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Latvian man extradited to UK and charged over death of schoolboy in Coventry

August 6, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Latvian man has been extradited to the UK and charged over the death of a 12-year-old boy in an alleged hit-and-run more than two years ago. Keaton Slater died after he was struck by a […]

Former Brookside actor jailed over £13m modelling fraud

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former Brookside actor who masterminded a £13.6million fraud operation that conned thousands of would-be models has been jailed. Philip Foster, 49, who played Christian Wright in the Liverpool soap, ran a network of fake […]

Anthony Russell: Triple killer given whole-life prison sentence

March 11, 2022 World Justice News 0

A triple killer, who raped a pregnant woman moments before strangling her, has been sentenced to a whole-life prison term. Anthony Russell, 39, murdered Julie Williams, her son David Williams and Nicole McGregor, whose body […]

Woman with Down’s loses abortion law fight

September 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

A woman with Down’s syndrome has lost her High Court challenge over a law that allows abortion up to birth for a foetus with the condition. Heidi Crowter, 26, from Coventry, brought the case against […]

Multiple arrests target ‘county lines’ drugs trade

January 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police say 22 people have been arrested and 10 charged, in raids tackling the supply of illegal drugs to Cumbria. The arrests, on Tuesday and Wednesday, took place in Barrow-in-Furness, Coventry and London. Some of […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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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 […]