
Ben Ellery
@benellery
Crime Editor - The Times. Send me stories in confidence over DM. Volunteer mentor at @SocialMobilityF and @The_JDF
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23-02-2010 18:11:14
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NEW: We take you behind the story - how maths teacher Rebecca Joynes preyed on two of her pupils and became pregnant by one. W/ Constance Kampfner Charlotte Wace Charlie Parker 👇 thetimes.co.uk/article/rebecc…

🔺Exclusive: A former Royal Marine awaiting trial for allegedly spying on Hong Kong activists in the UK has died with police treating his death as unexplained. Story with Ben Ellery thetimes.co.uk/article/a3c7c8…

After 26 years, one final column - a thank you to sport and journalism and the guidance we all need along the way. Thanks to all the great people The Times and The Sunday Times and far beyond, supportive to the end. Psychotherapy and hopefully a book or two for me now 👍 thetimes.co.uk/article/6c6d00…


Police will dig at farm where Muriel McKay’s killer says she is buried Latest in this story from Ben Ellery thetimes.com/uk/crime/artic…

"There are women giving birth in handcuffs. It's barbaric." Cherie Blair has called for less women to be sent to prison - Ben Ellery & I report for The Times and The Sunday Times Crime and Justice Commission ⬇️ thetimes.com/article/142385…



"This is incredibly distressing news coming out of Southport today." At least eight people have suffered stab wounds in an incident at an antenatal centre in Southport on Merseyside, says crime editor Ben Ellery. #TimesRadio 📻 shorturl.at/lzTQN


Ben Ellery 🗣 'He's the only person alive now who knows the truth' Are the family of Muriel McKay any closer to answering questions that have haunted them for decades? Listen now to part 2 of the case with Manveen Rana and Ben Ellery ⬇️ pod.fo/e/2582a9

NEW: Criminals could have internet access removed instead of jail time, senior police officer said. Chair of NPCC told The Times and The Sunday Times Crime Commission that limiting internet would be a “virtual prison” in order to “keep communities safe”. W/ Daisy Eastlake thetimes.com/article/131556…





Female prisoners forced to give birth in handcuffs - shocking revelation from Daisy Eastlake and Ben Ellery as part of The Times and The Sunday Times Crime and Justice Commission thetimes.com/uk/crime/artic…

EXCL: Pregnant women in prison give birth handcuffed to male officers, violating Ministry of Justice policy With Ben Ellery for The Times and The Sunday Times Crime and Justice Commission thetimes.com/article/134bf2…

Do you have a co-worker who is hard to reach, keeps their camera off during calls, and isn't interested in a promotion? They might be a 'polygamous worker' - a new, possibly illegal, rising trend... 🎙️ The Story podcast 🗣️ Ben Ellery | Luke Jones pod.fo/e/2d112f