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Police Rescue ‘Frozen’ Woman Mannequin
Police in the US state of New York broke into a vehicle to rescue an apparently frozen woman, only to find it was a mannequin, local media report. A caller described as “upset” called police […]
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Copyright Settlement Trolls Arrested And Charged With Fraud And Extortion
Two copyright settlement trolls have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, money laundering, and perjury. For years Prenda Law extracted millions of dollars in cash settlements from alleged BitTorrent pirates, leaving misery […]
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Pay Up Or Lose Your Driving Licence Or Passport
Pay up or lose your driving licence or passport sanctions have been proposed. Law reformers have called for fresh sanctions against divorcees who try to wriggle out of paying their ex-spouses. Ex-husbands and wives who […]
Australia
Court Triples Fine Over ‘Misleading’ Nurofen
The UK manufacturer of Nurofen has been hit with an increased fine of A$6m (£3.6m; $4.4m) for misleading customers in Australia. Australia’s Federal Court ruled last year that products marketed as targeting specific pains, such […]
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Ex Soldiers To Be Prosecuted For Murder Of IRA Man
Two former soldiers are to be prosecuted for murder in relation to the fatal shooting of an Official IRA man in Belfast in 1972. The defendants, known as Soldier A and Soldier C, are the […]
Human Rights
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Admits He Personally Killed Criminal Suspects
Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted he personally killed criminal suspects as mayor of Davao. It is the first such admission he has made since becoming president in June, but echoes comments he made in […]
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Life Sentence For Stefano Brizzi Who Dissolved Policeman In Acid Bath
A man who strangled a Metropolitan Police officer before trying to dissolve his body in an acid-filled bath has been jailed for life. Stefano Brizzi, from south London, admitted dismembering PC Gordon Semple, 59, while high […]
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98 Clubs Now Involved In The Inquiry Into Child Abuse In Football
There are now 83 potential suspects and 98 clubs involved in the inquiry into child abuse in football, police chiefs have said. The investigations span all tiers of football, “from premier clubs through to amateur”, […]
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Spy Agencies Are Spying On Phones In Planes
BitTorrent users all around the globe are well aware that they’re probably being monitored as they share files from home or workplace. However, it now appears that spy agencies are spying on phones in planes. […]
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Brexit Appeal Hearing Key Points
The UK Supreme Court has finished a historic four days of hearings on Brexit – and who has the power to trigger it. Now the 11 justices will deliberate on whether government or Parliament has […]