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 […]

Alan Foster, Donald Denton and Peter Metcalf

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 […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]