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Maida Vale deaths: Driver who hit stalker stabbing ex to death seeks de-arrest

January 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

The driver of a car who says he tried to stop a woman being stabbed to death by her ex-husband in the street has urged the Met Police to de-arrest him. Leon McCaskre, 41, died […]

Woman crushed in London between cars in ‘road-rage attack’

August 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

A woman was badly injured when she was crushed between two cars in a possible road-rage attack in central London. The Met said officers were looking into claims a Land Rover was driven at the […]

Met Police seizes record £94.6m from criminals

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has seized a record £94.6m from criminals in London in the past year. An increase in the use of confiscation orders in 2017-18 saw the total cash seized rise 40% from £67m […]

Nine arrests in Grenfell Tower fire fraud raids

June 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

Nine people have been arrested over allegations of fraud in connection with the Grenfell Tower fire. Eight men and one woman were detained by officers during raids at about 07:00 BST at 11 addresses, mainly […]

Man shot dead by police in Romford

April 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man believed to be in his 40s has been shot dead by police in east London, Metropolitan Police say. He was said to be making threats in the Collier Row area of Romford, claiming […]

Met Police investigated over death of arrested man

April 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

The police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a man who died the day after being arrested. The 26-year-old was detained on Brandon Street in Southwark, south London, at about 11:30 BST […]

John Worboys case: Met Police loses ‘landmark’ appeal

February 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has lost an appeal at the Supreme Court against two victims of black cab rapist John Worboys who won compensation for its failings. The women were raped by Worboys in 2003 and […]

Met Police Apologize To Lord Bramall Over Abuse Claims

October 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Lord Bramall, 92, the former chief of the defence staff, has said he has received an apology from the Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe over its investigation of historical child abuse allegations against him. The […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]