Axing jury trials will help victims, insists David Lammy as he unveils radical reforms to tackle crippling court backlog
DAVID Lammy says he stands for “victims, not traditions” as he rips up centuries-old rights to a trial by jury. ...
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I stand on the side of victims, not traditions… we need to reform our courts to deliver justice faster
IF someone is raped tonight, they could face waiting years for their attacker to be hauled into court. That is ...
Tragedy as second teen, 19, dies after horror crash where car went up in flames killing girl, 17, on A19
A SECOND teenager has died following a horrifying crash on the A19 which sent the victim’s car bursting into flames. ...
Dad & sons who tied & drowned daughter, 18, in ‘honour killing over her refusal to wear headscarf’ face 25yrs in prison
A MUSLIM teen was tied up and left to drown after reportedly shaming her hard-line dad by ditching her head ...
Desperate search for missing woman, 40, who vanished from city late at night with cops concerned for her welfare
COPS have launched an urgent hunt to find a missing woman who vanished from a popular cathedral city. Concerns for ...
Body found in search for missing woman who was ‘last seen at a garage’
A BODY has been found in the search for a missing woman who was last seen at a garage. Elaine, ...
Teen, 19, died from ‘rare’ blood clot caused by taking contraceptive pill
A TEENAGER died from a blood clot caused by taking a contraceptive pill, an inquest ruled. Áine Rose Hurst, 19, ...
Man fighting for his life and second suffers life-changing injuries in horror town centre fight as suspect, 24, arrested
Police at the scene of a stabbing on Railway street, Altrincham Picture Jason Roberts / Manchester Evening NewsCredit: MEN Media ...
Mystery after body of man in his 40s found outside house in early hours as cops probe ‘unexplained’ death
COPS have launched an urgent investigation after a man in his 40s was mysteriously found dead outside a property. Police ...
Two women, 26 & 29, killed in horror crash that also left boy, 9, with life-changing injuries are pictured
TWO women who tragically died in a horror smash between two cars have been pictured – after a teenager was ...
Fury as ALL criminal cases where suspect could be jailed for up to 5 years will be decided by judge alone
DAVID Lammy says he will press ahead with controversial plans to end the right to jury trial — despite a ...
Family pay heartbreaking tribute to ‘loving member of the family’ who was killed on street as two men arrested
A FAMILY has paid a heartbreaking tribute to a man described as “loving” and “warm” who died following a street ...
Cops probe new motive for attack on DC National Guard troops as it’s revealed suspect ‘disappeared’ weeks before ambush
INVESTIGATORS of the suspected terror attack on National Guard troops in Washington D.C. are probing a new motive. It comes ...
Tragedy as body of woman pulled from water near city centre flats as cops tape off area
Police at a scene on Kelso Place, Castlefield Picture Jason Roberts / Manchester Evening NewsCredit: MEN Media THE body of ...
Cocaine-fuelled naked thug on two-day bender who urinated on war memorial and attacked cars is jailed
A COCAINE-fuelled thug has been jailed after his naked two-day binge in which he attacked cars and urinated on a ...
Moment man who killed his girlfriend’s brother on night they first met is arrested by cops sobbing ‘I’m terrified’
THIS is the moment a man who killed his girlfriend’s brother on the first night they met is snared by ...
Moment driver who killed teen motorcyclist in horror crash downs 11 pints
THIS is the horror moment a motorist downs 11 pints on a pub crawl, before getting behind the wheel and ...
Mum-of-five, 36, who smashed into van in terrifying 70mph police chase through 30mph town dies after release from prison
A MUM-of-five who led cops on a high-speed chase before smashing into a van has tragically died following her release ...
Probation officer stabbed by offender they were supervising in ‘dreadful attack’
A PROBATION officer has been stabbed by an offender they were supervising in a “serious assault”. The worker was attacked ...
Disabled man sexually assaulted on London-bound train – as cops release CCTV image
A DISABLED man was sexually assaulted on a train, with cops releasing CCTV in their investigation. British Transport Police released ...
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