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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What makes strike action lawful and your rights when taking part 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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Jury deliberating as ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs’ trial nears its end

Ryan Giggs has been on trial accused of assaulting his ex Kate Greville and using controlling and coercive behaviour ...

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over 1 year ago
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Trial told Benjamin Mendy ‘grabbed’ woman’s groin at party leaving her ‘shocked’

Man City footballer Benjamin Mendy is accused of rape and sexual assault charges

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over 1 year ago
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Jury in Ryan Giggs trial hears closing speeches from prosecution and defence

Ryan Giggs has been on trial accused of assaulting his ex Kate Greville and using controlling and coercive behaviour ...

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over 1 year ago
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Woman allegedly raped by Benjamin Mendy ‘looked like she had seen a ghost’ trial told

Man City footballer Benjamin Mendy is on trial accused of rape and sexual assault

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over 1 year ago
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Legal aid funding row explained as criminal barristers vote for all-out strike

There is no end date for the walkouts by defence barristers in England and Wales with plans for all-o

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over 1 year ago
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Bernie Ecclestone pleads not guilty to fraud charge over £400m overseas assets

Bernie Ecclestone is accused of failing to delare a trust in Singapore with a bank account containing around $650 mil...

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over 1 year ago
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‘I am stuck’: Cost of living crisis leaves domestic abuse victims unable to flee

One woman unable to leave her abuser said: “Sometimes I think he will kill me.”

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over 1 year ago
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Footballer’s trial told accuser ‘didn’t want to be here anymore’ after alleged rape

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy is on trial accused of rape and sexual assault charges

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over 1 year ago
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Mum, 25, spiked with a needle on night out had to be brought back from dead 30 times

Tammie-Michelle Edwards collapsed while on her first night out since giving birth to her son

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over 1 year ago
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Sir Alex Ferguson arrives at court to give evidence at Ryan Giggs trial

Ryan Giggs is on trial accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville and using controlling and coercive behav...

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over 1 year ago
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Court hears of poem Ryan Giggs wrote to Kate Greville saying ‘our love was fate’

The Ryan Giggs trial has heard of a racy ‘totem pole’ love poem the ex footballer wrote to Kate Greville

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