Former GWG Holdings Chairman Bradley Heppner Convicted of Fraud in New York
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton said Bradley Heppner, the former chairman of GWG Holdings, Inc., was found guilty by a jury. GWG Holdings was identified in the source as a publicly traded company. The verdict followed a three-week trial before U.S. The source does not provide the specific charges, the conduct underlying the fraud case, or any court ruling beyond the guilty verdict. No sentence, forfeiture, restitution, or other enforcement outcome is stated in the source text. The announcement is limited to the fact of conviction and the defendant's former role at GWG... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:04 LONDON
London murder trial hears Annabel Rook feared partner was 'on the warpath'
A London court has heard new testimony in the murder trial of Clifton George, who is accused of killing his partner, Annabel Rook, at their home in Stoke Newington last June.Jurors were told Rook had warned in a voice message shortly before her death that he was "on the warpath".The court heard that Rook, 46, sent messages to her sister describing George's behaviour as abusive and saying she no longer felt the relationship was tenable.In one recording played to jurors, she said she feared there would be "more wrath to come".Prosecutors allege George punched Rook, tried to strangle her and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:04 LONDON
US sanctions on Cuba nickel operation prompt Sherritt board resignations
The United States has imposed new sanctions on a Cuba nickel operation, triggering immediate changes at Canadian company Sherritt and adding pressure to Havana's already strained economy.Marco Rubio revealed the measures on Thursday.Three Sherritt directors, including chairman Brian Imrie, resigned with immediate effect after the announcement.Sherritt said sanctions announced by Washington on May 1 had already materially altered its ability to operate normally in Cuba.The company is involved in the Moa joint venture and also holds a one-third stake in Energas.The move matters because Energas accounts for about 10% of Cuba's electricity generation capacity, linking the sanctions to wider concerns... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 20:03 LONDON
Cork jury clears William Brennan of assault charges over dispute with brothers
A Cork jury has found William Brennan not guilty of assault causing serious harm and of producing a knife in connection with an incident involving his two brothers in Ballyhalwick, Dunmanway, Co Cork.The verdicts were returned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court after the jury of eight men and four women deliberated for 90 minutes.All three verdicts were unanimous.Brennan had faced two charges of assault causing serious harm against John Brennan Jnr and Jerry Brennan Jnr, as well as a charge of producing a knife at Ballyhalwick on 17 August 2024.He hugged his senior counsel after being cleared.The case matters because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 19:01 LONDON
UK to summon Chinese ambassador after Hong Kong spying convictions
The United Kingdom has said it will summon China's ambassador after two UK-Chinese dual nationals were convicted in London of assisting a foreign intelligence service in a case linked to surveillance of Hong Kong dissidents.A jury at the Old Bailey found Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, guilty after a weeks-long trial.Wai was also convicted of misconduct in a public office, while jurors failed to reach verdicts on a separate foreign interference charge against each man.The pair were remanded into custody ahead of sentencing, which is due to be set on 15 May.Prosecutors said they would not seek a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
Carlow rape trial collapses after jurors researched case online
A High Court judge has discharged the jury in a rape trial in Carlow after it emerged that some jurors had carried out online research about the case despite explicit instructions not to do so.Mr Justice Micheal Ó Higgins told the jury of four men and eight women that the conduct was "beyond regrettable" and had undermined the trial process.He said the complainant and the defendant would now have to go through the case again.The trial involved allegations of rape, assault causing harm and threats to kill.It had opened two weeks ago, and the jury began deliberations on Tuesday before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:03 LONDON
Israeli settler to stand trial over attack on French nun in Jerusalem
An Israeli settler accused of assaulting and injuring a French Catholic nun in Jerusalem is set to go on trial on a hate-motivated assault charge, according to Israel's justice ministry.The suspect, Yona Simcha Schreiber, is alleged to have kicked and wounded the 48-year-old researcher near Mount Zion, just outside the Old City.He has been in custody since 29 April, and prosecutors have asked that he remain detained until the trial.The charge is assault resulting in injuries, motivated by hostility towards a religious group.Surveillance footage from the scene reportedly shows a man rushing at the nun, pushing her to the ground... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:02 LONDON
UK immigration officer convicted over work for Chinese intelligence
A UK Border Force officer has been found guilty of assisting Chinese intelligence in what prosecutors described as a shadow policing operation targeting Hong Kong dissidents in Britain.Chi Leung Peter Wai, 38, was convicted alongside Chung Biu Bill Yuen, 65, after a trial in the United Kingdom.Wai used his access to the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents based in the UK.The court heard that he searched the system on days off and sick days, and that he had been passing information before he joined Border Force at Heathrow Airport in December 2020.He was also found guilty of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
