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Our daughter had her throat slit and body dumped in a country lane by porn-obsessed colleague - only for him to get off with a lighter sentence because he murdered her at home

The parents of Megan Newborough, murdered in 2021 by Ross McCullam, describe their anger that his sentence was lower because the killing occurred inside a home rather than outside. The article covers their campaign and a government proposal to increase sentences for domestic murders committed with a weapon.

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Palo Alto mall menace is zapped with Taser before face planting and breaking his neck

A Palo Alto police officer tasered a man at Stanford Shopping Center after a confrontation, causing him to fall and fracture a neck vertebra. The man was charged with resisting arrest, trespassing, and drug possession, and later apologized; the department released video under California law and a police auditor is reviewing the force used.

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Dedicated rape courts to slash trial delays and 'put victims first' are being set up across the country

Specialist rape courts are being rolled out to every crown court in England and Wales over two years, with fixed trial dates and separate facilities for victims. The £23 million package announced by Andy Burnham aims to cut delays and improve prosecution rates. Legal groups welcomed the plan but warned that shortages of lawyers and judges could still hinder cases.

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‘Halloween: The Game’ banned in Australia — but not for its slasher violence or teen sex

Australia's Classification Board banned Halloween: The Game over gameplay incentives for drug use, despite graphic slasher violence and a recently removed teen sex minigame. The decision drew hundreds of complaints and criticism from the board's former director, who called the country's adult game classification system outdated.

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California schools’ gender-identity lunacy needs to end

The article argues that California schools should be required to notify parents when a student expresses a different gender identity, criticizing a court ruling and state law that protect student privacy. It frames parental rights as paramount and portrays schools as improperly becoming a parallel family structure.

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Some 700 sex offenders held indefinitely 'to be freed' under Labour's prison reforms, Tories warn

Conservatives warned that around 700 sex offenders serving indefinite IPP sentences could be freed under Labour's prison reforms, citing Ministry of Justice figures. Labour said abolishing IPP would address an injustice and that releases would be safe and sustainable, while the Tories urged building more prisons instead. The article also recounts Labour U-turns on a separate early-release scheme.

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18 suspects in Haitian president’s 2021 killing to be extradited to US

Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are being extradited to the United States after a Florida indictment of 30 people. U.S. prosecutors say the operation was planned and assisted from South Florida, while Haiti's justice system has largely stalled amid the country's collapse.

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Wild NYC street takeover erupts five months after rowdy meet-up at same intersection

A group of bikers staged a disruptive street takeover at a Queens intersection, five months after a rowdy car meet-up at the same location. Police responded, and the article notes a prior arrest plus other illegal car meet-ups across the city. The coverage emphasizes disorder, public safety, and law-and-order responses.

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Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested

Aleema Khanum, sister of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested in Lahore ahead of planned PTI protests. Her party called the detention illegal, while authorities said she was mobilizing supporters and would be held for 30 days. The report also notes Khan's ongoing imprisonment and his claims that the charges are politically motivated.

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Crisis in court as LA County offers five-figure payouts for staff to quit amid budget black hole

Los Angeles County Superior Court is offering eligible full-time staff with at least five years of service a one-time $35,000 buyout to resign, aiming to cut headcount and close a projected budget shortfall. Officials cite an $88 million deficit and warn of longer lines, slower call-center responses and processing delays as staffing shrinks. Vacated positions will be eliminated outright.

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