24 h. ago Antarctica ‘too wild for humans to rule’, says Shackleton medal winner

Environmental lawyer Cormac Cullinan lauded for his work to establish continent’s legal status to protect its interestsCormac Cullinan has a dream. A dream, he says, that will “change how humanity sees, understands and relates to Antarctica”. The vast frozen continent – home to emperor and Adélie penguins, leopard and Ross seals, and feeding grounds for orcas, beaked whales and albatrosses – should be recognised as an autonomous legal entity “at least equivalent to a country”, says the environmental lawyer.And this week that dream became one step closer to reality as judges awarded Cullinan the Shackleton medal for the protection of the polar regions. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Inside Britain's Got Talent star Jasmine Rice’s life – from 'real' face to secret heartbreak

Jasmine Rice wowed both judges and audience when she stepped on the stage during her first audition - and later opened up about the tragic loss she experienced hour before

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9 d. ago Argentina court declares mistrial in case over soccer star Diego Maradona’s death

Whiplash decision for negligence case comes after one of three judges overseeing trial steps down on ThursdayA court in Argentina has declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer world for more than two months.The whiplash decision on Thursday comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down over criticism surrounding her participation in a forthcoming documentary about the case. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Mistrial declared in negligence death of soccer legend Diego Maradona

Whiplash decision on Thursday comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial steps downA court in Argentina has declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer world for more than two months.The whiplash decision on Thursday comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down over criticism surrounding her participation in a forthcoming documentary about the case. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Future of Maradona trial in doubt as judge steps down over TV show role

Julieta Makintach accused of behaving ‘like an actress’ after shooting documentary about trial of footballer’s medical teamA key judge in the trial of the late Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona’s medical team has stepped down after it emerged she had been shooting a racy miniseries about the months-old trial, potentially breaking a string of ethics rules.Julieta Makintach, 47, who has been called the “judge of God”, recused herself after she was accused on Tuesday of violating her impartiality, influence-peddling and bribery over her role in the documentary miniseries Divine Justice, casting doubt on the future of the high-profile trial. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Judge in trial of Maradona’s medical team steps down over TV show role

Trial suspended after Julieta Makintach, accused of behaving ‘like an actress’, took part in documentary about caseOne of the three judges presiding over the trial of the medical team of late Argentine footballer Diego Maradona has stepped down after it emerged she had been taking part in a documentary miniseries about the high-profile case, which has been under way since March.Julieta Makintach, 47, recused herself on Tuesday after prosecutors presented footage and scripts from the documentary, arguing that the filming – carried out without the knowledge of the other judges, Maradona’s family, or the defendants – had compromised her impartiality in the trial. Continue reading...

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1 week ago World Snooker Championship star opens up about ‘horrendous’ experience before Crucible

Former World Snooker Champions Neil Robertson and Stephen Hendry have both had to go through the Judgement Day qualifying round in their careers

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1 week ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Doubt cast on cybercrime officer's computer investigation

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson's murder trial here.

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2 w. ago Defence claim 'real doubt' and 'dreadful mistake' at Rochdale sex abuse trial

Defence closing speeches have concluded at the Rochdale sex abuse trial with the judge now summing up

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson mushroom murder trial LIVE updates: Defence casts doubt on phone records after Patterson's device was pinged in death cap mushroom hotspot

Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of accused mushroom chef Erin Patterson's murder trial here.

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3 w. ago Menendez brothers ‘huge step’ closer to freedom as judge reduces sentences

Brothers, convicted of parents’ 1989 murders, resentenced to 50 years to life, making them immediately parole eligibleAfter months of delays and decades behind bars, Erik and Lyle Menendez now have a long-awaited chance at freedom after a judge reduced their sentences for the 1989 killings of their parents.Their family and extensive network of supporters celebrated on Tuesday when Judge Michael Jesic resentenced the brothers from life in prison without the possibility of parole to 50 years to life. The judge’s decision means they are immediately eligible for parole under California’s youthful offender law because of their young ages at the time of the murders. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I spent months investigating the 'Beast of Birkenhead' and combing over all the evidence. This is the truth behind Britain's worst ever miscarriage of justice

That Friday night had been a busy one at The Wellington in Bebington and part-time barmaid Diane Sindall was glad to be heading home.

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3 w. ago A French icon falls: Gérard Depardieu’s guilt will make his films hard to watch

Some will argue the actor’s legacy of landmark film roles should not be tainted by his conviction for sexual assault. But it willIt seems strangely appropriate that 76-year-old French movie star Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexual assault and given an 18-month suspended prison sentence on the eve of the 78th edition of the Cannes film festival. Both Cannes and Depardieu, born in the 40s, belong to an old world, but it seems only one of them has managed to adapt to the times we live in, especially since the #MeToo movement.For anyone who followed the trial closely, it was never in doubt that justice would prevail and that a French monument was about to fall. Once the accusers, two female technicians who worked as set-dresser and assistant director on the film Les Volets Verts in 2021, had pressed charges and the facts been exposed in court, there was little doubt as to the dignity of the victims and the veracity of the sexual assaults. But what was particularly striking was h...

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4 w. ago Menendez brothers one step closer to freedom as judge sets high

Resentencing hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez will move forward next week after a series of delays. The brothers were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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