61 h. ago Investigation launched into ‘horrific murder’ of Ukrainian politician in Lviv

Former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy shot dead as EU ministers meet to discuss measures to force Moscow to the negotiating tableA Ukrainian former parliamentary speaker was shot dead in Lviv on Saturday, authorities said, as European foreign ministers met to discuss increasing pressure on Moscow to end its war against Ukraine.Andriy Parubiy, a member of parliament who served as parliamentary speaker from 2016 to 2019 and a key figure in Ukraine’s 2013 pro-European Maidan revolution, was shot dead, prosecutors said. A murder investigation has been launched and the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, condemned the killing as a “horrific murder”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Madeleine McCann suspect released in 'less than three weeks' despite being 'still dangerous'

Brueckner, a German national, is now set to be released on September 17, the lead prosecutor investigating Madeleine McCann's disappearance

Politics

4 d. ago Cancer survivor, 23, who raised thousands for NHS dies after catching infection in hospital as prosecutors launch investigation

In 2018 Molly developed septic shock while being treated for a rare cancer at the same hospital, she later gave evidence to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry about her experience

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4 d. ago Second woman accuses ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct

Exclusive: New accuser tells the Guardian she was subjected to a ‘constant onslaught’ of advances by Khan. He denies any wrongdoingA second woman has come forward to an inquiry investigating sexual abuse allegations against Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC), the Guardian has learned.The woman has alleged that while working for the prominent British lawyer earlier in his career, he behaved inappropriately, subjecting her to unwanted sexual advances, abused his authority over her, and repeatedly sought to pressure her into sexual activity. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Death of Glasgow hospital infection patient to be investigated

Molly Cuddihy, who received cancer treatment at the QUEH in Glasgow, died on Tuesday.

Science

4 d. ago Prosecutors investigate death of patient who had hospital acquired infection

Molly Cuddihy began cancer treatment as a teenager in 2018 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus.

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7 d. ago Tokyo authorities apologise at grave of wrongfully accused man

Police and prosecutors acknowledge errors in investigation of Shizuo Aishima case

Culture

1 week ago French streamer dies live online after months of apparent mistreatment

Jean Pormanove featured regularly in videos in which he appeared to be assaulted or humiliated as viewers watchedFrench authorities are investigating the death of a man during a live video stream on the Kick platform, where he had regularly been shown enduring violence and humiliation.Prosecutors ordered an autopsy and opened an investigation into the death of the man, 46, in the village of Contes, north of Nice, on Monday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago French prosecutors investigating death of man during live stream

Police in Nice have been probing alleged ‘deliberate violent acts’ against ‘vulnerable people’ that have ended up on the internetProsecutors in the south of France have said they are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man who died during a live streaming event showing him being mistreated.The man – whose real name is Raphael Graven, but was known online as Jean Pormanove or JP – had built a following by putting on live internet shows in which he was abused or humiliated. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Federal prosecutors launch inquiry into Washington DC police over allegedly fudged crime statistics

Move comes after Donald Trump posted on social media about US capital’s ‘fake crime numbers’Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington DC police systematically manipulated crime statistics to make the city appear safer than it actually is.The probe, anonymous sources tell the Washington Post, NBC News and Fox News, being conducted by the US attorney’s office for the District of Columbia under Jeanine Pirro, is the latest escalation between the Trump administration and DC officials over federal control of local policing. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scots council fined £80k over 'preventable' death of dementia care home patient

Allan MacLeod, 69, died after disappeared from his bedroom at St Brendan's Care Home in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra on March 9 last year.

Economics

3 w. ago Council fined after ‘preventable’ death of care home dementia patient

Allan MacLeod disappeared from his bedroom at St Brendan’s Care Home in Castlebay, Barra, and was found injured about four hours later.

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3 w. ago Western Isles Council fined £80k after care home failures led to 'preventable' death of vulnerable patient

The council was fined £80,000 at Lochmaddy Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Care home firm fined for 'completely avoidable' death of vulnerable patient

Pensioner’s ability to leave home unnoticed ‘hugely concerning’ says watchdog

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