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Council paints over new Banksy mural at Royal Courts of Justice

In a controversial move, Westminster Council has painted over a powerful new Banksy mural depicting a protester being struck by a judge's gavel. The artwork, which appeared overnight on the Royal Courts of Justice, sparked immediate debate about art, prot

Scotland's £84m Dental Crisis as Emergency Demand Soars

Scotland faces a mounting dental health emergency, with NHS spending on urgent treatments soaring to £84 million. Discover the crisis leaving patients in pain and the growing 'dental deserts' across the nation.

Neighbour's Accidental Mail Opens £100k Legal Nightmare

A UK man faces a staggering £100,000 legal bill after his neighbour mistakenly received a single piece of his mail, leading to a devastating property dispute. Discover how a simple postal error unravelled into a financial catastrophe.

Thug jailed for life after brutal attack on Sophie Trew

A violent attacker who brutally kicked and stamped on 23-year-old Sophie Trew in an unprovoked Westminster assault has been handed a life sentence with a minimum of 10 years. Read the full story of this shocking random attack and the victim's brave recove

CPS Drops Charges Against Parliament Square Protesters

The Crown Prosecution Service has abandoned all charges against four individuals arrested under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2023 during a protest in Parliament Square, marking a significant moment for civil liberties in the UK.

24 More Charged in Palestine Action Crackdown - Total Hits 138

UK authorities have charged an additional 24 individuals with supporting the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, bringing the total number of accused to 138. The crackdown intensifies amid a nationwide effort to dismantle the banned organisation's net

Met Police Chief Demands Jury System Overhaul

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley calls for a major overhaul of the jury selection process, urging deeper vetting to weed out jurors with 'extreme views' that threaten the integrity of high-profile trials, including terrorism cases.

Scotland's NHS Crisis: Swinney Faces Mounting Pressure

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is under intense scrutiny as the nation's NHS faces a deepening crisis, with soaring waiting times and critical reports highlighting systemic failures in patient care.

ICE arrests 150 criminal migrants as courts halt deportations

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement launches a major operation targeting convicted criminal illegal immigrants, arresting 150 fugitives. The crackdown comes as activist courts block deportations, sparking a fierce national security debate.

Deadly New Opioid Fuels Scotland's Drug Death Crisis

A powerful synthetic opioid, up to 500 times stronger than heroin, is devastating communities across Scotland. Public Health Scotland issues an urgent warning as drug-related fatalities hit a new high.

New court rule: Judges must consider offender background

A landmark change in UK sentencing rules now requires judges to weigh an offender's social and cultural background, including experiences of racism and deprivation, potentially leading to more lenient sentences.

Texas signs judicial redistricting bill, critics cry foul

Governor Greg Abbott signs into law a sweeping redistricting plan for Texas's lower courts, a move critics decry as a partisan power grab that could disenfranchise minority voters and reshape the state's judicial landscape for years to come.

Man jailed for Nazi salute defence in Shropshire

A Shropshire man who claimed performing a Nazi salute was 'a human right' has been jailed for eight months. Thomas Sewell was convicted of racially aggravated harassment in Market Drayton.

Drunk driver jailed for killing friend on 18th birthday

A young motorist has been sentenced to eight years in prison after driving drunk and causing a catastrophic crash that killed his childhood friend on the night of his 18th birthday celebrations in Greater Manchester.

Single mum's nightmare ordeal with vile neighbour

Exclusive: Dezi Freeman, a single mum from the UK, reveals the shocking two-year campaign of abuse and threats from her neighbour, leading to a restraining order and a community living in fear.

US Open players complain courts smell of cannabis

Professional tennis players at the US Open have raised concerns over the distinct smell of cannabis wafting onto the courts from nearby public areas in New York, where recreational use is now legal.

Couple Jailed for Heinous Neglect of Newborn Girl

Cherie Walker and Dustin Walker have been sentenced to prison after their newborn daughter was discovered in squalid conditions, malnourished and surrounded by drug paraphernalia in a shocking case of child neglect in the UK.

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