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Hillsborough police chief David Duckenfield cleared of manslaughter

November 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has been found not guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans in the 1989 disaster. The former South Yorkshire Police chief superintendent, 75, was in charge of […]

Hillsborough trial: No verdict over David Duckenfield

April 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

The jury in the trial of Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has been unable to reach a verdict. Former Ch Supt Duckenfield, now 74, had denied the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans in […]

Hillsborough charges against Sir Norman Bettison dropped

August 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

A former chief inspector accused of trying to blame Liverpool fans for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has had all charges against him dropped. Sir Norman Bettison, then of South Yorkshire Police, had faced four counts […]

Hillsborough disaster accused appear in crown court

September 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Five men charged over the Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath have appeared in crown court. The men, including ex-South Yorkshire Police (SYP) Ch Insp Sir Norman Bettison, sat in a glass-walled dock at Preston Crown […]

Five men charged with Hillsborough disaster offences appear in court

August 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

Five men charged with offences relating to the Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath have appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court. The court has been told that all five men intend to plead not guilty to charges […]

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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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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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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 […]