The mother of two young children whose remains were discovered in abandoned suitcases in New Zealand has pleaded guilty to their murder. Hakyung Lee admitted to the charges in a South Korean court, as authorities reveal the international investigation's h
A South Korean national has been convicted in New Zealand for the murder of her two young children, whose remains were discovered in abandoned suitcases in Auckland. The trial revealed a harrowing tale of neglect and a years-long cover-up.
A lone gunman has been shot dead by New Zealand police after a dramatic shootout and siege in an Auckland construction site, leaving three civilians injured in a terrifying incident that unfolded just hours before the FIFA Women's World Cup opening ceremo
James Lawrence fails in landmark High Court appeal to avoid facing justice in Britain for alleged offences, as judges rule UK courts are competent to handle his case.
A British boy, at the centre of an international abduction case, has been safely returned to the UK after his mother took him to Poland without consent. The emotional reunion marks the end of a gruelling five-year legal battle fought by his desperate fath
A 16-year-old boy smirked and laughed as he was sentenced for a vicious assault that left a schoolboy with a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. The shocking lack of remorse was condemned in court.
A landmark ruling by Scotland's High Court halts the extradition of a German national accused of rape, citing 'inhumane' conditions in German prisons as a breach of his human rights.
A bombshell report from the Policy Exchange think tank accuses the European Court of Human Rights of a 'significant power grab', using its rulings on asylum seekers to undermine national sovereignty and force uncontrolled immigration on member states like
A High Court ruling has denied administrators access to key documents in the mystery of Jade Goody's vanished £3.5 million estate, leaving her sons' inheritance in jeopardy years after her tragic death.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled against the Scottish Government, upholding the controversial closure of Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. The decision deals a significant blow to Holyrood's authority over local justice matters.
In a significant legal reversal, the Court of Appeal has quashed Epping Forest District Council's ban on using the Bell Hotel to house asylum seekers. The ruling, citing flawed decision-making, is a major victory for the Home Office and sets a crucial pre
Kiwi 'Swifties' start a viral petition urging Taylor Swift to include New Zealand on her Eras Tour, even offering to host weddings for the chance to see her perform.
A convicted murderer serving a 23-year sentence could be freed early after a landmark High Court ruling deemed his original term 'excessive'. The case has ignited a fierce debate on justice and sentencing in the UK.
A London-based sex therapist has been barred from pursuing further civil claims against her former landlord after a judge deemed her relentless litigation an abuse of process and issued a restraining order.
The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge from a convicted murderer who killed a man in Epping Forest. Read the full details of the case and the judges' ruling.
A gunman has been shot by police after opening fire inside Wellington's High Court, sending the Newtown courthouse into lockdown. No members of the public were injured in the incident.
A serious incident at Auckland International Airport left one person injured after a fall from height, causing significant delays and sparking a major emergency response and safety investigation.
Residents in a quiet UK town are living in fear after a brutal daylight stabbing on their local high street. Shopkeepers and customers demand increased police patrols as community safety is shattered.
Ministers are accused of using an 'irrational' and 'unfair' formula to slash funding for local services in England, as a landmark legal battle begins.
Relive the thrilling final as New Zealand's Black Ferns triumph over England 32-21 in a spectacular display of power rugby, securing their third World Cup title in front of a roaring home crowd in Auckland.
Actor Noel Clarke has suffered a major legal defeat in his libel claim against The Guardian, with the High Court dismissing his case over the newspaper's investigation into serious sexual misconduct allegations.
Bruce Lehrmann's barrister, Matthew Richardson SC, seeks special leave to appeal to the High Court, challenging the Federal Court's ruling on the controversial Channel Ten interview with Brittany Higgins. The appeal argues significant legal errors in the
A major security alert was triggered in North West London after a man was seen climbing the roof of Willesden Magistrates' Court. Discover the full story of the dramatic incident and the police response.
A major security alert was triggered at Willesden Magistrates' Court after a man was found inside the building carrying a large knife, leading to a swift arrest by Metropolitan Police officers.
In a landmark ruling, the High Court has permanently halted the Home Office's controversial scheme to use a historic Essex hotel as accommodation for asylum seekers, siding with local council and residents.
Belfast's High Court delivers a stunning blow to Westminster, declaring post-Brexit financial support to the DUP unlawful. The ruling ignites fresh constitutional turmoil and calls for transparency.
The UK High Court has rejected a legal bid to halt British arms exports to Israel, ruling the government's decision-making process was lawful. The case, brought by campaigners, centred on allegations of breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
Conservative-led councils defy Kemi Badenoch's government with a landmark High Court challenge against the forced housing of asylum seekers in local hotels, exposing deep party divisions.
A landmark High Court ruling has handed local councils sweeping powers to shut down asylum seeker hotels using planning laws, throwing the new government's flagship immigration strategy into chaos and creating a multi-million pound emergency.