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news.sky.comworld7 hrs ago
Man Sentenced to Eight Years for £11.5 Million Property Fraud After Guilty Plea
Steven Long received an eight-year-and-four-month sentence on 17 July 2026 after pleading guilty to defrauding 115 victims through a scheme that promised protection from care-home fees. The fraud involved properties signed over to his Ipswich company between 2008 and 2018.
news.sky.compolitics1 day ago
Upper Tribunal Upholds Entry for Palestinian Extended Family from Gaza, Rejects Home Secretary Appeal
Judge Gemma Loughran rejected the Home Secretary's appeal and ruled that refusal would breach the Human Rights Act 1998. The decision allows a mother-of-three born in Gaza and 17 relatives to join her in Britain.
news.sky.compolitics2 days ago
Report Finds MI5 Gave False Evidence to Courts but Director General Accepts Responsibility
A report by deputy investigatory powers commissioner Sir John Goldring found that MI5 repeatedly lied to courts about its neither confirm nor deny policy. The service acknowledged its failings and faces possible contempt proceedings.
washingtonpost.comworld3 days ago
UK Judge Orders ICJ Palestine to Pay £82,130 in Legal Costs
A British court directed ICJ Palestine to cover the full legal costs of a dual British-Israeli national after the group attempted to prosecute the individual for IDF service. The ruling requires payment of £82,130.
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deadline.compolitics7 days ago
Tunisian National Gets 42 Months for £160,000 Benefits Fraud
Adam Mejri, 47, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on July 10 after admitting fraud involving employment support allowance, housing benefit and council tax support. The scheme included repeated attempts to access a Grenfell Tower compensation fund using a stolen identity.
Nbc Newsworld10 days agoUpdated
Prince Harry and six others lose High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
A London judge dismissed all 97 allegations that Associated Newspapers Limited obtained private information unlawfully for stories published between 1993 and 2011. The claimants failed to prove the information was sourced illegally.
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zerohedge.comworld14 days ago
Convicted ISIS member given two-year UK sentence and faces deportation after small-boat arrival
@zerohedge reported that Mohammed Yaseen, 35, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court after arriving on a small boat in December 2025. He had prior German convictions for ISIS membership and gave false details on interception.
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sbs.com.aupolitics14 days ago
Court Increases Sentences for Two Teenagers Convicted of Rape
The Court of Appeal raised the sentences of two boys convicted of raping two girls in Hampshire. The original non-custodial penalties were ruled unduly lenient. A third boy’s rehabilitation order was left unchanged.
sbs.com.aufinance14 days agoUpdated
Two Romanians jailed for Iran-directed stabbing of journalist in London
A London court sentenced two Romanian men to eight and twelve years for stabbing an Iran International journalist three times outside his Wimbledon home in March 2024. The judge ruled the attack was carried out for and on behalf of a foreign power.
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globalnews.caworld15 days ago
Court of Appeal imposes four-year detention terms on two 15-year-old boys
The Court of Appeal replaced non-custodial sentences with four-year detention orders for two teenagers convicted of sexual assaults in Fordingbridge. The ruling followed a referral under the unduly lenient sentence scheme after the original youth rehabilitation orders drew critic…
news.sky.comfinance15 days ago
Teenager jailed 13 and a half years for UK terror plot
An Italian national was arrested at Manchester Airport in November 2024 while attempting to travel to Somalia. He later pleaded guilty to six terrorism offenses and received a 13-and-a-half-year sentence.
Bbcpolitics15 days ago
Court of Appeal increases sentences for two boys but upholds order for third in Hampshire rape case
A panel led by Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr ruled the original non-custodial sentences unduly lenient and ordered detention for the two 15-year-old offenders. The third boy, aged 14, retained his 18-month youth rehabilitation order. The attacks occurred in Fordingbridge in No…
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GB Newspolitics16 days ago
Court of Appeal Hears Arguments Over Community Sentences Given to Three Teenage Boys Convicted of Rape
The Attorney General challenged non-custodial sentences handed to three boys convicted of multiple rapes. The hearing also examined errors in a Crown Prosecution Service press release. A judgment is expected on July 2.
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UK Rejects Iraqi-Born Man's Citizenship Bid but Leaves Him in Britain
GB News reported that the Home Office denied naturalisation to CT in February 2026 after he failed the good character test. The Special Immigration Appeals Commission upheld the refusal following review of secret national security evidence. CT remains in the United Kingdom with h…
abcnews.go.comfinance16 days ago
UK Supreme Court Upholds Tax Ruling Against Hedge Fund in £200 Million Case
The court ruled that payments to limited liability partnership members count as disguised salary. BlueCrest Capital Management said the decision reduces certainty for UK tax planning.
news.sky.compolitics16 days ago
Four Convicted of Raping 17-Year-Old Girl in Bristol Case
GB News reported that four defendants were found guilty at Bristol Crown Court of rape and human trafficking charges. The victim was lured to a property where she was assaulted over several hours. Sentencing is scheduled for October 6.
thecanary.copolitics20 days ago
UK Court Dismisses Case Against British-Israeli Reservist
A British court rejected an attempt to prosecute a dual-national reservist for service in the Israel Defense Forces. The case was presented as a test of whether British citizens could face legal action for such service.
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GB Newsworld24 days ago
50-Year-Old Man Gets 12 Years for Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl on Train
Abdulmanon Aliev, 50, received the term at Inner London Crown Court on June 23 after an April conviction. GB News reported the offences occurred on a train from Essex to London in June 2025.
ukconstitutionallaw.orgpolitics27 days ago
UK Asylum Appeals Backlog Reaches 44,000 Years
Waiting times for asylum appeals total 44,000 years across 38,866 pending claims. The average appeal decision now takes 14 months.
