Court Backlog Crisis: Bold Reforms for Swift Justice
With a backlog of 80,000 cases, the UK's justice system is in crisis. New government reforms aim to prioritise victims and deliver swifter justice. Read the analysis from a former prosecutor.
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Lammy Unveils Sweeping Court Reforms, Scrapping Some Jury Trials
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces bold reforms to clear the Crown Court backlog, including judge-only trials for less serious crimes. Will this plan deliver swift justice?
Lammy to unveil major UK justice system reforms
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major justice reforms to tackle record court backlogs and put victims first. Could jury trials be restricted?
Lammy's plan to restrict jury trials in England & Wales
Exclusive: David Lammy's radical plan to abolish jury trials for most cases, handling over 30,000 annually by judges alone. Is this the solution to the 78,000-case backlog? Read our analysis.
Jury trials to be scrapped for most crimes in UK
Labour's plan to end jury trials for all but the most serious offences faces furious backlash from lawyers who warn it will 'destroy justice as we know it' and undermine democracy. Discover the full story.
Prison Crisis: Wrongful Releases Expose Broken System
Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's prison service is buckling under systemic pressures, with mistaken releases reaching critical levels. Discover how institutional failures, not individual errors, are putting public safety at risk.
Lammy's shocking prison visit exposes overcrowding crisis
Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy witnesses shocking conditions at Wandsworth Prison, calling for urgent reform as Labour pledges to tackle prison overcrowding and rehabilitation failures.
DOJ Finds Systemic Racism in Minneapolis and Phoenix Police
A landmark investigation reveals Minneapolis and Phoenix police departments engaged in systemic discrimination against Black and minority communities, following George Floyd's murder.
France displays crown jewels as symbols of democracy
France makes powerful statement about its republican values with unprecedented public display of crown jewels at the Louvre, challenging monarchical traditions.
Wrongly jailed 43 years, now detained by ICE
After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Glynn Simmons faces further detention by ICE despite his exoneration, highlighting serious concerns about justice system failures.
French mother's rape case fight transforms national laws
Gisele Pelicot's decade-long battle against her rapist transforms French law, granting victims unprecedented rights in sexual violence cases.
Govt delays justice reforms after Olivia Pratt-Korbel tragedy
Ministers under fire as long-awaited legislation to protect witnesses and victims remains stalled, nearly two years after nine-year-old Olivia's murder shocked the nation.
Early Release of Violent Criminals Halted Amid Prison Crisis
Shock policy reversal sees dangerous offenders kept behind bars as UK prison system reaches breaking point. Exclusive details on which criminals are affected.
Prisoners face 45-day lockdowns in MoJ overcrowding crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals Ministry of Justice plans to keep inmates confined for up to 45 days amid severe prison capacity shortages, sparking human rights concerns.
Children Under 14 'Incapable of Evil' - NSW Review
A groundbreaking NSW review recommends raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14, arguing younger children lack moral capacity and require protection, not punishment.
IPP sentences called 'national embarrassment' by prison staff
Exclusive: Prison officers join mounting pressure to reform controversial IPP sentences, with nearly 3,000 inmates still incarcerated beyond tariff completion.
Sarkozy granted permanent police protection in prison
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy receives unprecedented 24/7 police protection while serving prison sentence, raising questions about VIP treatment in justice system.
Sarkozy sentenced to prison in La Santé corruption case
Exclusive: Nicolas Sarkozy's legal troubles deepen as he's ordered to serve time in historic La Santé prison following corruption conviction. The former French leader's dramatic fall from grace continues.
Sarkozy: "I won't die in prison" amid corruption trials
Exclusive: Nicolas Sarkozy breaks silence on corruption conviction, declaring he fears neither prison nor political enemies in explosive courtroom statements.
Macron's Fall: How France's Golden Boy Lost His Shine
An in-depth analysis of Emmanuel Macron's dramatic fall from political grace, exploring the broken promises and leadership crises that eroded his popularity in France.
French PM survives twin no-confidence votes
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu clings to power after surviving two dramatic no-confidence votes in the National Assembly, testing President Gabriel Attal's minority government.
Macron survives no-confidence vote by narrow margin
Emmanuel Macron's administration survives political showdown after tense parliamentary vote, but faces weakened authority and growing opposition pressure.
French Socialists Push Wealth Tax Return in Crisis
France's Socialist Party launches bold campaign to reinstate the controversial wealth tax, positioning itself as champion of economic justice during national financial turmoil.
Man freed after 32 years of wrongful conviction
Glynn Simmons becomes longest-serving US prisoner exonerated after spending over three decades behind bars for crime he didn't commit. His emotional journey to freedom reveals shocking flaws in justice system.
Sex offender on bail for 8 attacks charged with murder
Exclusive investigation reveals how a registered sex offender, free on bail despite multiple violent assaults against women, now stands accused of strangling a sex worker to death in a case exposing critical flaws in the justice system.
French PM suspends Macron pension reform in crisis move
In a stunning political reversal, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has suspended Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms as his government faces a critical no-confidence vote that threatens to topple the administration.
Macron faces political crisis after election setback
Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition suffers major setback in French parliamentary elections as left-wing alliance surges, forcing the President into difficult negotiations to form a government.
France's constitutional crisis deepens as leaders clash
France faces an unprecedented constitutional crisis as President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Éric Ciotti engage in a bitter power struggle, threatening the stability of the Fifth Republic.
Macron accuses rivals of fuelling chaos, rejects resignation
Emmanuel Macron delivers fiery speech dismissing calls to step down, accusing political opponents of deliberately destabilising France amid ongoing political turmoil.
Sarkozy faces corruption charges over Libya funding claims
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces preliminary charges over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign, marking another dramatic chapter in his legal battles.
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