Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
Plans to reduce the role of juries in a range of criminal cases have been withdrawn after strong opposition from across the justice system.…
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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced into an emergency descent after its co-pilot allegedly assaulted the captain with a…
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Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
Joshua Kerry, the man already accused of murdering former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, has now been charged with preparing terrorist acts that
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Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?
Drivers across the UK are facing another sharp rise in fuel costs after the average price of diesel moved beyond £2 per…
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School protests send shivers down French government’s spine
Blockades at secondary schools across France have placed Emmanuel Macron’s government under renewed strain, reviving a familiar political concern: when young
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‘I was not going to let others die’ – pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
An Indian captain flying a Flydubai service from Dubai to Tel Aviv has described the moment he decided to open the cockpit…
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US pressures Europe over diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
European governments are preparing for the possibility that the United States could curb diesel exports, a move that would further strain fuel…
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UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say
A 27-year-old UK-Iranian dual national has been arrested in London as counter-terrorism officers expand their investigation into the security incident near
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Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme
Hundreds of prisoners are set to leave custody early under a new programme intended to ease intense pressure on prisons in England…
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We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early
Hundreds of prisoners are due to leave custody early in England and Wales under measures intended to relieve pressure on an overcrowded…
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