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No charges for Bloody Sunday soldiers accused of giving false evidence
The Public Prosecution Service has been investigating fifteen former soldiers and an alleged former member of the IRA.

Blackwell Global director Michael Chai arrested in the Philippines
Chai was arrested and detained in January while trying to board a plane to Hong Kong.

I was accidentally in Taggart - it inspired a crime novel
An inadvertent cameo appearance in the Glasgow-based crime drama was the creative inspiration for a new crime novel.

Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe
The husband of the former Scottish leader has been re-arrested in connection with an inquiry into Scottish National Party funds.

Angela Blackmoore murder: Pair sentenced to at least 10 years' jail
David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum have been sentenced to life with no parole for 10 years for their parts in the 1995 killing.

Hitman had 'inside knowledge' in 1981 murder
Allen and Margaret Morgan made unexplained cash withdrawals before his wife was killed, court told.

Kenya's military chief dies in helicopter crash
A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashed and caught fire, killing ten people.

Unlawful killing verdict for nightclub fire deaths
Families in court cheer and applaud as the verdict is read out in the longest running inquest in Irish history.

Post Office lawyer 'smelt a rat' over BBC interview request
Rodric Williams, who still works for the company, was a Post Office lawyer as the Horizon scandal developed.

Crown lawyers attempt to block Waitangi Tribunal summons to Minister for Children
The Tribunal had called on Minister for Children Karen Chhour to provide evidence at an urgent inquiry into the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act.

Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case
The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments on Monday.

Bougainville guns: Concerns stolen firearms continue being used for illegal activities
Hundreds of high-powered firearms - allegedly stolen from weapons disposal sites - are still in use today, the police chief in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says.

Calls to make stalking a crime after Farzana Yaqubi's murder
The current law isn't fit for purpose, a clinical psychologist says.

Victim calls for lawyer removal from Horizon scheme
Former sub-postmaster says a top Post Office lawyer should not be involved in Horizon redress.

Second juror excused from Trump trial days after being sworn in
One of the jurors in the ex-president's first criminal trial was dismissed after raising privacy concerns.

Review board 'sorry' for failing wrongly jailed man
Mr Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for rape before being exonerated by DNA testing.

Trump's hush money criminal trial loses two jurors, five remain
Lawyers are struggling to assemble a panel of 12 jurors, with two jurors that were selected being subsequently dismissed.

Chloe Mitchell accused given crown court date
Brandon Rainey, of James Street in Ballymena, is charged with the murder of Chloe Mitchell.

Staff shortages partly to blame for roof stand-off at youth justice facility
An internal debrief of the July 2023 incident shows communication and coordination between staff and emergency services was lacking.