Charles Thomson
Investigations Reporter
Charles Thomson is an award-winning investigative journalist, covering London and Herts.
Charles Thomson is an award-winning investigative journalist, covering London and Herts.
Latest articles from Charles Thomson
Exclusive Leigh gym boss 'in a state of shock' at child sex assault arrest, trial hears
Leigh gym owner Matthew Rattenbury's Essex Police interviews have been played at Basildon Crown Court.
Exclusive Leigh gym boss cross-examined in trial over child sex abuse allegations
Leigh gym boss Matthew Rattenbury has testified in his own defence at his child sex assault trial at Basildon Crown Court.
Exclusive Jury shown videos of alleged child sex assault as Leigh gym owner stands trial
Leigh-on-Sea gym owner Matthew Rattenbury has gone on trial in Basildon, accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl.
Exclusive Young woman's 'sudden death' at Dagenham home under investigation
An investigation has been launched into the death of Yara Da Cruz, 30, after her death at home in Dagenham could not be explained.
Exclusive Man denies beating woman and causing actual bodily harm during south Essex incident
Nicholas Jones, from Billericay, has appeared at Basildon Crown Court to deny that he beat a woman repeatedly and damaged her television.
Exclusive Man faces sex assault trial over claims he groped strangers in Southend
Westcliff man Darban Shahi appeared at Basildon Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to two sexual assualt charges in Southend.
Exclusive
South Essex teacher caught with child abuse videos walks away with suspended sentence
Paedophile teacher Jeremy Gibbs, from Benfleet, was given a suspended sentence at Basildon Crown Court after being caught with child sex videos.
Exclusive Concerns over Romford man's 'living conditions' before he died, court told
Harold Hill man David Church may have inhaled asbestos at work, leading to his death, East London Coroner's Court has heard.
Exclusive Mute south Essex man admits attempting to molest 13-year-old girl
Robert Saunders, 58, from Rayleigh has pleaded guilty to four child sex offences at Basildon Crown Court