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Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family lose spa demolition appeal

November 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

The family of Capt Sir Tom Moore have lost a planning application appeal against the demolition of an unauthorised home spa in their garden. The celebrated fundraiser’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, and her husband had appealed […]

Four men charged over Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft

November 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

Four men have been charged over the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019. The £5m lavatory was stolen from the stately home in Oxfordshire shortly before 05:00 BST on 14 […]

EU equality laws to be reinstated to avoid ‘gap in protections’ for workers

November 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

The government has announced plans to reinstate EU equality laws before they expire at the end of the year – admitting the move is required to avoid a “clear gap in protections” for workers. Ministers […]

Donald Trump gave evidence at his civil trial in New York after branding it ‘very unfair’

November 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump was warned to avoid “political” speeches and “just answer the questions” while giving evidence in his civil fraud trial, with the judge threatening to remove him from the courtroom in a series of […]

Australia: Five killed and six injured after car crashes into pub beer garden

November 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five people – including two children – have been killed and six others injured after a car crashed into a pub’s outdoor dining area in Australia. Four people, including a boy, two men in their […]

Man denies alleged plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby

November 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man accused of soliciting to murder and incitement to kidnap the TV presenter Holly Willoughby has pleaded not guilty to both charges. Gavin Plumb, 36, of Potters Field in Harlow, Essex, appeared at Chelmsford […]

Ex-state department aide jailed for Capitol riot

November 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

A former US state department official has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in the US Capitol riot. Federico Klein, 45, was convicted in July on 12 charges, including assaulting […]

Canadian author accused of faking her own death pleads guilty

November 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

A prominent Canadian author has pleaded guilty after she was accused of kidnapping her son and faking their deaths. Dawn Walker, an indigenous woman from Saskatchewan, was reported missing in the summer of 2022, sparking […]

‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of FTX fraud

November 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

Sam Bankman-Fried, who once ran one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering at the end of a month-long trial in New York. The jury delivered its […]

Cornell student in court over threats to kill Jews

November 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

A student at an elite New York college has been held in jail after appearing in court accused of posting violent threats against Jewish students. Prosecutors say Patrick Dai, 21, made threats to bring a […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

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Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family lose spa demolition appeal

Four men charged over Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft

EU equality laws to be reinstated to avoid ‘gap in protections’ for workers

Donald Trump gave evidence at his civil trial in New York after branding it ‘very unfair’

Australia: Five killed and six injured after car crashes into pub beer garden

Man denies alleged plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby

Ex-state department aide jailed for Capitol riot

Canadian author accused of faking her own death pleads guilty

‘Crypto King’ Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of FTX fraud

Cornell student in court over threats to kill Jews