All news on the topic: Court

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Judges in Sara Sharif family court case named following appeal ruling
In October 2019, a social worker told a court they assessed that Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother were "able to meet Sara and [a sibling’s] needs for safety, stability, emotional warmth and guidance".
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Tattooed cocaine gang kingpin arrested in his underwear by police
This is the shocking moment a tattoo-covered cocaine gang kingpin is arrested in his pants.
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Kenyan police face scrutiny in court over abduction cases
At least 82 people have been abducted since June, according to an official tally. But rights groups estimate the real number could be three times that.
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Dirty schemes, gambling, and divorce: How Vasiliy Melnik is getting rid of his wife—but not his money
Vasiliy Melnik filed a lawsuit in the Riga City Court against his wife Irina, demanding the annulment of the gift and the return of property rights to him.
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Man who burned Quran shot dead in Sweden
A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden, according to local media reports.
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Woman, 25, could face jail for sending her boyfriend’s ex videos of her farting
A young woman appeared in court today to plead guilty to harassment in the first case of its kind - after sending videos of herself farting.
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Nurse attempted to kill a stranger by injecting him with stolen drugs
A nurse who ‘completely paralysed’ a total stranger with a deadly drug has been found guilty of attempted murder.
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Britain and EU clash in court over post-Brexit fishing rights
Lawyers for the European Union on Tuesday told an arbitration tribunal that Britain’s ban of fishing for sandeels in its North Sea waters breached an agreement on fishing rights both sides struck after Brexit.
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Woman suspected of spying for Moscow interrogated over kidnapping plot
Katrin Ivanova, giving evidence in UK court, pressed by prosecutor over her response to partner’s message.
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Man sentenced to three years in prison after his XL bully dog escaped and killed a neighbor
Christopher Bell, 45, left his door open when he came out of his house to run after Ian Langley, 54, who had thrown a stone at his home.
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Man arrested for stealing expensive handbags from a Wimbledon High Street shop
A man has been charged following a police investigation into the theft of high-value handbags from a shop on Wimbledon High Street.
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Violent drug dealer avoids deportation due to the possibility that his daughter might be transgender
A violent drug dealer dodged deportation as his daughter thought she might be transgender.
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Senior military intelligence officer faces imprisonment for groping a female colleague during a drunken night out in Dubai
A highly decorated military intelligence chief is facing jail for groping a female officer.
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Man sentenced to 21 years for assaulting baby, leaving the infant profoundly disabled
A man who carried out a ‘monstrous’ attack on an eight week old baby, leaving the infant with profound disabilities, has been jailed for 21 years.
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Ex-footballer Barton in court over alleged domestic assault following overturned ruling
Joey Barton has appeared in court to respond to charges of assaulting his wife Georgia, after the High Court overturned an earlier decision to throw the case out
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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana jailed for at least 52 years
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for at least 52 years.
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Rochdale gang ’used girls as sex slaves’ - trial
Two young girls were groomed to become ‘sex slaves’ for a group of Asian men in Rochdale who preyed on their vulnerabilities, a court has heard.
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Libyan police chief arrested in Italy for alleged war crimes
The head of Libya’s judicial police has been arrested after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant over war crimes allegations, media reports say.
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Social media worker wins £22,000 payout after being fired for inactivity for a month
A digital content producer has been handed £22,000 from her former bosses after she was sacked for not doing enough work.
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Southport killer had deadly ricin poison at home after attack
Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to killing three girls and attempting to kill several others at a dance class in Southport last summer on the first day of his trial.
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TikTok star strangled girlfriend, slashed her with vodka bottle and set her alight in horrific four-year abuse campaign
A TikTok star strangled their girlfriend, slashed her with a vodka bottle and set her alight in a horrific campaign of abuse.
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American woman faces court for alleged plot to murder Birmingham shop owner
Aimee Betro, who was extradited to UK, also charged with firearm possession and illegally importing ammunition.
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Supreme Court rules TikTok will be banned in the US starting Sunday
The United States Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok, despite the White House saying the app should be available for Americans.
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Ex-Pakistani PM and cricket captain Imran Khan jailed for 14 years in £200 million corruption case
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in jail after he was found guilty of corruption.
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Australian social media influencer faces charges for alleged baby poisoning
An Australian influencer has been charged with poisoning her baby girl to elicit donations and boost online followers.