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Motorcycle Legend Arrested At Japan Grand Prix

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

Former motorcycle racing champion Wayne Gardner was arrested at the Japan Grand Prix over an alleged road-rage incident. The 57-year-old was reportedly questioned by Japanese police after being accused of assaulting three Tokyo men during a […]

SAS Soldier Being Investigated For Mercy Killings

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

A former SAS sergeant has said he is being investigated for murder after admitting he shot dead enemy fighters in what he called a “mercy killing”. Sgt Colin Maclachlan, 42, from Edinburgh, wrote about how […]

1980 Murder Case Of 11-Year-Old Boys Reopened

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

An investigation into the deaths of two 11-year-olds murdered in Merseyside 36 years ago has been re-opened after new evidence emerged. Best friends John Greenwood and Gary Miller were beaten and buried alive on a […]

Intruder Shot As Guard Is Stabbed At Supermodel’s Mansion

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

An intruder was shot during a break-in at supermodel Miranda Kerr’s mansion in Los Angeles, it has been reported. Police said they were called to a home in Malibu after a “physical altercation” between an armed guard […]

Heritage Row Statue Of Court Official Believed To Be In USA

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

A statue at the centre of an international heritage row is now thought to have been exported to the USA. An Ancient Egyptian statue at the centre of an international heritage row and described as […]

Excavation ends at Ben Needham site in Kos

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Police searching for clues surrounding the disappearance of Ben Needham have ended excavation work at the site where the toddler was last seen. For the last three weeks, officers from South Yorkshire and search volunteers […]

Lawyer Refused To Reveal Details Of Expenses Claims

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

A lawyer whose firm was being investigated by a counter-fraud team refused to reveal details of expenses claims, a court heard. Mohammed Ayub, managing partner of Chambers Solicitors in Bradford, is accused of fraudulently claiming […]

1.2 tonnes of MDMA Found – 2 Arrested

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Two Polish men have been arrested and face a possible life-long jail term after one of the largest drug hauls in Australian history. Police found 1.2 tonnes of crystal MDMA, better known as ecstasy, in […]

Man Posted Selfie Holding Mother’s Severed Head

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Bahsid McLean, 26, is standing trial charged with murdering his mother, Tanya Byrd, 52, at their Morrisania apartment on 26 February 2013. McLean allegedly stabbed his 52-year-old mother after she told him he was a […]

Outrage As Incest Rapist Is Not Jailed

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

40-year-old Martin Blake from Glasgow, Montana has been spared jail despite admitting to raping a 12-year-old relative. Blake pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the child earlier this year and accepted a plea deal which would have […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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Motorcycle Legend Arrested At Japan Grand Prix

SAS Soldier Being Investigated For Mercy Killings

1980 Murder Case Of 11-Year-Old Boys Reopened

Intruder Shot As Guard Is Stabbed At Supermodel’s Mansion

Heritage Row Statue Of Court Official Believed To Be In USA

Excavation ends at Ben Needham site in Kos

Lawyer Refused To Reveal Details Of Expenses Claims

1.2 tonnes of MDMA Found – 2 Arrested

Man Posted Selfie Holding Mother’s Severed Head

Outrage As Incest Rapist Is Not Jailed