October 2026 – World Justice News

Meta, TikTok and X lose hearing against UK watchdog over moderation data demands

October 31, 2026 World Justice News 0

Meta, ‌TikTok and X have lost a legal challenge against ‌the UK’s regulator over the amount of information it is demanding under new laws. The challenge is one of the ‌first in connection with the […]

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ICE agent charged for hitting Texas immigrant with vehicle during pursuit

October 31, 2026 World Justice News 0

A US immigration agent has been charged with felony for allegedly hitting a man with a vehicle earlier this month in Texas, a prosecutor announced. The prosecutor said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer […]

Trump warned $10bn BBC lawsuit could be dismissed over missing documents

October 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC could be dismissed unless he turns over documents requested by the broadcaster, a US court has warned. Mr Trump is seeking damages over the editing of a […]

Former Sheffield church leader and his wife charged with eight counts of rape

October 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

A former church leader and his wife have been charged with rape. Stephen Timmis, 68, and Janet Timmis, 61, of Sheffield, each face eight counts of rape against one victim. The offences allegedly took place […]

Victoria Court of Appeal rules mushroom killer Erin Patterson must never be released from prison

October 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

A court has ruled that an Australian woman who murdered three people by serving them beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms can never be released from prison. Erin Patterson was refused a bid to appeal […]

Crypto industry suffers ‘largest bank heist in human history’ as billions stolen in Binance hack

October 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

Cryptocurrency worth more than $6.3bn (£4.7bn) has been stolen from a major exchange – with one industry insider telling Sky News it is “the largest bank heist in human history”. The security exploit targeted Binance, […]

Ghanaian twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam

October 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Twin brothers from Ghana and an American woman have pleaded guilty to being part of an international criminal network that defrauded people on dating sites and social media. The group targeted elderly people in the […]

Streamed, the Live Sports Engine Behind Many Pirate Sites, Shuts Down

October 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Live sports piracy service Streamed, which offered streams to many pirate sites, has surprisingly shut down. Its operators posted a brief farewell message without further detail, pointing visitors to five alternative sites. Earlier this month, […]

Home distillers rejoice as US Supreme Court considers whether to finally legalise moonshine

October 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Wyoming mechanic and amateur moonshiner Geno Stecks proudly details the modifications he’s made at his two-bedroom residence to facilitate his hobby of distilling liquor in his own home. “I turned my dining room into my […]

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

UK court overturns Trinidad and Tobago law criminalising homosexual sex

November 11, 2026 0

Trinidad and Tobago’s ‌law criminalising consensual sexual relations between male same-sex couples has been overturned ‌by a UK court. It comes after a legal challenge by ⁠a ⁠gay man who said ‌the Caribbean nation’s laws […]

Human Rights

Self-styled ‘king of Germany’ goes on trial accused of heading criminal group

November 8, 2026 0

A self-declared “king” of Germany has gone on trial in Düsseldorf accused of leading a criminal organisation along with three other men described as his senior “subjects”. Peter Fitzek, 61, who calls himself Peter the […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

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Month: October 2026

Meta, TikTok and X lose hearing against UK watchdog over moderation data demands

ICE agent charged for hitting Texas immigrant with vehicle during pursuit

Trump warned $10bn BBC lawsuit could be dismissed over missing documents

Former Sheffield church leader and his wife charged with eight counts of rape

Victoria Court of Appeal rules mushroom killer Erin Patterson must never be released from prison

Crypto industry suffers ‘largest bank heist in human history’ as billions stolen in Binance hack

Streamed, the Live Sports Engine Behind Many Pirate Sites, Shuts Down

Home distillers rejoice as US Supreme Court considers whether to finally legalise moonshine

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison