7 h. ago Man hit by train and killed days after being released from prison after charge was dropped

Darren Stokes died less than a fortnight after a three-week stint on remand in HMP Cardiff, but a report has found no failings by the authorities

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18 h. ago ‘The prison system is insanely broken’: a climate activist on his experience in jail

George Simonson says you learn about society by seeing how it treats its prisoners – and jail has strengthened his belief that change is crucialGeorge Simonson, 24, from London, had recently graduated in mechanical engineering from the University of Edinburgh when he was given a 24-month custodial sentence for climbing a gantry over the M25 in 2022. He was also found guilty of criminal damage and sentenced to a further six-week custodial sentence for spraying paint on a wall of Exeter University in 2023. He sent this letter from prison before he was released in January.I remember the day I was sentenced like it was yesterday. I was filled with anxiety the entire time. It’s a strange situation to be in, not knowing whether or not you’d have your liberty at the end of the day, or for how long it might be taken away. My mind was racing and I had no idea how to operate. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Teenage terror suspect in ‘good mood’ day before death, inquest told

Rhianan Rudd, 16, died at a children’s home five months after her terror charges were dropped.

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65 h. ago Man's 'severely decomposed' body found 11 days following release from prison

Jason Lyons' decomposing remains were discovered by a neighbour looking through his window 11 days following his release from Brixton Prison in 2023, a report has found

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5 d. ago London councillor appears in court to deny trying to pressure teenage girl to drop rape charges

Tower Hamlet councillor Abdul Malik pleaded not guilty to perverting the course of justice

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5 d. ago Liam Payne's pal Roger Nores could still face manslaughter as appeal launched

Liam Payne prosecutors have appeal a court's decision to drop manslaughter charges against his pal Roger Nores and two hotel workers following his tragic death last year

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5 d. ago Liam Payne prosecutors APPEAL decision to drop manslaughter changes against three men over One Direction star's death

Prosecutors have appealed a court decision to drop manslaughter charges against three men over former One Direction singer Liam Payne's death.

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9 d. ago Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues

Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight ratesBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical turmoil from war and Donald Trump’s tearing up of US foreign policy have hurt its revenues, sending its share price tumbling by nearly a fifth on Monday.Clarksons, which is listed on London’s FTSE 250 index of mid-sized companies, said the rates charged by shipping companies had dropped since the start of 2025, hit by concerns over the impact of tariffs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liam Payne's close friend Rogelio Nores admits feeling 'anger' as he grieves One Direction star after manslaughter charges were dropped against him

Argentinian businessman Rogelio 'Roger' Nores, 35, was cleared last month of any involvement in the former One Direction star's tragic death.

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1 week ago MI5 investigation of groomed schoolgirl who was accused of plotting to blow up a synagogue continued up until she killed herself even after terror charges were dropped, inquest hears

The hearing was told MI5 had 'no indication' from intelligence it gathered prior to Rhianan Rudd's death that she had intended to end her own life.

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1 week ago Judge deciding whether to let charges drop against NYC Mayor Eric Adams is about to get key advice

A former U.S. solicitor general who was brought in to help a federal judge decide whether to accept a Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to submit written arguments

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2 w. ago Girl accused of terror took overdose days before charge, inquest told

Rhianan Rudd, 16, died in a children’s home in May 2022 five months after her terror charges were dropped.

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2 w. ago Schoolgirl accused of terrorism ‘thriving’ in weeks before death, inquest told

Rhianan Rudd, 16, died at a children’s home in May 2022 around five months after her terror charges were dropped.

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2 w. ago Liam Payne's family breaks silence on 'unspeakable tragedy' after charges dropped

One Direction singer Liam Payne's family spoke out on the 'unspeakable tragedy' of his death following the news that charges against individuals around his death had been dropped

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2 w. ago Exploited girl accused of terrorism had ‘obsession with Hitler’, inquest told

Rhianan Rudd, 16, died at a children’s home in May 2022 after the terrorism charges were dropped.

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2 w. ago Inquest into death of teenage girl charged with terror offences to begin

Rhianan Rudd, 16, was found dead at a children’s home in May 2022, five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped.

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3 w. ago Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores and Buenos Aires hotel workers could still face manslaughter charges as prosecutors consider appeal

Argentinian prosecutors have confirmed they are considering appealing the decision to drop manslaughter charges against three men including Liam Payne 's close friend Rogelio Nores.

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3 w. ago I revealed Liam Payne's last picture. Ten minutes after it was taken, he was dead. This is what doesn't stack up: FRED KELLY

This was a judgment with a sting in its tail. On Wednesday, three of the five people named in connection with the death of Liam Payne had all charges dropped against them in an Argentine court.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu drops charges against man who 'stalked' her as details emerge

Dubai authorities have now disclosed details of Raducanu's encounter with the individual and confirmed that she has withdrawn charges

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3 w. ago Six elephants killed after passenger train collides with wild herd in Sri Lanka

Six elephants were killed when a passenger train hit a herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka

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