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Thomas Webster Jailed for Two Years After BBC Investigation Exposes Far-Right Extremism
uk-crime-and-justice1 month ago

Thomas Webster Jailed for Two Years After BBC Investigation Exposes Far-Right Extremism

Thomas Webster, a former HMRC employee, was sentenced to two years in prison for inciting racial, religious, and sexual orientation hatred online. His conviction followed a BBC undercover investigation that exposed his extremist views and alleged sabotage of non-white colleagues. Webster admitted to 12 counts, including calls for the extinction of specific groups, and was dismissed by HMRC in February 2025 after the broadcast.

Anonymity lifted for Dr. Mark Deakin, Lucy Letby’s former colleague
uk-crime-and-justice1 month ago

Anonymity lifted for Dr. Mark Deakin, Lucy Letby’s former colleague

Reporting restrictions have been lifted, allowing the public identification of Dr. Mark Deakin, a consultant paediatrician who worked alongside nurse Lucy Letby. Deakin, who died in July 2026 at age 53, had been protected by anonymity orders during Letby’s trial and the subsequent public inquiry. He provided key testimony regarding his interactions with Letby, including thousands of messages, and was later dismissed for breaching patient confidentiality. An inquest into his death is now scheduled to open.