Queensland Concedes Youth Jail Law Breaches Rights
Queensland has conceded its law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights, a court has heard.
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9/11 Mastermind to Face Trial 27 Years After Attacks
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged 9/11 architect, will stand trial in June 2028, 27 years after the attacks that killed over 3,200 people.
Pc Harper Killers Blocked from Early Release in U-Turn
Two men who killed Pc Andrew Harper will be excluded from the Government's early release scheme, with premature release banned for certain manslaughter convictions.
Pc Andrew Harper killers blocked from early release in U-turn
The men who killed Pc Andrew Harper will not be eligible for the Government's early release scheme and will remain in prison, according to reports.
Man who dumped killer's body in bin jailed for 28 months
Steven Wales, 61, was jailed for 28 months for preventing a lawful burial after dumping Paul Smith's body in a wheelie bin, saying he wants to be a better person.
Student jailed for rape, biting and forcing homework
Ziyi Shi, 22, jailed six years for rape, biting and forcing woman to do his university homework in Edinburgh; likely to be deported.
Bootle man jailed for dumping killer's body in wheelie bin
Steven Wales, 61, was jailed for 28 months for preventing a lawful burial after dumping Paul Smith's body in a wheelie bin in Everton.
Mica Miller Death: Netflix Series and Husband's Whereabouts
Netflix's 'Death of the Pastor’s Wife' revisits Mica Miller's 2024 death. Her husband, JP Miller, faces federal charges and a trial set for October 2026.
Blue-ponytailed pervert jailed for 21 years for rape of teen
Jordan Richards, 35, jailed 21 years for 35 sex attacks including rape on a teenage girl near Ammanford, plus 600 indecent images.
Man sentenced after killer's body found in Everton wheelie bin
Steven Wales is due to be sentenced after admitting preventing the lawful burial of Paul Smith, whose body was found in a wheelie bin in Everton.
Tynemouth pervert avoids jail after breaching sex offender order
Mark Thornton, 60, of Tynemouth, has avoided jail after breaching a sexual harm prevention order, with a judge calling his suspended sentence an 'act of mercy'.
Child rapist jailed for 21 years for 36 offences
Jordan Richards, 35, from Kidderminster, has been jailed for 21 years with a four-year extension after pleading guilty mid-trial to 36 child sex offences, including 31 rapes, in the Ammanford area.
McCann suspect Brueckner faces retrial over rape acquittal
Christian Brueckner could face a retrial in Germany after prosecutors secured a hearing to challenge his 2024 acquittal on rape charges, a move dubbed a 'game changer' in the Madeleine McCann case.
Former nurse denies sex with mental health patient in London
Former nurse Jason Forde, 56, pleaded not guilty to eight counts of unlawful sexual activity with a mental health patient at Homerton Hospital in Hackney.
Drug dealer 'Pablo Escobar of Buxton' jailed after three arrests
A Peak District drug dealer who called himself the 'Pablo Escobar of Buxton' has been jailed for five years and nine months after three arrests in just over two years.
Youngest female paedophile set for prison re-release
Sophie Elms, Britain's youngest female paedophile, is due for re-release from prison this month after recall for breaching license conditions.
Ralph Carr jailed for rape in Northern Territory
Ralph Carr has been sentenced to prison for rape in the Northern Territory, with the court handing down a term of imprisonment for the offence.
Albanian gangster still in UK after losing deportation appeal
Maksim Cela, 60, convicted of murder and a stadium bomb plot, remains in Britain 15 months after losing a final deportation appeal, costing taxpayers tens of thousands.
Aristocrat wins right to appeal baby death sentence
Constance Marten, 39, has been granted permission to appeal her 14-year prison sentence for the manslaughter of her baby daughter Victoria, who died in a tent on the South Downs in January 2023.
Romanian fugitive wanted in Italy for care home abuse found in UK
A Romanian fugitive wanted in Italy for abusing care home patients has been found in Britain running a flooring firm and now faces extradition.
Clancy trial: rebuttal witnesses after defense rests
Lindsay Clancy's defense rested Friday in her murder trial; prosecutors called rebuttal witnesses, with closing arguments possible Monday. She faces life without parole if convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of her three children.
Florida teacher showed cops where she had sex with student
A Florida teacher allegedly confessed to police where in her classroom she had sex with a 17-year-old student, saying the teen made her feel 'special and desired'.
Daily Mail statement as Harry's £9.5m costs confirmed
Prince Harry and fellow claimants must pay initial £9.5m legal fees after High Court rejected their claims against Daily Mail publisher ANL, which has now issued a statement.
Dott 'subjected children to worst kind of abuse', court told
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott subjected young children to the worst kind of abuse, a prosecutor has told the High Court in Glasgow during closing speeches.
Banned driver jailed over stolen Maserati crash death
Fraser Garden, 55, was jailed for 13 years and six months for causing the death of John Bell, 74, by dangerous driving after crashing a stolen Maserati into a garden at 85mph.
Romanian killer jailed for life for flatmate murder in UK
Eugeniu Neamtu, 59, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 27 years at the Old Bailey for fatally stabbing Gheorghe Trica in Walthamstow, east London, on February 20, three years after arriving in the UK.
Banned driver jailed for killing great-grandfather with stolen Maserati
Fraser Garden, 55, was jailed for 13 years and six months for causing the death of John Bell, 74, by crashing a stolen Maserati into a garden in Broughty Ferry.
Man Jailed for Fatal Attacks on Dog and Cat, Banned from Animals
Jordan Wood, 25, was jailed for 18 months and banned from keeping animals for life after fatally abusing a dog and a cat, causing severe blunt force trauma.
North East paedophile jailed for nine years for meeting child
David Horne, 57, has been jailed for nine years after arranging to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sex, but was actually speaking to an undercover police officer.
Newcastle predator jailed for sexual assault on woman
Amine Guermoune, 38, followed a woman from a bar in Newcastle city centre, forced her to the ground in a doorway and groped her, ignoring her repeated 'no' until security staff intervened.
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