Salford – World Justice News

Man found guilty of rape after Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for his crime

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has been found guilty of rape after another man wrongfully served 17 years for the crime. In 2003, a young mother was dragged into bushes on an embankment next to the M61 motorway […]

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Hillsborough trial: Men acquitted as judge rules no case to answer

May 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two retired police officers and an ex-solicitor accused of altering police statements after the Hillsborough disaster have been acquitted. Retired Ch Supt Donald Denton, retired Det Ch Insp Alan Foster and former solicitor Peter Metcalf […]

Ryan Giggs charged with assaulting two women

April 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

Wales manager and former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs has been charged with assaulting two women. He is accused of causing actual bodily harm to a woman in her 30s and common assault of a […]

Salford fatal house fire siblings ‘killed following feud’

May 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Four sleeping children were murdered after being trapped in their bedrooms when their house was torched with petrol bombs, a court has been told. Zak Bolland, 23, launched the attack after being involved in a […]

Undercover Officer Leads To Conviction of 20 Members Of Crime Families

November 7, 2016 World Justice News 0

A three-year undercover operation has resulted in more than 20 members of Salford crime families being convicted of guns and drug trafficking. Those convicted include three generations from one family including a 77-year-old grandfather. A […]

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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 […]

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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 […]