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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 […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

Human Rights

Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

Human Rights

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]