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Bryan Kohberger who murdered four University of Idaho students in 2022 jailed for life

July 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

Bryan Kohberger who murdered four University of Idaho students in November 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison – as the mother of one of his victims expressed her disappointment that he won’t be […]

Australia fast-tracks machete ban after shopping centre attack

May 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

A fight involving machetes at a Melbourne shopping centre has prompted an Australian state to fast-track the country’s first-ever ban on the weapon’s sale. The ban – to start in Victoria this Wednesday, instead of September […]

Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana jailed for life with minimum of 52 years

January 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for a minimum of 52 years – with the judge saying it’s “highly likely” he will never be released. Warning: This article contains details of violence that some […]

‘Nurse’ stabbed at hospital A&E department – man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

January 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman has suffered life-changing injuries after being stabbed by a member of the public at the accident and emergency department where she was working. The victim – believed to be a nurse in her […]

Girl, 13, stabbed and six held on attempted murder

November 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 13-year-old girl has been stabbed and six teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Humberside Police said she was found at the side of the A63 dual carriageway in Hessle at about 07:00 GMT […]

School stabbing trial collapses over jury problem

October 9, 2024 World Justice News 0

The trial of a 14-year-old girl accused of trying to murder two teachers and a pupil in a school stabbing has collapsed due to a “great irregularity in the jury”. Teachers Fiona Elias and Liz […]

Sir Ben Ainslie robbed of Rolex at knifepoint

August 29, 2024 World Justice News 0

Sir Ben Ainslie has been robbed of his Rolex watch at knifepoint in Barcelona, ahead of qualification races for the America’s Cup, Spanish media have reported. The most successful Olympic sailor of all time was […]

Synagogue president found stabbed to death outside her home

October 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

The president of a synagogue in Detroit has been stabbed to death outside her home. Police say a motive for the killing of Samantha Woll is currently unknown. The 40-year-old was pronounced dead at the […]

More than 1,600 arrested in police blitz on UK county lines drug dealers

October 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Police have arrested more than 1,600 suspects across the country in a blitz on county lines drug dealers. For a week investigators targeted city gangs who exploit vulnerable youngsters to distribute drugs in towns and villages. Police […]

£130m worth of cannabis, £636,000 of cash and 20 guns seized in UK-wide crackdown

July 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

Police have seized up to £130m worth of cannabis as part of a nationwide crackdown, described as the “most significant” operation of its kind in UK law enforcement history. Officers discovered more than 180,000 cannabis […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]