29 h. ago Police Ombudsman not to be prosecuted over alleged misconduct in public office

Police also investigated Marie Anderson for the potential offence of perverting the course of justice relating to an incident in 2023.

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46 h. ago Men hatched terror plot to ‘kill as many Jewish people as they could’, jury hears

Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein secured guns and hundreds of ammunition rounds, Preston crown court toldTwo men accused of plotting a terrorist attack in Greater Manchester secured guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in a plan to “kill as many Jewish people as they could”, jurors have been told.Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, have gone on trial charged with preparing acts of terrorism between 13 December 2023 and 9 May 2024. The prosecution in the case at Preston crown court alleges that they are Islamic extremists with a “visceral dislike” of Jewish people. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Bombshells from 'fake' Maddie McCann's trial – Kate's 'final straw' and 'aggressive' meeting

Prosecutors allege Julia Wandelt "peddled the myth" that she was Madeleine while stalking the missing girl’s parents by sending emails, making phone calls and turning up at their home

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64 h. ago The Albanian fugitives roaming Britain's streets: 'Gun trafficker' tried to smuggle arms into UK is granted bail

EXCLUSIVE: Alban Gjidiaj, 28, is wanted by prosecutors in his home country in connection with an alleged plot to smuggle a terrifying haul of weapons and ammunition from Albania to the UK.

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3 d. ago European Parliament lifts immunity of Polish lawmakers amid abuse of power allegations

The European Parliament has lifted the immunity of two Polish lawmakers, allowing national prosecutors to pursue charges for alleged abuses of power

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6 d. ago London council slammed by watchdog after 500 police reports 'left unread by social workers'

Vulnerable residents left without help after 1,100 emails ignored by ‘utterly negligent’ social workers

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8 d. ago Aide accused of helping Howard Rubin ‘traffic’ women to NYC sex dungeon lived high life

Aide and husband didn’t report ‘any’ of millions of dollars in expenses Rubin paid for couple between 2018 and 2023, prosecutors allege

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1 week ago Andrew Tate to face no criminal charges over abuse claims made in UK civil case

Four women are suing influencer at high court but CPS rules legal test for criminal prosecution not metAndrew Tate will face no criminal charges over allegations made by four women who are suing him in a civil case at the high court in London.The women accuse the self-proclaimed misogynist influencer of sexual violence, including grabbing one by the throat on several occasions in 2015, whipping her with a belt and pointing a gun at her face. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Prison cashier sobs in dock as she is jailed for affair with inmate who boasted about their fling before fellow convict reported them

Yolanda Briggs (pictured), 52, from Boston, Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office and was given an eight-month sentence at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday.

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2 w. ago 'Heads must roll' cry after terrorism charge against Kneecap rapper dropped following 'humiliating’ prosecution bungle

Mo Chara walks free for allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag at gig after police and prosecutors fail to get Attorney General consent to prosecute in time

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2 w. ago Builder cleared of stealing £270,000 Banksy print from central London gallery

Prosecutors alleged he was working with 48-year-old Larry Fraser, who pleaded guilty to burglary.

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3 w. ago Alan Jones pleads not guilty to 27 charges after number of alleged victims drops from 11 to nine

Former 2GB and Sky News Australia broadcaster was not in court on Thursday when it heard 17 of previous 44 charges had been droppedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones faces 25 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching relating to nine complainants after prosecutors revealed two alleged victims would no longer be part of the case against the veteran broadcaster.Jones was on Thursday expected to make his first appearance in court this year to be committed to stand trial on 44 charges of indecent assault against 11 victims aged 17 and older. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Second teenager charged with attempted murder and arson over Gants Hill restaurant fire

Petrol was poured around an Indian restaurant before it was engulfed in flames, prosecutors previously alleged

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3 w. ago Tiny flicker of emotion crosses Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson's face as death penalty is mentioned during court hearing

Online courtroom footage captured the moment Charlie Kirk 's alleged assassin Tyler Robinson showed a flash of emotion as prosecutors officially filed to seek the death penalty.

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3 w. ago Utah prosecutors’ evidence indicates suspected motives of Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter

Tyler Robinson is quoted talking to his partner about having enough of the far-right activist’s ‘hatred’ in textsEvidence put forth by Utah prosecutors Tuesday offered the clearest indication yet of what they suspect motivated Tyler Robinson to kill far-right provocateur Charlie Kirk.In seized texts reproduced by prosecutors as they charged the 22-year-old with capital murder and other crimes after his arrest, Robinson is quoted talking to his partner – whom they described as “transitioning genders” – about having enough of Kirk’s “hatred”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago British prosecutor who sought Netanyahu arrest over alleged war crimes faces second misconduct probe

A second misconduct investigation has been launched into the British chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

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