The ‘crisis hidden in plain sight’ facing 1.5 million Brits this Christmas
New polling suggests 11 per cent will eat dinner alone on December 25
New polling suggests 11 per cent will eat dinner alone on December 25
The Civil Aviation Authority said passenger numbers for December are forecast to exceed records
Britain has long been regarded as a global leader in efforts to end FGM and activists say the cuts will put women’s lives at risk
IF someone is raped tonight, they could face waiting years for their attacker to be hauled into court. That is the grim reality of our criminal justice system today. It is an invisible emergency. These delays leave victims unable to try to start rebuilding their lives. It should come as no surprise that many drop...
DAVID Lammy says he stands for “victims, not traditions” as he rips up centuries-old rights to a trial by jury. The Justice Secretary will today announce controversial reforms to tackle the crown court backlog. They will include judge-only cases, which will strip defendants of the right to choose a jury trial for offences carrying prison...
Justice secretary expected to announce plans to tackle backlog of cases as he says system has been pushed to brink of collapse A “courts emergency” that will surpass 100,000 outstanding cases without radical reforms is leaving victims waiting years for justice, David Lammy has said as he prepares to face MPs over plans to drop thousands of jury trials. The justice secretary proposed last week to reduce the 78,000 outstanding cases in England and Wales by allowing jury trials only for serious crimes such as murder, rape and manslaughter. Continue reading...
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Campaign group Everyone Hates Elon has announced that £100,000 has been raised by donors who give money to charities every time Elon Musk tweets
Christmas may be a time for celebrating with friends and family for many - but for a million older people the festive period could mean a 'miserable' time alone
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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column is being kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Your can sense bargains in places no one else is looking today. What you...
A remorseless teenage thug who stabbed to death a beloved doctor after robbing his home has been sentenced to jail.
Everything you need to know for the launch of sports betting in Missouri today
Sinn Féin motion passed by 32 votes to 28 at council meeting
Prince George, 12, is being urged to "have a presence" in public life as royal author Katie Nicholl warns he cannot be shielded until adulthood.