Lammy's Plan: Jury Trials Only for Most Serious Crimes
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.
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Linehan cleared of harassment, convicted of damage
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been acquitted of harassing a trans activist but found guilty of criminal damage at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Read the full story.
Father Ted creator cleared of trans activist harassment
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan found not guilty of harassing a trans activist but convicted of criminal damage. Read the full verdict from Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Man charged with double murder and rape in London
Simon Levy, 40, charged with murdering two women and raping a third. Police appeal for information. Follow for latest updates on this breaking case.
Brit Soldier Fights Extradition in Kenyan Murder Case
Former British soldier Robert Purkiss denies murdering Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya, as extradition battle unfolds. Read the latest on this international legal dispute.
MPs Face £9bn Westminster Restoration Decision
Controversial plans to restore the crumbling Palace of Westminster are back on the table. MPs will vote on £3bn preparatory works, with full decant costing £9bn. Will MPs ever return if they leave?
Migrants stole £80k watches from taxi passengers
Two Algerian migrants are accused of stealing luxury watches worth £80,000 from black cab passengers in coordinated London robberies. Read the full court details.
First Albanian woman extradited from UK faces prison
Albanian mother-of-three Lirie Delishi becomes first woman extradited from Britain to Albania. Judge rules against human rights appeal in landmark case. Read the full story.
Migrant denies £20k laptop theft spree in City bars
Munir Ghilas, 28, allegedly stole high-value laptops from drinkers across City of London pubs in a four-month crime wave. He denies 16 theft charges and assaulting a police officer.
Joey Barton faces court over Eni Aluko harassment claims
Former footballer Joey Barton appears in court accused of harassing sports broadcaster Eni Aluko through offensive social media messages in a high-profile case that has shocked the sporting world.
Westminster stabbing: Man arrested for attempted murder
A young woman fights for life after brutal stabbing near Westminster landmarks as police make arrest in attempted murder investigation. Latest updates from the scene.
Teacher films self during fatal stabbing spree
Shocking footage emerges as Colorado art teacher films himself during violent rampage that left one dead and two injured in quiet neighbourhood.
Teen charged with grandmother's murder in Westminster
Isaiah Coller, 18, faces murder charges following the shocking death of his grandmother in what authorities describe as a domestic violence incident at their Westminster residence.
Tuk-tuk driver avoids jail after £31k wine theft spree
A Westminster tuk-tuk driver who orchestrated an audacious £31,000 theft spree targeting champagne and fine wine from London's most exclusive restaurants has walked free from court in a surprising verdict.
Three arrested in Westminster Supreme Court protest clash
Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.
Woman in tears over Louvre jewellery heist charges
A British woman breaks down in Westminster court after being charged with orchestrating a sophisticated jewellery theft from the world-famous Louvre museum in Paris.
Judge's 'Bend the Knee' outburst in court goes viral
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.
No Pants Court Hearing Sparks Judicial Fury in Detroit
A Detroit court hearing descends into chaos as multiple defendants appear virtually without trousers, prompting stern judicial rebuke and raising questions about remote proceedings decorum.
Woman charged with drink driving after football match
A 26-year-old woman faces serious charges including dangerous driving and drink driving after an incident near Westminster following a football match. Police confirm court proceedings are underway.
Kirsty Gallacher fined for London drink-driving
Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher receives driving ban and fine after being stopped by police while over the alcohol limit in Central London.
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan faces harassment trial
Graham Linehan, co-creator of Father Ted, appears in court accused of harassing transgender activist Stephanie Hayden in ongoing legal battle over gender identity views.
Westminster Mall Closes: End of California Retail Era
The iconic Westminster Mall in California announces permanent closure, marking the end of an era for local shoppers and leaving the community devastated by the loss of their beloved retail hub.
Leicester Square stabbing: attempted murder charge dropped
Exclusive: The 23-year-old Romanian man accused of stabbing a teenage girl in London's Leicester Square no longer faces attempted murder charges as case takes unexpected turn.
China spy trial witness dodges key questions in court
Key witness in Chinese espionage case avoids crucial questions about Beijing's alleged interference in British legal proceedings, raising concerns about foreign influence operations.
McCann Impersonator Stalker Expresses Courtroom Sympathy
A convicted stalker who falsely claimed to be missing Madeleine McCann has told a court of her 'sympathy' for the McCann family in a bizarre twist to the harassment case.
Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin appears in court
Exclusive details from Tyler Robinson's court appearance where he faces serious charges for allegedly threatening conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's life in a chilling assassination plot.
TikTok influencer HSTikkyTokky guilty of driving offences
Social media star HSTikkyTokky, real name Hashim Bendaoud, has been convicted of multiple driving offences including driving without insurance and while disqualified. The 22-year-old influencer now faces a potential prison sentence.
Chris Brown in London court over nightclub bottle attack
R&B superstar Chris Brown unexpectedly appears at Westminster Magistrates' Court facing assault allegations after a London nightclub incident involving a bottle.
Sovereign citizen demands £75k per hour for court appearance
Helen Delaney, a self-proclaimed 'sovereign citizen', caused courtroom chaos by demanding astronomical fees and refusing to recognise legal authority in a bizarre Westminster hearing.
Woman charged with murder after mother found dead in Westminster
A 31-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of her 61-year-old mother in what police are describing as a 'domestic incident' at their Westminster residence.
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