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Constance Marten and Mark Gordon arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

February 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been further arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as police search for their missing baby. Police say they must now consider the possibility the infant “has come to […]

Man admits treason charge over Queen crossbow threat

February 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who arrived at Windsor Castle armed with a crossbow and told a protection officer “I am here to kill the Queen” has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Treason Act. Jaswant Singh […]

Gary Glitter freed from prison after serving half of sentence for abusing girls

February 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

Disgraced pop star Gary Glitter has been released from prison, according to the Press Association. The 79-year-old has been freed after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sexually abusing three schoolgirls, the PA news […]

Met Police says two to three officers will face charges every week for months

January 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Two to three criminal cases against officers are expected to go to court every week in the coming months, the Met Police commissioner has revealed. The criminal cases are a “mix of dishonesty, violence and […]

Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick pleads guilty to string of sex offences including 24 rape charges

January 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to a string of sexual offences including 24 rape charges. PC David Carrick – who was known to his colleagues as “B*****d Dave” – entered guilty pleas […]

Euston shooting: Girl, 7, in life-threatening condition and five others injured near church

January 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

A seven-year-old girl has suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting close to a central London church. Police responded at 13:31 GMT to reports shots were fired from a moving vehicle, as a remembrance service took […]

Police break into gallery to rescue ‘unconscious’ woman – who turned out to be a mannequin

January 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Police broke down the doors of a London art gallery to save a woman slumped unconscious over a table – only to discover she was made of packing tape and foam filler. The lifeless woman […]

Police text 70,000 victims in UK’s biggest anti-fraud operation

November 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

Detectives have begun contacting 70,000 people suspected of being victims of a sophisticated banking scam. The Metropolitan Police is sending text messages to mobile phone users it believes spoke with fraudsters pretending to be their […]

Violent armed gang members jailed for more than 100 years after attacking security guards refilling cash machines

November 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

Members of a gang of armed robbers have been jailed for more than 100 years after a wave of violent attacks on security guards refilling cash machines. They used guns, knives, hammers and crowbars to […]

James Howsen, Dwaine Dixon, Brodi Higgins and Jack MacLeod

Gang that stole £2.8m worth of high-end vehicles jailed after targeting Heathrow Airport

November 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

A gang that stole £2.8m worth of high-end vehicles including Range Rovers, BMWs and Mercedes has been jailed after targeting Heathrow Airport car park. Seventy-two vehicles were taken across London and the South East by […]

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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 […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]