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Jewellery boss in £170m scam told shop staff to pretend to be customers

September 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Staff at a luxury jewellery retailer were told to pose as customers to trick investors in the UK’s biggest diamond scam, BBC Panorama can reveal. The deception helped diamond dealer Vashi Dominguez get fresh cash […]

Jury dismissed in Barclays fraud trial

April 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

The jury in the fraud trial against four former Barclays bankers – including the former chief executive, John Varley – has been dismissed. The case dated back to the financial crisis, when the bank raised […]

Tesco directors acquitted in fraud trial

December 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two former Tesco directors have been acquitted of charges of fraud and false accounting after the judge dismissed their case due to lack of evidence. Chris Bush, former UK managing director, and John Scouler, former […]

Patisserie Valerie says finance chief arrested

October 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

The owner of Patisserie Valerie has said its finance director Chris Marsh was arrested last night and then released on bail. The cafe chain is fighting for survival after revealing on Wednesday it had uncovered […]

Barclays Bank charged over Qatar loans

February 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged Barclays Bank PLC with “unlawful financial assistance” related to billions of pounds raised from Qatar in 2008. The same charges were bought against Barclays PLC in June last […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]