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Florida death penalty now requires only 8-4 jury vote

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a radical change to Florida's death penalty system, allowing capital punishment with just 8-4 jury recommendations, sparking immediate legal challenges and human rights concerns.

EU digital border checks paused at Dover amid delay fears

French border officials have suspended the controversial new EU digital border checks at Dover, preventing what experts warned could become four-hour queues for British travellers. The last-minute pause comes as relief for summer holidaymakers facing pote

EU Border System Delays Threaten UK Travel Chaos

Critical delays to the EU's new border control system threaten massive disruptions at Dover and Eurotunnel, with potential 14-hour queues and £3 billion economic impact looming.

Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge protest

In a stunning legal verdict, three Just Stop Oil activists have been acquitted for their Stonehenge protest after arguing their actions were justified by the climate emergency. The landmark case sets a significant precedent for environmental activism in t

Prison System Crisis: Inmate Accidentally Released

An extraordinary administrative error that freed a prisoner reveals deep systemic failures within Britain's overcrowded and under-resourced prison system, raising urgent questions about public safety and rehabilitation.

EU Border Chaos: Brits Face 2-Hour Airport Queues

British holidaymakers are experiencing massive delays at European airports as the EU's new Entry/Exit System creates chaos at border controls, with waits exceeding two hours during peak times.

EU's New Border System: Spain Travel Warning

Exclusive: British holidaymakers face major disruption as EU's new Entry/Exit System launches with significant delays expected. Discover what this means for your next Spanish getaway.

Home Secretary plans to remove jury trials for protesters

Exclusive: The Home Secretary is considering removing the right to jury trials for protesters in England and Wales, sparking outrage from legal experts and civil liberties groups who warn it undermines a fundamental pillar of British justice.

Moon Drifting Away From Earth Each Year

Groundbreaking research reveals the Moon is gradually spiralling away from Earth at 3.8cm per year, a phenomenon that will fundamentally alter our planet's environment and the length of our day over millions of years.

Webb Solves Mystery of Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov

A groundbreaking new study has finally unravelled the cosmic mystery behind the strange chemical makeup of the only known interstellar comet, 2I/Borisov, using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope.

Met Police Chief Demands Jury System Overhaul

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley calls for a major overhaul of the jury selection process, urging deeper vetting to weed out jurors with 'extreme views' that threaten the integrity of high-profile trials, including terrorism cases.

Vail Resorts ordered to pay $12.4m in ski negligence case

A Colorado jury has ordered Vail Resorts to pay $12.4 million in damages after a ski instructor's negligence led to a catastrophic crash, leaving a client with permanent brain injuries. The case raises serious questions about safety protocols at major ski

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