Two rugby players cleared of rape following nine-week trial
Ireland rugby internationals Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been acquitted of rape after a nine-week trial. The pair had always denied raping the same woman at a house in
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High Court quash the release of black cab rapist amid Parole Board concerns
High Court judges who overturned a decision to release black cab rapist John Worboys from prison said a number of “striking features” of his case “give rise to concern”. They
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Victim challenged decision to realease John Worboys ‘to give women confidence’
One of the women who won a landmark ruling over the decision to release black cab rapist John Worboys said she fought the case because she does not want others
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Couple concerned about relative’s dementia care lose case to disclose details
A couple who have concerns about the way the care of a relative who suffers from dementia has been managed by health authority bosses have lost a free speech fight
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Couple with concerns over dementia care of relative in court over disclosure of information
A couple who have concerns about the way the care of a relative who suffers from dementia has been managed by health authority bosses are embroiled in a free speech
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‘Troubling questions about Parole Board independence’ as Chairman resigns
The outgoing chairman of the Parole Board said there are “very troubling questions” about the body’s independence after he was forced to quit over the John Worboys case. Professor Nick
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Attempt to secure annonymity for rape accused in civil case is refused
An attempt to grant a man acquitted of rape anonymity in a civil case brought by his alleged victim has been rejected. Stephen Coxen, from Bury in Lancashire, is being
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Mother who killed seven-year-old son given life with minimum term of 18 years
A murderer who used a scarf and a cushion to strangle and smother her seven-year-old son has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years. Lesley Speed,
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Pensioner jailed for repeatedly stabbing care home worker in ‘frenzied assault’
An elderly care home resident who repeatedly stabbed a member of staff has been jailed for 13 years and three months. Pensioner Fred Butcher was armed with a knife and
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Mother who failed ‘unimpeachable’ hair-strand drug test fears losing son to adoption
A woman who failed a hair-strand drug test fears that she will soon have to say goodbye to her three-year-old son after losing a roller-coaster battle over his care. The
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