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NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

March 27, 2025 World Justice News 0

An NHS software provider has been fined £3m by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over security failings that led to a ransomware attack on the NHS. The Advanced Computer Software Group was fined for a […]

Jury discharged in high-profile Australia beach murder

March 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

A jury in the trial of a former nurse accused of murdering a woman on a remote Australian beach has been discharged, after they could not reach a verdict. Toyah Cordingley was stabbed at least 26 […]

Ghana journalist awarded $18m in US after suing ex-MP

March 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US court awarded Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18m (£14m) in damages, after a jury said he was defamed by former Ghanaian MP Kennedy Agyapong. The case stems from comments Agyapong made about […]

China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa

March 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

Four Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed. All of them were dual citizens and their identities have been withheld, Canada’s foreign minister Mélanie Joly said. A […]

Teenager Nicholas Prosper who murdered his family ‘planned on killing at least 30 schoolchildren’

March 19, 2025 World Justice News 0

A teenager who murdered his family and wanted to be the worst mass killer the UK has seen had 33 cartridges on him to carry out an attack on his former school, a court has […]

Man injured by hot tea from Starbucks awarded $50m in damages

March 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

A delivery driver who needed skin grafts after being burned when a hot tea from Starbucks spilled into his lap has been awarded $50m (£38.6m) in damages. Michael Garcia suffered third-degree burns to his genitals, […]

US court rules Prince Harry immigration files must be made public

March 16, 2025 World Justice News 0

Prince Harry’s immigration files must be made public by this Tuesday, a US court has ruled. Judge Carl Nichols ordered documents relating to the Duke of Sussex‘s US visa application to be released as part of […]

Russian captain of ship in North Sea crash appears in court

March 16, 2025 World Justice News 0

On Monday March 10, 2025, the US oil tanker the Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese-flagged Solong collided in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. One crew member remains missing and is thought to […]

Trump blocked from using wartime law for deportations

March 16, 2025 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from using a 227-year-old law meant to protect the US during wartime to carry out mass deportations of Venezuelans. Trump on Saturday proclaimed immigrants belonging to the […]

Two judges order Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back

March 15, 2025 World Justice News 0

Two US judges have ordered several federal government agencies to reinstate the jobs of probationary employees fired en masse by the Trump administration last month. In California, District Judge William Alsup called the sacking of […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2025

NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

Jury discharged in high-profile Australia beach murder

Ghana journalist awarded $18m in US after suing ex-MP

China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa

Teenager Nicholas Prosper who murdered his family ‘planned on killing at least 30 schoolchildren’

Man injured by hot tea from Starbucks awarded $50m in damages

US court rules Prince Harry immigration files must be made public

Russian captain of ship in North Sea crash appears in court

Trump blocked from using wartime law for deportations

Two judges order Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back