Karen Roberts Editor
  • Aberdeen
  • National World

Karen Roberts is Late News Editor for NationalWorld and specialises in covering crime, courts and the justice system. She was previously a crime and courts reporter at the Evening Express and The Press and Journal, as well as serving as Content Editor at the Evening Express.

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Focus Areas

  • Crime
  • Courts
  • The Justice System

305 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Royal race row explained as charity boss says Susan Hussey’s remarks were ‘abuse’

Ngozi Fulani, who has described what happened as a “form of abuse” says she’s yet to be contacted by Buckingham Palac...

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over 1 year ago
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Government requests use police cells after ‘unprecedented increase’ in prisoners

Justice minister Damian Hinds said there had been an “acute and sudden increase” in the prison population

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over 1 year ago
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Channel crossing deaths accused faces extradition hearing next year

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has said Harem Ahmed Abwbaker will face charges of the “French equivalent of manslaug...

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over 1 year ago
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What happened to Kate Bushell as police probe new information in unsolved murder

Kate Bushell was 14 years old when she was murdered as she walked a neighbour’s dog in 1997

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over 1 year ago
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Met Police officer in court facing 9 further charges - including 6 counts of rape

Pc David Carrick now faces a total of 53 charges, including 27 counts of rape.

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over 1 year ago
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Government requests use police cells after ‘unprecedented increase’ in prisoners

Justice minister Damian Hinds said there had been an “acute and sudden increase” in the prison population

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over 1 year ago
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Alleged people smuggler appears in court over deaths of 39 in lorry container

Marius Mihai Draghici is charged with 39 counts of manslaughter and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration

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over 1 year ago
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Jacob Rees-Mogg says abortion in cases of rape and incest is ‘cult of death’

Jacob Rees-Mogg attacked abortion rights during a debate calling it the “cult of death”

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over 1 year ago
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Qatar’s World Cup boss admits migrant worker death toll is ‘between 400 and 500’

Hassan al-Thawadi said in the interview with Piers Morgan that: “One death is a death too many. Plain and simple.”

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over 1 year ago
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Colleague of Lucy Letby denies adding anything to baby’s feed bag, trial hears

Lucy Letby is on trial accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill 10 others

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over 1 year ago
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Your rights when taking part in strike action and if you get paid explained

There are certain conditions which have to be met in order for strikes to be lawful

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over 1 year ago
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Flat fire triple murder suspect told he will stand trial in May next year

Jamie Barrow was charged with three counts of murder after the deaths of Fatoumatta Hydara and Fatimah and Naeemah Dr...

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