Rochdale rapist who absconded while on bail arrested in Pakinstan
A convicted rapist from Rochdale who fled the UK during his trial has been arrested in Pakistan. Choudhry Ikhalaq Hussain, 41, was one of 10 men sentenced in 2016 for
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Chief law officer questions woman’s eligibility to challenge abortion laws
Northern Ireland’s chief law officer has questioned whether a Belfast woman who travelled to England for an abortion is eligible to challenge the region’s restrictive laws on terminations. Sarah Ewart,
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Childminder shook two-year-old and caused head injuries, judges conclude
A childminder shook a two-year-girl and caused severe head injuries, judges have concluded. The youngster, who suffered a skull fracture, had been in the woman’s sole care for 28 hours
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First Minister acknowledges concerns after youth discharged over sex assault
Nicola Sturgeon has said she understands concerns surrounding a “wholly exceptional” court decision in which a student found guilty of sexual assault was granted an absolute discharge. However, the First
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Disabled woman wins landmark case after landlord stopped her from adapting home
A disabled woman has won a landmark discrimination case against her landlord after she was told she could not adapt her home to suit her needs. Stacey Smailes, 33, was
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Campaigners welcome supreme court ruling on criminal records disclosure scheme
Campaigners have welcomed a “landmark” ruling by the UK’s highest court which they say will benefit “many thousands” of people whose old and minor criminal offences have to be disclosed
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Belfast woman tells court of traumatic experience seeking abortion
A court in Belfast has heard of one woman’s traumatic experience of seeking an abortion after receiving a diagnosis of fatal foetal abnormality. Sarah Ewart, 28, who was refused a
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Sheriffs and judges in Scotland to receive training on domestic abuse legislation
All judges and sheriffs in Scotland will be given specific training on domestic abuse, it has been announced. The training will be provided ahead of the introduction of legislation which
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Two men arrested in Belfast over ‘barbaric’ murder of community worker
Two men have been arrested following the murder of an East Belfast community worker. Ian Ogle, 45, died after being set upon by a group of men in Cluan Place,
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Children harmed by parental conflict not separation, says family court judge
Children from broken homes are harmed by conflict between their parents not by divorce, a leading family court judge has said. Mr Justice Hayden, who is based in the Family
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