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Jewellery boss in £170m scam told shop staff to pretend to be customers

September 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Staff at a luxury jewellery retailer were told to pose as customers to trick investors in the UK’s biggest diamond scam, BBC Panorama can reveal. The deception helped diamond dealer Vashi Dominguez get fresh cash […]

British Museum: Staff member sacked after items ‘missing, stolen or damaged’

August 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

A member of staff at the British Museum has been sacked after jewellery and gems from its collection were found to be “missing, stolen or damaged”. In a statement, the museum in London said the […]

Tamara Ecclestone burglary: Italian man admits £26m celebrity raids

April 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

An Italian man has been convicted over his role in one of the biggest domestic burglaries in English legal history. Watches and jewellery belonging to Frank Lampard, Tamara Ecclestone and the late Leicester City chairman […]

Dresden Green Vault: Three arrested over German diamond heist

November 17, 2020 World Justice News 0

Three people have been arrested over a dramatic diamond heist in Germany last year that targeted one of Europe’s largest treasure collections. The suspects are accused of stealing more than a dozen diamond-encrusted items from […]

Hatton Garden jewellery raider Terry Perkins dies

February 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

One of the £14m Hatton Garden jewellery raiders, Terry Perkins, has died in prison aged 69. Perkins from Enfield, north London, was serving a jail term for the “largest burglary in English legal history”. One […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]