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Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 15:49
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.

Red Cross receives coffin said to contain Gaza hostage's body

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 15:31
The remains will be transferred to Israeli forces, who will take them to Israel's forensic medicine institute for identification.

Watch: Popemobile becomes a mobile health clinic for Gaza children

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:51
The vehicle had transported the late Pope Francis on a visit to Bethlehem in 2014.

Watch: Popemobile becomes a mobile health clinic for Gaza children

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:51
The vehicle had transported the late Pope Francis on a visit to Bethlehem in 2014.

Same-sex marriage must be respected throughout EU, top court tells Poland

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:41
The ruling covers the case of a Polish couple who married in Berlin but Polish authorities refused to recognise their marriage.

Major incident declared as fireworks suspected inside London warehouse blaze

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:22
About three quarters of the building in Southall is alight, London Fire Brigade says.

Major incident declared as fireworks suspected inside London warehouse blaze

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:22
About three quarters of the building in Southall is alight, London Fire Brigade says.

Thai woman's cremation stopped as knocking on coffin heard, temple staff say

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:12
The general manager of a Buddhist temple was startled to see her "opening her eyes" as the coffin opened, AP news agency says.

Man arrested over fly-tipped mountain of waste

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 13:56
A 39-year-old man is arrested after the huge pile of rubbish was found in Oxfordshire.

'Premium' cars like BMW and Mercedes cut from Motability scheme

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 13:49
Motability says it will provide vehicles that meet disabled peoples' needs and are safe and affordable.

'Premium' cars like BMW and Mercedes cut from Motability scheme

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 13:49
Motability says it will provide vehicles that meet disabled peoples' needs and are safe and affordable.

Boy, 16, 'fighting for his life' after shooting

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 13:47
Police were called to reports of the shooting on London Road in Sheffield on Monday.

Tearful Liverpool parade-accused appears in court

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 13:24
Paul Doyle faces 31 charges after his car struck pedestrians during Liverpool FC's victory parade.

Have Premier League's most expensive signings been successful?

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 13:07
Which of the Premier League's most expensive signings can be considered a success, or a failure, relative to their achievements?

Captivating but confusing - what state is international rugby in?

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 12:58
After a flurry of red-card reversals and TMO interference during the Autumn Nations Series - what state is international rugby in?

Macron to present new French national service plan

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 12:53
The French president insisted the plan was "not at all" to send young people to Ukraine.

Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 12:26
The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."

Make the art you want to see, says Bafta Breakthrough actor

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 12:24
The What it Feels Like For a Girl star says his career changed when he posted Instagram videos.

The school with almost 100% attendance - and how they did it

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 12:12
Attendance rates remain significantly lower than in 2019, but one school is bucking the trend.

The school with almost 100% attendance - and how they did it

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 12:12
Attendance rates remain significantly lower than in 2019, but one school is bucking the trend.

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