Trump says Brazil trade talks on tariffs went very well, with further meetings planned
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Just concluded my meeting with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the very dynamic President of Brazil. We discussed many topics, including Trade and, specifically, Tariffs. Our Representatives are scheduled to get together to discuss certain key elements. Additional meetings will be scheduled over the coming months, as necessary." - "State Representative "MAGA" Meg Weinberger is an America First Patriot who is doing an incredible job representing Florida's 94th State House District! Meg is MAGA all the way, and has been with us from the very beginning,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Nathan Gothard convicted of manslaughter over fatal punch outside Leicestershire pub
A man has been found guilty of manslaughter after fatally punching another man outside a pub in Leicestershire.Nathan Gothard was convicted at Leicester Crown Court over the death of David Darke, 66, near The Crown Inn in Appleby Magna.The court heard Darke was knocked to the ground during an earlier fight outside the bar, before helping Gothard back to his feet.Prosecutors said Gothard then attacked him again, causing a skull fracture.Gothard, 37, denied murder and an alternative manslaughter charge, but the jury returned a guilty verdict on the lesser count on Thursday.He stood in the dock with his head bowed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:05 LONDON
New York judge unseals purported Epstein suicide note
A federal judge in New York has unsealed a document described as a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein.The handwritten note was released in proceedings linked to Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's former cellmate, after a request to make the record public.The court document includes lines saying an investigation "found nothing" and that it was "a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye".The note was said to have been found by Tartaglione after an earlier apparent attempt by Epstein to take his own life in July 2019.Epstein was found dead in his cell a month later while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
Last Paper Gang Family defendant gets 18 years in federal prison
Antonio Pierre Ashmeade has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison in connection with a drug trafficking operation dismantled by Atlanta's multi-agency Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF). The source identifies him as the last of 13 defendants prosecuted for their roles in the case. The case is described as involving the "Paper Gang Family" and accomplices. No additional operational details are given in the source about the drugs involved, the scope of the trafficking network, or the specific allegations against Ashmeade or the other defendants. The sentencing closes out the prosecution of the 13 defendants named in the operation.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 21:02 LONDON
US and Israel condemn Belgian circumcision prosecution as court date set
The United States and Israel have sharply criticised Belgium after prosecutors in Antwerp sought a trial over circumcision cases involving two men accused of operating without the required medical licence.The Antwerp Public Prosecutor's Office said the men should face trial for what it described as intentional assault or battery with premeditation against minors.Antwerp's Chamber of Indictments is due to decide on 18 June whether the case will proceed.The dispute escalated after the US ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, and Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar both issued public condemnations on X on Wednesday.White said the prosecution of the religious figures was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
UAE says industrial FDI reached 251 projects worth nearly US$33 billion
ABU DHABI, 6 May 2026 , The UAE Minister of Investment said the country attracted approximately 251 foreign direct investment projects in its industrial sector between 2015 and 2024, with total capital commitments of nearly US$33 billion. Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi said those projects generated more than 38,000 jobs. He described the figures as evidence of growing investor confidence in the UAE's industrial capabilities. Speaking to Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the "Make it in the Emirates 2026" event, Alsuwaidi said manufacturing has become the fifth-largest recipient of foreign direct investment in the UAE. He said the sector... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 16:00 LONDON
Old Bailey hears accused in Starmer arson case said he did not know who prime minister was
The Old Bailey has heard that a Ukrainian man accused over arson attacks linked to Sir Keir Starmer told police he had never heard of the prime minister.The testimony came as the trial continued in London over fires at properties and a car connected to the Labour leader.Roman Lavrynovych, 22, Petro Pochynok, 35, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, are accused of targeting two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir.All three, who live in London, deny the charges.Prosecutors say Lavrynovych carried out the attacks after being recruited online by a Russian-speaking Telegram user called "El Money", who promised payment.A transcript... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
