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Sex offender freed by mistake in London - police search

Metropolitan Police launch urgent London-wide search for convicted sex offender Michael Riddiough-Allen after he was mistakenly released from HMP Wormwood Scrubs. Authorities warn public not to approach the 48-year-old.

UK bill grants legal rights to nature

A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.

British woman repatriated from Bali execution

Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali for drug smuggling, has been repatriated to the UK after years on death row. Discover the full story behind this controversial case.

British Gran's Final Plea on Bali Death Row

Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali, makes one last desperate appeal as her health deteriorates in Kerobokan Prison. Exclusive details reveal her heartbreaking final wishes.

McVey: Prisoners should never get vote

Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.

British grandmother freed from Indonesia death row

A seriously ill British grandmother has been granted repatriation to the UK after spending twelve years on death row in Indonesia for drug smuggling offences, following a dramatic medical intervention.

British Grandma's Decade on Bali Death Row

Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother sentenced to death in Bali for drug trafficking, continues her desperate battle for freedom as hopes for a UK-funded legal appeal dwindle.

Released murderer kills pregnant girlfriend

Shocking confession reveals how a convicted murderer, released on licence, brutally stabbed his pregnant girlfriend 26 times in a horrific attack that has sparked outrage across Britain.

Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case

In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights

Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.

Dangerous prisoner escapes during hospital visit

Police forces across Staffordshire on high alert as convicted criminal John Millett, serving time for serious offences, escapes custody while at hospital in Tamworth. Authorities warn public not to approach.

Trans paedophile removed from women's prison

Exclusive: Ministers announce major prison policy overhaul after transgender child sex offender Isla Bryson is transferred from women's facility, sparking nationwide debate on safeguarding.

Gaza ceasefire: Israel-Hamas hostage exchange begins

A delicate ceasefire takes hold in Gaza as Israel and Hamas begin reciprocal releases of hostages and prisoners, while humanitarian aid flows into the besieged territory under Qatari-mediated agreement.

Freed Palestinians reveal torture in Israeli jails

Newly released Palestinian detainees reveal shocking accounts of systematic torture, medical neglect and inhumane conditions within Israeli prisons, with many requiring urgent hospital treatment.

Australian gets 15 years in Bali drug case

Nelson James, a 30-year-old Australian tourist, has been sentenced to 15 years in Indonesian prison after being caught with methamphetamine in a Bali hotel raid. The shocking case serves as a stark warning about Indonesia's zero-tolerance drug laws.

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