What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Ministers helped a billionaire sheikh get away with the kidnap of his daughter from the streets of Britain, the High Court has heard, and now British authorities are facing pressure to bring the Gulf state monarch to justice. The ruler of Dubai, a friend of the Queen and close UK ally, ordered henchmen to abduct … Read more
Post Office bosses are to face MPs as part of official inquiry into scandal of staff who were wrongly accused of theft The Post Office accused its staff for years of stealing from its branches Many former postmasters were convicted and fined, and in some cases jailed But it later emerged that its IT system … Read more
Prison officer, 50, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice after asking a governor to have a ‘quiet word’ with guard who gave evidence against his father at detention centre abuse trial Prison officer John McGee emailed a governor about an upcoming trial Prisoner officer Hugh Cockburn had given evidence against McGee’s father … Read more
‘Appalling’ failures by the court system are causing disruption to trials and injustice to the accused, complainants and witnesses, Chief Inspector of Constabulary warns Sir Tom Winsor said ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ at conference in London Accused politicians of not caring about courts because it was not a vote winner Added that crime detection … Read more
Two youths get instant justice after being caught pouring hot water on a dog – as ‘relatives’ give them a pasting in the street Footage taken in Gipton, Leeds shows two men beating up the men who hurt dog It is believed that they are being reprimanded by their own father and uncle First clip … Read more