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Prince Harry to stand vigil at Queen’s coffin in military uniform

September 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Queen’s grandchildren, including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, will stand vigil around her coffin this evening as she lies in state in Westminster Hall. At King Charles’ request, Prince Harry […]

Judge Raymond Dearie: Special master named to review seized Trump files

September 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

A veteran New York judge will review the classified files seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate last month. Judge Raymond Dearie, 78, will serve as the so-called special master – […]

French police nab first-class wig gang suspects

September 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

A suspected gang of thieves who allegedly stole items worth €300,000 (£260,000) from first-class passengers on French trains has been captured. It is thought they stole luggage from passengers after sitting beside them on high-speed […]

Queue to see Queen’s coffin reaches Tower Bridge

September 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Queen’s coffin is lying in state at Westminster Hall, ahead of her state funeral on Monday 19 September. The hall is open 24-hours-a-day until Monday morning for members of the public to file past […]

Iowa teen who killed alleged rapist sentenced and fined

September 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US teenager who stabbed her alleged rapist to death has been sentenced by an Iowa court to five years’ probation. Pieper Lewis, 17, was also ordered to pay $150,000 (£130,000) to Zachary Brooks’ family […]

Woman arrested in South Korea after bodies of children found in New Zealand

September 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

A woman has been arrested in South Korea over the deaths of two children whose bodies were found in suitcases bought by a family in a storage-wars style auction. Police had previously said the bodies […]

Adnan Syed: Prosecutors seek new trial in Serial podcast case

September 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in Baltimore say they are re-examining the murder conviction of a Baltimore teenager in a case that spawned a hit true-crime podcast. Adnan Syed was 17 when he was sentenced to life in prison […]

R. Kelly: Disgraced R&B star guilty of child abuse

September 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

Disgraced 55-year-old R&B star R. Kelly has been found guilty of child sexual abuse in his second federal trial. The jury convicted the 55-year-old on six out of 13 counts after a four-week case in […]

Alabama preparing to use untried execution method nitrogen hypoxia on death row prisoner

September 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

A prisoner on death row in Alabama could be executed next week using a new, untried method that deprives the body of oxygen. James Houts, a deputy state attorney general, told a federal judge that […]

Queen’s lying-in-state and funeral plans outlined

September 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

Details of the timetable of official events are beginning to be revealed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest ever reigning monarch. Here’s what we expect to happen in the days ahead, including […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

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Prince Harry to stand vigil at Queen’s coffin in military uniform

Judge Raymond Dearie: Special master named to review seized Trump files

French police nab first-class wig gang suspects

Queue to see Queen’s coffin reaches Tower Bridge

Iowa teen who killed alleged rapist sentenced and fined

Woman arrested in South Korea after bodies of children found in New Zealand

Adnan Syed: Prosecutors seek new trial in Serial podcast case

R. Kelly: Disgraced R&B star guilty of child abuse

Alabama preparing to use untried execution method nitrogen hypoxia on death row prisoner

Queen’s lying-in-state and funeral plans outlined