Devon – World Justice News

Love, lies and murder: How a prison romance turned deadly

May 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

A whirlwind romance that began with a light-hearted social media exchange and promises of a fresh start ended in violence, betrayal and murder. Paris Wilson and Danny Cahalane’s relationship began while he was serving a […]

UK Supreme Court backs wild camping on Dartmoor

May 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

The legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor has been upheld by the Supreme Court in a decision that is likely to reignite the debate over public access to land in England. Judges unanimously rejected an appeal […]

Andrew Tate and brother Tristan lose £2.8m court case over unpaid tax claims

December 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan must forfeit more than £2m after a judge ruled they failed to pay any tax on £21m in revenue from online businesses, including OnlyFans. Devon […]

Radioactive gas in HMP Dartmoor forces dozens of inmates to relocate as cells close down

March 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

HMP Dartmoor has been forced to close off dozens of cells and transfer nearly 200 inmates after radioactive gas was detected in the prison. An elevated presence of radon – an odourless and colourless gas […]

Jemma Mitchell found guilty of murdering and decapitating her friend after row over money

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

A woman has been found guilty of murdering and decapitating her friend in a row over money. Jemma Mitchell, 38, had been accused of killing devout Christian Mee Kuen Chong and dumping her headless body […]

Plymouth shooting: Six fatalities in Keyham

August 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

Police in Plymouth have confirmed six people – including a suspected gunman – have died in a “serious firearms incident”. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Biddick Drive in the Keyham area at about […]

Marcus Hutchins spared US jail sentence over malware charges

July 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

The British computer hacker who helped stop a major cyber-attack affecting the NHS in 2017 has avoided a jail sentence in the US over malicious hacking charges. In April, 25-year-old Marcus Hutchins pleaded guilty to […]

Hacking ‘hero’ Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to US malware charges

April 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A British man hailed as a hero for stopping a global cyber-attack that was threatening the NHS has pleaded guilty to US malware charges. Marcus Hutchins, 24, has pleaded guilty to two charges related to […]

Czech crime gang jailed for more than 20 years for trying to halt Devon modern slavery trial

September 12, 2017 zoshinuk 0

ByDaniel Clark Four Czech nationals who tried to derail a human trafficking trial by forcing a victim to retract his testimony have been jailed for a total of more than 20 years. Ruzena Tancosova, 56, […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]