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Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd hands himself into police

January 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man convicted of killing his date in a speedboat crash in the UK has handed himself into police in Georgia after months on the run. Jack Shepherd was sentenced to six years in July […]

Chris Brown: US singer arrested in Paris on suspicion of rape

January 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

US singer Chris Brown has been arrested in Paris on suspicion of rape, French police say. A 24-year-old woman alleges that the star assaulted her in a hotel suite in the city earlier this month. […]

Ronaldo accepts €18.8m deal over tax evasion

January 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has cut a deal with a court in Madrid over tax evasion charges, accepting an €18.8m (£16.6m) fine. A huge media presence met the player outside the court, after a judge […]

Ex-Nissan boss faces more time in custody as bail denied

January 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Tokyo court has rejected Carlos Ghosn’s latest request for bail, despite his promise to wear an electronic tag to secure his release. The former Nissan boss has been in detention since 19 November on […]

Horsemeat scandal: Trial of firms accused of selling horse as beef opens in Paris

January 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

Four people have gone on on trial in Paris over the 2013 horsemeat scandal in Europe. Two former managers of French meat-processing firm Spanghero are accused, along with two Dutch meat traders. They are accused […]

Egypt TV host Mohamed al-Ghiety jailed for interviewing gay man

January 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

An Egyptian TV presenter has been sentenced to one year of hard labour for interviewing a gay man last year. A court in Giza also fined Mohamed al-Ghiety 3,000 Egyptian pounds ($167; £130) for “promoting […]

Jaden Moodie murder: Teenager appears in court

January 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

A teenager has appeared in court charged with the murder of 14-year-old Jaden Moodie. Jaden was stabbed in Leyton, east London, on 8 January after he was knocked off his moped by a Mercedes. The […]

Google hit with £44m GDPR fine over ads

January 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

Google has been fined 50 million euros (£44m) by the French data regulator CNIL, for a breach of the EU’s data protection rules. CNIL said it had levied the record fine for “lack of transparency, […]

Twelve dead as Zimbabwe crackdown continues

January 20, 2019 World Justice News 3

Human rights groups in Zimbabwe say at least 12 people have been killed during several days of violent protests sparked by a sharp rise in the price of fuel. Hospitals and clinics have reportedly treated […]

Heathrow: Man charged with flying drone near airport

January 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man has been charged with flying a drone near Heathrow Airport on 24 December. George Rusu is accused of using a drone on a field near the runway just days after a scare at […]

Human Rights

Nine held in religious group modern slavery raid

April 29, 2026 0

Nine people have been arrested over allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery among members of a religious group in Cheshire. More than 500 officers were involved in raids at three addresses, […]

Human Rights

British Government to impose some form of social media age or functionality restrictions

April 28, 2026 0

The government will “impose some form of age or functionality restrictions” on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said. Ministers proposed further amendments […]

Human Rights

Britain’s assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time but supporters vow to continue fighting

April 25, 2026 0

Assisted dying will not become a law in England and Wales after the bill ran out of time for debate. The landmark legislation, which has been making its way through parliament for the past year-and-a-half, had […]

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Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd hands himself into police

Chris Brown: US singer arrested in Paris on suspicion of rape

Ronaldo accepts €18.8m deal over tax evasion

Ex-Nissan boss faces more time in custody as bail denied

Horsemeat scandal: Trial of firms accused of selling horse as beef opens in Paris

Egypt TV host Mohamed al-Ghiety jailed for interviewing gay man

Jaden Moodie murder: Teenager appears in court

Twelve dead as Zimbabwe crackdown continues

Heathrow: Man charged with flying drone near airport