19 h. ago GP, 74, is jailed five years for raping a young boy with Down syndrome

The GP, who worked in the city of Liège, was sentenced on Tuesday by the Liège Court of Appeal to five years in prison, with one-third of the sentence suspended.

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23 h. ago Firebug who started blaze at Wishaw McDonalds one week after finishing jail term back behind bars

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that Alan Beck had just finished a jail sentence for similar crimes when he struck again.

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43 h. ago Court sentencing remarks in Northern Ireland set to be broadcast

Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced her intention to bring forward new legislation to allow the broadcast of certain court proceedings.

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43 h. ago Video shows driver drifting around Portsmouth roundabout at illegal car meet

Police release footage of Daniel Broomfield, 23, during incident that landed him a 27-week suspended sentenceFootage has been released by police of a driver “dangerously” drifting around a roundabout at an illegal car meet, putting watching crowds at “risk of being seriously injured”.Daniel Broomfield, 23, from Southampton, was sentenced at Winchester crown court on 25 September to a 27-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, having pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Video shows Portsmouth driver drifting around roundabout at illegal car meet

Police release footage of Daniel Broomfield, 23, during incident that landed him a 27-week suspended sentenceFootage has been released by police of a driver “dangerously” drifting around a roundabout at an illegal car meet, putting watching crowds at “risk of being seriously injured”.Daniel Broomfield, 23, from Southampton, was sentenced at Winchester crown court on 25 September to a 27-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, having pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Killer's chilling admission in court over rape, murder and torture of schoolgirl, 12

DISTURBING CONTENT: Dahbia Benkired made a chilling confession in court before she was handed a rare full-life sentence for the rape and murder of Lola Daviet, 12

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3 d. ago Kamala Harris is considering running for US President again and brands Donald Trump a 'tyrant'

The former Vice President, who lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump, told the BBC she would "possibly" be President one day - her strongest indication yet that she is plotting another bid for the White House

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4 d. ago Conman linked to famous sports stars drank acid in court to avoid sentence

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Mark Marshall smuggled a corrosive substance into Inner London Crown Court as he was sentenced for a fraud offence. He died in hospital two months later from multiple organ failure

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4 d. ago French biathlon star Julia Simon found guilty of theft and credit card fraud

Simon handed three-month suspended sentence and fineOlympic medallist admitted using teammate’s bank cardThe French biathlete Julia Simon was found guilty of theft and credit card fraud and handed a three-month suspended prison sentence by a French court on Friday.Simon was accused of repeatedly using the bank card of her France teammate, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, and that of a French team staff member to make online purchases totalling more than €2,000 (£1,371). Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Manhunt for convicted drug dealer who led police on 140mph pursuit

Ateeq Rehman, who didn't turn up to a court sentencing hearing, was linked by police to the Rochdale-based 'Adam' drug line

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4 d. ago Colombian killer who murdered couple and dumped their dismembered bodies in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge is jailed for at least 42 years

Yostin Mosquera, pictured while attempting to dispose of the remains of his victims in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge, was handed two life sentences for murder in court today.

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4 d. ago 'Considerable chance' Trump may meet North Korean tyrant Kim Jong

The American president is due to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in South Korea next week.

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4 d. ago TikTok influencer has double murder sentence reduced at Court of Appeal

Mahek Bukhari was jailed for life in 2023 for her involvement in the murders of Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin in February 2022.

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6 d. ago Men who filmed woman having sex without her consent told to 'hang their heads in shame'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nathan Howard, Jason Lewis and Jack Thompson admitted a single charge of voyeurism dating back to June 2022 and were sentenced at Belfast Crown Court

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6 d. ago Trump administration considering curbs on exports to China made with US software

Plan would include everything from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare earth export restrictionsUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare earth export restrictions, according to a US official and three people briefed by US authorities.While the plan is not the only option on the table, it would make good on Donald Trump’s threat earlier this month to bar “critical software” exports to China by restricting global shipments of items that contain US software or were produced using US software. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump's White House breaks silence over P Diddy presidential pardon allegations

Sean 'P Diddy' Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in prison on 3 October 2025 after being found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution

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7 d. ago Donald Trump considers P Diddy pardon as White House issue statement

P Diddy is rumoured to be considered for a Presidential pardon in the coming days, but a spokesperson for Donald Trump has now spoken out on the speculation

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8 d. ago Man who fled to Scotland to avoid US rape charges jailed for at least five years

Nicholas Rossi will return to court next month, when he will be sentenced for a second rape conviction.

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8 d. ago White House denies report Trump is 'considering' commuting Diddy's prison sentence

The White House criticized reports Combs - who saw his prison sentence shortened when he was acquitted of more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges - could be free.

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8 d. ago Man who fled US to avoid rape charges jailed for at least five years

He will return to court next month, when he will be sentenced for a second rape conviction, having been found guilty in September.

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