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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘It’s good music, not a guilty pleasure’: how Bruno Mars embraced cheese to become pop’s most popular star

Bruno Mars has become the most-streamed musician globally, celebrated for his catchy music and record-breaking hits, including his latest single, 'I Just Might.'

Feb 27 • 10:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] The Constitutional Court Expands 'Freedom of Assembly' Rejecting Supreme Court's Guilty Verdict

The Constitutional Court of Korea ruled against the strict punishment of participants in outdoor rallies for not filing advance reports, stating it excessively restricts the constitutional right to freedom of expression.

Feb 27 • 09:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Financial penalties for priests. New law comes into effect

A new law allowing financial penalties for priests and laypeople in the Polish Church will go into effect on March 1, 2025, targeting individuals found guilty of canonical offenses.

Feb 27 • 07:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government to Conduct Comprehensive Reinvestigation of Illegal Use of Rivers and Valleys Facilities; Severe Penalties for Intentional Omission

The South Korean government is launching a thorough reinvestigation into facilities illegally occupying rivers and valleys, promising severe penalties for local governments found guilty of negligence or intentional omission.

Feb 27 • 06:51 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Darwin fashion label founder faces court on domestic violence charges

Shaun Edwards, founder of the House of Darwin, has been charged with domestic violence-related offenses and intends to plead not guilty during his upcoming court hearings.

Feb 27 • 06:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

YouTuber is sentenced to R$ 70,000 for ridiculing baby, claims not to have received notice from doorman and asks judge to annul decision

YouTuber Orochinho has been ordered to pay R$ 70,000 after being found guilty of mocking a child's image in a video, but he claims he was not properly notified of the trial.

Feb 27 • 05:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith to stand trial for sexual assault

Mike Smith, known for his role in 'Trailer Park Boys', has pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual assault and will be tried in provincial court.

Feb 26 • 20:19 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Dukas on wiretaps: "The struggle continues for the punishment of the guilty, no matter how high they are"

Mayor of Athens, Haris Dukas, comments on a judicial decision regarding wiretapping, emphasizing it as a vindication for PASOK and Niko Androulakis.

Feb 26 • 20:08 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Steina convicted in the Landsréttur but wants to appeal to the Supreme Court

Steina has been found guilty in the Landsréttur but intends to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.

Feb 26 • 16:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Overcame a brain tumor, but then felt guilty for a serious accident involving her mother and fell into depression

Virginia Torrecilla, a former Spain national football player, discusses her battle with a brain tumor and the emotional turmoil following her mother's life-altering accident.

Feb 26 • 14:48 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Entertainment park employee convicted of sexually abusing a minor

A 20-year-old man has been found guilty of raping a minor visitor at an amusement park in Lithuania.

Feb 26 • 13:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Prison tutor who had 'physical sexual encounter' with inmate 'facing jail'

A prison tutor has pleaded guilty to misconduct after engaging in an intimate relationship with an inmate at HMP Erlestoke.

Feb 26 • 13:49 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Live the press conference of Nikos Androulakis after the decision on the wiretaps

Nikos Androulakis holds a press conference following the Athens court's decision on illegal surveillance cases, deeming certain defendants guilty of privacy violations and other crimes.

Feb 26 • 12:20 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Predator: Guilty for the Wiretaps are the Four Individuals

Four individuals have been found guilty in a wiretapping case by the Single Member Misdemeanor Court of Athens, following the prosecutor's proposal.

Feb 26 • 07:44 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Elderly man found guilty of murdering wife 40 years ago

Raymond Reddington has been convicted of murdering his wife, Sharon Fulton, 40 years ago in Perth, despite the fact that her body has never been found.

Feb 26 • 05:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

The Marielle Franco case has already convicted 14 people and has pending lawsuits

The conviction of those involved in Marielle Franco's murder does not conclude all ongoing legal actions related to the case, with 14 people already found guilty and more trials expected.

Feb 25 • 21:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major update after two workers found frozen to death at chicken factory

Two workers were found frozen to death at a chicken factory in Norfolk, leading to guilty pleas from the companies involved regarding health and safety violations.

Feb 25 • 21:36 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
World

Two politicians convicted for the murder of Marielle Franco in Brazil

Two politicians and three others have been found guilty by Brazil's Supreme Court for the murder of human rights activist Marielle Franco in 2018.

Feb 25 • 18:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Sobbing stepdad's horror 999 call after violently shaking baby boy to death

Thomas Morgan, sentenced to life in prison, was found guilty of murdering his five-month-old stepson by violently shaking him, resulting in catastrophic injuries.

Feb 25 • 18:54 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Suspected serial violent homophobe walked free over gay bashing

A suspected serial offender linked to an Islamic State network has been released on probation after pleading guilty to a violent gay assault that was filmed and shared on social media.

Feb 25 • 18:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Brazil: The Supreme Court convicts two politicians for ordering the murder of councilor Marielle Franco

The Brazilian Supreme Court has found two politicians guilty of ordering the murder of councilor Marielle Franco in 2018, a case that shocked the nation.

Feb 25 • 16:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Deividas Skebas UPDATES: Killer knifed girl, 9, in heart and asked police to contact NASA

Deividas Skebas has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte in Boston, Lincolnshire, having been found guilty despite his claims of diminished responsibility due to schizophrenia.

