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Woman held on suspicion of murdering eight babies at hospital

July 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

A healthcare professional has been arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies and attempting to kill six others at a hospital. Cheshire Police said the woman’s arrest was a significant step forward in an investigation […]

Paris helicopter prison break for notorious gangster Redoine Faid

July 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

A notorious gangster has escaped by helicopter from a prison in the Paris region, the French authorities say. Redoine Faid was helped by several heavily armed men who created a diversion at the prison entrance […]

‘Stolen babies’ case: Spanish doctor Vela goes on trial

June 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

A retired gynaecologist aged 85 has become the first person to go on trial in Spain over a scandal said to have involved thousands of babies being taken from their parents over decades. Eduardo Vela […]

US astronaut Buzz Aldrin sues his children for ‘misuse of finances’

June 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

US astronaut Buzz Aldrin is suing two of his children and his former business manager alleging they stole money from him and are slandering his legacy. The lawsuit, which also claims they are stopping him […]

Transgender woman wins pension court battle

June 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

A transgender woman who was unable to access her pension, was discriminated against by UK law, the European Court of Justice has found. The woman – known as MB – was refused the female state […]

Trump calls for deportations without judicial process

June 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has called for speedy deportations that bypass any judicial process in a tweet on Sunday. “When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back […]

Bristol burglary leaves one dead and two critically injured

June 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has died and two other men have suffered life-threatening injuries during a burglary in Bristol. The attack happened in Prewett Street, Redcliffe, just after 01:00 BST. Two men from London, aged 25 and […]

Mexico town’s entire police force detained after murder

June 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

The entire police force of the Mexican town of Ocampo has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a mayoral candidate. Fernando Ángeles Juárez, 64, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on […]

Met Police seizes record £94.6m from criminals

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has seized a record £94.6m from criminals in London in the past year. An increase in the use of confiscation orders in 2017-18 saw the total cash seized rise 40% from £67m […]

USA quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling it a “cesspool of political bias”. Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the UN, said it was a “hypocritical” body that “makes […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

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Woman held on suspicion of murdering eight babies at hospital

Paris helicopter prison break for notorious gangster Redoine Faid

‘Stolen babies’ case: Spanish doctor Vela goes on trial

US astronaut Buzz Aldrin sues his children for ‘misuse of finances’

Transgender woman wins pension court battle

Trump calls for deportations without judicial process

Bristol burglary leaves one dead and two critically injured

Mexico town’s entire police force detained after murder

Met Police seizes record £94.6m from criminals

USA quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council