Man accused of naming woman at centre of rape trial to be prosecuted
A man is to be prosecuted for allegedly using social media to name the woman at the centre of a rape trial involving two rugby stars. Former Ireland and Ulster
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Ministers urged to end ‘unacceptable gap’ in rights of victims of mentally disordered offenders
Victims of mentally disordered offenders are unfairly denied rights given to others affected by crime, a report has found. Ministers must act to end the “unacceptable” gap in support which
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Police officer sacked after sending sexually inappropriate messages to 14-year-old girl
A police officer who sent “inappropriate and unprofessional” messages to a 14-year-old girl in a children’s home has been sacked. Pc Ian Bell was dismissed without notice from West Yorkshire
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Teenager jailed for first acid killing on dementia carer in High Wycombe
A teenager has been jailed for 17 years for the first acid killing in the UK. Xeneral Webster, 19, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Joanne Rand part way through
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Funding doubled for youth crime prevention scheme as violence rates soar
The Government is to double funding for a scheme to steer children and teenagers away from violence after a sharp rise in crime rates. Home Secretary Sajid Javid is to
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Justice Secretary announces seven court closures in cost-cutting exercise
Seven courts in England will be closed to save cash, the Justice Secretary has announced. Plans to shut down Cambridge Magistrates’ Court were withdrawn after a public consultation. But Banbury
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‘Snapchat Queen’ who posted video of dying boyfriend guilty of manslaughter
A “Snapchat queen” who posted a video of her boyfriend dying in a pool of blood has been found guilty of orchestrating his killing. Fatima Khan (pictured), 20, plotted with
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Terror watchdog to take over as head of troubled Crown Prosecution Service
Terrorism watchdog Max Hill QC has pledged to “restore public trust in the Crown Prosecution Service” after being announced as the new Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr Hill will replace
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Teesside nurse denies misconduct over improper relationship with prison inmate
A prison nurse has appeared in court to deny having an improper relationship with an inmate. Ashleigh Naylor, 30, denied two counts of misconduct and one offence against the Prison
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Woman ‘devastated’ as court rules she must stay in ‘unhappy’ 40-year marriage
A woman who wants to divorce her husband of 40 years because she says their marriage has broken down is “devastated” after losing a Supreme Court fight, a lawyer has
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