Ian McEwan's The Children Act to Examine Religion and Family
Ian McEwan's new novel The Children Act, due September 2014, explores religion and family as a judge rules on parents refusing son's treatment due to faith.
Category : Courts
Prince Harry, celebrities face wait over Mail legal costs
Prince Harry and six other famous faces face wait to learn how much they will initially pay to Daily Mail publisher after failed High Court case over unlawful information-gathering.
Gangs 'mobilised troops' in feud, murder trial hears
A murder trial has heard that Alexander John Soyoye was killed amid a clash between rival gangs, with prosecutors saying 'gangs mobilised their troops' after a stabbing earlier that day.
US servicemen accused of rape avoid UK justice
US military servicemen accused of rape in the UK have avoided British justice through secret courts martial, an investigation by the Guardian has found.
Man sentenced for ramming car into Brooklyn synagogue
New Jersey man who rammed car into Brooklyn synagogue sentenced to time served plus week; judge says it's property crime, orders mental health treatment
Illegal fence in Hartley's Village must be removed
Liverpool City Council's enforcement notice takes effect after appeal period lapses, ordering removal of a large green fence on a communal square in the Victorian model village.
Car set alight in targeted arson attack in Oldham
A man was seen acting suspiciously on Agnes Street, Chadderton before setting a car on fire, damaging two other vehicles. Police treat it as arson with intent to endanger life.
Harry and six others await legal costs ruling in Mail case
The Duke of Sussex and six other household names face a wait to find out how many millions they must pay to Daily Mail publisher ANL in legal costs after their failed High Court case.
Oklahoma Arcadia Lake Shooting: 23 Injured at Campground Party
At least 23 people injured in a shooting at a campground party near Oklahoma City; no arrests made, search ongoing in wooded area.
Detective denies 'all men are rapists', curfew comment was joke
Detective Constable Rachel Fletcher denies saying 'all men are rapists' and a transphobic slur, claiming her curfew comment to stop sex attacks was a joke. The misconduct hearing continues.
Ex-teacher loses appeal over PTSD claim in pupil sex assault
A former teacher lost his appeal to reduce his prison sentence for sexually assaulting a pupil, arguing his PTSD from military service was not adequately considered.
Peppa Pig wins court case against Wolfoo over sound clips
Peppa Pig won a High Court ruling that rival cartoon Wolfoo copied its sound clips. The Vietnamese wolf's videos must be removed from YouTube and other platforms.
Eccles man in court over Nottingham large-scale violence
A man from Eccles appeared in court over two incidents of large-scale violence in Nottingham, including an alleged vehicle attack and a knife possession charge.
Mystery over death of woman found in Southport bath
An inquest has failed to determine how Kathleen Doherty, 52, died. She was found face-down in a bath in her Southport flat. Cause of death unascertained.
Couple guilty of murdering vulnerable man in care
Kenneth Newton and Melanie James were found guilty of murdering Rubin Blount, 28, at Stafford Crown Court, with police describing his bedroom conditions as 'abhorrent'.
Man in hospital after Splott street fight in Cardiff
A man remains in hospital after an altercation on Adeline Street in Splott, Cardiff. Police were called at 9.25pm on Wednesday.
Mother and boyfriend jailed for life for toddler murder
Alexandra Walker and Harrison Simpson were jailed for life for murdering two-year-old Isabelle Welsh after a campaign of violence and sexual abuse.
Hull funeral director stored 35 bodies, gave wrong ashes
Robert Bush left 35 bodies decomposing in his Hull funeral home, gave families wrong ashes, and defrauded charities. Victims describe torment as they face second funerals and demand regulation.
Trump dealt blow in $10B BBC lawsuit
A judge has ordered Donald Trump to hand over his trust's financial records within 10 days in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edited speech.
Clockwork Orange Estate Demolition Halted After Legal Win
A High Court judge has paused plans to demolish the Lesnes Estate in Thamesmead, made famous by the film A Clockwork Orange, granting a judicial review over Bexley Council's approval.
Big Issue seller dies in Swansea fire, inquest hears
A Big Issue seller was found dead with burns after a fire at his home in Swansea. The inquest heard his death is not being treated as suspicious.
Woman found dead in suitcase in Athens texts after death
The body of Scottish woman Elisabeth Jane Ross, 38, was found in a suitcase in Athens. Text messages were sent from her phone after her death to mislead family.
Children Witness Stabbings in Unnecessary Remand, Watchdog Finds
Watchdog finds children witness stabbings while unnecessarily held in custody; nearly 100 remanded annually only to be bailed within two weeks.
Norwegian teen guilty in Manchester murder plot
A Norwegian teen who flew to Manchester to assassinate someone on orders from an Iran-linked crime group has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder.
Kim Dotcom loses latest appeal against US extradition
Kim Dotcom loses latest appeal in New Zealand against extradition to US on copyright and fraud charges.
Pensioner with Parkinson's convicted over £20 car tax
An 86-year-old Newcastle pensioner with Parkinson's and his wife with Alzheimer's was convicted under the Single Justice Procedure for an accidental £20 car tax bill, receiving an absolute discharge.
Pensioner with Parkinson's convicted over £3.34 car tax
An 86-year-old with Parkinson's was convicted via the Single Justice Procedure for an unpaid £3.34 car tax bill after his daughter forgot to renew while moving house.
Norwegian teen guilty of murder conspiracy in UK plot
Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, flew to Manchester Airport to carry out an assassination for an organised crime group and has been convicted of conspiracy to commit murder.
British Museum Evacuated Over Suspicious Device in Toilet
British Museum evacuated after suspicious device found in toilet; police declared it non-suspicious. Also, lecture postponed over disruption fears.
Police watchdog probes beauty boss death
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is investigating the murder of Vikki Soloman after police were contacted before her death.
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