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Nine-year court delay as key witness dies before trial

Becky Sheeran faces a nine-year wait for her GBH trial, with her mother, a key witness, dying before court. She warns of a 'broken' justice system causing severe mental health impacts and deterring crime reporting.

Judges urge raising criminal age from 10 to 14

Former Supreme Court President Lady Hale leads calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, citing neuroscience and international norms. The government opposes the change.

Lammy accused of misusing rape case figures for jury reforms

Justice Secretary David Lammy faces a major backlash from senior barristers and Labour MPs over his plans to slash jury trials, accused of misrepresenting data on rape case collapses. Discover the brewing rebellion and potential barrister strikes.

Jury Trial Rights Removed in Justice Overhaul

Ministers plan to remove jury trial rights for thousands of cases to tackle court backlogs. Critics warn this threatens fundamental justice principles. Read the full story.

NHS trials app to cut hospital waiting times

The NHS is launching a groundbreaking trial of a new smartphone app that could dramatically reduce hospital waiting times and save millions by cutting missed appointments across England.

Joey Barton X posts crossed line into crime, court told

Former footballer Joey Barton faces criminal charges over social media posts as prosecutors argue his X comments targeted female pundits with 'threatening and abusive' language that constituted a criminal offence.

Teen's Charlie Kirk obsession murder trial shocks UK

The disturbing case of Tyler Robinson's murder unfolds as court hears how Erika Kirk's dangerous obsession with American commentator Charlie Kirk culminated in brutal violence. Exclusive details from the UK trial.

Trump's legal team demands prison transfer to New Jersey

Former President Donald Trump's attorneys are pushing for his relocation from a Manhattan courthouse to a New Jersey federal prison, citing unprecedented security challenges and logistical nightmares during his ongoing criminal trial.

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