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Sutton house fire: Woman arrested after four boys die in house blaze

December 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after two sets of young twins were killed in a house fire in south London. The children, all boys aged three and four, were […]

Rust: Police obtain search warrant for Alec Baldwin’s phone

December 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

Police investigating the fatal shooting on the set of the Alec Baldwin film Rust have obtained a search warrant for the actor’s phone. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died and director Joel Souza was injured in October, […]

US FDA permanently allows mail-order abortion pills

December 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

US drug regulators have approved mail-order abortion pills, making permanent a temporary rule change that was approved this year during the pandemic. The decision from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will open abortion […]

David Fuller: Killer who abused mortuary bodies will die in jail

December 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

A double murderer who sexually abused more than 100 female corpses will never be released from prison. David Fuller, 67, killed Wendy Knell and Caroline Pierce in two separate attacks in Tunbridge Wells in 1987. […]

Star Hobson murder: Savannah Brockhill jailed for 25 years

December 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

A woman who murdered her partner’s 16-month-old daughter has been jailed for a minimum of 25 years. Savannah Brockhill caused “catastrophic” injuries to Star Hobson, whose mother Frankie Smith was sentenced to eight years for […]

Gender-neutral passports: Campaigner Christie Elan-Cane loses Supreme Court case

December 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

A campaigner has lost a Supreme Court case challenging the government’s refusal to issue gender neutral passports. Christie Elan-Cane said the application process breaches human rights laws by not allowing an “X” option. But the court […]

Malta becomes first EU nation to legalise cannabis

December 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

Malta has become the first EU country to legalise the cultivation and personal use of cannabis. Adults will be allowed to carry up to seven grams of cannabis, and grow no more than four plants […]

Toronto police release video of ‘suspect’ in billionaires’ 2017 murders

December 14, 2021 World Justice News 0

Toronto police have asked for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in the high-profile murders of a Canadian billionaire and his wife. Barry Sherman, 75, and Honey Sherman, 70, were found strangled in their […]

National Lottery scratch card fraud: Men jailed over £4m jackpot claim

December 14, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two men who bought a National Lottery scratch card using stolen debit card details and then tried to claim the £4m jackpot they revealed have been jailed. Jon Watson, of Bolton, and Mark Goodram went […]

Human Rights Act: UK government unveils reform proposals

December 14, 2021 World Justice News 0

The government has launched what it says will be “common sense” reforms to the Human Rights Act that will “restore confidence” in the legal system. The proposals commit to staying within the European Convention on Human […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Sutton house fire: Woman arrested after four boys die in house blaze

Rust: Police obtain search warrant for Alec Baldwin’s phone

US FDA permanently allows mail-order abortion pills

David Fuller: Killer who abused mortuary bodies will die in jail

Star Hobson murder: Savannah Brockhill jailed for 25 years

Gender-neutral passports: Campaigner Christie Elan-Cane loses Supreme Court case

Malta becomes first EU nation to legalise cannabis

Toronto police release video of ‘suspect’ in billionaires’ 2017 murders

National Lottery scratch card fraud: Men jailed over £4m jackpot claim

Human Rights Act: UK government unveils reform proposals