The cowardly killers who refused to face their victims’ families in court Lucy Letby was branded a coward for refusing to appear for her sentencing The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Charity for murdered boy to close as killer mum 'has own plans' after prison release Arthur Labinjo-Hughes died in June 2020 while his mum Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow was serving a sentence for manslaughter. Daily Record · May 29, 2023
The teacher who saved my life: Terri White goes back to school As a young child, Terri White’s home was a place of sexual violence and fear. But there was always one place she felt safe: school. Here she confronts her past – and meets the teacher who never let her down The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023
Outrage as shrine for boy, 6, tortured by dad and partner is 'deliberately' vandalised Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' devastated family are furious after someone dug up a plant and snapped it yards from where the tragic six-year-old was tortured by warped Emma Tustin and Thomas Hughes Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023
Tragic faces of kids killed in lockdown as UK faced 'pressure cooker' care crisis Government statistics show that between April 2020 and March 2021 that 223 children died in instances where abuse or neglect is known or suspected Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2023
Child safeguarding issues during coronavirus pandemic kept boss 'up at night' with worry The official discussed the horrific murders of Arthur Labinjo Hughes and Star Hobson during lockdown in 2020 Chronicle Live · Jan 6, 2023
Faces of Britain’s child killers after ‘monster’ murdered two girls and boy in sleepover attack Damien Bendall joins a list of killers who have murdered young children after taking the life of his partner and her unborn child The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' family wants all social workers to wear bodycams to spot abuse Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was subjected to a sickening campaign of abuse and torture before he was killed by his stepmum in June 2020 in a case that rocked the nation Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes killer has jail sentence increased by three years Thomas Hughes, 29, was originally sentenced to 21 years for manslaughter in December last year. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Dad of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has sentenced increased His sentence was lengthened by three years for being unduly lenient, a judge said Manchester Evening News · Jul 29, 2022
Killer ex-police officer Wayne Couzens fails in challenge to whole-life sentence Lord Burnett said the gravity of the case was ‘so exceptionally high such that a whole life order rather than a minimum term order should be made’. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Killer Wayne Couzens to die in jail after he loses appeal against whole-life tariff The Sarah Everard murdered failed to reduce his sentence at the Court of Appeal Manchester Evening News · Jul 29, 2022
Father of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes handed longer sentence for son’s killing One of the killers of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes must spend longer in prison over the child’s death, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022
Wayne Couzens loses appeal against whole-life sentence over Sarah Everard rape and murder WAYNE Couzens remains set to die behind bars after an attempt to have his whole life sentence was rejected. The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2022
Wales Online · Jul 29, 2022 Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens will die in prison after losing appeal to reduce sentence Couzens’s lawyers argued he deserved 'decades in jail' but said a whole-life term was excessive
Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022 Killer cop Wayne Couzens will die in prison as he loses bid to cut jail term In May, five judges heard challenges to or appeals against the prison sentences of five convicted killers including former cop Wayne Couzens and double murderer Ian Stewart
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022 Judges to rule on Wayne Couzens and child-killers’ sentence reduction appeals Double murderer Ian Bailey and triple killer Jordan Monaghan also had their sentences reviewed.
Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022 Wayne Couzens loses appeal against whole-life prison term for Sarah Everard murder Killer police officer Wayne Couzens, who raped and murdered Sarah Everard, has lost his bid for freedom and should die behind bars, senior judges have ruled.
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 Social workers forced out of homes due to abuse after Arthur Labinjo-Hughes case The situation emerged as a safeguarding review was published following the murders of the six-year-old and 16-month-old Star Hobson.
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022 Review calls for child protection overhaul in England after two deaths Report in wake of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson killings proposes new specialist teams
Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022 Whistleblower alert as 300 children left without a social worker at crisis-hit council Whistleblower Dorcas Taylor accused an improvement team brought in at Herefordshire Council of 'running around like headless chickens', adding that kids at high risk had been left without intervention
Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2022 Sarah Everard killer says he 'doesn't deserve' full life in prison Off-duty Met PC Wayne Couzens, 48, abducted Sarah Everard in south London in March 2021 before raping and murdering the 33-year-old
Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022 Loose Women's Charlene White forced to halt show for urgent correction after alarming error Loose Women presenter Charlene White was forced to momentarily pause the show for an urgent clarification
Daily Record · May 5, 2022 Stepmum who killed Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, 6, attempted suicide in jail Emma Tustin is currently serving a life sentence at HMP Peterborough in Cambridgeshire after being charged with manslaughter.
Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022 Evil stepmum who killed Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, 6, tried to take own life in jail News of Emma Tustin’s attempted suicide comes as senior judges are hearing challenges or appeals to the prison sentences imposed on her and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' father Thomas