Crime
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India doctors' strike: rape and murder of student triggers widespread protests
The Explainer Nationwide outrage at a brutal attack on a female medical student raises familiar problems for country
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Why has a Romanian prince gone fugitive?
Under The Radar Paul of Romania is wanted for his role in plot to reclaim royal lands
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The ongoing nightmare of Chloe Ayling's abduction
In depth The model hopes the BBC's new drama detailing her 2017 kidnapping will finally bring an end to her traumatic ordeal
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children
Speed Read 'Chaos' outside Westminster Magistrates' Court before former BBC presenter's hearing
By The Week Staff Published
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Southport knife attack: third child dies of injuries
Speed Read Taylor Swift shares her condolences after young fans targeted at pop-themed dance class
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Lucy Letby: a miscarriage of justice?
The Explainer Since Letby's conviction for killing seven babies at a neonatal unit, experts have expressed grave doubts about the case
By The Week UK Published
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The manosphere: the shady online network of masculinists
The Explainer A new police report said a rise in radicalised young men is contributing to an increase in violence against women and girls
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Bodycam shows deputy killing Black woman
Speed Read An Illinois deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey, who had called 911 about suspected trespassers
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why some Kenyans are sceptical about 'vampire' serial killer
Under the Radar 'Kenya's Ted Bundy' has been linked to dozens of murders, but sceptics have questioned whether he is a scapegoat for the murders of anti-government activists
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Tuscany's idyllic island prison with a waiting list
Under the Radar Europe's last island prison houses 90 inmates and makes wine that sells for $100 a bottle
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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Ethiopia's kidnapping epidemic
Under The Radar Political conflict and a 'broken economy' have seen abductions and ransom demands rocket
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Missing Jay Slater: police find 'human remains' in Tenerife
Speed Read Spanish police say evidence 'strongly suggests' body is that of missing teenager
By The Week UK Last updated
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A bus stop tragedy and China's anti-Japanese rhetoric
Talking Point Suzhou attack described as the product of 'decades of hate education'
By The Week UK Published
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Can Starmer's plan solve the prisons crisis?
Today's Big Question Releasing inmates early is 'least worst option' to tackle overcrowding, but critics say it puts public at risk
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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