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More jail time for English and Welsh criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings

May 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

English and Welsh criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings will face further punishment under a new law. The government is introducing the Victims and Courts Bill to parliament today, which will include more […]

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Gang jailed for kidnapping Jewish-Israeli music producer

March 15, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Jewish-Israeli music producer said he felt like he experienced his own “personal October 7” when he was kidnapped by a gang in West Wales and held captive. Faiz Shah, 23, from Leeds, Mohammad Comrie, […]

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking parents and twin siblings

February 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman, who previously claimed to be Madeleine McCann, has been charged with stalking the missing child’s family. Julia Wandel, 23, also known as Julia Wandelt, from Poland, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday, […]

Triple killer given whole life sentence for neighbour’s murder

December 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

The family of a man murdered 24 years ago have said “catastrophic failings” of the probation service enabled his killer to strike again. Brian Whitelock, 57, has been given a whole life sentence, meaning he […]

One of FBI’s most wanted ‘terrorists’ caught in Wales after more than 20 years on the run

November 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

A fugitive wanted for more than two decades by the FBI has been caught in North Wales, authorities have said. Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was one of the FBI’s “most wanted terrorists” for two […]

‘Immediate action’ taken after blueprints of prisons in England and Wales leaked on dark web

November 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

“Immediate action” is being taken after blueprints of jail layouts were shared online. The maps detailing the layouts of prisons in England and Wales were leaked on the dark web over the past fortnight, according […]

School stabbing trial collapses over jury problem

October 9, 2024 World Justice News 0

The trial of a 14-year-old girl accused of trying to murder two teachers and a pupil in a school stabbing has collapsed due to a “great irregularity in the jury”. Teachers Fiona Elias and Liz […]

Teenage girl admits triple school stabbing

August 12, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 14-year-old girl has admitted stabbing three people in an attack at a school in Carmarthenshire, but has denied attempted murder. Teachers Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin and a pupil were injured at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman […]

Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbings at school in Wales

April 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales. Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that three people were injured at […]

Mother witnessed her son being stabbed to death outside their home

March 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

The “distraught” mother of a man who was stabbed to death in front of her outside the home they shared says he was a “precious, stunning son”. Claire Richards said Ashley Sarsero, 26, died in […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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 […]