Feb 25 • 11:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Assistant head teacher's 'weird' text to ex-pupil revealed – 'In bed and not dressed'

An assistant head teacher in Cornwall was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct for sending sexual texts to a former pupil.

Feb 25 • 09:02 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man found guilty of postmaster’s manslaughter again in retrial

Troy Maskell has been found guilty of manslaughter in the retrial of the death of 73-year-old John Burke, following a previous conviction that was quashed on appeal.

Feb 25 • 05:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

14-year-old girl jumped into the river – Rapist laughed on the shore

A 34-year-old man was found guilty in Finland of raping a 14-year-old girl after they had been drinking and taking drugs together.

Feb 24 • 19:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teen labourer denies 'one punch killing' after woman dies outside bar

A teen labourer has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the death of a woman outside a bar in North Shields after a suspected one-punch attack.

Feb 24 • 16:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A man managed to live in a New York hotel for years without paying a cent - and this was completely legal!

An individual in New York pleaded guilty to fraud after illegally attempting to acquire the famous New Yorker Hotel, culminating a years-long legal saga stemming from an obscure rental law that allowed him to live in the hotel rent-free in Manhattan.

Feb 24 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

BREAKING: Lorry driver admits careless driving after mum pushing pram killed by hanging crane

A lorry driver has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving after a mother was killed by unsecured crane equipment while out with her pram.

Feb 24 • 15:59 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape, sexual assault charges

British comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to additional charges of rape and sexual assault that are said to have occurred in 2009.

Feb 24 • 14:38 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

British comedian pleads not guilty to new assault charges

Russell Brand, the British actor and comedian, has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and another sexual assault in a court hearing in London.

Feb 24 • 14:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Simon Kollerup: It is not the Prime Minister, but Mitchel Oliver, who is guilty of manipulation

Simon Kollerup criticizes Dansk Folkeparti strategist Mitchel Oliver for displaying hypocrisy and manipulation in political discourse.

Feb 24 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Russell Brand pleads innocent to allegations of rape and sexual violence

British actor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to allegations of rape and sexual violence in London.

Feb 24 • 12:56 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to further rape, sex assault charges

Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two additional charges of rape and sexual assault from nearly two decades ago.

Feb 24 • 11:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'8 million won Chanel bag'... Why is Kim Geonhee innocent while Jeon Seongbae, who delivered it, guilty?

A South Korean court has sentenced Jeon Seongbae to six years in prison for bribery related to delivering luxury gifts to Kim Geonhee, who was acquitted of similar charges for receiving a Chanel bag worth 800,000 won.

Feb 24 • 11:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to two more sexual offences

Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two additional sexual offences, including rape, during a court appearance in the UK.

Feb 24 • 11:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Russell Brand declares himself innocent of rape and sexual violence accusations

Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault, appearing in a London court to submit his formal defense.

Feb 24 • 11:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Man City 115 charges update as 'club faces 60-point deduction' if found guilty

Manchester City risks a potential 40 to 60 point deduction due to alleged breaches of financial rules, with a decision from the independent commission still pending after 14 months of deliberation.

Feb 24 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new charges of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand has entered a not guilty plea to new charges of rape and sexual assault during a court appearance in London.

Feb 24 • 09:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Former gamekeeper found guilty of shotgun murder of ex-colleague

David Campbell, a former gamekeeper, was found guilty of murdering his ex-colleague Brian Low with a shotgun in a premeditated attack.

Feb 24 • 09:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Nick Reiner claims innocence of murdering his parents

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his parents, director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, during a court appearance in Los Angeles.

Feb 24 • 07:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

Not just Abhishek, Tilak is equally guilty, what's the issue with Sanju?

Concerns grow over the Indian cricket team's top-order batting following poor performances from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma during the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage.

Feb 24 • 05:48 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Murder Charge: Son of Killed US Director Reiner Denies Guilt

Nick Reiner, the son of slain director Rob Reiner, pleads not guilty to murder charges in connection with his parents' violent deaths.

Feb 24 • 01:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teen 'with bomb making kit at home' guilty of terror offences

A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of terror-related charges, including membership in a Neo-Nazi organization and possession of bomb-making materials.

Feb 23 • 21:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to the murder of his parents, Michelle and Rob Reiner

Nick Reiner has pled not guilty to the murder of his parents, facing potential life in prison or death penalty.

Feb 23 • 20:58 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to the murders of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the charges of murdering his parents, who were found stabbed in their home in Brentwood.

Feb 23 • 20:52 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Rob Reiner's son Nick pleads not guilty to murder of parents

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the first-degree murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, and will return to court for a preliminary hearing on April 29.

Feb 23 • 20:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Crime & Justice

The son of director Rob Reiner denied guilt in the murder of his parents

The son of director Rob Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his parents.

Feb 23 • 20:03 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents’ murder

Nick Reiner, the son of director Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty to the murder of his parents in a Los Angeles court.

Feb 23 • 20:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

DV attacker photographed victim giving evidence, found guilty of contempt of court

A man was found guilty of contempt of court for photographing a domestic violence victim while she was giving evidence and sending her threatening messages during the trial.

Feb 23 • 19:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Nick Reiner pleads innocent in case that could lead to the death penalty

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the murders of his parents, which could result in the death penalty or life imprisonment without parole.

Feb 23 • 18:55 UTC

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