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Coroner calls on US to act over Harry Dunn death

July 8, 2024 World Justice News 0

A coroner has called for improved driver training for US government staff in the UK following the death of Harry Dunn. The motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car driven by American Anne […]

Boeing to admit fraud charge to avoid trial over crashes that killed 346 people

July 8, 2024 World Justice News 0

Boeing is to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a US investigation into two fatal 737 MAX crashes. An official at the US Department of Justice (DoJ) revealed overnight that Boeing would pay […]

Ghana chef accused of faking Guinness World Records award

July 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Ghanaian chef who claimed to have broken the world record for the longest non-stop cooking by an individual has been arrested over a dispute with his sponsor. Ebenezer Smith held a press conference on […]

Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed

July 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

A teacher who had sex with two schoolboys and became pregnant by one of them has been jailed. Rebecca Joynes groomed both boys from the age of 15, first exchanging messages on social media, Manchester […]

Secret Epstein documents show prosecutors knew about abuse two years before plea deal

July 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors knew Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted girls two years before they struck a deal long criticised as a missed chance to stop him, according to newly released transcripts. The grand jury investigation began in Florida in 2006 […]

Fraud gangs ‘stealing billions’ from music industry via ‘fake’ streams

July 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

Fraud groups take billions of dollars a year out of the music industry through fake streams, a streaming technology company has warned. At least 10% of all song streams are fraudulent, and this takes between […]

LaLiga Demands €450 After ISPs Log Subscribers’ Visits to Pirate Servers

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

This February, Spanish football league LaLiga obtained a court order that supposedly allowed it to pursue mere viewers of pirate IPTV. A local court soon clarified that viewers would not be targeted. However, letters from […]

UFO-style car pulled over by police on motorway

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

A law enforcement agency’s social media users have been left starry eyed after a traffic stop with a difference was reported in the US. Crawford County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri published pictures taken by officers […]

Lucy Letby: Serial killer nurse found guilty of attempted murder of extremely premature baby

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of the attempted murder of an extremely premature baby, just two hours after she was born. Letby, who was convicted last year of the murder of seven […]

Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

Sierra Leone has brought in a new law banning child marriage with much fanfare at a ceremony organised by First Lady Fatima Bio in the capital, Freetown. Invited guests, including first ladies from Cape Verde […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Coroner calls on US to act over Harry Dunn death

Boeing to admit fraud charge to avoid trial over crashes that killed 346 people

Ghana chef accused of faking Guinness World Records award

Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed

Secret Epstein documents show prosecutors knew about abuse two years before plea deal

Fraud gangs ‘stealing billions’ from music industry via ‘fake’ streams

UFO-style car pulled over by police on motorway

Lucy Letby: Serial killer nurse found guilty of attempted murder of extremely premature baby

Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone