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Lab-grown lungs help develop treatment for babies with rare condition

The potentially fatal condition affects one in every 3,000 babies

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Parents of Merseyside gang violence victims speak out three years on

Mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was killed aged nine in 2022, joins others to call for courage in tackling gun crime

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

Mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel issues powerful gun crime plea

Her death marked the third fatal shooting in Merseyside within a single week

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025

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Mother of murdered Olivia Pratt-Korbel joins call for communities to speak out

Nine-year-old Olivia was shot in her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, in August 2022.

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025

Communities ‘have more confidence in police’ three years on from fatal shootings

Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Ashley Dale, 28, and Sam Rimmer, 22, were murdered within a week in Merseyside in August 2022.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025

Criminals not attending sentencing is ‘final insult’ to victims, says Mahmood

UK justice secretary says victims should have chance to give impact statements as new bill goes through parliament

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025

Words of heartbroken mother read out in Parliament in emotional speech by MP

As Cheryl Korbel watched tearfully from the public gallery, the Labour MP for Knowsley praised her for her campaigning on Olivia’s law.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to be honoured at Windsor Castle

Also due to attend the investiture ceremony is former F1 driver Martin Brundle.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

Criminals in England and Wales face sanctions for refusing to attend sentencing

Segregation in cells and less gym time among measures to be introduced

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing to face longer jail time and loss of prison privileges

Judges will be able punish those who refuse to attend court under ‘long overdue reforms’ following outcry over killers who fail to face victim’s families at sentencing

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Plans to punish criminals who avoid sentencing ‘step in right direction’

New powers for judges are among the measures in the Government’s Victims and Courts Bill to be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Merseyside police chief announces retirement

Chief Constable Serena Kennedy will retire from the force at the end of August.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Kyle Clifford becomes latest murderer to refuse to face grieving family

Clifford refused to attend his sentencing hearing on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

Reasonable force to be used to order sentencing attendance – Justice Secretary

The law change is expected to be made in the Victims, Courts and Public Protection Bill, which will be laid in Parliament in the next few months.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

Notorious criminals will be 'forced' into dock for sentencing, Justice Secretary promises

Shabana Mahmood has promised a new law will be published by the summer

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Rudakubana the latest high-profile killer to disrupt sentencing proceedings

Sir Keir Starmer has backed giving judges powers to force offenders to attend sentencing hearings.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Judges will be able to force criminals to court, PM tells murdered girl’s mother

Thomas Cashman, who shot nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, chose not to appear in the dock when he was given a life sentence.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer has conviction appeal bid rejected

Thomas Cashman had previously lost an appeal bid against the length of his sentence for the nine-year-old’s murder.

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024

TV tonight: cracking comedy upends the usual tropes about disability

Big problems lie ahead when tetraplegic Freya moves in with her new lover. Plus: the rise of Mohammed bin Salman. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024

Residents describe terror after gunman opens fire on ‘quiet’ street as gun violence returns to Liverpool

Residents say they have been shaken by the shooting that took place on the road which is usually “quiet” with “nothing going on”

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Olivia’s killer plans conviction appeal after losing minimum term challenge

Thomas Cashman failed in a bid to challenge his 42-year sentence for the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

Murdered girl’s family welcome plan to force defendants to hear sentencing

Relatives of Olivia Pratt-Korbel who was shot dead in her home have pushed for change after her killer refused to go into court for sentencing.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Law compelling convicts to be in court for sentencing expected in King’s Speech

The Justice Secretary said the change to the law would be brought forward in the ‘coming session’.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Offenders should be ‘persuaded, not dragged into court’ – murder victim’s family

Farah Naz welcomed plans to allow judges to order offenders to attend sentencing but thinks they should not be physically forced.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Families of victims ‘delighted’ with plans to force offenders to sentencing

Campaigners hailed a Government promise of new legislation to force serious offenders to attend court.

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