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Golden State Killer: DNA links ex-officer to California cold cases

April 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

California police have arrested a former police officer for a notorious spree of murders, rapes and burglaries in the 1970s and 80s. Sacramento police say they arrested suspect Joseph James DeAngelo, 72. The suspect has […]

Dean Lowe ‘flushed girlfriend’s body down toilet’ in Cornwall

April 24, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man beat his girlfriend to death with a rock and a metal pole and disposed of her body, a court has heard. Dean Lowe, 33, is accused of murdering Kirby Noden in January 2017 […]

Madonna loses bid to stop sale of Tupac break up letter

April 24, 2018 World Justice News 0

Madonna has lost a court bid to stop a former friend auctioning off intimate items including love letters and a hairbrush with strands of her hair. A New York judge threw out the pop star’s […]

Man released after joint enterprise conviction quashed

April 24, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has been released from prison after becoming the first person since 2016 to have a joint enterprise murder conviction quashed. Joint enterprise is used to convict defendants in gang-related cases even if they […]

Toronto van attack: Suspect quizzed after 10 pedestrians killed

April 24, 2018 World Justice News 0

Canadian police are questioning the suspected driver of a rented van that ploughed into pedestrians in northern Toronto on Monday, killing 10 and injuring 15. Alek Minassian, 25, was not previously known to authorities, police […]

Iceland’s Bitcoin heist suspect ‘flees on PM’s plane’ after jailbreak

April 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man suspected of masterminding the theft of 600 computers that were being used to attack virtual currencies has escaped custody in Iceland, police say. Sindri Thor Stefansson escaped the low-security prison through a window […]

HMP Humber: Photocopied post ‘reduces prisoner drug use’

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

The photocopying of inmate mail at a prison in a bid to prevent drug-soaked letters being smuggled in has reduced on-site substance abuse, a report said. A prison watchdog inspection found the “intrusive” move at […]

Alfie Evans: Parents to appeal to Supreme Court again

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 1

The parents of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans are to ask the Supreme Court to consider an appeal on ending his life support for a second time. On Monday the Court of Appeal refused to overrule […]

Frankie Valli tribute singer Robin Maughan jailed for longer

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Frankie Valli tribute singer previously convicted for abusing children has had 12 years added to his sentence for admitting further charges. Robin Maughan, 36, of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, had been serving a sentence of […]

Facebook facial recognition faces class-action lawsuit

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

Facebook must face a class action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology, a California judge has ruled. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook gathered biometric information without users’ explicit consent. It involves the “tag […]

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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Golden State Killer: DNA links ex-officer to California cold cases

Dean Lowe ‘flushed girlfriend’s body down toilet’ in Cornwall

Madonna loses bid to stop sale of Tupac break up letter

Man released after joint enterprise conviction quashed

Toronto van attack: Suspect quizzed after 10 pedestrians killed

Iceland’s Bitcoin heist suspect ‘flees on PM’s plane’ after jailbreak

HMP Humber: Photocopied post ‘reduces prisoner drug use’

Alfie Evans: Parents to appeal to Supreme Court again

Frankie Valli tribute singer Robin Maughan jailed for longer

Facebook facial recognition faces class-action lawsuit