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Mueller ‘threatened Trump with subpoena’ amid Russia probe

May 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

Special Counsel Robert Mueller warned he could order Donald Trump to testify as part of a probe into alleged Russian election meddling, US media report. Mr Mueller suggested the move during talks with Mr Trump’s […]

Cardinal Pell ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges

May 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell will stand trial on historical sexual assault charges, a court has ruled. Cardinal Pell formally pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing. An […]

Salford fatal house fire siblings ‘killed following feud’

May 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Four sleeping children were murdered after being trapped in their bedrooms when their house was torched with petrol bombs, a court has been told. Zak Bolland, 23, launched the attack after being involved in a […]

Stormy Daniels sues Trump over ‘defamatory’ tweet

April 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

Adult film star Stormy Daniels is suing US President Donald Trump over a “defamatory” tweet about alleged threats against her, her lawyer says. Ms Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, says she was threatened by a […]

Amber Rudd resigns as UK Home Secretary

April 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

The home secretary Amber Rudd has resigned, saying she “inadvertently misled” MPs over targets for removing illegal immigrants. Ms Rudd, who had been due to make a Commons statement, was under pressure to quit over […]

Alfie Evans: Legal battle toddler dies

April 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

Alfie Evans, the 23-month-old toddler at the centre of a High Court legal battle, has died, nearly a week after his life support was withdrawn. The boy from Merseyside, who had a degenerative brain condition, […]

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault in retrial

April 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

US comedian Bill Cosby has been found guilty of three counts of sexual assault, each of which carries a potential 10 years in prison. The actor, 80, has been on trial for drugging and assaulting […]

Lionel Messi wins fight to register himself as trademark

April 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

A European court has ruled that Lionel Messi, the world’s top earning footballer, can trademark his own name. The Barcelona and Argentina striker fought a seven-year fight to be able to use his name on […]

Michael Cohen: Trump’s lawyer to plead Fifth Amendment in Daniels case

April 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has said he will invoke his constitutional right to remain silent in a civil case brought by adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It is part of an effort to […]

HMP Birmingham inmates appear in Periscope live stream

April 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

Inmates at a prison live-streamed footage which appeared to show them smoking drugs and using mobile phones. The clip was shared on Wednesday via live video app, Periscope. Dozens of inmates at HMP Birmingham referring […]

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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Mueller ‘threatened Trump with subpoena’ amid Russia probe

Cardinal Pell ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges

Salford fatal house fire siblings ‘killed following feud’

Stormy Daniels sues Trump over ‘defamatory’ tweet

Amber Rudd resigns as UK Home Secretary

Alfie Evans: Legal battle toddler dies

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault in retrial

Lionel Messi wins fight to register himself as trademark

Michael Cohen: Trump’s lawyer to plead Fifth Amendment in Daniels case

HMP Birmingham inmates appear in Periscope live stream