A father-of-three faces a four-month wait for a new driving test after his 285-mile journey was wasted. The test was cancelled because of 'a few raindrops' on the passenger seat. Read his full story.
A father-of-three faces a four-month wait after his 285-mile trip for a driving test was cancelled due to a damp passenger seat. Read his story and the DVSA's response.
Jacob Carroll's driving test was cancelled before he even started because of raindrops on the passenger seat. He had driven 285 miles to Scarborough for the test. Read his story.
Jacob Carroll's 285-mile trip to take his driving test ended before it began when the examiner refused to sit on a seat with 'a few raindrops'. Discover the full story and the DVSA's response.
A father's 285-mile journey for a driving test was wasted after an examiner refused to sit on a seat with 'a few raindrops'. Read his story and the DVSA's response.
A father's 285-mile journey for a driving test was wasted when an examiner refused to sit on a seat with 'a few raindrops'. Read his story and the DVSA's response.
The village of Miskin in Glamorgan is being swamped by learner drivers from across the UK, drawn by its test route reputation. Locals describe 'hell' as roads become congested. Read the full story.
UK learner drivers face a 22-week average wait for tests, with a backlog of 638,000. Many are travelling hundreds of miles to secure a slot. Read the DVSA's plan to fix the crisis.
Learner drivers are travelling hundreds of miles for tests as waiting lists hit 22 weeks. Discover the human impact and government plans to tackle the crisis.
Learners pay up to £500 to automated bookers as driving test backlog persists. The DVSA's target for 7-week waits is now delayed until 2027. Read the full NAO report findings.
Ministers urged to investigate claims touts pay driving instructors for login details to block-book tests, exploiting learners and worsening the 642,000-strong backlog. Read the full story.
MPs demand investigation into claims touts pay driving instructors for login details to block-book tests, worsening the 642,000-strong backlog. Read the full story.
Justice Secretary David Lammy confirms sweeping court reforms, creating judge-only 'swift courts' for cases with sentences under three years to tackle the backlog. Read the full details.
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.
Justice Secretary David Lammy's leaked plan to restrict jury trials faces fierce criticism from Mary Prior KC, who warns it strips a fundamental right and ignores chronic underfunding. Listen to the full podcast episode.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major reforms to tackle the record crown court backlog, including limiting jury trials and a £550m victim support fund. Will it deliver swift justice?
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces sweeping reforms to tackle the record crown court backlog, including judge-only trials for theft and burglary. Read the full plan for swift justice.
Justice Secretary David Lammy unveils a 'fast and fair' plan to tackle the courts emergency, including limiting jury trials for less serious offences. Will it work?
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces bold reforms to clear the Crown Court backlog, including judge-only trials for less serious crimes. Will this plan deliver swift justice?
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces £550m for victims and radical plans to reduce jury trials, aiming to tackle a crown court backlog set to hit 100,000 cases. Read the full details.
Justice Secretary David Lammy sets out a major overhaul of the criminal justice system to tackle record backlogs and deliver swifter justice for victims. Read the key proposals.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces embarrassment as Doughty Street Chambers, which he helped found, opposes plans to scrap majority of jury trials. Read about the growing backlash.
Justice Secretary David Lammy unveils plans to restrict jury trials in a bid to tackle the record 80,000-case crown court backlog. Critics warn it erodes a fundamental right.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major justice reforms to tackle record court backlogs and put victims first. Could jury trials be restricted?
Justice Secretary David Lammy reveals a courts emergency with 80,000 cases backlogged. New reforms aim for a faster justice system. Read the full plan.
Justice Secretary David Lammy proposes limiting jury trials to tackle England and Wales' 80,000-case backlog. Could this reform save Britain's collapsing justice system? Read our analysis.
Justice Secretary David Lammy's plan to slash jury trials risks undermining public confidence in UK courts while attempting to clear the massive case backlog. Read why this controversial proposal alarms legal experts.
Justice Secretary David Lammy faces a furious backlash over plans to scrap most jury trials. Read the latest on this constitutional crisis and what it means for British justice.
Exclusive: David Lammy's radical plan to abolish jury trials for most cases, handling over 30,000 annually by judges alone. Is this the solution to the 78,000-case backlog? Read our analysis.
New Home Office figures show a 13% increase in asylum seekers housed in hotels, as Labour pledges to end the practice by 2029. Read the latest on the government's response.