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Manhattan nanny Yoselyn Ortega gets life in jail for murdering children

May 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

A nanny convicted of murdering two children she stabbed at their luxury New York City apartment has been sentenced to life in prison. In sentencing Yoselyn Ortega, 56, the judge described her as “pure evil” […]

US ruling opens way for states-wide sports betting

May 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling that could allow states across the country to legalise sports betting. It has endorsed a 2014 state ruling in New Jersey which permits sports betting in […]

One killed in Paris ‘Islamic State’ knife attack

May 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

A knifeman has killed one person and wounded four in a suspected terror attack in central Paris, French officials say. The attacker was then shot dead by police in the Opéra district. Witnesses say they […]

Dennis Nilsen: Serial killer dies in prison aged 72

May 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Serial killer Dennis Nilsen, who admitted killing at least 15 people in the 1970s and 1980s, has died in prison. Nilsen, 72, was jailed in 1983 with a recommendation he serve at least 25 years. […]

Cheeki Rafiki boss sentenced over death yacht safety

May 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A company boss who failed to safely operate a yacht on which four sailors were killed has been given a suspended prison sentence. The crew of the Cheeki Rafiki died after the 40ft vessel lost […]

Record $120m fine for nuisance robocalls

May 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has been fined a record-breaking $120m (£88m) for making more than 90 million automated marketing telephone calls in the US. Miami salesman Adrian Abramovich was accused of trying to sell holidays and timeshare […]

Court Orders Pirate IPTV Linker to Shut Down or Face Penalties Up to €1.25m

May 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

Anti-piracy group BREIN has prevailed in a legal clash against an unlicensed provider of thousands of live IPTV streams and movies. A court found that Leaper Beheer BV, which operated under names including Flickstore and […]

Margaret River deaths: Seven people found dead in Western Australia

May 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

Seven people have been found dead at a rural property near Margaret River in Western Australia (WA), police say. The bodies of four children and three adults were discovered in the town of Osmington, 280km […]

Gina Haspel hearing: 9/11 ‘mastermind’ asks to share information

May 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

The self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks has asked for permission to share information about Gina Haspel, nominee for CIA director, at her confirmation hearing. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is held at Guantanamo Bay, has asked […]

Violence at Feltham prison drops after sweet rewards

May 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

Levels of violence at a young offenders institution dropped after teenagers were given sweets for good behaviour, inspectors found. Inmates at YOI Feltham, in west London, can select confectionery items from a “merit shop”, inspectors […]

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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Manhattan nanny Yoselyn Ortega gets life in jail for murdering children

US ruling opens way for states-wide sports betting

One killed in Paris ‘Islamic State’ knife attack

Dennis Nilsen: Serial killer dies in prison aged 72

Cheeki Rafiki boss sentenced over death yacht safety

Record $120m fine for nuisance robocalls

Court Orders Pirate IPTV Linker to Shut Down or Face Penalties Up to €1.25m

Margaret River deaths: Seven people found dead in Western Australia

Gina Haspel hearing: 9/11 ‘mastermind’ asks to share information

Violence at Feltham prison drops after sweet rewards