Europe
Inmate slips out of overcrowded French prison hidden in luggage
According to reports from French broadcaster BFMTV, the escapee took advantage of his cellmate’s rel...
Thomas Partey charged with multiple sexual offences
The 32-year-old, who resides in Hertfordshire, is accused of committing the offences against three d...
Barrister fined £3,000 for drinking alcohol during court break
The incident occurred in March 2023 at Snaresbrook Crown Court, where D’Souza was representing a def...
Spanish Court Upholds Rubiales’ Conviction Over World Cup Kiss
Rubiales was fined €10,800 in February for kissing Hermoso without consent following Spain’s victory...
Two Jailed Over Daring Gold Toilet Heist at Blenheim Palace
James “Jimmy” Sheen, 40, and Michael Jones, 39, were handed prison terms of four years and two years...
Solicitor banned for working for three firms at a time
Sarkodie, who claimed to work up to 100 hours per week, was employed by Property Legal (Manchester) ...
Fresh scandal hits British military in Kenya as soldier faces rape allegation
The incident is said to have occurred in May near the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Na...
French lawmakers back assisted dying bill in landmark vote
The bill, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, was approved in the National Assembly with 305 vo...
Canadian man jailed for stealing iconic Churchill portrait
The stolen image—famously known as The Roaring Lion—was an original print taken by renowned photogra...
Chris Brown faces charge over alleged nightclub assault in London
The charge stems from an alleged assault that took place at a nightclub in central London on Februar...
Top UK law firms shake up bonus schemes to retain top junior lawyers
Starting this summer, City-based Simmons & Simmons will offer junior associates bonuses ranging betw...
UK PM unveils stricter immigration reforms: English test rules tightened, settlement delayed
Under the proposed reforms, all visa applicants—including adult dependents—will need to demonstrate ...
Slaughter and May pegs salary for newly qualified solicitors at £150,000
The decision, though unremarkable in timing, signals a possible pause in the aggressive salary escal...
UK regulator bans butt lift ads from six companies
These advertisements, which ran on Facebook and Instagram, were found to use aggressive, time-limite...
Russian hairdresser jailed 5 years, 2 months for spreading fake news about army
Anna Alexandrova, a 47-year-old mother of two, denied publishing eight anti-war messages on social m...
Diplomatic storm brews as France detains Algerian consular agent amid kidnap probe
The arrest, which reportedly occurred earlier this week, is linked to France’s investigation into th...
Mbappé sues PSG for €55M in unpaid wages amid escalating dispute
According to legal representative Delphine Verheyden, efforts to resolve the matter amicably over th...
UK Labour MP arrested on suspicion of rape, child offences
Mr. Norris triumphed over Jacob Rees-Mogg to secure the newly established constituency of North East...
Dani Alves cleared of rape conviction after appeal
The original conviction, which had resulted in a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence, has now been ...
Lawyer fined £31,000 for offensive nicknames and language
Benedict Foster, the former head of legal for BNP Paribas London’s debt and equity team, was investi...
Insurers win landmark appeal on COVID pandemic furlough deductions
This ruling has wide-reaching implications for policyholders seeking compensation for losses suffere...
British MP sentenced to jail for assaulting constituent
The 55-year-old politician, formerly affiliated with the Labour Party, pleaded guilty to striking 45...
German court rules Birkenstock sandals are not art
The well-known brand argued that its signature cork-soled sandals should be considered art, providin...
DJs, and dog walkers, among roles eligible for UK skilled worker visas
In a study of Home Office data covering the period until March 2024, Robert McNeil, a researcher at ...
Former Trafigura Executive Convicted in Swiss Bribery Case
Switzerland’s highest court has convicted commodities trader Trafigura and its former COO, Mike Wain...
