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Man held over House of Lords disturbance

December 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested in the House of Lords after a debate was interrupted by shouting. The man was held on suspicion of common assault and criminal damage, following the incident in the public […]

Larry Nassar sentenced to 60 years in federal child pornography case

December 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

Larry Nassar, the 54-year-old former MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor whose work took him to multiple Olympic Games, received an effective life sentence when a federal judge on Thursday sentenced him to 60 years in federal prison on child pornography charges. […]

Briton jailed for joining IS in Syria

December 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A British man who travelled to Syria to join so-called Islamic State has been jailed for 10 years. Mohammed Abdallah was helped by his brother Abdalraouf, who set up a “hub” of communication for would-be […]

Millions ‘stolen’ in NiceHash Bitcoin heist

December 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

“Highly professional” hackers made off with around 4,700 Bitcoin from a leading mining service, a Bitcoin exchange has said. The value of Bitcoin is currently extremely volatile, but at the time of writing, the amount […]

Australia dual citizenship: Two more politicians face scrutiny

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

An Australian court will decide the fate of two more politicians caught up in a dual citizenship row that has already unseated nine lawmakers. Dual nationals are not allowed to stand for parliament in Australia. […]

Sydney Loofe: Body of missing Tinder date woman found

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

A US woman who vanished last month after going on a Tinder date has been found dead by police, her family says. Sydney Loofe, 24, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was last seen on 15 November after […]

US to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

US ’s capital, senior administration officials have said. He is due to announce the controversial decision in a speech later. Mr Trump is also expected to approve moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to […]

Reality TV police officer killed on duty

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Tributes have been paid to an on-duty police officer who died along with a 91-year-old woman following a crash on the A4 in Berkshire. PC James Dixon died after the motorcycle he was riding was […]

Man in court over alleged plot to kill British prime minister Theresa May

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of a plot to bomb Downing Street security gates and then kill Theresa May. Appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, […]

British expat faces Dubai jail for ‘witnessing’ hotel row

November 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

A young British expat faces prison after witnessing a fight in a Dubai hotel lobby, a campaign group says. Asa Hutchinson’s friends got involved in a row with a drunk Swedish man who had fallen […]

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 […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Man held over House of Lords disturbance

Larry Nassar sentenced to 60 years in federal child pornography case

Briton jailed for joining IS in Syria

Millions ‘stolen’ in NiceHash Bitcoin heist

Australia dual citizenship: Two more politicians face scrutiny

Sydney Loofe: Body of missing Tinder date woman found

US to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Reality TV police officer killed on duty

Man in court over alleged plot to kill British prime minister Theresa May

British expat faces Dubai jail for ‘witnessing’ hotel row