5 h. ago Prisoner set free from jail under Keir Starmer's early release scheme 'groped woman within 15 minutes', court hears

Amari Ward, 31, is accused of sexually assaulting the female while she gave him a lift to a train station, he denies the charge.

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8 h. ago Elizabeth Struhs death: father jailed for 14.5 years as sect faces sentencing for eight

Jason Struhs is the first of 14 members of Toowoomba religious group the Saints to be sentenced for Elizabeth’s 2022 death by withholding insulinFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe father of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs has been sentenced to 14-and-a-half years in prison, with a minimum of 80% to be spent behind bars, for the death of his eight-year-old type 1 diabetic daughter by denying her life-saving insulin.Jason Struhs was the first of 14 members of Toowoomba-based religious sect the Saints to learn his fate at a sentencing hearing in the Queensland supreme court on Wednesday, after they were found guilty of manslaughter over Elizabeth’s January 2022 death by diabetic ketoacidosis.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Illegal migrant Uber Eats driver hangs his head in shame as court hears how he raped woman in her home

Roiber Andres Rodriguez Melendez, 21, hung his head in shame as he appeared in court for the first time after allegedly raping an Uber Eats customer in her home earlier this month.

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22 h. ago Boy, 15, 'let his anger out' by racially abusing and hitting elderly dog walker with slider when he beat him to death just metres from his home, court told

A girl, aged 13, filmed the 'pure violence' inflicted on 80 year-old Bhim Kohli and could be heard laughing in footage played in court on Monday.

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23 h. ago Serial offender who broke into office tracked down after cutting himself and leaving blood at scene

Patrick Boyle, 35, stole items worth £1200 that have not been recovered, Airdrie Sheriff Court heard this week.

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23 h. ago Plans for secretive online magistrates court hearings axed in media victory for open justice

Plans to allow more secrecy in magistrates courts dropped after backlash condemning the idea as ‘justice in the dark’

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24 h. ago Impact of remote court hearings ‘breach of natural justice’, inquiry hears

Solicitors from the Legal Services Agency in Glasgow gave evidence at the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, along with Roddy Dunlop KC.

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26 h. ago 'Rapist' Chinese PhD student had habit of taking sex pictures, court hears

Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping three women in London and seven in China between 2019 and 2023

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29 h. ago Police inspector pushed woman against a wall and said 'You're saying no, but I think you're actually saying yes,' before sexually assaulting her, court hears

Mike Sinden, 36, is accused of carrying out the alleged assault during a boozy event involving a group of police workers in East Sussex. He denies a charge of sexual assault.

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32 h. ago Baby Elsa: Abandoned girl's progress 'astonishing', court hears

Baby Elsa: Abandoned girl's progress 'astonishing', court hears  BBC

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44 h. ago Maid feared she would die after being stabbed and strangled by wealthy art collector's son who thought she was a 'demon' in his £20million home, court hears

Maximillian Bourne, 26, allegedly attacked Joselia Pereira Do Nascimento with a kitchen knife at the five-bedroom property in Justice Walk, Chelsea on February 25 last year.

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45 h. ago Gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace in ‘audacious raid’, court hears

The toilet, which was created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a star attraction in an exhibition.

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46 h. ago Golden toilet raiders smashed their van through window to steal £4.8m loo and fled as water flooded Blenheim Palace from burst pipes, court hears

Three men have gone on trial at Oxford Crown Court for their involvement in the plot to steal the 18-carat gold toilet - an artwork titled 'America' - and sell the gold.

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46 h. ago Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson says he was a 'slave' to his wife and completely under her control, court hears

The auctioneer, on trial accused of assaulting Rebecca Hanson, said he was 'beaten and broken' when he sent text messages apologising for his behaviour.

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3 d. ago Former RAF sergeant 'tried to arrange to meet to children under 13 for sex', court hears

Matthew Brown, 32, who was also a Ministry of Defence private secretary, is charged with three child sex offences

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4 d. ago Luigi Mangione live updates: Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer leaves after brief hearing in front of fans

The 26-year-old returned to Manhattan court today for the first time since December arraignment

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4 d. ago Luigi Mangione is depicted as a SAINT in sick scene as court hearing is besieged by dozens of fans eager to catch glimpse of insurance boss's 'killer'

Luigi Mangione, 26, heads to a pre-trial hearing today in Manhattan as swaths of fans show their support and attempt to catch a glimpse at the alleged CEO killer.

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4 d. ago Luigi Mangione live updates: Female supporters pack courthouse ahead of accused shooter’s appearance

The 26-year-old returns to Manhattan court today for the first time since December arraignment

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4 d. ago Police swoop in on plane and arrest pilot moments before take

Pilot Jeremy Gudorf, 33, was about to fly a JetBlue plane to Paris when he was detained by police due to an arrest warrant and held ahead of a court hearing today

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4 d. ago Application to dismiss two charges facing Eleanor Donaldson heard in court

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife both attended court ahead of a trial.

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