes tells The Independent

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Revealed: How Wayne Couzens tried to dodge indecent exposure charges

Details of Couzens’ attempts to dodge charges can now be revealed in full after the disgraced former police officer admitted three incidents

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

David Carrick’s mother says rapist exaggerated his difficult childhood to try to reduce his sentence

The mother of the rapist Metropolitan police officer David Carrick said she thinks he exaggerated his difficult childhood to try “to get his sentence reduced”.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

The Standard View: In Britain, the people of Ukraine will always have a friend

Almost a year ago, Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Commons via video link. Western support for Ukraine was strong, underpinned by the belief it must win. That remains undimmed, but much else has changed in that time.

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

David Carrick ‘no longer the big man’ after life sentences, says victim

First known victim of rapist ex-Met officer welcomes his jailing and condemns his failure to show remorse

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

I am sick to the pit of my stomach at this wave of violence against women

We women are often told that equality has arrived. It’s time to calm down and stop being victims. That the #MeToo movement went too far. I mean, Amber Heard, right? That it’s #NotAllMen. Then you open your phone, pick up a paper or listen to the news and it feels…

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

GMB's Susanna Reid intervenes as guest 'incites violence' in heated row about Met rapist

Serial rapist and former police officer David Carrick has been given 36 life sentences and will serve more than 30 years in prison, for crimes spanning almost two decades

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023

Rapist police officer David Carrick’s ‘lenient’ sentence to be reviewed

Attorney General’s Office confirms review after receiving multiple requests to look again at Carrick’s jail term

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Wednesday briefing: Five key takeaways from Biden’s rowdy State of the Union

In today’s newsletter: US president uses unity message to attack Republicans – and set up bid for a second term

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

What the papers say – February 8

The earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria may have claimed up to 20,000 lives, it has been reported.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023