Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in court in Tel Aviv to give evidence in his long-running corruption trial, becoming the first sitting Israeli prime minister to take the stand as a criminal defendant. The rightwing populist politician, who is also wanted under an international warrant issued by the ICC for alleged war crimes in Gaza, has … Read more
The mother of a boy murdered in an unprovoked attack in Bristol has said she loses her son “every single day”. Max Dixon, 16, was killed alongside his friend 15-year-old Mason Rist after being chased and stabbed by four armed teenagers on January 27 this year. Ahead of sentencing at Bristol Crown Court on December … Read more
Who needs a restaurant meal when one has a bag of crisps? From prawn cocktail (Skips) and roast beef (Monster Munch) to Asian chilli beef (Kettle Chips) and pepperoni pizza (Walkers), there are as many crisp flavours as there are cuisines. More than a few are influenced by restaurant trends — ultra-expensive Italian truffle season … Read more
Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to a charge related to the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins, who was killed in a car incident outside their home in Adelaide on 30 December last year. Hoskins was struck by a vehicle driven by Dennis, and although he was initially charged … Read more
Ministers should consider scrapping jury trials for some crown court cases to tackle record backlogs and delays, a former lord chief justice has said. Lord Thomas has become the latest senior legal figure to urge the Government to consider proposals for a new “intermediate” court comprising a judge and two magistrates to replace the traditional … Read more
A former BBC journalist has been jailed for child sexual abuse offences. Duncan Bartlett, 52, was sentenced to eight years at Wood Green Crown Court in north London after admitting paying money to watch live streams of children being sexually abused. He had pleaded guilty to 35 offences at an earlier hearing on August 30. … Read more
Britain will help Syrians who fled their country return home, says border minister Dame Angela Eagle. She also explained how the Home Office had paused decisions on asylum claims from Syrians following the fall of Bashar Assad’s brutal regime. The UK, like many other countries, is waiting to see what sort of administration emerges after … Read more
Six people have been charged following a police investigation into suspected activity linked to a banned Kurdistan terror group. The Metropolitan Police said Turkan Ozcan, 59, Mazlum Sayak, 27, Berfin Kerban, 31, Ali Boyraz, 62, Ercan Akbal, 56, and Agit Karatas, 23, have been charged with being members of the proscribed group known as the … Read more
Six people have been charged with being part of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party after an investigation by counter-terrorism police. The Metropolitan Police said Turkan Ozcan, 59, Mazlum Sayak, 27, Berfin Kerban, 31, Ali Boyraz, 62, Ercan Akbal, 56, and Agit Karatas, 23, have been charged with being members of the proscribed group known as … Read more
Six people have been charged with being part of the banned Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) after an investigation by counter-terrorism police. Turkan Ozcan, 59, Mazlum Sayak, 27, Berfin Kerban, 31, Ali Boyraz, 62, Ercan Akbal, 56, and Agit Karatas, 23, have been accused of being members of the proscribed group, the Metropolitan police said. The … Read more