The Latest Breaking News from DPP

Why is China so upset at a meeting between Tsai and McCarthy?

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has provoked anger in Beijing.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023

View from Taipei: Two presidential visits captivate Taiwan

Tsai's visit to the U.S. and Ma's trip to China have reignited debate within Taiwan about the island's future.

Axios · Apr 4, 2023

Case withdrawn against four men accused of raping women in Hindley Street car park

Charges against four men accused of raping two women in the stairwell of an Adelaide CBD car park last year have been dropped.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Taiwan caught between superpowers as rival leaders visit China and US

Ma Ying-jeou’s ‘we are all Chinese’ message starkly at odds with vision of Tsai Ing-wen, who seeks support from Washington

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023

Solicitor for couple arrested in Kerry Babies probe insists 'they're totally innocent'

Gardai released the pair late on Thursday and early on Friday from Castleisland Garda station and are now preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions, who will examine it and decide if anyone should be charged.

Irish Mirror · Mar 27, 2023

'Trojan horse' warning as lawyer defends prosecutors against police union barb

A defence lawyer has taken the unusual step of publicly praising prosecutors.

The Canberra Times · Mar 24, 2023

Graham Dwyer fails in bid to overturn conviction for murder of Elaine O'Hara

Mr Justice Birmingham said: "In this case we are satisfied that the admission of limited call data evidence could not give rise to a miscarriage of justice"

Dublin Live · Mar 24, 2023

Graham Dwyer has LOST his appeal against his conviction for murder of Elaine O'Hara

Mr Justice George Birmingham this morning delivered the judgement of the three-judge court, dismissing all grounds of appeal including a claim by Dwyer's lawyers that the use of call data records at his trial should lead to a retrial

Irish Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

Starmer accused of hypocrisy over opposition to relaxation of pension tax rules

The Labour leader reportedly enjoyed a special ‘tax-unregistered’ pension scheme.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Judge rejects call for more lenient sentence for Thomas Matthews, who drove into police officers near the National Arboretum

The ACT's Chief Justice rejected suggestions Thomas Matthews should be spared more jail time because of a diagnosed mental health condition.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023