Controversial plan to curb jury trials scrapped Andy Burnham has scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials. The decision is a U-turn on proposals introduced under Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership in a bid to tackle the court backlog. Only some fraud and financial offences will now be allowed to be heard before a judge
Kim Kardashian wanted to ‘heal and work on myself’ after Kanye West divorce Kim Kardashian has said she wanted to completely heal and work on herself following her divorce from Kanye West. The reality star and businesswoman, 45, was married to the rapper, 49, from 2014 until 2021. Although she dated comedian Pete Davidson, 32,
Thomas Tuchel says rout in Rijeka can help heal England’s World Cup wounds England boss Thomas Tuchel believes the 7-0 hammering of Croatia can help heal the wounds of the World Cup. Tuchel’s side dismantled their familiar opponents in the Nations League clash in Rijeka, with a rampant front four of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham,
Delta Goodrem a ‘force to be reckoned with’ after topping Strictly leaderboard Delta Goodrem has been called a “force to be reckoned with” after she topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard. The Australian singer, 41, has been paired with professional dancer Kai Widdrington, 31, on this season of the BBC series. After coming second with
Tories would cut student loans for non-UK nationals The Conservatives have announced plans to tighten access to student loans for non-UK nationals – a policy they say would save the taxpayer £900 million a year. About 20% of student loans go to non-UK nationals, up from about 10% in 2015, the party said. Ahead of
England in seventh heaven as they turn on style to crush shambolic Croatia England produced one of their most dominant performances in recent years as they dismantled Croatia in a stunning 7-0 victory. Their attacking quality came to the fore in the Nations League clash in Rijeka as Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and
Hundreds gather at anti-migrant protests in two port cities Hundreds of anti-immigration protesters have gathered in two port cities on the south coast amid police restrictions and warnings against the use of face coverings. In Southampton, anti-migrant protesters from South Coast Patriots and anti-racism demonstrators from Southampton Stand Up To Racism gathered in the city
Sixth man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot bailed A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said. The 25-year-old man, a dual UK-Iranian national, was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5
Max Verstappen takes first pole of season as George Russell eighth in qualifying Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix – as George Russell’s outside title hopes were dealt a significant blow after he qualified only eighth. Verstappen delivered an emphatic lap on Formula One’s return
Testing breast milk ‘may lead to earlier diagnosis of breast cancer’ Testing breast milk could lead to the earlier diagnosis of breast cancer, researchers believe. Scientists at the University of Manchester are examining whether circulating tumour DNA from cancer, which can show up in breast milk, could identify the disease earlier than a blood test