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Five dead and over 200 injured in car attack on German Christmas market

December 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

At least five people – including a young child – have been killed and dozens of others injured after a car was driven into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany. Police said the […]

51 men convicted of raping and assaulting Gisele Pelicot

December 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Dominique Pelicot has been found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle, raping her and inviting dozens of men to also abuse her over nearly a decade, along with […]

Andrew Tate and brother Tristan lose £2.8m court case over unpaid tax claims

December 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan must forfeit more than £2m after a judge ruled they failed to pay any tax on £21m in revenue from online businesses, including OnlyFans. Devon […]

Teacher and teenage student killed and six injured by female student in shooting at US Christian school

December 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

A student opened fire at a private Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin, injuring six people and killing a teacher and a teenage student. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes identified the attacker on […]

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Scrapping jury trials for some offences may be only way to clear court backlog, says CPS watchdog chief

December 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

“Removing the right to trial by jury” and “intermediate courts” may be the only way to clear the crown court backlog in England and Wales, the chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate has […]

Texas man gets 100 years prison for shootings that killed 1, wounded others in Nevada and Arizona

December 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge in Las Vegas sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting rampage on Thanksgiving 2020 that included the killing of a […]

Rupert Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life ‘Succession’ battle

December 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A real-life “Succession” battle for Rupert Murdoch’s media empire has ended with a Nevada court commissioner denying the billionaire’s bid to change a family trust and give control to his eldest son. The case pitted […]

Benjamin Netanyahu to take the stand for the first time in his corruption trial

December 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to appear in court later for the first time in his long-running corruption trial. The Israeli prime minister has been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Judges have ruled […]

Luigi Mangione charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson

December 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Nicholas Mangione was arrested on Monday after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer, who was found with a gun, mask […]

UK Police and FACT Continue IPTV Piracy Arrests, Raids and Warnings

December 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 42-year-old man was arrested in a recent UK crackdown on illegal IPTV suppliers, with a special mention for ‘illicit Firesticks’. Local police, in collaboration with anti-piracy group FACT, also sent cease and desist letters […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Five dead and over 200 injured in car attack on German Christmas market

51 men convicted of raping and assaulting Gisele Pelicot

Andrew Tate and brother Tristan lose £2.8m court case over unpaid tax claims

Teacher and teenage student killed and six injured by female student in shooting at US Christian school

Scrapping jury trials for some offences may be only way to clear court backlog, says CPS watchdog chief

Texas man gets 100 years prison for shootings that killed 1, wounded others in Nevada and Arizona

Rupert Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life ‘Succession’ battle

Benjamin Netanyahu to take the stand for the first time in his corruption trial

Luigi Mangione charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson

UK Police and FACT Continue IPTV Piracy Arrests, Raids and Warnings