41 h. ago Killer who suffocated girl, 10, to 'sue Parole Board for breaching his human rights’

Paul Smith, who was jailed for life for the murder of 10-year-old Rosie May Storrie in Normanton, Leicestershire, in 2003, is claiming a breach of human rights after he was refused parole

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5 d. ago Family of woman killed and dismembered by a psychotic taxi driver because 'God told him to' say they are 'terrified' as parole board allows open prison move

Martin Bell, 55, killed Gemma Simpson, then 23, with a hammer and a knife in 2000 before sawing her legs off and burying her at a beauty spot near Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

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5 d. ago Family ‘terrified’ after parole board recommends killer can move to open prison

The family of Gemma Simpson said her killer, Martin Bell, should serve his full sentence in a maximum security jail.

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8 d. ago EU may take action against Israel if conditions in Gaza do not improve

Bloc’s foreign affairs chief warns of a response unless action is taken to ‘stop the suffering’ in Gaza Strip The EU may take action to increase pressure on Israel unless there are “concrete” improvements for the inhabitants of Gaza, its foreign policy chief has said.After meeting the bloc’s foreign ministers in Brussels, Kaja Kallas said it was “very clear” that Israel had breached its human rights commitments in Gaza and the West Bank. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Toff terrorist could be let out from prison: Parole board is considering release of ex

EXCLUSIVE: Former public schoolboy Andrew Michael, known as Isa Ibrahim, was jailed for plotting a suicide bomb attack in Bristol. Now he could be released.

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1 week ago EU review ‘paints grim picture’ of Israel’s actions in Gaza, Irish premier says

EU countries including Ireland had called for an agreement with Israel to be reviewed to see if human rights clauses had been breached.

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1 week ago EU cites ‘indications’ Israel is breaching human rights obligations over conduct in Gaza

Leaked document marks significant moment in relations with ally but stops short of calling for immediate sanctionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe EU has said “there are indications” that Israel is in breach of human rights obligations over its conduct in Gaza, but stopped short of calling for immediate sanctions.“There are indications that Israel would be in breach of its human rights obligations under article 2 of the EU-Israel association agreement,” states a leaked document from the EU’s foreign policy service, seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Gary Glitter admits he shouldn't be freed from jail due to his ‘uncontrolled interest in young girls’

Glitter, 81, will remain behind bars after finally admitting the danger he poses to children

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1 week ago Gary Glitter freedom bid rejected due to his 'uncontrolled interest in children'

Disgraced former musician Glitter - real name Paul Gadd - had his case referred to the Parole Board by the Justice Secretary to determine whether he could be safely released.

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1 week ago Gary Glitter release rejected due to his 'uncontrolled interest in children'

Disgraced former musician Glitter - real name Paul Gadd - had his case referred to the Parole Board by the Justice Secretary to determine whether he could be safely released

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1 week ago Only two years left of world’s carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn

Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human sufferingThe planet’s remaining carbon budget to meet the international target of 1.5C has just two years left at the current rate of emissions, scientists have warned, showing how deep into the climate crisis the world has fallen.Breaching the target would ramp up the extreme weather already devastating communities around the world. It would also require carbon dioxide to be sucked from the atmosphere in future to restore the stable climate in which the whole of civilisation developed over the past 10,000 years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Give me your word you won’t do it again’: convicted sex abuser priest tells how church gave him second chance

Patrick Wattigny revealed he blew archdiocese opportunity to stay in frock at parole hearing over molestation sentenceA Roman Catholic priest who admitted to child molestation has publicly recounted for the first time how New Orleans’ archbishop tried to give him a chance to continue his career even after catching the cleric sending inappropriate texts to a minor.Patrick Wattigny, 57, made the revelation while appearing before Louisiana’s parole board on Thursday, unsuccessfully requesting an early release from prison. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Victory for Darlington nurses as they win landmark battle for a female

The Darlington nurses launched a legal action saying transgender policies put them at risk, deprived them of dignity and breached their human rights.

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3 w. ago Boyfriend killer Tasmin Glass' parole bid delayed after board fails to make decision

Glass, 26, returned to jail weeks ago after breaking the conditions of her release.

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3 w. ago Vile mum who abused Tony Hudgell so badly he lost legs to be released early

The Parole Board today confirmed Jody Simpson, now 31, could be freed from prison - seven years after she was jailed for inflicting horrifying injuries on little Tony Hudgell when he was six-weeks old

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4 w. ago Cardiff Council admits responsibility for data breach that led to parents' email addresses being leaked

The data breach, which was caused by a human error, led to parents' email addresses being leaked

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