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Man arrested at airport on suspicion of attempted murder after four hit by car

September 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Four men have been injured – two critically – after a hit-and-run in west London. A 20-year-old man was arrested at nearby Heathrow Airport on suspicion of attempted murder just before 7pm. Police said he […]

Treason Act charge after Windsor Castle crossbow incident

August 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man allegedly found with a crossbow in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas Day has been charged under the Treason Act. Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, has also been charged with threats to kill […]

Sarah Everard killer: Wayne Couzens loses bid to reduce whole-life term

July 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Wayne Couzens has lost an attempt to overturn his whole-life term for the murder of Sarah Everard. The ex-Metropolitan Police officer, who used his position to trick Ms Everard into his car, had challenged his […]

Jermaine Baker: Unarmed suspect shot dead by police was lawfully killed, public inquiry concludes

July 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

An unarmed suspect shot dead by police as he waited to help two prisoners escape was lawfully killed, a public inquiry has concluded. Jermaine Baker, 28, was part of a group waiting to spring two […]

Harvey Weinstein to be charged with indecent assault in UK

June 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will be charged with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London in the summer of 1996. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge […]

Serving Met Police officer charged with rape

April 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

A serving Met Police officer has been charged with rape. PC Ireland Murdock allegedly attacked his victim in Lambeth while he was off duty on 25 September last year. He was arrested on 11 January […]

Madeleine McCann: Portuguese authorities declare formal suspect

April 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

A person has been declared an official suspect by Portuguese prosecutors investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. They did not name the person of interest but said they were acting on the request of German […]

Death classifications expanded after serial killer inquests

April 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

The national police approach to investigating unexplained deaths is to be reformed following the inquests for victims of serial killer Stephen Port. “Basic failings” were identified in the police handling of the deaths of Anthony […]

Twenty fines to be issued over No 10 lockdown parties

March 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Twenty fines will be issued as part of the police inquiry into Downing Street parties that breached Covid rules. The police will not be saying who is fined or confirming which events the fixed penalty […]

Wayne Couzens: Sarah Everard killer charged with four counts of indecent exposure

March 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens has been charged with four counts of indecent exposure. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between January and February 2021, when Couzens was a serving Metropolitan Police […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]