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Optus Faces Manslaughter Probe Over Deadly Triple Zero Outage

Australian telco giant Optus could face unprecedented corporate manslaughter charges as a national inquiry investigates a catastrophic 16-hour Triple Zero outage linked to multiple fatalities, prompting calls for massive fines and criminal liability.

Constance Marten: Aristocrat on trial over baby's death

The Old Bailey hears how runaway aristocrat Constance Marten's desperate attempts to keep her newborn baby secret from authorities ended in the infant's death, as the prosecution outlines a case of 'extreme recklessness'.

Iraq War veteran killed in one-punch attack

A violent assailant who killed decorated Iraq War veteran David Gower, 49, with a single punch in a senseless attack has been jailed for five years. The tragic case highlights the devastating consequences of street violence.

Aristocrat refuses to stand for judge in baby death trial

Wealthy runaway Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon refused to stand for the judge and remained silent in the dock as their manslaughter trial continues at the Old Bailey. The couple are accused of causing the death of their newborn daughter, Vic

Murder charges after pensioner dies in house fire

A woman and a man have been remanded in custody, charged with the murder of a pensioner who died in a deliberately set house fire, alongside serious drug offences, in a shocking case that has rocked a local community.

Aristocrat and lover jailed over baby's death

Wealthy runaway Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon sentenced for the manslaughter of their infant daughter, Victoria, after a catastrophic attempt to evade authorities and live off-grid.

Aristocrat and partner jailed for baby's manslaughter

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon receive lengthy prison sentences after their newborn daughter, Victoria, died in sub-zero conditions during a desperate attempt to evade social services. The Old Bailey hears harrowing details of neglect.

Aristocrat's daughter guilty in baby death case

Wealthy heiress Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon have been convicted of gross negligence manslaughter and perverting the course of justice following the death of their newborn daughter during months off-grid living.

Aristocrat and partner on trial over newborn's death

The Old Bailey trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon continues as prosecutors allege their 'reckless' actions led to the death of their newborn daughter during a winter cross-country manhunt.

Aristocrat jailed for 14 years over baby's death

Wealthy runaway Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon have been sentenced to 14 years in prison after their newborn baby died while they lived off-grid in a tent on the South Downs to evade social services.

ANZ Bank fined £375k for major governance failures

Australia's ANZ Bank has been slapped with a hefty A$750,000 fine for 'widespread' corporate misconduct and failing to maintain proper share dealing policies for its directors, following a landmark Federal Court ruling.

Nestlé CEO fired after secret affair with marketing VP

Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider has been abruptly fired after a secret romantic relationship with a marketing executive he promoted to Vice President of Americas Marketing just 18 months after meeting her, in a dramatic corporate governance scandal.

Nestlé UK CEO sacked over undisclosed relationship

Nestlé's UK & Ireland boss, Stefano Agostini, has been abruptly dismissed after nearly four decades with the company for failing to disclose a personal relationship with a colleague, breaching strict corporate governance rules.

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