13 h. ago Lawyer who defended ‘worst paedophile in history’ found dead weeks after trial

Maxime Tessier, 34, was one of two lawyers who represented 'devil in a white coat' surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, who abused hundreds of kids, many under the age of 15

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17 h. ago Starmer and Macron agree 'one in, one out' Channel migrant deal to come into force 'within weeks

After days of talks the Prime Minister confirmed a new trial scheme would come into effect within weeks, at a press conference alongside his 'friend' Emmanuel Macron.

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39 h. ago Lawyer who defended depraved surgeon dubbed France's worst paedophile 'kills himself' weeks after his 'devil in a white coat' client was jailed for raping 298 patients

Maxime Tessier, 34, represented the disgraced Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, who confessed at his trial to sexually assaulting or raping 298 patients between 1989 and 2014, many of them children.

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41 h. ago Britain 'to return just 50 migrants to France per week' under trial of 'one in one out deal' as Starmer tells Macron he is trying to make UK less appealing

French media suggested a pilot scheme could be setup as London and Paris continue to talk about how to solve the problem.

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50 h. ago Erin Patterson trial was Victoria supreme court’s largest media matter in recent history, court data reveals

More than 250 Australian and international journalists registered for court updates on triple murder trial, with spokesperson praising coverage as largely fair and accurateSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe Erin Patterson trial was the Victorian supreme court’s biggest case in terms of media interest in recent history, with more than 250 journalists registering for court updates on the trial.On Monday a jury found Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch laced with death cap mushrooms almost two years ago. The media coverage has been consistent and extensive during the two-and-a-half months of the trial and has dominated media outlets this week.Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Australia mushroom verdict: Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering relatives with lunch laced with death cap mushrooms

Victorian jury convicts 50-year-old Australian woman who cooked poisoned beef wellingtons that killed three in-lawsFive key moments in the murder trial of Australia’s mushroom lunch cook Erin PattersonA jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch almost two years ago.As the trial entered its 11th week, a Victorian supreme court jury convicted Patterson of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson. The 12-person jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, who survived the lunch after spending weeks in hospital.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Erin Patterson trial latest: Australian woman found guilty of murdering in

Patterson claimed poisoning that killed three in-laws and made a fourth gravely ill was accidental, as her trial gripped the nation for weeks

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4 d. ago Australia mushroom trial: Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering relatives with lunch laced with death cap mushrooms

Victorian jury convicts 50-year-old Australian woman who cooked poisoned beef wellingtons that killed three in-lawsFive key moments in the murder trial of Australia’s mushroom lunch cook Erin PattersonA jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch almost two years ago.As the trial entered its 11th week, a Victorian supreme court jury convicted Patterson of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson. The 12-person jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, who survived the lunch after spending weeks in hospital.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Erin Patterson trial live: Australian woman found guilty of murdering in

Patterson claimed poisoning that killed three in-laws and made a fourth gravely ill was accidental, as her trial gripped the nation for weeks

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4 d. ago Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering relatives with lunch laced with death cap mushrooms

Victorian jury convicts 50-year-old Australian woman who cooked poisoned beef wellingtons that killed three in-lawsAustralia mushroom trial verdicts live: jury finds Erin Patterson guilty of murders and attempted murderWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom lunch trial?Five key moments in the murder trial of Australia’s mushroom lunch cook Erin PattersonA jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch almost two years ago.As the trial entered its 11th week, a Victorian supreme court jury convicted Patterson of murdering her estranged husband’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson. The 12-person jury also found Patterson guilty of attempting to murder Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, who survived the lunch after spending weeks in hospital. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago People who work four days a week are actually getting more done, experts say

A four-day week trial among UK businesses resulted in nearly two-thirds of employees feeling less burnout

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8 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty on two of five counts as lawyers call verdict ‘great victory’

Jury finds music mogul not guilty on most serious charges but judge denies request for bailKey moments from the sex-trafficking trialSeven weeks, 34 witnesses, a media circus: inside the trialA New York Jury has found Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty of two counts and not guilty on three counts, following a closely watched seven-week federal trial marked by emotional and graphic testimony.The mixed verdict saw Combs being found not guilty of the biggest charge, racketeering conspiracy, not guilty of the sex trafficking of Casandra Ventura or the sex trafficking of “Jane”, and guilty of both the transportation to engage in prostitution related to Casandra Ventura and the transportation to engage in prostitution related to “Jane”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago 50 Cent breaks silence on P Diddy verdict as he compares rival to Mafia boss

The two rappers have a long-running feud between them as P Diddy's eight-week trial finally came to its conclusion in a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday afternoon

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8 d. ago Seven weeks, 34 witnesses, a media circus: inside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s trial

One of hip-hop’s most influential figures found guilty on two of the lesser counts, marking end of trial that captured global attentionSean ‘Diddy’ Combs jury reaches verdict – follow liveAfter seven weeks in a Manhattan federal courtroom, the high-profile sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, one of hip-hop’s most influential figures, has come to a close.On Wednesday, a jury of 12 New Yorkers found Combs guilty of the Mann Act transportation of former girlfriends Cassie Ventura and “Jane”, and not guilty of running a criminal enterprise and two counts of sex trafficking. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago P Diddy 'pumps fists and claps' as rapper cleared of serious charges in trial

P Diddy was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution [on 2 July 2025] after an eight-week trial, but has been cleared of the most serious charges he faced

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8 d. ago P Diddy verdicts announced as he's cleared of most serious charge but faces 10 years in prison

Former rap star Sean Diddy Combs has been standing trial for eight gruelling weeks after being accused of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution

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8 d. ago Brit gang 'threatened to decapitate' 'drug mule' Bella Culley 'and to kill her family'

Bella Culley, 18, is facing 20 years behind bars in a Georgian prison when she goes on trial next week for allegedly smuggling 11kg of cannabis into the Black Sea nation

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9 d. ago Six men guilty of gangland attacks in Edinburgh and Midlothian

The convictions were the culmination of a seven week trial.

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9 d. ago P Diddy jury reach verdicts – but trial is set to continue in dramatic scenes

A judge and jury have overseen seven gruelling weeks of disgraced rapper Sean Diddy Combs standing on trial after allegedly hosting so-called 'freak off' parties

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9 d. ago What the key witnesses at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial told the jury

The jury deliberating at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial heard testimony from 34 witnesses over the last seven weeks

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