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Two Men Jailed for Stealing Luggage from Abu Dhabi Royal Family Members at London Station
Abdel Aitkebir received two years and six months; Medhi Fatih received two years and four months for the October theft of three suitcases containing more than £600,000 in jewellery.
news24.compolitics35 days ago
Two Men Convicted of Brokering Arms Sales to Libya, Sudan and South Sudan
David Greenhalgh and Christos Farmakis were found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of facilitating black-market weapons deals between 2009 and 2016. Both face sentencing on July 22.
news.sky.comworld30 days agoUpdated
Two men recruited by Iran convicted of stabbing TV presenter on London street
A London jury found two men guilty of stabbing a television presenter after they were recruited by Iran. The verdict ended the trial for the attack carried out on a city street.
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rte.ieworld43 days ago
Man accused of entering Britain as hitman told friend someone would die
A man charged with entering the country to carry out a killing allegedly told an acquaintance that someone was going to die. Court proceedings are scheduled to continue next month.
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techjuice.pkpolitics45 days ago
Couple Sentenced for £630,000 Benefits and Tax Fraud Over Two Decades
Steve and Kim Benstock received sentences at Snaresbrook Crown Court after concealing income and assets while claiming disability and other benefits over two decades.
The Guardianworld55 days ago
UK judge gives youth orders to three teens convicted of raping two girls
A Southampton Crown Court judge sentenced three boys aged 14 and 15 to youth rehabilitation orders instead of custody after they were convicted of multiple rapes. One victim, now 16, told the BBC the decision felt like a “rock straight in my face.” The attorney general is reviewi…
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rnz.co.nzworld55 days ago
UK Court Sentences Three Teenagers for Rape of Two Girls
Three boys convicted of gang-raping two teenage girls at age 14 received non-custodial sentences. The judge cited a desire to avoid criminalizing children. The sentences are under review for possible undue leniency.
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channel4.comworld57 days ago
UK Court Gives Youth Rehabilitation Orders to Three Teenagers Convicted of Rape
A British court sentenced three teenagers convicted of raping two schoolgirls to youth rehabilitation orders instead of prison terms. The judge cited rehabilitation and peer pressure as factors in the decision.
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bbc.co.ukpolitics59 days ago
Woman Jailed Seven Months for Disability Benefits Fraud
A 49-year-old woman received a seven-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to obtaining more than £25,000 in disability benefits while participating in gym classes and 10k races. The case was uncovered after a tip-off to the Department for Work and Pensions.
The Independentworld60 days ago
Lorry Driver Jailed for 11 Years After Fatal M20 Crash While on Video Call
A Croatian lorry driver received an 11-year prison sentence for causing a fatal crash on the M20 in Kent while using his phone. The court heard he was on a video call at the moment of impact.
news.sky.comworld66 days ago
Four Palestine Action Activists Convicted of Criminal Damage at Bristol Elbit Systems Facility
Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio and Fatema Rajwani were convicted at Woolwich Crown Court of causing approximately £1 million worth of damage during a 2024 incursion at an Elbit Systems facility. Mr Justice Johnson determined the offences carried a terrorist connection…
thecanary.coworld66 days ago
UK Judge Sentences Four Palestine Action Protesters as Terrorists After Jury Conviction
A UK judge sentenced four Palestine Action protesters as terrorists following their jury conviction for criminal damage. The group Defend Our Juries condemned the ruling as the first of its kind in British history. The case has drawn attention to the application of terrorism sent…
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pakistantoday.com.pkworld68 days ago
Woman Convicted of Supporting Terrorism Avoids Deportation on Human Rights Grounds
A woman convicted in 2020 of distributing extremist material and jailed for two years has been allowed to remain in the UK after an immigration court ruled she faced a severe risk of torture if returned to Algeria. The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal by the Home Office against…
news.google.comworld70 days ago
Gender-Critical Barrister Wins Permission to Appeal Discrimination Ruling
Allison Bailey has been granted permission to appeal to the highest court after lower courts dismissed her discrimination claims against Stonewall. Bailey secured damages from her former chambers but failed in her case against the LGBT charity over its involvement with her employ…
news.google.comworld73 days ago
Four Activists Convicted of Criminal Damage After Breaking into Elbit Systems Factory in 2024
A London court convicted four activists from Palestine Action of criminal damage following a raid that caused £1 million in damage at a UK defense firm site. Two others were acquitted, while one activist was also found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm. The incident preda…
thecanary.coworld83 days ago
Three Palestine Action Activists Sentenced to 20 Months for Attack on U.S. Defense Factory
Three activists from Palestine Action have been sentenced to 20 months in custody for their role in an attack on a factory owned by a U.S. defense company. The individuals, convicted in February for the April 2025 incident, targeted the facility in Shipley, U.K. Supporters gather…
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snopes.comworld84 days ago
Afghan Migrant Sentenced for Kidnapping and Assaulting Child After Taliban Association Revealed
A court in Britain sentenced an Afghan man to two and a half years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl at a hotel. The man, who arrived via small boat crossing the Channel, had his prior association with the Taliban disclosed during the proceedi…
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Two Men Convicted for Over 100 Hoax Emergency Calls in UK
Two men have been convicted for making more than 100 hoax 999 calls that cost emergency services an estimated £100,000. The calls involved false reports of serious crimes and triggered significant police responses. One man was sentenced to three years in prison, while the other w…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewfinance98 days ago
Two Men Sentenced to 19 Years for Operating People-Smuggling Network from Caerphilly Car Wash
Dilshad Shamo and Ali Khdir, both in their 40s, received 19-year prison sentences at Cardiff Crown Court for coordinating a people-smuggling operation. The network, run from a car wash in Caerphilly, arranged travel for approximately 100 migrants weekly over two years.