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Windsor Castle: Armed intruder arrested in castle grounds

December 25, 2021 World Justice News 0

A man armed with an “offensive weapon” has been arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas Day. Thames Valley Police said the man, aged 19 and from Southampton, was found within “moments” of […]

European manhunt for £26m London celebrity raids suspect

November 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

A European manhunt is under way for a man accused of one of the biggest burglaries in English legal history, a BBC investigation has found. Alfredo Lindley is said to have led a series of […]

Sabina Nessa: Murder arrest as police issue CCTV appeal

September 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sabina Nessa in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said. Ms Nessa’s body was found by a member of the public in Cator Park […]

Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens admits rape and kidnap

June 8, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Met Police officer has admitted kidnapping and raping Sarah Everard. The 33-year-old vanished as she walked home in Clapham, south London, on 3 March. Her body was found a week later in woodland near […]

Met PC sacked for hitting vulnerable teenage girl with baton 34 times

May 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Met Police officer has been sacked after hitting a vulnerable teenager 34 times with a baton. The 17-year-old girl, who was on escorted leave from a mental health unit, became distressed after becoming separated […]

Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens appears in court charged with murder

March 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard. Wayne Couzens, 48, was arrested on Tuesday after the 33-year-old disappeared when walking home to Brixton from Clapham […]

Sarah Everard disappearance: Met officer arrested on suspicion of murder

March 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

Police investigating the disappearance of Sarah Everard are searching a home and woodland in Kent following the arrest of a serving Met officer. The 33-year-old was last seen in Clapham, south London, on 3 March. […]

Earl of Strathmore jailed for sex attack at Glamis Castle home

February 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Scottish earl has been jailed for 10 months for sexually assaulting a woman at his ancestral home in Angus. The Earl of Strathmore, Simon Bowes-Lyon, forced his way into the sleeping woman’s room during […]

Croydon shooting: Police Officer shot dead at police custody centre

September 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

A police officer has been shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre in south London. The officer was shot by a man who was being detained at the centre in Windmill Road. It is believed the […]

Croydon stabbing: Search for Gucci tiger bag after fatal attack

April 26, 2020 World Justice News 0

Police are searching for a “distinctive” Gucci bag which was stolen from a man during a fatal stabbing in south London. Tyler Roye died in hospital three hours after he was attacked near the Arena […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]