Saudi Student Convicted of Rape in Portsmouth
Waleed Alharbi found guilty of rape and attempted rape after meeting victim at Astoria nightclub. Portsmouth Crown Court hears harrowing details. Sentencing set for December 9.
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Girl, 13, accused of murder says she heard voices
A teenager accused of stabbing a woman to death in Wellingborough told a court she heard voices telling her to harm others. The trial continues at Lincoln Crown Court.
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.
Man accused of Bradford fire murders tells court 'I'm done'
Calum Sunderland stopped his evidence at Doncaster Crown Court, where he denies murdering a mother and her three children in a house fire in Bradford. The trial continues.
Jury trials to be scrapped in thousands of cases
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.
Jury trial rights cut for crimes under three-year sentences
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.
Jury trials face axe despite proving man's innocence
A juror reveals how a jury uncovered police evidence flaws to free an innocent man, as government plans to scrap jury trials threaten this cornerstone of British justice. Read the full investigation.
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'.
Bradford fire: Accused murderer refused treatment
Sharaz Ali, accused of murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a revenge arson attack in Bradford, refused medical care after the fire. The trial continues.
Liverpool Parade Crash Suspect Returns to Court
Paul Doyle, 54, denies 31 charges as his trial continues over the Liverpool victory parade crash that injured over 100 people. Follow the latest updates from court.
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'.
Girl, 13, denies murder after 143-stab killing
A 13-year-old girl accused of murdering Marta Bednarczyk was not suffering from depression, a court hears. The teen admits unlawful killing but denies murder. Read the latest from the trial.
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.
Jury trials set to be scrapped for most crimes
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.
Liverpool parade trial: Paul Doyle denies 31 offences
Paul Doyle, 54, pleads not guilty to 31 charges as his trial for the Liverpool Premier League title parade incident begins. Follow the latest court updates.
Liverpool parade crash suspect in court
Paul Doyle, 54, faces 31 charges over the Liverpool FC victory parade incident that injured 134 people. Follow the latest from the trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
Man denies 31 charges over Liverpool parade incident
Paul Doyle, 54, goes on trial accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade. He denies 31 offences related to the May 26 incident.
Liverpool Parade Crash Trial: Paul Doyle in Court
Paul Doyle, 54, stands trial accused of driving into Liverpool FC victory parade crowds, injuring 134 people. Follow the latest updates from Liverpool Crown Court.
Liverpool parade crash suspect appears in court
Paul Doyle, 54, denies 31 charges after a car ploughed into Liverpool FC victory parade crowds, injuring over 100. Follow the latest from the trial.
Neo-Nazi teen's bomb-making plot exposed in court
Rex Clark, 19, experimented with homemade bombs and tried to buy Glock pistol while glorifying Hitler and right-wing terrorists, Kingston Crown Court hears.
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.
Teacher paralysed after lover broke her neck, court hears
Robert Easom, 56, denies intending to seriously injure teacher Trudi Burgess, 57, who was left tetraplegic after he broke her neck. Medical evidence contradicts his 'playfight' claims.
Bradford fire trial: Man denies murdering four
Sharaz Ali, 40, denies murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a petrol-fuelled house fire in Bradford. The trial continues at Doncaster Crown Court.
Funeral directors trial over decomposing body
Two funeral directors are on trial at Portsmouth Crown Court, accused of fraud and preventing the lawful burial of a man whose body was left decomposing for over a month. Read the shocking details.
Teen appears in court for murder of ex-girlfriend, 17
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.
Bradford fire: Mum and three kids killed in revenge attack
A mother and her three young children died in a house fire allegedly set by her sister's jealous ex-partner. The trial continues at Doncaster Crown Court. Read the latest developments.
Dad racially abused while dying after stabbing
Kamran Aman, 38, was fatally stabbed in Barry. Two teenagers accused of racist abuse as he lay dying. The trial for murder continues at Cardiff Crown Court.
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