Wiltshire – World Justice News

Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

February 24, 2026 World Justice News 0

Lord Mandelson has been released on bail, the Metropolitan Police says, hours after his arrest on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The force said a 72-year-old-man was released pending further investigation. The […]

Ellie’s Law: Parents of murdered girl win sentencing fight

March 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

A mother who fought to change the law around murder says her daughter would be “very proud”. Announced on Tuesday, Ellie’s Law, named after Wiltshire teenager Ellie Gould, means teenage killers could face sentences of […]

Man arrested for Magna Carta theft attempt at Salisbury Cathedral

October 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

Police have arrested a man suspected of trying to steal a Magna Carta from its display at Salisbury Cathedral. Alarms went off after the suspect smashed holes into the glass box which protects the valuable […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]