Three teenagers sentenced for manslaughter of man on Kent beach
Three teenagers have been sentenced to between five and seven years in custody for the manslaughter of Alexander Cashford on a beach in Kent.The sentencing took place at the Old Bailey on April 30, 2026.The victim, 49-year-old Alexander Cashford, was lured to Leysdown-on-Sea by the teenagers after a chance encounter at an arcade.The group believed Cashford was a paedophile and attacked him violently.Cashford suffered more than 30 external injuries after being chased and struck with rocks and a bottle.Despite attempts to flee, he was found lying face down in the mud.The attack was described by the Crown Prosecution Service as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 17:32 LONDON
Verdicts due in inquest into 1972 Springhill shootings in Belfast
Families of five people shot dead by British soldiers in Belfast in 1972 are set to hear the findings of a long-awaited inquest verdict.The victims, including teenagers and a Catholic priest, were killed during a military operation in west Belfast on 9 July 1972.The five victims were 16-year-old John Dougal, 15-year-old David McCafferty, 13-year-old Margaret Gargan, 38-year-old Paddy Butler, and 42-year-old Fr Noel Fitzpatrick.They were shot by members of the 1 Kings Regiment stationed near Ballymurphy in the Springhill area.The incident occurred on the same day that an IRA ceasefire broke down, with gunbattles reported elsewhere in the city.The victims... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 08:01 LONDON
Rise in suicides linked to domestic abuse in England and Wales
Official figures reveal a significant increase in suicides among victims of domestic abuse in England and Wales.In the year to March 2025, 150 suspected suicides were recorded, up from 98 in the previous 12 months, according to data from the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC).The rise is partly attributed to improved awareness and changes in reporting practices, including a new requirement for officers to check for a history of domestic abuse at scenes of suicides and unexpected deaths.The Domestic Homicide Project reported 347 deaths linked to domestic abuse in the same period, including 80 intimate partner homicides.Women accounted for 73%... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 05:32 LONDON
Sharp rise in executions in North Korea during Covid-19 pandemic
Executions in North Korea increased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG).From January 2020 to the end of 2024, at least 153 people were executed or sentenced to death, a sharp rise from 44 executions in the five years prior.The surge in executions followed the closure of North Korea's borders in 2020.The TJWG report highlights that offenses related to religion, superstition, and foreign cultural content, including South Korean dramas and pop music, were among the most common reasons for executions.The report notes that executions had declined between 2015 and 2019 amid... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 05:00 LONDON
Claire's closes all standalone stores in UK and Ireland, 1,300 jobs lost
Claire's has closed all 154 of its standalone stores across the UK and Ireland as of 27 April 2026.The fashion accessories chain's administrators confirmed the shutdown amid ongoing financial difficulties.Around 1,300 employees have been notified of redundancy following the closures.The closures do not affect Claire's 350 concessions, including those in major supermarkets, which will remain open.The company entered administration twice within a year, with private equity owner Modella Capital appointing administrators Kroll earlier this year.Kroll stated that discussions are underway with landlords about potentially taking new leases for some of the former store sites.The closures come after a period of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Apr 2026 17:03 LONDON
Syria begins first public trial of Assad-era official Atef Najib
Syria has opened its first public trial of a former official from the Assad regime, marking a significant step in the country's transitional justice process.The trial began in Damascus on Sunday, focusing on Atef Najib, the former head of political security in the southern Deraa province.Najib faces charges of "crimes against the Syrian people" related to his role in the violent crackdown on protesters during the 2011 uprising.He was the sole defendant present at the preparatory session, with the trial expected to continue next month.The case is linked to the arrest and torture of teenagers in Deraa who had scrawled... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Apr 2026 15:30 LONDON
