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PC leaked details of Nicola Bulley investigation

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former police officer has been handed a suspended sentence after sharing information with her family about the Nicola Bulley investigation. Lancashire Police said they received a report in March 2023 “regarding the potential unauthorised […]

Alleged hacker Lauri Love in legal bid over seized computers

February 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

An alleged hacker whose computers were seized by police more than five years ago is using legislation from 1897 to seek their return. The High Court blocked the extradition of Lauri Love, from Suffolk, to […]

Lauri Love case: Hacking suspect wins extradition appeal

February 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

Alleged computer hacker Lauri Love has won his High Court appeal against his extradition to the US. Mr Love, 32, from Stradishall, Suffolk, who was first arrested in October 2013, is suspected of hacking into […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]