British Ministry of Justice officials were today urged to free one of the UK’s most notorious criminals, Ronnie Biggs, on compassionate grounds as he lay ill in hospital.

THE son of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs said yesterday his father would go to the European Court of Human Rights within weeks after his case was dismissed in a British court.

An investigation was continuing today after claims that Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was assaulted by a member of prison staff in a British prison.

Ronnie Biggs's Brazilian bride-to-be has arrived at Belmarsh Prison for her marriage to the Great Train Robber.

Great train robber Ronnie Biggs today launched a British High Court battle over a refusal to refer his case back to the Court of Appeal.

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs has returned to hospital amid fresh concern for his health, his son Michael said tonight.

The son of train robber Ronnie Biggs was today marking his 27th birthday with an appeal to the Home Secretary to reduce his father’s sentence on compassionate grounds.

The son of Ronnie Biggs is set to appeal to the Home Secretary to reduce his father's sentence on compassionate grounds.

Frail Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs was today in a stable condition after he spent another night in hospital following a suspected stroke.

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs has been visited by his son for the first time since he returned to a British jail.