Karen Roberts Editor
  • Aberdeen
  • National World

Karen Roberts is Late News Editor for NationalWorld and specialises in covering crime, courts and the justice system. She was previously a crime and courts reporter at the Evening Express and The Press and Journal, as well as serving as Content Editor at the Evening Express.

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Focus Areas

  • Crime
  • Courts
  • The Justice System

305 Articles
over 1 year ago
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M People founder says band is ‘livid’ at use of song at Tory Party conference

M People’s founder Mike Pickering said: “I sincerely hope she listens to the lyrics”

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over 1 year ago
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Three teachers found not guilty after death of girl, 12, on school trip to France

Jessica Lawson died after a pontoon capsized in a lake near the city of Limoges in July 2015

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over 1 year ago
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Nurse goes on trial accused of murdering 7 babies in neonatal unit

Lucy Letby denies the charges against her and the trial is set to last for up to six months

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over 1 year ago
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Who voted for this?’ Greenpeace protesters disrupt Liz Truss speech

Liz Truss could be heard saying “let’s get them removed” after the activists disrupted her speech

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over 1 year ago
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Tributes to Stone of Destiny ‘liberator’ Ian Hamilton after he dies aged 97

Ian Hamilton was one of four students who carried out an act which became famous - taking the Stone of Destiny from W...

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over 1 year ago
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Trial date set for former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone over £400m fraud charge

Bernie Ecclestone appeared in court facing a charge of fraud by false representation

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over 1 year ago
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Hunt for Moors murders victim Keith Bennett continuing ‘for foreseeable future’

Searches are being carried out on Saddleworth Moor for the remains of Keith Bennett murdered by Ian Brady and Myra Hi...

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over 1 year ago
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When Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley died and how long they spent in jail

Ian Brady and Myra Hindley spent the rest of their lives in prison after being jailed for the Moors murders

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over 1 year ago
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Skull found in hunt for Moors murders victim Keith Bennett’s remains sparks search

An author researching Keith Bennett’s murder said a skull had been found close to where the other Moors murders victi...

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Man found guilty of murdering Renee and Andrew MacRae in 1976

William MacDowell has been found guilty of murdering Renee and Andrew MacRae in 1976

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over 1 year ago
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Police constable cleared of assaulting ex-Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson

Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith had been on trial accused of assaulting Dalian Atkinson

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over 1 year ago
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Family of ex-rugby player say it’s ‘shocking’ that his killer could get day release

Gurjeet Lall, who killed ex-Wasps player Allan Isichei, 69, could be granted day release less than two years after he...

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