Law

A deadly start to the Spring: Terrorist incident kills 34 and injures 200 in Belgium

A deadly start to the Spring: Terrorist incident kills 34 and injures 200 in Belgium

More than 30 people have reportedly been killed and many more injured following a terrorist attack which occurred in Brussels airport. It has been reported that the Islamic State (IS) have claimed responsibility for the bombings, which took place just a day after the Spring Equinox. So far it has been reported that 34 people have died in the incident,[Read More…]

Johnson and Johnson fined over carcinogenic talcum powder case

Johnson and Johnson fined over carcinogenic talcum powder case

US judges have ordered the pharmaceutical company Johnson and Johnson to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a deceased woman who claim that her cancer was caused by the talcum powder. This latest court case representing Jackie Fox of Birmingham, Alabama, was part of a broader claim in the city of St. Louis circuit court involving nearly[Read More…]

Former Eton student spared jail after sharing 2,000 images of babies being abused

Former Eton student spared jail after sharing 2,000 images of babies being abused

A former Eton college student has avoided jail after viewing thousands of sickening pictures of babies being sexually abused. Andrew Picard had 2,000 indecent images of children on his computer. The 18 year old was caught after he shared the material with an undercover police officer. His real name is Andrew  Boeckman, but he was allowed to use the name ‘Picard’[Read More…]

Scientists given permission to create GM babies

Scientists given permission to create GM babies

Scientists have been given the go-ahead to create genetically modified humans, it has been revealed. The fertility regulator known as the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) have allowed scientists to create a DNA-altering technique in embryos. As a result, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London will conduct further experiments into creating genetically modifying people. The only thing[Read More…]

Lord Janner

Case against Lord Janner dropped despite “overwhelming evidence”

The sex abuse proceedings against Lord Janner has been dropped, it has been reported. Victims of the late Labour Peer have condemned the decision to stop the investigations into the case. The Labour MP was charged with 22 offences against nine boys and men dating back to the 1960s while he was alive. However, he never actually stood trial for it because[Read More…]