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Hillsborough trial: No verdict over David Duckenfield

April 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

The jury in the trial of Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has been unable to reach a verdict. Former Ch Supt Duckenfield, now 74, had denied the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans in […]

Father jailed for attempted murder after hammer attack on children

February 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has been jailed for life for trying to kill his three children and step-daughter by hitting them with a hammer then crashing a car into a wall. Owen Scott, 29, of Fawley, Hampshire, […]

Man Taunted Woman PC As He Hit Her With Axe

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

Nathan Sumner, aged 35, has pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm but denies two other charges – one of attempted murder and an alternative count of causing GBH with intent. Sam Green QC, prosecuting, said […]

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) […]

Human Rights

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 […]