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Elshafee El Sheikh: Ex-Briton ‘Isis Beatle’ sentenced to life in prison

August 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

An Islamic State group militant from the UK has been sentenced to life in prison by a US court for his involvement with a terror cell. El Shafee Elsheikh, 34, was convicted in April of […]

Mexico missing students: Former top official arrested over probe

August 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

Mexico’s former attorney general has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 43 students in 2014. Jesús Murillo Karam, who led an inquiry into the atrocity, has been charged with forced disappearance, torture and […]

Trump Organization: Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to tax crimes

August 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

The long-time financial chief of Donald Trump’s company has pleaded guilty to fraud and tax evasion charges at a New York court. Allen Weisselberg, who served as The Trump Organization’s chief financial officer, had been […]

Apple discloses serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs

August 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs, which could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of devices. Apple added that it is “aware of a report that this issue may […]

James ‘Whitey’ Bulger: Three men charged in mob boss murder

August 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Three men have been charged over the prison killing of infamous Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger. The 89-year-old Bulger was discovered unresponsive in October 2018 at a maximum-security facility in West Virginia. Fotios Geas, 55, […]

Salma al-Shehab: Concern for Saudi student jailed for 34 years over tweets

August 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Leeds University has expressed deep concern for one of its PhD students who has been jailed for 34 years in Saudi Arabia over critical tweets. Salma al-Shehab, 34, a Saudi citizen and mother of two, […]

US pharmacy chains ordered to pay $650m in Ohio opioids suit

August 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has ruled that America’s three largest pharmacy chains must pay $650.5m (£539.8m) for helping fuel a painkiller crisis in two Ohio counties. In November, a federal court found Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS […]

€8.5m Copyright Infringement Verdict Against Vimeo Stands on Appeal

August 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Rome Court of Appeal has confirmed that American streaming platform Vimeo must pay €8.5 million in copyright infringement damages to Italian broadcast giant Mediaset. The verdict centers around roughly 2,000 infringing videos that were […]

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

The man suspected of stabbing Salman Rushdie at an event in the United States on Friday has been charged with attempted murder. Hadi Matar has been remanded in custody without bail after pleading not guilty, […]

Forest of Dean: Millionaire jailed over unauthorised ‘man cave’

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man who built an unauthorised leisure complex in his garden has been jailed for refusing to demolish it. Graham Wildin, from Gloucestershire, was jailed for six weeks for contempt of court, at a hearing […]

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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Elshafee El Sheikh: Ex-Briton ‘Isis Beatle’ sentenced to life in prison

Mexico missing students: Former top official arrested over probe

Trump Organization: Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to tax crimes

Apple discloses serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs

James ‘Whitey’ Bulger: Three men charged in mob boss murder

Salma al-Shehab: Concern for Saudi student jailed for 34 years over tweets

US pharmacy chains ordered to pay $650m in Ohio opioids suit

€8.5m Copyright Infringement Verdict Against Vimeo Stands on Appeal

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder

Forest of Dean: Millionaire jailed over unauthorised ‘man cave’