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India gang-rape victim’s companion will testify in murder trial

The companion of an Indian medical student who died after being gang-raped on a bus in New Delhi was to begin giving evidence on Tuesday in the trial of five adults accused of her murder, his father said. The 28-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, arrived at the…

Judge rules anorexic woman can be force fed

A former medical student who suffers from extremely severe anorexia can be force fed against her wishes, a high court judge has ruled. The 32-year-old, who has other chronic health conditions, lacked capacity to make a decision about life-sustaining treatment, Mr Justice Peter Jackson found. Those who knew her best,…