A community-based JobsPlus pilot in Stockton-on-Tees is tackling unemployment with a 'hyperlocal' approach, connecting residents with jobs and providing direct financial support. Over 1,000 have signed up nationwide.
A quiet Christmas Day in Greatham descended into chaos as a man wrestled with police, prompting a major emergency response. Shocked residents witnessed the dramatic scene unfold. Read the full story.
Comedian Russell Brand has been charged with one count of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to two new women. He will appear in court in January 2026. Read the latest details.
Comedian Russell Brand has been charged with an additional count of rape and sexual assault. He will appear in court in January 2026. Read the latest developments.
Callum Green, 19, received a community order for an indecent act and criminal damage at a Hartlepool playground. Read the full court details and sentencing.
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces a lung transplant after her pulmonary fibrosis deteriorated. The palace confirms preparations are underway. Read the latest on her health and royal duties.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe and will stand trial next June. Follow for the latest updates on this breaking court case.
The backlog in Crown Courts has soared to nearly 80,000 cases, with magistrates' courts also at a record high. Justice Secretary David Lammy's plan to slash jury trials faces criticism as barristers call for more courtrooms. Read the full analysis.
Amy Cave and Craig Neill sentenced for causing serious harm to a toddler. The child suffered a fractured skull and brain damage. Read the full court details.
A technician who used a spy camera to film women and girls and AI to create indecent images of children has been jailed for three years. Read the full court report.
Criminal barristers are planning industrial action that could bring courts to a standstill, opposing Justice Secretary David Lammy's proposal to slash jury trials by half. Read the full story.
With a backlog of 80,000 cases, the UK's justice system is in crisis. New government reforms aim to prioritise victims and deliver swifter justice. Read the analysis from a former prosecutor.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major court reforms, including judge-only trials for some offences, as crown court backlog hits over 78,000 cases. Critics warn of eroding fundamental rights.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces plans to scrap jury trials for some offences and create 'swift courts' to tackle the record crown court backlog of over 78,000 cases. Critics warn it erodes a fundamental right.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces plans to scrap jury trials for some offences and create 'swift courts' to tackle record crown court delays. Critics warn it erodes a fundamental right.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces sweeping court reforms to slash backlogs. Defendants facing less than three years in jail will lose automatic right to jury trial. Read the full details.
Labour's proposed court reforms could eliminate jury trials for 95% of cases, threatening 800 years of legal tradition. Legal experts warn this could 'destroy justice as we know it'.
Justice Secretary David Lammy proposes removing jury trials for most crimes to tackle record 78,000-case court backlog. Critics warn this could 'destroy justice as we know it'.
Justice Secretary David Lammy suggests limiting jury trials to rape, murder, and manslaughter cases to tackle the 78,000-case court backlog. Discover the controversial plans for court reform.
The UK government considers limiting jury trials to serious offences like murder and rape to tackle the record 78,000-case court backlog. Discover the proposed reforms.
The Bar Council warns the government against controversial plans to remove jury trials for some offences. Chair Barbara Mills argues fixing existing court inefficiencies should be the priority over a new, untested court system. Read the full analysis.
Cameron Cheng, 18, has appeared in court charged with murdering his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend Lainie Williams and the attempted murder of her mother in South Wales. A trial date has been set for May 11.
Cameron Cheng, 18, appears in court charged with murder of 17-year-old Lainie Williams and attempted murder of her mother. Follow for breaking updates on this tragic case.
Former Hollyoaks actor Rizwan Khan sentenced to 11 years and 9 months for raping two women and sexual assault. Read the harrowing details from Teesside Crown Court.
Rizwan Khan, a 40-year-old actor from Hollyoaks and Vera, has been sentenced to 11 years and 9 months in prison for raping two women and child cruelty. Read the full details of the shocking case.
Former Hollyoaks star Rizwan Khan has been sentenced to 11 years and nine months for raping two women and sexual assault. Read the full court details.
Exclusive: The Home Office confronts judicial review after being accused of failing to protect Liverpool's Crown Court from a suspected extremist threat, raising serious security concerns.
Broadcaster Lucy Ward gives emotional testimony about fearing for her safety after former footballer Joey Barton targeted her with misogynistic social media posts in landmark online abuse case.
English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson has been sentenced to prison after being found in contempt of court for filming defendants in an active criminal case and broadcasting the footage online.
A judge erupted in fury at Leeds Crown Court when a defendant refused to stand, shouting 'Bend the knee!' in a dramatic courtroom confrontation that's gone viral.