George Ness has been jailed for life for fatally attacking John Smyth in a “drink and drug-fuelled rage”, as Gregg Easteal reports A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 ...

A friend of murdered John Smyth has today told of his devastation at the way he died. And Gordon Lapsley said he was heartbroken that he never got the chance to be reunited with his comrade, who moved ...

A friend of murdered John Smyth has today told of his devastation at the way he died. And Gordon Lapsley said he was heartbroken that he never got the chance to be reunited with his comrade ...

Mr Carey, archbishop from 1991 to 2002, is one of ten priests and ex-bishops facing possible Church of England proceedings over alleged safeguarding failures in the case of John Smyth. The Church ...

The Church of England says it is initiating disciplinary proceedings against 10 members of clergy following a review of evidence in the report into the prolific abuser, John Smyth. Among those ...

Despite the efforts of police and medics, the victim, John Smyth, was pronounced dead at the scene. A major investigation was immediately launched by Northumbria Police and shortly after officers ...

John Smyth QC is believed to be the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England The Church of England says it is initiating disciplinary proceedings against 10 members ...

George Ness was "completely out of control" when he inflicted skull fractures and unsurvivable brain injuries on John Smyth, 63, who was born in Glasgow, then stamped on his body as he lay ...

John Smyth, 63, suffered multiple fatal injuries to his head as he was attacked near his home in Wallsend, North Tyneside, in September, Newcastle Crown Court heard. George Ness, 41, denies murder ...

Ness is alleged to have killed 63-year-old John Smyth in Wallsend on September 22 last year. He previously pleaded not guilty to murder, aggravated burglary and possessing a knife. Show more ...