Lammy Proposes Scrapping Jury Trials for Backlog
Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to remove jury trials for most criminal cases to address England and Wales' record court backlog. Read the controversial reforms.
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Judge Throws Out Comey and James Criminal Cases
A federal judge dismissed criminal indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. Read the full legal analysis.
Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of damage
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan found not guilty of harassment but convicted of criminal damage to trans activist's phone. Read the full court verdict details.
Father Ted writer cleared of harassment at court
Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan found not guilty of harassing trans activist Sophia Brooks but convicted of criminal damage. Full details from Westminster court case.
Judge Dismisses Cases Against Comey and James
A US judge has thrown out criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey and NY attorney general Letitia James, citing unlawful prosecutor appointment. Discover the legal implications.
Debt Collection Charges Dismissed Against Panthera Finance
Criminal charges against debt collector Panthera Finance dismissed after court rules company wasn't technically collecting debts owed to others. Consumer Affairs Victoria ordered to pay costs.
Judge throws out criminal case against James Comey
Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey, ruling the Trump-appointed prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. Read the full analysis.
Judge throws out Comey and James criminal cases
Federal judge dismisses criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. Read the latest US political developments.
Bar Council Warns Against Jury Trial Overhaul
Bar Council chair Barbara Mills argues proposed crown court reforms risk constitutional change without evidence. The government should first fix existing inefficiencies plaguing the justice system.
Man charged in £30k iPhone heists across London
A 20-year-old man faces charges for the robbery of £30,000 in iPhone 17s from an Apple store in Lakeside and an attempted heist in Brent Cross. He is due in court.
Serial criminal charged in Chicago metro fire attack
A woman suffered burns to 60% of her body after being set alight on Chicago's Blue Line by a suspect with 72 prior offences. Read the shocking details.
Son disguised as dead mother to collect pension
A 57-year-old man disguised himself as his deceased mother to continue collecting her pension for three years, until officials discovered her mummified remains. Read the shocking details.
Girl, 14, starved to 35lbs by obese family in lockdown
A 14-year-old girl weighed just 35lbs after being starved and locked in her bedroom for years by her family in Wisconsin. Police have arrested four people on child neglect charges.
CCTV captures London pub bag theft worth £2,000
Shocking CCTV shows two thieves stealing a bag containing a £2,000 laptop from a London pub. The pair have been sentenced to prison. Read the full story.
Child abuse victims denied compensation by CICA
Exclusive: Sky News reveals over 11,000 crime victims, including children, were denied compensation due to unspent convictions. Victims of grooming gangs and modern slavery affected.
Victims denied compensation over criminal records
Exclusive: Over 11,000 victims including child abuse survivors refused compensation due to unspent convictions. Read the shocking investigation findings.
Victims Denied Compensation Over Criminal Records
Exclusive: Victims of grooming gangs and modern slavery are being denied government compensation due to unspent criminal convictions, Sky News analysis reveals.
West London man found guilty of rape in Slough
Andrew Collins from Greenford has been convicted of rape after plying a vulnerable woman with alcohol. He awaits sentencing in January 2026.
First transgender hate speech conviction in NSW
A New South Wales man becomes the first convicted of gender identity hate speech after posting violent YouTube comments. Read about this landmark legal case.
Spanish Attorney General Found Guilty in Leak Scandal
Spain's top prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz is banned for two years after a Supreme Court conviction for leaking confidential information, a major setback for PM Pedro Sánchez.
40ft waste mountain grows in Oxfordshire field
A 40ft-high waste mountain in Oxfordshire grew within months, prompting PM's condemnation and Environment Agency criminal investigation. Read the latest developments.
Jury trial rights removed in justice system overhaul
Ministers plan to remove jury trial rights for thousands of cases to tackle court backlogs. Critics warn this threatens fundamental justice principles while government claims it's necessary.
Australian faces Thai trial for Malaysian defamation
Australian academic Murray Hunter faces a Thai criminal defamation trial over articles criticising Malaysia's internet regulator. Read about this alarming cross-border legal case.
40ft Waste Mountain Branded 'Appalling' by PM
A 40ft mountain of waste appeared in Oxfordshire within months. Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls it 'utterly appalling' as the Environment Agency launches a criminal probe.
Activists' harassment convictions overturned
Two pro-Palestine activists have their convictions for harassing Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones overturned. Judge rules prosecution was not necessary. Read the full story.
David Carrick guilty of rape and child molestation
Former Met Police officer David Carrick convicted of raping an ex-partner and molesting a 12-year-old girl. His horrific offending spanned 35 years. Learn more about the case.
Netflix UK adds Emmy-winning drama Responsible Child
Critically acclaimed British film Responsible Child, inspired by a real murder case, climbs Netflix charts. The Emmy-winning drama explores England's age of criminal responsibility.
Wrongly jailed 38 years: Man accuses police of abuse
Peter Sullivan, wrongly imprisoned for 38 years, reveals police brutality and false confession tactics. His conviction quashed after DNA evidence. Read his emotional story.
Chicago Raid Data Contradicts Trump Administration
Court data reveals nearly all immigrants detained in Trump's Chicago 'Operation Midway Blitz' had no criminal convictions, contradicting official claims. Explore the findings.
House votes to release all Epstein documents
The US House has overwhelmingly passed a bill forcing the release of all Jeffrey Epstein files. Only one representative voted against. Discover what happens next.
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