A primary school teacher has lost her £60,000 compensation case against Go Ape after breaking her leg on a slide designed for children as young as three. The judge ruled adventure playgrounds carry inherent risks.
The SNP government is consulting on controversial plans to create 'flex secure' residential hubs for teenage offenders that would not feature locked doors, aiming for a more therapeutic approach despite acknowledged risks.
Sheldon Coore, 47, who has lived in Britain since infancy, faces removal to Jamaica despite spending nearly two decades serving an abolished indefinite jail term for stealing £20.
A criminal defence lawyer in Canada's remote Nunavut territory recounts a pivotal case where eyewitnesses misremembered a crime, leading him to confront his own traumatic past and the malleability of memory.
Tetsuya Yamagami receives a life sentence for the 2022 killing of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, a case that has deeply divided public opinion and shocked the nation.
Convicted killer Mitchell Ingham received an additional nine-month sentence for using a smuggled iPhone to FaceTime and message a prison officer while serving life at HMP Deerbolt in County Durham.
A 23-year-old prison officer has been sentenced to three and a half years for misconduct after engaging in sexual relationships with two inmates and conspiring to smuggle spice into jail.
Baby killer Lucy Letby's cushy prison life at HMP Bronzefield, including multiple jobs, junk food binges, and enhanced privileges, is causing outrage among other inmates serving time.
Scottish ministers argue that forcing transgender inmates into prisons matching their birth sex risks violating human rights ahead of a crucial Court of Session hearing next month.
Liridon Kastrati, 32, chased PC Gary Cowan with a running chainsaw in Paisley. He has been sentenced to a decade in prison for attempted murder. Read the full shocking details.
Eleanor Brown, 26, served half of a three-year sentence for posting intimate images of her father's mistress online. She remains defiant, claiming 'I'm not sorry and never will be.'
Salvatore Mancuso, a former paramilitary leader, receives a 40-year sentence for atrocities against the La Guajira people. His term could be reduced if he aids truth and reparation efforts. Read the full story.
Justice Minister Jake Richards announces victims can now access Crown Court sentencing remarks for free, a landmark change championed by victims' groups. Read the full story.
A primary school teacher is claiming £60,000 from Go Ape after suffering a severe leg fracture on a net slide designed for young children. The company denies liability.
Alyssa Bustamante, 15, murdered Elizabeth Olten in 2009. Her journal revealed shocking details. Read the full story of this disturbing US crime case.
A woman reveals she legally changed her niece's name from Synnamin to Simone after gaining custody, sparking family debate but receiving widespread public support. Discover the full story.
Former paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso receives a 40-year sentence for atrocities in La Guajira. Could his term be cut for cooperation? Read the latest on Colombia's justice.
Former Douglas County judge Christina Peterson files federal lawsuit alleging police used excessive force during her 2024 arrest outside an Atlanta nightclub. Read the full story.
Terence Round, 79, has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage girl in his taxi. The former driver exploited her inability to pay the fare. Read the full court report.
A mother speaks of her anguish as her daughter's killer is set for supervised release from a secure hospital less than five months after sentencing. Read the full story.
An Imam who conducted a Nikah for two 16-year-olds receives a suspended prison sentence. The judge called his actions 'negligent'. Read the full court details.
Vincent Chan, a former nursery worker, faces 15 new child sex charges. His sentencing for 26 previous offences is postponed. Read the latest court developments.
Child killer Jon Venables could walk free after a new parole hearing. His million-pound secret identity was shattered by a drunken pub confession. Read the full story.
Joseph Clarence Cox, 44, sentenced to 180 years for raping and assaulting patients and staff at his Alabama dental practice. Read the shocking details of the case.
An 84-year-old man is jailed for historic child sex offences after feigning dementia for eight years. Read the full story of justice delayed but not denied.
A Tennessee mother faces child neglect charges after posting videos of her five-year-old daughter waxing nude clients. Her attorney argues it's 'questionable parenting,' not a crime. Read the full story.
An 83-year-old Ohio man faces life in prison for murdering an Uber driver he wrongly believed was part of a scam. Read the full story of this tragic case.
Greatest Hits Radio presenter Kate Thornton was sent thousands of texts and emails by a 'relentless' stalker, leading to increased security and a court case. Read the full story.
Zarbab Ali receives life without parole for the calculated murder and subsequent abuse of his estranged wife, Rachael Castillo, a devoted young mother. Read the full story.
George Sydnor, a career criminal out on bail, stabbed Christy Bautista 30 times in a random DC hotel attack. The 46-year-old has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Read the full story.