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PC Harper’s killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme

August 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told the BBC that PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars as he announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding. In an exclusive interview […]

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 […]

Drivers face tougher sentences for killing pedestrians

August 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Drivers who kill pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists on Scotland’s roads are likely to receive tougher sentences under new guidance for judges. The guidelines would see taking the life of a vulnerable road user as an […]

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UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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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 […]