Nursery sued for £750k over alleged 'child fight club'
A couple is suing Arka Montessori Academy for $1m (£750,000), alleging CCTV shows staff encouraging a fight that left their four-year-old son injured.
Category : Courts
Inquest: Noah Woods left play area through fence gap before lake death
Three-year-old Noah Woods escaped a play area through a gap in a fence before his body was found in a lake, an inquest heard. He went missing on September 15 and was found the next day.
No proceedings against Iranian man over Faslane incident
Prosecutors will take no proceedings against a 34-year-old Iranian man following an alleged attempt to enter the Faslane naval base in March.
Noah Woods inquest: boy left play area through fence gap
An inquest heard three-year-old Noah Woods, found dead in a Suffolk lake, left a play area through a gap in the fence before he disappeared.
Inquest: Noah Woods left playground through fence gap
An inquest heard three-year-old Noah Woods, found dead in a lake, left a Brantham playground through a gap in the fence before disappearing.
Victims 'grossly failed' by bail for paedophile above playground
London's Victims' Commissioner says victims were 'grossly failed' after a paedophile was bailed to a flat overlooking a playground, despite police and prosecutor opposition.
Danny Tommo charged after Channel boat damage allegation
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, 37, known as Danny Tommo, has been charged with criminal damage after footage appeared to show him slashing a boat in the English Channel.
Nuked Blood scandal victims meet PM Burnham in Downing Street
Descendants of nuclear test veterans met PM Andy Burnham and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting to discuss resolving seven decades of official cover-up over the Nuked Blood scandal.
Nurse felt 'ambushed' by union members in gender row tribunal
Jennifer Willmott told the Sandie Peggie tribunal she felt 'ambushed' by RCN members who called her a 'bigot' and 'racist' after the Supreme Court's gender ruling.
105-year-old probed over Nazi PoW camp murders
A 105-year-old man is under investigation in Germany on suspicion of being an accessory to multiple murders at the Nazi prisoner of war camp Stalag 326 VI K in North Rhine Westphalia.
Omagh widow’s husband: I’m finished with inquiry after Garda evidence
Kevin Skelton, whose wife Philomena died in the Omagh bombing, said he is “finished” with the inquiry, accusing the Irish Government of “not co-operating” after Garda video evidence was played.
Democrats demand answers after fatal crash during ICE stop in Michigan
Mario David Coronado Juarez, a Guatemalan national, died Sunday in Grand Rapids when his car struck a tree and burst into flames as he tried to avoid ICE agents during a traffic stop.
Tributes left outside Darlington pub after suspected murder
Flowers and messages have been left outside The Greyhound pub in Darlington after a woman in her 40s was found dead. Two men have been arrested.
Crown court backlog falls at 29 courts, rises at 38
New analysis shows 29 of 68 crown courts cut backlogs in Q2 2026, with Gloucester and Manchester Minshull Street leading reductions of over 10%.
Omagh Inquiry seeks answers from Ireland over car theft
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry intends to seek answers from the Republic of Ireland about outstanding questions relating to the theft of the car used in the 1998 atrocity, a barrister has said.
RCN made me feel like a ‘bigot’, ex-worker tells tribunal
A former RCN policy officer told Sandie Peggie’s tribunal that the union made her feel like a ‘bigot’ over her gender-critical views, which led to an investigation in 2019.
Darlington murder probe: woman dies, two men arrested
A woman believed to be in her 40s was found dead at a property in Darlington. A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and a 27-year-old on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Crown court backlog: record 23,706 cases wait over a year
Ministry of Justice figures show 80,829 outstanding crown court cases at end of June, with 23,706 waiting over a year, a record high up 22% from 2025.
Jury shown CCTV of Jesse Baird in Lamarre-Condon trial
A jury in Beau Lamarre-Condon's trial saw CCTV of Jesse Baird at the Royal Hotel, allegedly obtained through misuse of police authority.
Putney Pusher suspect found dead after missing family meal, inquest hears
Nicholas Brandram, 44, arrested over the 2017 Putney Bridge push, was found dead at home after missing a family meal, an inquest heard. His family say he was driven to suicide by police pressure.
Murder of prosecutor Rory O’Kelly ‘was carefully planned by IRA’
The 1977 murder of prosecutor Rory O’Kelly was ‘carefully planned by the Provisional IRA’, the first report by the ICRIR has found.
Poison seller 'robbed victims of chance to recover', court hears
Kenneth Law, who shipped lethal substances worldwide, heard victim impact statements in an Ontario court as families described how he robbed their loved ones of the chance to recover from mental health struggles.
Three more charged over fatal shooting of Masum Miah in Newham
Three more men have been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Masum Miah in Newham, bringing the total to four charged.
Coroner: Turbulence caused fatal cardiac failure on Singapore Airlines
A 73-year-old British tourist died of cardiac failure after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from London Heathrow on 21 May 2024, an inquest has heard.
Couples stay married longer before divorce as costs bite
The average marriage ending in divorce in England and Wales hit a record 13 years in 2025, with financial pressures and divorce costs cited as possible reasons.
Extradition of 'Scotland's Jimmy Savile' delayed again
The extradition of Iain Wares, 87, dubbed Scotland's Jimmy Savile, from South Africa has been delayed again until November 10.
Doctor who accused Letby of murder now doubts her guilt
A doctor whose evidence helped convict Lucy Letby says he is not certain any crimes were committed and calls for a retrial.
Doctor who helped convict Lucy Letby now doubts her guilt
Dr John Gibbs, whose evidence helped convict Lucy Letby, says he is 'no longer certain' she murdered seven babies and attempted to kill eight others, and backs a retrial.
Tesla Racism Trial Opens in California
California's civil rights department took Tesla to trial Monday, alleging rampant racism and unequal pay at its Fremont factory, with opening statements from both sides.
Cornwall Mudflat Branch Accident Kills Girl, 11, Inquest Hears
An inquest heard an 11-year-old girl died after a branch hidden in mud pierced her chest while playing in Cornwall. The coroner recorded an accidental death.
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