Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

RARE PHOTOS: 77 | Vintage Vibes

Social media users who tout illegal routes into UK face up to five years in prison

Border security minister Alex Norris said his message to people smugglers is: ‘We are coming after you’ as the government launched its fresh social media crackdown

The Independent UK

From protest to prison: Molotov attack during LA anti-ICE protest lands Mexican national 4 years behind bars

A US federal court has sentenced a 23-year-old man to four years in prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement officers during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Los Angeles area last year.

The Times of India

Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for throwing Molotov cocktail during LA immigration protest

A 23-year-old man was sentenced to four years in federal prison after admitting he hurled a Molotov cocktail at Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies during protests against immigration raids across the region last spring

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Zohran Mamdani appoints ex-prisoner to lead New York City’s jail system – Who is Stanley Richards?

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed a formerly incarcerated man as the new Commissioner of the city’s Department of Correction.

The Times of India

The mystery behind Elizabeth Holmes' tweeting spree from prison

Federal prisoners aren't allowed to have social media—but Holmes's X account has posted more than 4,400 times since September.

Fortune

‘I was like a hostage. After almost 18 years on an indefinite jail term, they finally admitted my IPP sentence was wrong’

JAILED WITHOUT HOPE: FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE: Exclusive: Haroon Ahmed, whose indefinite jail term was quashed in the Court of Appeal, says IPP prisoners are ‘hostages’ who have grown from teenagers to men watching more dangerous offenders be released, Amy-Clare Martin reports

The Independent UK

UK man, 80, built a $400 million drug ring using a $3.3 million lottery win, court rules

An 80-year-old former lottery winner has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for running a massive counterfeit drug operation from his countryside cottage. The sophisticated enterprise, which produced millions of dangerous diazepam tablets, was funded in part by his £2.4 million lottery winnings. His son also received a nine-year…

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Watch: Epstein’s prison cell seen in new files release

A video showing Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell was included in the release of at least three million pages of documents by the Justice Department on Friday (30 January).

The Independent UK

Chile's far-right president-elect visits El Salvador mega-prison, plans to talk security with Bukele

Chile’s far-right President-elect José Antonio Kast visited El Salvador’s mega-prison for accused gang members ahead of a meeting with President Nayib Bukele to discuss organized crime

The Independent UK

Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s husband after his release from prison, files reveal

Mandelson apologised ‘unequivocally’ to the victims of the paedophile financier after the release of new documents

The Independent UK

Jeffrey Epstein sent money to Mandelson’s husband after prison release, emails suggest

Child sex offender sent thousands of pounds to Reinaldo Avila da Silva, according to documents published by US justice department

The Guardian - UK

Lebanon's government approves a deal to transfer Syrian prisoners back to Syria

Lebanon’s cabinet has approved an agreement to transfer Syrian prisoners back to Syria

The Independent UK

Despite allegations of ‘gross misconduct,’ a private company pivotal in Trump’s ICE crackdown has now landed a lucrative Australian contract

The pursuit of money at the cost of the vulnerable.

We Got This Covered

US Justice Department releases 3 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files

The material was released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the disgraced financier.

Euronews

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Luigi Mangione won't face death penalty for killing of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, rules judge

A federal judge Friday dismissed some of Luigi Mangion'es charges for allegedly shooting United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, preventing prosecutors from seeking dealth penalty. Mangione will still stand trial on his two remaining charges, which accuse him of causing Thompson’s death while stalking him. It could land him…

Radio France Internationale

Former minister meets with imprisoned French journalist in Algeria

French former minister Ségolène Royal on Friday visited French journalist Christophe Gleizes in prison in Algeria, where he is serving a seven-year sentence for alleged support of terrorism, after meeting with the country's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune – raising hopes for a possible turnaround in his case.

The Independent UK

Mistakenly freed sex offender jailed again for biting police officers

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif sparked a manhunt last November after he was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard

Accidentally freed prisoner locked up for biting police officers

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif has been jailed for 26 weeks for punching and biting two police officers after he was caught trying to steal a phone on a train.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

‘I was overwhelmed, it was a miracle’: the jailed mothers getting a second chance in Colombia

More than 200 women with caring responsibilities have been freed from prison under the country’s Public Utility Law

The Times of India

‘Indianocean, stalehead, hungrykiller’: Indian-origin man among 3 jailed for 20 years in UK firearms and drugs conspiracy

An Indian-origin man, Naginder Gill, has been jailed for 20 years in the UK for his involvement in a firearms and drug conspiracy. Operating under the alias "indianocean," Gill, along with two others, used the encrypted EncroChat platform to discuss trafficking military-grade weapons and large quantities of drugs. The trio…

The Times of India

Legal traps, jail terms & seclusion: How Pakistan has perfected the art of silencing dissent

Pakistan intensifies legal actions against Imran Khan and activists, citing national security. Critics fear shrinking democratic space amid military influence, as prison visits are restricted and lawyers face lengthy sentences for alleged anti-state content. Officials maintain these are lawful measures against destabilization, not dissent suppression.

The Times of India

Qatar: Driving without a licence could lead to jail, heavy fines, Interior Ministry warns

Qatar's Ministry of Interior has issued a stern warning regarding driving without a valid license, emphasizing it's a criminal offense with severe penalties. Motorists face potential imprisonment from one month to three years and fines ranging from QR10,000 to QR50,000. These strict measures aim to enhance road safety by ensuring…

The Independent UK

Venezuelan prisoners' families and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Jan. 23-29, 2026

The Times of India

Indian national indicted for human smuggling; accused of moving people across Canada–US border

An Indian national, Shivam, 22, was indicted in New York for allegedly orchestrating a smuggling ring. He is accused of coordinating the illegal transport of Indian nationals from Canada into the US between January and June 2025. Evidence includes WhatsApp messages detailing the operation and proof-of-life photos. Shivam faces significant…

The Independent UK

Man could avoid more prison time with guilty plea in Navajo woman's disappearance

A man charged in connection with the 2021 disappearance of a Navajo woman has pleaded guilty to robbery, marking the latest turn in a case that been emblematic of the epidemic of killings and disappearances in Native American communities

1 … 76 77 78 79

People

Andrew MountbattenWindsor

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

the National Crime Agency

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.