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‘House of horrors’ abuser had 26 convictions before he was foster carer

January 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

A foster carer who was convicted of abusing children in a “house of horrors” was allowed to start looking after young people despite a lengthy criminal record, the BBC can reveal. Douglas Daniel had 26 […]

Jamie Taylor molotov cocktail attack outside Livingston police station

Ex-soldier caught on CCTV in police station petrol bomb attack

November 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former solider has admitted endangering a police officer’s life in a petrol bomb attack at a police station. Jamie Taylor, 34, hurled three molotov cocktails at police vans parked outside the building in Livingston, […]

Expert on killer’s defence team now believes he is guilty

November 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

A retired detective who assisted in the defence of convicted murderer Michael Ross has told a BBC documentary series he now believes the former soldier was guilty of the killing more than 30 years ago. […]

Lord Advocate says that sex case ruling will not harm victims’ rights

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

Statutory protections for alleged victims giving evidence in sex cases have not been altered by a recent Supreme Court ruling, Scotland’s senior law officer has said. Last week, five judges ruled the courts should change their approach […]

Grooming gang jailed for raping 10 women

October 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Romanian grooming gang led by a “winking, smirking pimp” have been jailed for raping and sexually abusing 10 women in flats across Dundee. The four men and one woman plied their victims – aged […]

Secret filming exposed a £28m timeshare fraud

October 19, 2025 World Justice News 0

By: Craig Williams – BBC Scotland It has been described by prosecutors as one of the largest frauds of its kind in the UK. A total of 14 people have been convicted for their part […]

Campaigners lodge legal action over gender rules for schools and prisons

August 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

Campaigners who won a legal victory on the definition of a woman are taking action against the Scottish government over policies they say are “inconsistent” with the ruling. For Women Scotland have lodged an action […]

Fugitive Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape after extradition to US

August 14, 2025 World Justice News 0

An American fugitive who faked his death and fled to Scotland to escape justice has been found guilty of rape in the United States. Nicholas Rossi, who appeared in court under his other name, Nicholas […]

Delivery man with a face mask riding a bicycle

Hundreds arrested in ‘week-long crackdown’ on asylum seekers working for delivery companies

August 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

Hundreds of arrests have been made across the UK as part of a “week-long crackdown” on asylum seekers taking jobs for delivery firms. A total of 1,780 people were stopped and spoken to over suspected […]

Police Scotland make 50th arrest in gangland feud

June 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

Detectives investigating a gangland feud that has led to assaults, shootings and fire bombings across the east and west of Scotland have made a 50th arrest. Yusef Duale, 18, has been charged with wilful fire-raising, […]

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, […]