UK's £570m Erasmus Return Sparks Labour Rejoin Fears
Labour's plan to rejoin the Erasmus scheme for £570m a year ignites internal party conflict over Brexit reversal. Key figures push Starmer towards closer EU ties.
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Labour's £6bn Erasmus deal fuels Brexit 'betrayal' claims
Sir Keir Starmer faces accusations of 'throwing billions away' after signing the UK up to the EU's Erasmus scheme at triple the pre-Brexit cost. Critics blast the move as a stealthy Brexit reversal.
Russia targets Belgian leaders over frozen assets for Ukraine
Exclusive: European intelligence agencies reveal a GRU-led intimidation campaign against Belgian politicians and Euroclear executives to block the use of seized Russian funds for Ukraine. Read the full report.
Court Backlog Crisis: Bold Reforms for Swift Justice
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.
Jury trials to be scrapped for minor criminal cases
Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to end jury trials for cases likely to result in under three-year sentences. Will this clear court backlogs or is it just a cost-saving measure? Explore the implications.
Jury trials scrapped in some cases to tackle court backlog
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.
Jury trials scrapped in some cases to tackle court backlog
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.
Jury trials scrapped in bid to tackle court backlog
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.
Lammy Unveils Sweeping Court Reforms, Scrapping Some Jury Trials
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?
Lammy to unveil major UK justice system reforms
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major justice reforms to tackle record court backlogs and put victims first. Could jury trials be restricted?
Climate Justice Win: Lawyer's ICJ Victory Honoured
Human rights lawyer Julian Aguon secures Right Livelihood award after landmark ICJ climate ruling that could reshape environmental law and protect Indigenous communities worldwide.
Lammy's plan to restrict jury trials in England & Wales
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.
95% of jury trials could be scrapped under Labour plans
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'.
Jury trials to be scrapped for most crimes in UK
Labour's plan to end jury trials for all but the most serious offences faces furious backlash from lawyers who warn it will 'destroy justice as we know it' and undermine democracy. Discover the full story.
Radical Plan to Scrap Jury Trials for Most Cases
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'.
Bar Council: Don't Scrap Jury Trials for Court Backlog
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.
Prison Crisis: Wrongful Releases Expose Broken System
Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's prison service is buckling under systemic pressures, with mistaken releases reaching critical levels. Discover how institutional failures, not individual errors, are putting public safety at risk.
NI Justice Minister orders court security review after incident
Justice Minister Naomi Long demands immediate safety assessment after court security officers fail to restrain violent individual at Lisburn courthouse, raising serious concerns about public protection.
MoJ's £1bn funding crisis threatens prison reforms
Exclusive investigation reveals Ministry of Justice financial crisis with £1bn funding gap threatening prison reforms and court modernisation programmes.
IPP sentences called 'national embarrassment' by prison staff
Exclusive: Prison officers join mounting pressure to reform controversial IPP sentences, with nearly 3,000 inmates still incarcerated beyond tariff completion.
Government 'name and shame' plan for community service offenders
Controversial new government plans would publicly identify individuals dodging community service, raising serious concerns about privacy and rehabilitation.
South Africa files genocide case against Israel at UN court
In a landmark legal move, South Africa brings Israel before the UN's top court alleging genocide in Gaza, while Israel prepares a robust defence against what it calls 'blood libel' accusations.
Mother fights family court case against secret government evidence
A landmark legal battle reveals how government departments can submit secret evidence in family courts, leaving parents like a mother fighting for her child in the dark about allegations against them.
Mother forced to fight government alone in family court
Exclusive: A single mother from South Yorkshire battles the Ministry of Justice alone after being denied legal aid, exposing systemic failures in the family court system that critics say prioritises cost savings over children's welfare.
Kai Shannon: New Doubts in Murder Conviction
An explosive investigation reveals new forensic analysis and witness testimony that challenges the conviction of Kai Shannon for murder, raising serious questions about British justice.
Post Office Horizon scandal: 59 convictions quashed
In a monumental victory for justice, 59 former sub-postmasters have their convictions quashed as the Post Office Horizon IT scandal continues to unravel, exposing one of Britain's most devastating miscarriages of justice.
Man freed after 32 years of wrongful conviction
Glynn Simmons becomes longest-serving US prisoner exonerated after spending over three decades behind bars for crime he didn't commit. His emotional journey to freedom reveals shocking flaws in justice system.
Sex offender on bail for 8 attacks charged with murder
Exclusive investigation reveals how a registered sex offender, free on bail despite multiple violent assaults against women, now stands accused of strangling a sex worker to death in a case exposing critical flaws in the justice system.
Indigenous Custody Deaths Hit Record High in NSW
Disturbing new data reveals Indigenous deaths in NSW custody have reached their highest level in over a decade, prompting coronial warnings of systemic failures and demanding immediate government intervention.
Post Office Horizon scandal: Thousands ruined by IT failure
Exclusive investigation reveals how faulty Horizon IT system destroyed lives across Britain while executives received massive bonuses. Victims demand justice and compensation.
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