6 h. ago Nurse asked takeaway workers if wrap contained nuts before she suffered a fatal allergic reaction, court hears

A nurse asked takeaway workers if a wrap contained nuts before she suffered a fatal allergic reaction, a court heard.

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6 h. ago Russian captain did 'absolutely nothing' to stop ship from 'obvious collision course' with oil tanker which killed one crew member, court hears

Vladimir Motin, 59, was on sole watch duty when his vessel smashed into the US oil tanker the Stena Immaculate, causing the death of Mark Angelo Pernia, 38.

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7 h. ago Ex Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson raped and sexually assaulted women court hears

Former Spandau Ballet star, Ross Davidson - who used the stage name Ross Wild - has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting women

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7 h. ago Teens 'sent man, 49, messages using fake girl's name before accusing him of being a paedophile and beating him to death with rocks' on the Isle of Sheppey, court hears

A 16-year-old girl and two boys aged 15 and 16 are accused of meeting Alexander Cashford, 49, in Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, in Kent, before 'beating him to death', last August.

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7 h. ago Russian captain caused death of seaman in ‘avoidable’ collision, court told

Vladimir Motin is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of manslaughter.

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8 h. ago Russian ship captain to blame for crewman's death in 'entirely avoidable collision'

Captain Vladimir Motin's ship the Solong collided into the US oil tanker the Stena Immaculate after leaving Grangemouth last year.

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8 h. ago Russian shadow fleet oil tanker drops anchor three miles off coast of Scotland days after it was seized in US commando

The Marinera was spotted off Burghead near Lossiemouth on the Moray coast.

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8 h. ago Russian oil tanker seized by US is escorted into Scottish waters

The vessel, known for transporting Venezuelan crude oil, has been escorted into Scots waters.

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9 h. ago Container ship captain ‘did nothing’ to prevent deadly Humber estuary crash, court hears

Vladimir Motin, 59, was charged after his container ship, Solong, collided with US oil tanker the Stena Immaculate

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13 h. ago Chilling CCTV shown as boyfriend accused of throwing teen from 37ft window

Jordan Herring, 22, denies attempted murder after his girlfriend fell from a fourth-floor flat in Solihull and suffered life-threatening injuries, Birmingham Crown Court heard

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14 h. ago US supreme court to hear trans athletes cases that could erode key protections

A ruling against two athletes in West Virginia and Idaho could have far-reaching implications for civil rightsThe US supreme court is considering the rights of transgender youth athletes on Tuesday in a major hearing on state laws banning trans girls from girls sports teams.Oral arguments center on two cases of trans students who sued over the Republican-backed laws in Idaho and West Virginia prohibiting them from participating in girls athletic programs. The cases could have far-reaching implications for civil rights, with a ruling against the athletes potentially eroding a range of protections for trans youth and LGBTQ+ people more broadly. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago US supreme court hearing trans athletes cases that could erode key protections

A ruling against two athletes in West Virginia and Idaho could have far-reaching implications for civil rightsThe US supreme court is considering the rights of transgender youth athletes on Tuesday in a major hearing on state laws banning trans girls from girls sports teams.Oral arguments center on two cases of trans students who sued over the Republican-backed laws in Idaho and West Virginia prohibiting them from participating in girls athletic programs. The cases could have far-reaching implications for civil rights, with a ruling against the athletes potentially eroding a range of protections for trans youth and LGBTQ+ people more broadly. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams

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25 h. ago Brit special forces ‘lined up to storm Russian shadow fleet tankers’ in helicopter raids after Trump Marinera seizure

BRITISH special forces have helicopters "lined up" ready to storm Russian shadow fleet tankers. The UK helped US special forces to seize a rogue Russia-linked oil tanker in a commando-style raid in the Atlantic last week, however, no British personnel actually stepped foot on the vessel. However, a new legal basis identified by the government means...

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33 h. ago Dems demand emergency court hearing over access to ICE jails — with funding on the line

Kristi Noem quietly restricted lawmakers from visiting detention centers after Renee Good’s killing

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35 h. ago Man who set fire to Conor McGregor's pub pleads guilty to terrorist activities

Abdullah Khan attacked Dublin garda in the days after the arson attack, the court heard.

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37 h. ago How the US supreme court case on trans athletes could unravel LGBTQ+ rights

If bans on trans youth athletes are upheld, more girls could face ‘invasive sex testing’ and trans people could broadly lose civil rights protectionsThe US supreme court will consider state bans on transgender athletes on Tuesday in a major LGBTQ+ rights legal battle that could have far-reaching consequences beyond youth sports.The court is hearing oral arguments in two cases brought by trans students who challenged Republican-backed laws in West Virginia and Idaho prohibiting trans girls from participating in girls’ athletic programs. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Solicitor is struck off for lying to judge after claiming he was in London

Priyank Tanwar was found to have lied about his real location while representing a father during a one-hour hearing in a family case at Leicester County Court in August 2023.

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38 h. ago Man told friends he'd thrown baby at a television, court hears

Police went to a property following welfare concerns for an infant

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43 h. ago UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya

Myanmar will face accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings are set to begin

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