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Norway’s former Prime Minister charged with gross corruption over Epstein links

February 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with “gross corruption” over his ties with the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police have said. The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted […]

Man charged with impersonating FBI agent in apparent bid to free Luigi Mangione from New York jail

January 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has been charged with impersonating an FBI agent after he turned up to a New York jail claiming to have a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities have said. Mark Anderson, 36, […]

Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima

USA capture Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and charged them with drug and weapons offences

January 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro after a large scale strike on the South American country, US President Donald Trump has said. Trump said Venezuela’s left-wing president and his wife were flown out […]

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

December 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked an appeals court to release him from prison and overturn his conviction on two prostitution-related crimes. In a court filing for an expedited appeal, the rap mogul’s attorney argued that […]

Over a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case uncovered

December 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

Over a million more documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case have been uncovered, the US Department of Justice has said. Warning: This article contains references to sexual assault In a post on X, […]

Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to vacate her 20-year prison sentence

December 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has asked a federal court to vacate or amend her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Maxwell, a former British socialite, claims that “substantial new evidence” […]

US judge orders unsealing of court records from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein case

December 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US judge has ordered the unsealing of grand jury transcripts from the 2005 and 2007 investigation into convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The Florida judge granted the justice department’s request for the material following Congress’ […]

Poker fraud used X-ray tables, high-tech glasses and NBA players

October 27, 2025 World Justice News 0

Celebrities, professional sports stars and wealthy gamblers sat at a table hoping to win big in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em. But they didn’t know it was nearly impossible. They were “fishes” allegedly being […]

Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers

October 19, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US government has seized more than $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire, the Prince Group, with allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam, which involved forced labour camps. […]

Prince Andrew gives up his title as Duke of York

October 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

Prince Andrew is giving up his titles, including the Duke of York, he has announced in a personal statement. He has been under increasing pressure over his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with calls […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]