Trial opens in New York over alleged Chinese covert police station
A trial has opened in New York over allegations that a Manhattan Chinatown office functioned as an unauthorised Chinese police station.The defendant, Lu Jianwang, has pleaded not guilty.Court filings say the case centres on a fourth-floor room in Manhattan's Chinatown that prosecutors allege was used to monitor and harass overseas Chinese.Lu, 64, is accused of acting as an unauthorised agent of China, conspiracy to act as a foreign agent and obstruction of justice.The proceedings are being heard in the US Eastern District Court of New York.Lu's lawyers have said the site was simply a community centre, setting up a dispute... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Musk lawyers question OpenAI president Greg Brockman in federal trial
Elon Musk's lawyers questioned OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman in a federal trial, suggesting he was motivated by greed rather than by concerns about building safe artificial intelligence.The exchange centred on Brockman's role at OpenAI and the legal team's attempt to challenge his stated priorities.The supplied material says the questioning took place in federal court, but gives no further detail on the wider claims being tested.No immediate ruling or other courtroom outcome was provided in the available row.The material also does not say how Brockman responded, or whether the judge made any comment during the exchange.The hearing matters because... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 00:00 LONDON
Pollution incident kills fish and wildlife in Moray tributary
A pollution incident in Moray has killed fish and other wildlife in a tributary of the River Spey, with investigators working to identify the source of the spill.A chemical, thought to be caustic soda, is understood to have entered the Knockando burn in the last few days.The burn flows into the River Spey and the affected stretch is more than a mile long, or about 2km.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said it was investigating the incident and trying to establish both the source and the impact.Local fishery officials said salmon in the burn had been wiped out, while eels and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 15:31 LONDON
Iran executes 21-year-old karate champion amid UN death penalty concerns
Iran has executed a 21-year-old karate champion, marking a notable case amid a reported surge in death penalty cases in the country.The execution was confirmed on May 1, 2026.The young athlete's execution has drawn attention as the United Nations has recently warned of an increase in death penalty sentences in Iran.The details surrounding the charges or trial have not been disclosed in the available information.This execution adds to growing international concerns about Iran's use of capital punishment, particularly involving young individuals.The UN's warning highlights the broader context of rising executions in the country.The case is significant as it underscores ongoing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 17:02 LONDON
MI5 foils Tesco worker's mass gun attack plan in UK
Alfie Coleman, a Tesco supermarket worker from Great Notley, Essex, has been convicted of preparing terrorist acts involving explosives, knives, and a gun.Coleman, a white supremacist, planned a mass terror attack that included targeting the home of the Lord Mayor of London.Coleman was arrested after MI5 intercepted his plot, which involved collecting a gun and 188 rounds of ammunition.The conviction followed a retrial at the Old Bailey, after the initial trial ended without a verdict.The court heard that Coleman began radicalising during the UK's Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, when he was 15 years old.He possessed illegal terrorist materials, including guides... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
Myanmar junta moves Aung San Suu Kyi to designated residence
Myanmar's military junta has relocated deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a designated residence for the remainder of her prison sentence.This move was confirmed on May 1, 2026, and is part of the regime's efforts to portray a sense of legitimacy.Suu Kyi, an 80-year-old Nobel laureate and former elected leader, has been detained since the military coup in 2021 that ousted her government.She has faced multiple criminal charges, including corruption, which she denies.Rights groups have criticized the junta's secret trials as lacking transparency and fairness.The relocation to a designated residence marks a notable development in her ongoing detention,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 06:00 LONDON
The Mirage of the Umbrella: The Shifting Sands of the U.S.-Israel-GCC Alliance
As I sat in a recent debate at the historic Carlton Club in London, listening to Faisal Abbas, the Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, I felt a tangible shift in the room, not because a new fact had been revealed, but because an old illusion had finally lost its last breath. The old-world order has not merely changed, it has evaporated, leaving the Gulf to realize it is no longer watching a distant fire from the safety of marble towers and air-conditioned ministries, but is instead standing directly inside the smoke. The GCC today is caught in a lethal crossfire between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 29 Apr 2026 21:40 LONDON
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 06 Mar 2026 17:20 LONDON
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
