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UK rapper returns to court for alleged drug possession

UK rapper returns to court for alleged drug possession

A British rapper and media personality convicted of biting an Australian fan during sex after a show has returned to court for a drug possession charge.

Young man with school shooting plans to walk from jail

Young man with school shooting plans to walk from jail

Young man with school shooting plans to walk from jail

Young man with school shooting plans to walk from jail

A judge has criticised prosecutors for lengthy delays as he abruptly sentenced an eccentric man viewed as "unlikely to act out" his school shooting plans.

More time for rapist couple who preyed on sick teen

More time for rapist couple who preyed on sick teen

More time for rapist couple who preyed on sick teen

More time for rapist couple who preyed on sick teen

A state has won its appeal against "inadequate" minimum sentences for a married couple who raped an intoxicated teenage girl.

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European Union 'can give Morocco more border support'

European Union 'can give Morocco more border support'

The European Commission says the EU could enhance border management early-warning systems, and improve technical and financial support to Morocco.

Bus driver appeal fails after crash kills pedestrian

Bus driver appeal fails after crash kills pedestrian

A bus driver has failed to convince an appeal judge he was properly paying attention to traffic when turning around a downhill corner before a fatal crash.

Men charged over fake gun incident near stadium

Men charged over fake gun incident near stadium

A bizarre public stunt involving a plastic gun, a bulletproof vest emblazoned with the US flag and a fake police badge has not ended well for two men.

Replica gun, fake police badge seized in busy city area

Replica gun, fake police badge seized in busy city area

Two men are in custody after police seized a plastic gun, bulletproof vest with the US flag and a fake police badge in an operation near a major stadium.

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How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

Entertainment and sporting manager Ralph Carr managed to hide his sex crimes from media reporting for almost three years because of mental health concerns.

Jones’ alleged victim feared he could ‘lose everything'

Jones’ alleged victim feared he could ‘lose everything'

Jones’ alleged victim feared he could ‘lose everything'

Jones’ alleged victim feared he could ‘lose everything'

A former athlete has described the tension between being grateful to and fearful of Alan Jones as he accused the talkback titan of indecently assaulting him.

Webmaster behind every parent's nightmare jailed

Webmaster behind every parent's nightmare jailed

Webmaster behind every parent's nightmare jailed

Webmaster behind every parent's nightmare jailed

A man has been sentenced after uploading pictures of boys he took in public toilets in what has been described as "every parent's nightmare".

Liberal operative's evidence claim after 'rat' taunt

Liberal operative's evidence claim after 'rat' taunt

Liberal operative's evidence claim after 'rat' taunt

Liberal operative's evidence claim after 'rat' taunt

A former Liberal operative once branded a "rat" has claimed party members might have tried to align their messaging before facing a major inquiry.

Debate over expanded Daniel's Law child safety proposal

Debate over expanded Daniel's Law child safety proposal

Debate over expanded Daniel's Law child safety proposal

Debate over expanded Daniel's Law child safety proposal

The parents of a teenager who was murdered by a pedophile want the public to have greater access to information about child sex offenders.

Moscow mayor calls restaurant bomb 'terrorist act'

Moscow mayor calls restaurant bomb 'terrorist act'

Moscow mayor calls restaurant bomb 'terrorist act'

Moscow mayor calls restaurant bomb 'terrorist act'

A bomb attack on a Moscow restaurant has killed three people including a woman carrying the device, Russian officials say.

Five youths charged over 'awful' attack on worker

Five youths charged over 'awful' attack on worker

Five youths charged over 'awful' attack on worker

Five youths charged over 'awful' attack on worker

Four teenagers and a 12-year-old boy have been charged over a daylight attack that left a 60-year-old man in a critical condition.

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Chaotic scene, 3 shot dead at US fast-food restaurant

Three people are dead and seven more are injured after a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in the northwestern US state of Idaho.

'Just a backbencher': minister defends charged MP role

A senior Labor minister has defended the government's decision not to stand down an MP accused of assault from his role as a special envoy.

Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush

Of the 50,000 Moroccans thought to have made the journey into Spain's Cueta by land or sea, 48,000 had returned home within 48 hours, authorities say.

Spain installs barrier in Ceuta following border rush

Calm has fallen on Ceuta's border and Spanish authorities are building a huge floating barrier after tens of thousands of migrants stampeded into the enclave.

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Suburban raids net crossbows, guns and battle axes

Two suburban raids have uncovered an array of weapons, including guns, crossbows and knuckledusters, with three men facing a slew of serious charges.

Spain claims surge across border into enclave reversed

Spain's leader has condemned migrants storming into Ceuta as a "violation of sovereignty", as thousands of them turn back after a security forces crackdown.

Mafia and escort bosses named in notorious cold case

Two key people are alleged to have lied in police investigations as conclusions are drawn in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases.

Belt up: seatbelt culture push after wedding bus crash

Stricter enforcement on seatbelts and a new database of coach drivers and their complaints are among a suite of recommendations stemming from a tragic crash.

'Never enough': farewell for teen found dead in bush

A 13-year-old girl has been remembered as a "paradox" with quiet strength, weeks after she was discovered dead in rural bushland.

UK rapper found not guilty of raping Australian fan

A British rapper and media personality accused of raping a fan after an Australian show has been acquitted of some charges.

Trial for mum, daughter over alleged Islamic State time

Two women accused of travelling to Syria to join Islamic State have formally pleaded not guilty and will face a Supreme Court trial.

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