UK Protest Laws Echo Hungary's Path, Warns Expert
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall warns new UK protest laws mirror Viktor Orbán's Hungary, eroding civil liberties. Calls for repeal to safeguard democracy.
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UK Protest Laws Echo Hungary's Path, Expert Warns
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall draws alarming parallels between UK protest crackdowns and Viktor Orbán's Hungary, warning of eroding civil liberties. Read the full analysis.
Protest Rights Under Attack in UK, Reports Warn
Human Rights Watch and Justice warn new UK laws are trampling the right to protest, citing hundreds of pro-Palestinian arrests and harsh sentences for climate activists. Calls grow for repeal.
Police warn of £800m cost from Labour's soft justice plans
Senior police warn Labour's sentencing reforms could unleash a crimewave and push forces to bankruptcy, with costs doubling to £800m. Read the full analysis.
Life sentences for fatal Las Vegas hit-and-run cyclists
Two young men have been sentenced to life in prison for the intentional hit-and-run killing of a retired police chief, captured on video. Read the full story of the shocking crime and its consequences.
Simon Cowell's Next Act Netflix Release Date Revealed
Simon Cowell returns to launch a new global boyband in a Netflix docu-series. All episodes drop on December 10. Discover the cast and what to expect.
Jury trials to be axed for crimes with 3-year sentences
Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to abolish jury trials for crimes likely to get 3 years or less, introducing 'swift courts'. Critics call it an attack on an ancient right.
Judge Tosses DoJ Challenge to NY Immigration Law
A US judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit against New York's law barring immigration arrests at courthouses. Discover the legal implications for federal-state relations.
Lady Newlove, victims' commissioner, dies aged 63
Helen Newlove transformed personal tragedy into powerful advocacy for crime victims, becoming Victims' Commissioner and Conservative peer. Her legacy includes the 2024 Victims and Prisoners Act.
Police officer jailed for child sex offences
A former Cheshire Police community support officer has been sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to attempting to meet a child for sexual purposes following an undercover operation.
Police warn of crime wave as probation service fails
Exclusive: Senior police officials sound alarm over potential crime surge as Labour's controversial justice reforms threaten to overwhelm an already failing probation system. Lords prepare for critical showdown.
Police Chief Demands Tougher Shoplifting Sentences
Britain's top police leader calls for urgent sentencing reform as shoplifting cases skyrocket, putting retailers and staff at risk amid growing organised retail crime.
Police: Sentencing Reforms Driving Crime Surge
Senior police leaders warn that government changes to prison sentencing are directly contributing to a surge in violent crime, shoplifting, and anti-social behaviour as offenders avoid custody.
Grindr burglary gang jailed for targeting gay men
A sophisticated criminal gang that used Grindr to identify and burgle wealthy gay men across London has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison. Discover how these predators operated and what this means for dating app safety.
Saudi hotel worker jailed for sexual assault
A migrant worker from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a woman in a British hotel. The shocking incident occurred when the hotel employee entered the victim's room uninvited.
Knife-wielding maniac's two-week transport terror spree
A violent criminal armed with a knife terrorised 18 victims during a shocking two-week crime spree across London's Tube and bus network, leaving passengers fearing for their safety.
Met Police Officer David Carrick: Serial Sex Offender
Former PC David Carrick, who served with the Metropolitan Police for two decades, has been revealed as one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders after admitting 49 criminal charges including 24 counts of rape against multiple women.
Predatory Met Officer David Carrick's Abuse Reign Exposed
Ex-Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, 48, used his position of power to sexually assault and control multiple women in a shocking pattern of predatory behaviour spanning nearly two decades while serving as a PC.
Teen jailed for hoax that led to fatal shooting
Jake Haro-Emmanuel receives life sentence after masterminding a cruel kidnapping hoax that resulted in the death of an innocent 18-year-old in West London.
'Irish Maradona' jailed for fake cancer scam
A Dublin man dubbed the 'Irish Maradona' has been sentenced to five years for an elaborate cancer scam that defrauded friends and family of €345,000 using shocking methods including inserting iPhone cables in his nose.
Police detective sentenced for stealing from passengers' luggage
A senior British Transport Police detective has been sentenced after being caught stealing from passengers' luggage at London King's Cross station while on duty.
Teen girl gang's smiling selfies after murder shock court
Shocking court case reveals how teenage girl gangsters laughed and sang while beating a man to death, then posed for smiling selfies in aftermath of violent attack.
Ulmarra hit-and-run: Mother's plea for justice
Exclusive: A quiet Australian town is rocked by a devastating hit-and-run that left a young woman with life-threatening injuries as her distraught mother makes an emotional appeal for witnesses to come forward.
Lords challenge government sentencing powers after murder case
Ministers confront House of Lords rebellion as peers demand changes to sentencing rules following Olivia Pratt-Korbel's tragic murder case.
Dundee grooming gang jailed for systematic abuse
Three men from Dundee have received substantial prison sentences for the systematic sexual exploitation and rape of a teenage girl over several months in a harrowing grooming case.
Father's plea for justice after daughter's Epping Forest murder
Heartbroken father speaks out as his daughter's killer receives life sentence in harrowing Epping Forest murder case that shocked the community.
Killer's chilling court confession: 'I'd do it again'
A convicted murderer stunned a London courtroom with a brazen admission that he would commit the brutal killing again, revealing shocking details of the attack that left a man dead.
Handyman jailed for conning OAP out of thousands
A fraudulent tradesman who preyed on an elderly homeowner has been sentenced after conning the OAP out of thousands in a cruel deception. Discover how justice was served.
Migrant hotel sex attacker spared prison despite assaults
Exclusive: CCTV footage reveals shocking moment asylum seeker Ammar Alchalabi attacks two women at a Scottish hotel while on bail - yet receives no jail time in controversial sentencing decision.
Met Police sack officers in Panorama scandal
Exclusive: Metropolitan Police dismisses multiple officers following damning BBC Panorama investigation into serious misconduct and corruption allegations within the force.
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