Justice Secretary David Lammy's plan to slash jury trials in England and Wales faces fierce backlash. A defendant, victim, KC, and judge warn it risks fairness and democracy. Read their powerful testimonies.
Nigel Farage receives a massive £9m donation for Reform UK as he suggests a pre-election deal with the Conservatives is 'inevitable'. We analyse the potential merger and Lammy's jury trial plans.
Sir Brian Leveson defends government plan to restrict jury trials, claiming it will save 20% time and tackle the 80,000-case backlog. Victims are waiting years for justice.
The Labour government plans to abolish jury trials for some serious offences, sparking a major debate on justice reform and civil liberties in the UK. Read the full analysis.
Justice Secretary David Lammy plans judge-only trials for cases with under 3-year sentences. Will it clear court backlogs or just save money? Analysis inside.
Justice Secretary David Lammy proposes scrapping jury trials for offences with sentences under three years. Critics warn it removes a pillar of British justice without evidence it will clear the 78,000-case backlog. Read the full analysis.
Deputy PM David Lammy proposes restricting jury trials to tackle court backlogs. Experts debate the controversial justice reforms. Listen to the Sky News Daily podcast for full analysis.
Justice Secretary David Lammy proposes curtailing jury trials for cases with sentences under three years, arguing it will tackle a 78,000-case backlog. Critics call it a dangerous erosion of a fundamental right.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces radical court reforms, moving thousands of cases to judge-only trials to tackle a record 80,000-case backlog. Discover the plans and the controversy.
Justice Secretary David Lammy unveils sweeping reforms to tackle the 78,000-case Crown Court backlog. Judges will replace juries for many offences to deliver 'swift justice'. Read the full details and reaction.
Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to scale back radical plans to restrict jury trials, following cabinet discussions. He will propose a higher threshold, but critics warn of unfairness.
Justice Secretary David Lammy unveils plans to drastically reduce jury trials in England and Wales, citing a courts emergency with a backlog nearing 100,000 cases. He argues reform upholds the spirit of Magna Carta.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces radical reforms to tackle the courts crisis, including possible limits on jury trials and £550m for victims. Will it save the system?
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces radical court reforms and £550m victim support fund to tackle a 'courts emergency' with 100,000 cases pending. Critics warn of miscarriages of justice. Read the full story.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces a £550m package to tackle Crown Court backlogs and support victims. Will controversial jury trial reforms follow? Read the full details.
More than 100 barristers warn government plans to restrict jury trials are an 'irremediable error' that could increase miscarriages of justice and undermine public trust.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces reforms placing victims 'front and centre', including removing jury trials for some cases to tackle the crown court backlog. Read the full details.
Justice Secretary David Lammy proposes restricting jury trials to serious crimes as England and Wales face 80,000-case backlog. Could this reform save Britain's collapsing justice system?
David Lammy's plan to slash jury trials risks undermining public confidence in British justice while attempting to clear court backlogs. Discover why this controversial proposal alarms legal experts.
Exclusive: David Lammy's radical plan to abolish jury trials for most cases, affecting 30,000 trials annually. Discover the implications for Britain's justice system and why critics call it a 'shabby evasion'.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for failing to tackle the NHS's 'eye-watering' £3.1bn clinical negligence bill. Medical leaders demand urgent reform to save millions for frontline services.
Leaked government proposals to restrict jury trials for offences carrying up to five years in prison have sparked fury from senior lawyers. Discover what this means for democracy and the 80,000-case backlog.
Groundbreaking trial shows monthly tezepelumab injections allow severe asthma patients to reduce or stop steroid medication entirely. Discover this medical breakthrough.
Kevin Spacey will face High Court civil trials in October 2026 over sexual assault lawsuits from three men. The actor denies all allegations. Get the latest details.
Keir Starmer's government plans to scrap most jury trials in England and Wales, contradicting his 1992 advocacy for expanding them. Read the full analysis of this legal controversy.
Justice Secretary David Lammy faces Tory backlash over plans to drastically reduce jury trials to tackle England and Wales' 80,000-case court backlog. Read the full story.
UK justice system faces record 78,000 case backlog as radical plans to scrap jury trials for most crimes spark legal backlash. Will this destroy British justice?
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.
A groundbreaking trial in Kenya is testing repurposed antibiotics to treat neonatal sepsis, a deadly infection killing 800,000 newborns annually. Discover how this research could transform global treatment guidelines.
NHS England launches two clinical trials investigating puberty blockers' effects on young people with gender incongruence following the Cass review's findings of insufficient evidence. Learn about the studies' structure and ethical debates.