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Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned by top New York court
New York's highest court said the trial judge made a critical mistake by letting women testify that Weinstein assaulted them.

Man accused of showjumper murder threatened me with bath of bleach, ex says
Jonathan Creswell, who was on trial for the murder of Katie Simpson, was found dead earlier this week.

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York's top court

Hero teacher restrained school stabber, says brother
A teenage girl remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Paula Vennells opposed stopping postmaster prosecutions, inquiry hears
The former Post Office boss was against stopping postmaster prosecutions in 2013, former top lawyer says.

Seven 'juveniles' arrested in Sydney counterterrorism raids after church stabbing
Australian police say despite uncovering a network of people with a violent extremist ideology, there's no threat to Anzac Day commemorations.

Katie Simpson murder accused found dead at home
Jonathan Creswell, who was on trial, was found dead at his home on Wednesday morning, court hears.

One arrested and three injured after reports of stabbing at south-west Wales school
Pupils at a school in Ammanford spend four hours locked down before being allowed to go home.

Two Premier League players arrested over alleged rape
Two Premier League footballers are arrested in connection with an alleged rape.

Justice department to pay survivors of Nassar abuse $138m
The FBI's watchdog found it made errors when told of sexual abuse by US gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.

Arrests at St George's Day event in London
Six people are arrested following the event in central London.

Day two of Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York
The first witness continued his evidence saying he had a confidential agreement to help Trump's 2016 presidential bid.

The New Drug Threat
An investigation into the supply of illegal synthetic opioid drugs called nitazenes.

Hundreds arrested as Gaza protests sweep US universities
Demonstrators and police clash in Austin, while scores are taken into custody in Boston and Los Angeles.

Ex-senior boss van den Bogerd 'truly sorry' for Post Office scandal
Angela van den Bogerd, who handled complaints about the bug-prone Horizon system, is giving evidence to the inquiry.

Girl arrested after teachers and pupil injured in school stabbing
A teenage girl has been arrested after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed in Ammanford, south-west Wales.

Three arrested over Channel migrant deaths
The men were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and of entering the UK illegally, police said.

Seven teens arrested in Sydney counter-terror raids
Police say they belong to the same network as the 16-year-old boy who allegedly attacked a church last week.

High Court overturns Waitangi Tribunal summons to Minister for Children Karen Chhour
The minister was due to give evidence on Friday regarding the government's plans to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act

Two arrested after explosive found at Christchurch house
Residents who live on the street told RNZ police spent about eight hours at the scene.

Larry Nassar: Settlement reached with victims over FBI failings
It resolves claims the FBI botched the initial investigation into the former US gymnastics doctor, the Justice Department says.