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
almost 2 years ago
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Grindr killer Stephen Port’s crimes explained and who the victims were

Port is serving a whole-life sentence for the murders of Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack T...

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almost 2 years ago
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The law on upskirting explained as ‘photos shared on Facebook groups’

Those convicted of upskirting face up to two years in jail and being placed on the sex offenders register

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almost 2 years ago
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Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer clash during PMQs over rail strikes

The strike action affecting rail services was among the topics Boris Johnson was quizzed about in PMQs

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almost 2 years ago
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Tens of thousands of men to be offered monkeypox vaccine in bid to control outbreak

Gay and bisexual men at higher risk of monkeypox exposure are to be offered a vaccine

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almost 2 years ago
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Serial rapist dies in prison days into new jail term for sex offences

Stephen Charters was sentenced less than a week before he was found dead

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almost 2 years ago
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Ex-soldier jailed for at least 38 years for murdering neighbours in parking row

Colin Reeves has been given a life sentence for stabbing Stephen and Jennifer Chapple

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almost 2 years ago
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Boy, 11, and man, 40, found with serious injuries after suspected stabbing

An investigation into the circumstances has started and police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection...

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almost 2 years ago
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Legal aid funding row explained as barristers start strike action

The walkouts by barristers in England and Wales are taking place over four weeks in June and July

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almost 2 years ago
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Boris Johnson resting at home after ‘minor routine operation’ for sinuses

The Prime Minister is planning to chair the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, Downing Street said

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almost 2 years ago
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Eurovision 2023 could be held in the UK after war-torn Ukraine ruled out

Ukraine was the winner of this year’s Eurovision Contest with its entry from Kalush Orchestra

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almost 2 years ago
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‘Persistent’ fraudster with ‘no moral compass’ faked cancer as part of £1.8m scams

Rajesh Ghedia pretended he had less than a year left to live as part of his insurance scam

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almost 2 years ago
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Parole: what is it, who gets it and how the Parole Board makes its decisions

Parole gives a prisoner a chance at conditional release, but they are still considered to be serving their sentence

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