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Sentencing Foden to 17 years in prison, Judge Rowlands described him as "a man looked up to by many" who had "managed to hide a dreadful secret".

Sexual offender monster Josef Fritzl will be placed under legal guardianship as a result of his dementia - but his legal team are battling against the decision.

Legal professionals also accuse the government of "a systemic failure to deliver on a core duty" - namely the protection of its citizens - as delays in justice leave people on bail "at risk of reoffending for extended periods".