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PC Sharon Beshenivsky and Piran Ditta Khan

Sharon Beshenivsky: Man extradited from Pakistan and charged with murder over 2005 killing of PC

April 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has been extradited from Pakistan in connection with the killing of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in 2005, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Piran Ditta Khan, 74, has been extradited to the UK […]

Star Hobson murder: Savannah Brockhill jailed for 25 years

December 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

A woman who murdered her partner’s 16-month-old daughter has been jailed for a minimum of 25 years. Savannah Brockhill caused “catastrophic” injuries to Star Hobson, whose mother Frankie Smith was sentenced to eight years for […]

Star Hobson: Savannah Brockhill guilty of murder

December 14, 2021 World Justice News 0

A woman has been found guilty of murdering her partner’s 16-month-old daughter after months of physical abuse. Savannah Brockhill inflicted “catastrophic” injuries on Star Hobson, whose mother was also convicted of causing or allowing her […]

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe dies

November 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

The Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has died at the age of 74. The serial killer was serving a whole life term for murdering 13 women across Yorkshire and north-west England. He died in hospital where […]

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 […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]