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Six arrested by counter-terror police over suspected activity linked to proscribed group PKK

November 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

Six people have been arrested in London as part of a counter-terrorism investigation into suspected activity linked to the proscribed group Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). A 59-year-old woman, a 27-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, a […]

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Police send Russell Brand file to CPS to consider charges

November 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

Detectives investigating Russell Brand over allegations of historical sex offences have sent prosecutors a file of evidence so they can consider bringing charges. Brand has been interviewed three times by police since an investigation by the […]

Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar

October 26, 2024 World Justice News 0

Hundreds of truckles of cheddar worth more than £300,000 have been stolen from London cheese specialist Neal’s Yard Dairy. Fraudsters posing as legitimate wholesalers received the 950 clothbound cheeses from the Southwark-based company before it […]

Former Met Police officer charged with rape and sexual assault of woman he allegedly met while on duty

September 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with sexual assault and rape of a woman he is alleged to have met while on duty. Mark Tyrrell, 55, is charged with 15 counts of sexual […]

Man arrested after human remains found in suitcases

July 13, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of human remains in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. The 34-year-old was detained by Avon and Somerset armed officers at Temple […]

Man arrested over Westminster honeytrap case

June 26, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested in connection with the Westminster “honeytrap” scandal. Police arrested a man on suspicion of harassment and offences under the Online Safety Act in London on Wednesday. Multiple victims were informed […]

Misidentified by facial recognition technology Facewatch

May 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

Sara – who wants to remain anonymous – needed some chocolate. She had had one of those days so wandered into a Home Bargains store. “Within less than a minute, I’m approached by a store […]

Police take down global cyber gang accused of industrial-scale fraud

April 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

Police have taken down a gang accused of using a technology service that helped criminals use fraudulent text messages to steal from victims. They have arrested 37 people worldwide and are contacting victims. Officers say […]

Should courts sit 24/7 for protest hearings – and will it tackle the backlog?

February 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Policing across the country is facing “chronic challenges” due to protests, according to a senior officer from the Metropolitan Police. Assistant commissioner Matt Twist told a Policy Exchange event the force was dealing with “protests, […]

How London hotel sting caught Swiss museum heist thieves

January 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

On the night of 1 June 2019, a grey Renault Koleos pulled up outside Geneva’s Museum of Far Eastern Art. Three men wearing ski masks, dark clothing and gloves got out and walked up the […]

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

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UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]