Leicestershire Police – World Justice News

Officer committed misconduct over mushroom foraging report

January 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

A police officer involved in a controversy sparked by efforts to sanction a woman for mushroom foraging has been found to have committed gross misconduct. In November 2024, Louise Gather travelled from her home in […]

Tyler Webb sentenced encouraging self harm

First person sentenced for encouraging serious self-harm online

July 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

A 23-year-old man who convinced his victim to attempt suicide and seriously self-harm online has become the first person sentenced under new internet safety laws. Warning: This story contains details of encouraging self-harm and suicide […]

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking parents and twin siblings

February 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman, who previously claimed to be Madeleine McCann, has been charged with stalking the missing child’s family. Julia Wandel, 23, also known as Julia Wandelt, from Poland, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday, […]

Triple killer evaded medication over needle fear

February 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Triple killer Valdo Calocane was not forced to take his anti-psychotic medication because he did not like needles, a major review of his NHS care has revealed. The NHS England report identified numerous failings that […]

Barnaby Webber, Ian Coates and Grace O'Malley-Kumar

Nottingham attacks: Triple killer’s sentence to be reviewed

February 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man who killed three people in Nottingham will have his sentence reviewed by judges after the attorney general said it was unduly lenient. Valdo Calocane stabbed to death Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian […]

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 […]