6 h. ago Sister of former Pakistani leader Imran Khan says he is in good health, quelling rumors

A sister of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he is in good health but is largely being kept under solitary conditions, after authorities allowed her the first family visit in weeks

Politics

14 h. ago Imran Khan’s supporters set for standoff with police as concerns grow for jailed leader

Former prime minister’s party vows to go ahead with protests even after authorities ban public gatherings in Rawalpindi

Events

36 h. ago Pakistan dismisses UN criticism of constitutional changes as concern for Imran Khan grows

Move to grant powerful army chief legal immunity for life comes while former PM and fierce critic Imran Khan is being denied family and legal visits

Politics

55 h. ago Amazon warehouse worker dies on job as family 'see CCTV' and demand answers

Martin Vaughan collapsed during his shift

Events

57 h. ago Amazon warehouse worker dies on the job but family demand 'the truth'

A warehouse worker's family left reeling after his sudden death at work fear the inquest failed to explain the tragedy, with conflicting accounts and long delays in getting help

Events

66 h. ago Family of murdered Claire Inglis demand John Swinney release Crown Office report into failures

Following Claire's death an expert social work report was commissioned into the case which found the 28-year-old and her son were “invisible in the system”.

Society

4 d. ago Former Catholic priest who abused boys in "appalling" case dies in prison

Michael Higginbottom taught at a Catholic seminary and committed violent sexual assaults against the boys

Events

4 d. ago Former Catholic priest serving prison sentence for sexually abusing boys dies

A report has been published

Events

4 d. ago Imran Khan’s family demand proof that former PM is still alive as online rumours grow

Khan’s party says his family and lawyers have been denied visits for weeks – but the authorities insist he is alive and well

Society

4 d. ago BREAKING Mum who led cops on 70mph chase before smashing into van dies after prison release

Emma Tuff, 36, a mother-of-five from Tameside, died in October after being released from HMP Styal in Cheshire. An investigation has been launched into her death

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4 d. ago Mum who led cops on 70mph chase before smashing into van dies after prison release

Emma Tuff, 36, a mother-of-five from Tameside, died in October after being released from HMP Styal in Cheshire. An investigation has been launched into her death

Events

5 d. ago HMP Wandsworth prisoner dies after staff fail to properly give him CPR

Peter Honnor, 55, died of myocarditis at the south London prison in June 2024

Events

5 d. ago Imran Khan's family demand to see him as online rumours swirl that the former Pakistan PM has died in prison

Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party condemned the 'despicable' rumours regarding Khan's whereabouts.

Events

6 d. ago Man who fatally attacked a San Francisco woman will get life in prison

A man convicted of beating a San Francisco grandmother who later died is facing life in prison

Events

7 d. ago Daughter of Royal Navy officer who died after contracting Covid in prison gets five

Melanie Kalay took the Ministry of Justice and the City Health Partnership, which provides health and care services, to the High Court over the death of her father, Alpha Kalay.

Events

7 d. ago Payout after veteran died 'degrading' death in prison with Covid

The former firefighter and Royal Navy vetaran died an ' inhumane, degrading and undignified death' when opportuinities to care for him were missed

Events

8 d. ago Former Black Panther leader H. Rap Brown dies in prison hospital at 82

Former Black Panther Party official H

Events

8 d. ago It started with a rumour online, it ended with parents saying they're taking their children out of school

Police were called, with the school's headteacher dismissing the rumour as 'unfounded information'

Society

9 d. ago Daughter says 'I'm numb' after man who 'massacred' her family dies in prison

George Stephenson was jailed in 1987 and died aged 73 this year

Events

9 d. ago Daughter 'numb' after man who murdered her family in 80s 'massacre' dies in prison

George Stephenson, 73, was jailed in 1987 for rape, robbery and murder but has died in jail

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