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Two men arrested after Colin Richards murder
The pair, 26 and 18, were arrested in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and are in police custody.

Police intelligence system overhaul delayed amid government cost cutting
The systems essential to frontline crime fighting are in bad shape and need a bigger overhaul than expected, papers show.

Irish government wants to return asylum seekers to UK
Taoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK.

Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice
Violence against women is an "epidemic" in Australia, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Donald Trump's vice presidential contender defends killing dog on family farm
Kristi Noem says the dog behaved like a "trained assassin", but Democrats have accused of her bragging about its death.

Andrew Tate and brother Tristan to be tried in Romania on rape and trafficking charges
The controversial influencer and his brother are accused of exploiting women via an adult content business.

MeToo founder defiant after Weinstein wins rape appeal
Tarana Burke says the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction in New York is not a blow to MeToo.

Home and Away star arrested after Australian manhunt
The actor was taken into custody on Thursday after failing to front court on assault charges.

Why was Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned, and what's next?
The ruling gives the one-time film mogul a chance at a new trial and calls into question what evidence prosecutors can use in future sex crime cases.

More remains found in torso murder inquiry
Police have identified the victim as a man is his 60s from Salford after remains were found in a nature reserve.

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing
A 58-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident on Friday morning.

Man charged with murder over Hawera death
The 46-year-old is accused of killing 26-year-old Whatitiri Whakaruru who was found seriously hurt on Monday.

Possible Trump VP pick defends killing her dog
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalls shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.

Four arrested over people smuggling Facebook ads
It is alleged the group was involved in advertising small boat crossings into the UK.

US police officer convicted over shooting death of Christchurch man during mental health breakdown
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of reckless endangerment after fatally shooting Christian Glass while he was suffering a significant mental health episode.

Post Office paid widow in instalments for silence
The Horizon scandal inquiry reveals details of the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history.

Girl, 13, in court on attempted murder charges
Two teachers and a pupil were injured at a secondary school on Wednesday,

Baby saved from dead mother's womb in Gaza dies
Sabreen was born by emergency C-section after Israel bombed a house in Rafah, killing her family.

Girl, 13, charged after school stabbings
A girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after the stabbings at a Welsh school.

Gardener charged with murder after 70-year-old found dead in Queensland home
Police say a man was believed to be gardening when he got into an argument with the elderly couple in the house next door.