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Hong Kong police arrest 5 over shoplifting syndicate targeting Muji stores

Hong Kong police have arrested five people accused of stealing more than 445 items of clothing worth HK$113,000 (US$14,400) from multiple outlets of Japanese retail chain Muji. Officers from Yau Tsim police district said they had received a string of shoplifting reports since earlier this year that involved large quantities of apparel taken from a retail chain, with a source naming the business as Muji. The Japanese retail chain is known for its minimalist “no-brand quality goods”...

FFC directs CDA to formulate rules regularising Islamabad’s informal settlements

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Thursday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to finalise regulations for Islamabad’s informal settlements in petitions against the recent demolition drives in the federal capital. The development comes amid an ongoing demolition drive launched by the CDA, which has targeted informal settlements across the federal capital, as well as historic villages like Saidpur, Malpur and Nurpur Shahan. Thursday’s hearing was presided over by FCC Chi...

Moment police catch upskirter targeting young women in Soho - and find videos of 20 victims on his phone that he'd taken that night

Registered sex offender James Manchand, 62, from Camden in north London, has now been jailed for 20 months.

Murderer whose baby daughter died with over 40 rib fractures jailed for life

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Moment upskirter is arrested by Met Police after targeting 20 victims in one night in Soho

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Church warden murder conviction quashed

Church warden murder conviction quashedJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThames Valley PoliceBenjamin Field was jailed in 2019 for murdering Peter FarquharA former church warden jailed for murdering a university lecturer has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.Benjamin Field, 34, was sentenced to a minimum of 36 years in prison for the murder of Peter Farquhar, 69, in Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, in 2015.His conviction had been referred by the Criminal Cases Review Comm...

IHC expresses displeasure over cutting of trees in Islamabad in violation of previous orders

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday expressed strong displeasure over the cutting of trees in the federal capital despite previous orders, warning the authorities of contempt proceedings in case of further violations. IHC’s Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro, while hearing multiple petitions against tree cutting in various sectors, observed that the court’s injunction orders issued on January 15 and April 8 had been ignored. Appearing on behalf of the petitioners, advocates Mudassar...

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20 years of ‘exploitative’ terms: Orissa High Court slams UCO Bank for denying regularisation to its long serving sweeper

While slamming UCO Bank, the Orissa High Court noted that denial of regularisation would entail arbitrariness, rendering social injustice, and offending provisions of Article 14 and Article 38 of Constitution of India.

Chicago mayor warns of ‘teen trend’ after takeover chaos, violence concerns grow

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warned of a potential "teen trend" event on the city’s South Side, avoiding the term "takeover" as the mob scenes have caused mayhem in the Windy City and other communities across the country recently.On Wednesday, Johnson urged parents to keep close tabs on their children amid ongoing concerns about gatherings that have previously turned chaotic."Chicago, there are credible reports of a teen trend forming in Hyde Park later today," Johnson wrote on social media Wed...

Family breakdown in Pennsylvania prompts faith-based effort to bring marriage back

Pennsylvania families are in crisis, with the commonwealth ranking 34th in the country for family stability, with just over half of prime-aged adults married. The data prompted a pastor-led organization to team up with the Pennsylvania Family Institute (PAFI) to revitalize what they say is a key part of the American Dream: marriage.The Family Structure Index, a report by the Institute for Family Studies and Center for Christian Virtue that tracks marriage and family across the U.S., found in Pen...

Sneak peek: Jade Colvin is Missing

ALL NEW: Photos discovered on an old cell phone help solve the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl. "48 Hours correspondent Natalie Morales reports Saturday, April 18 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Moment masked gang ram car into pawnbrokers in daylight raid before filling boot with gold

Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy DAN WOODLAND, NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:56, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 11:56, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Starmer faces demands to APOLOGISE to Speaker Lindsay Hoyle over 'shameful' PMQs rant after being rebuked for deflecting questions

Keir Starmer confronted Lindsay Hoyle in the chamber after being reminded during yesterday's session that he was the one facing questions - not the Leader of the Opposition.

Ex-church warden has murder conviction quashed at Court of Appeal

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Partner held in Zanzibar after influencer dies under mysterious circumstances

World Partner held in Zanzibar after American influencer Ashly Robinson dies under mysterious circumstances April 16, 2026 / 6:31 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Police in Zanzibar are holding an American citizen whose partner died under mysterious circumstances following a dispute at the hotel where they were staying.Joseph Isaac McCann, 45, was questioned by police on Monday, four days after his partner, Ashly Robinson, better known online as Ashlee Jenae, was found dead in her room.Inv...

How to beat the Tube strike: The lines that won't be affected by next week's walkouts

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Chennai man records city's pink blossoms on roadside, this is too stunning to miss

Chennai man records citys pink blossoms on roadside this is too stunning to miss

Anthony Albanese cuts short his Malaysia trip and rushes back to Australia after emergency

Anthony Albanese cuts short his Malaysia trip and rushes back to Australia after emergencyREAD MORE: Dubai's famous hotel close as tourists fleeBy ZAC DE SILVA FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 11:15, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 11:15, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Fez Building Collapse: Investigation Into 21 Suspects Over Serious Violations

Rabat – Morocco’s public prosecutor has requested a judicial investigation into 21 people in connection with the collapse of two residential buildings in Fez after authorities identified serious violations. The tragedy, which happened in December 2025, claimed the lives of 22 people and injured 16 others. The incident deeply shook the city of Fez and much of Morocco. The King’s Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in Fez said in a statement that the decision follows an earlier inquiry by the...