McCartney admitted 185 charges after targeting children worldwide for years, working across time zones from the bedroom he grew up in. Prosecutors said he "degraded and humiliated" his victims - with ...

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Alexander McCartney's litany of crimes between 2013 and 2019 has been described as "the UK's largest catfishing case".

One of his catfishing attacks, which occurred on social media platforms, led to the suicide of a 12-year-old US girl.

The House of Commons’ NI Affairs Committee is a key crucible for Westminster’s work, as it affects Northern Ireland. This cross-party body of MPs is supposed to scrutinise the government’s work here ...

Northern Ireland women’s manager Tanya Oxtoby was pleased by her side’s resolve after a late own goal rescued a 1-1 draw ...

World number one Judd Trump books his place in the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open with a 5-1 win over Shaun Murphy.

Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby praises her players for their response to a lack of "professional courtesy" in Croatia in their 1-1 draw in the Euro 2025 qualifying first leg.

Along with 185 charges, Alexander McCartney was charged with manslaughter after West Virginia girl Cimarron Thomas, 12, shot herself as the predator threatened blackmail online.

The UK’s most prolific catfish ran a “paedophile enterprise” targeting 3,500 children in 30 countries, a court heard.

A prolific "catfish" offender whose cruel campaign of global online blackmail targeted thousands of young victims and drove a ...

A late own goal rescues a 1-1 draw for Northern Ireland in the first leg of their opening Euro 2025 play-off with Croatia.