13 h. ago Canada: one person killed and six injured in stabbing in remote First Nation community

Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the suspect who attacked Hollow Water First Nation has also died One person has been killed and six others injured in a mass stabbing in an Indigenous community in central Canada, according to federal police who said that the the suspect also died in the incident.The violence occurred in Hollow Water First Nation, a remote community with about 1,000 residents, 217km (135 miles) north of Manitoba’s provincial capital, Winnipeg, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told AFP. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Justice Secretary slams 'appalling' personal attacks on judges which 'put their safety at risk'

Shabana Mahmood’s remarks come after a period of sustained public criticism of judges

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3 d. ago New rule on courts guidance introduced after major row over ethnicity

The Justice Secretary and the Lady Chief Justice will be given individual – and separate – powers requiring them to approve any future guidelines before they can be issued

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3 d. ago Minister to get power to veto sentencing guidance after ‘two

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she wanted to ‘right the democratic deficit that has been uncovered’.

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3 d. ago Minister to get power to overrule sentencing guidance after ‘two

The justice secretary intervened following a row over guidelines over pre-sentence reports for criminals from ethnic minorities

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5 d. ago Labour must act to close asylum hotels or face Reform poll gains, ex

Charlie Falconer says government was right to challenge Epping hotel ruling but now has to ‘move forward’A former Labour justice secretary has warned that Reform UK will continue to rise in opinion polls unless the government moves faster to close hotels housing people seeking asylum.On Friday, the government won a court of appeal challenge against an injunction by Epping Forest district council that would have resulted in 130 asylum seekers being moved out of the Bell hotel. In recent weeks the hotel has become the focus of repeated protests, some of which have been orchestrated by far-right extremists and have turned violent. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ukrainian lawmaker shot dead in Lviv as Zelenskyy says hunt for killer is under way – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says one person dead and dozens injured after five-story residential block attackedAndrii Parubii, a Ukrainian politician who previously served as the parliament speaker, has been shot dead in western city of Lviv, say officials.Confirming the news, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X:Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs Ihor Klymenko and prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko have just reported the first known circumstances of the horrendous murder in Lviv. Andriy Parubiy was killed.My condolences to his family and loved ones. All necessary forces and means are engaged in the investigation and search for the killer. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Emma Caldwell public inquiry demand as family 'lose trust' in Crown Office

Lawyer Aamer Anwar issued a statement following a meeting with the Scottish Government justice secretary Angela Constance.

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7 d. ago Vaccine against shingles could slash heart attack risk by a fifth, study shows

The vaccine used against shingles can reduce a person's chances of suffering a heart attack by fifth, according to a global review, amid growing evidence that jabs can help people with cardiovascular disease

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7 d. ago Chelsea poised to close £36.2m Nkunku deal with Milan as Spurs step up Simons pursuit

Leipzig midfielder Simons is also a Chelsea target Nicolas Jackson could go on loan with buy obligationMilan are poised to sign the Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku for a package worth €42m (£36.2m). The deal contains a sell-on clause for the France international, who has agreed personal terms with the Serie A club.Chelsea have revamped their attack and decided Nkunku is not part of their plans. They are expected to add to Enzo Maresca’s options by signing the Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho for between £35m and £40m. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Milan close to signing Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea in £36.2m deal

Move may clear Chelsea to pursue López or SimonsNicolas Jackson could go on loan with buy obligationMilan are poised to sign the Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku for a package worth €42m (£36.2m). The deal contains a sell-on clause for the France international, who has agreed personal terms with the Serie A club.Chelsea have revamped their attack and decided Nkunku is not part of their plans. They are expected to add to Enzo Maresca’s options by signing the Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho for between £35m and £40m. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago SNP Social Justice Secretary says Labour and Tory welfare cuts are election 'dividing line'

EXCLUSIVE: Shirley-Anne Somerville said the SNP will not cut benefits or restrict eligibility.

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9 d. ago Emma Caldwell family urge for inquiry to begin with no further delays

Ms Caldwell's family met with Justice Secretary Angela Constance on Tuesday.

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9 d. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry must begin with no more delays, family urges

Solicitor Aamer Anwar said the Police Scotland investigation was a ‘distraction’ in a statement after meeting with the Justice Secretary.

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9 d. ago France opens inquiry into streaming platform Kick days after online star died on camera following 'ten days of torture and humiliation'

The probe, announced on Tuesday, will examine whether Kick 'knowingly' broadcast 'videos of deliberate attacks on personal integrity' after the death of Raphael Graven.

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1 week ago Almost all short prison sentences to be scrapped in bid to solve UK jails crisis

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is planning extreme changes to the justice system in a bid to try and ease the overcrowding in prisons and slash reoffending rates

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1 week ago Kemi Badenoch hits out at 'hysterical' attacks from racist trolls

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch hits out at personal attacks from critics using racist tropes

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1 week ago Criminals could be banned from pubs, concerts and sports grounds under new sentencing powers

The crackdown was unveiled yesterday by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who hailed it as part of the Government's mission to 'cut crime and make streets safer'.

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1 week ago Badenoch calls Jenrick supporters hoping to oust her ‘sore losers’

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch also hit out at personal attacks from critics using racist tropes.

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1 week ago SHABANA MAHMOOD: 'If you break our laws, for whatever crime, you should lose your liberty'

'This Government will give courts new powers to hand down tough community sentences that restrict the freedoms of offenders outside of jail', the Justice Secretary writes for The Sunday Mirror

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