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MP Margaret Ferrier to face trial accused of travel while having Covid symptoms

An MP accused of putting people at risk by travelling between Glasgow and London by train with coronavirus symptoms is to stand trial in August. Margaret Ferrier is accused of wilfully exposing people “to the risk of infection, illness and death” by ...

06 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Police have lost ‘interest in prosecuting fraud’, deputy High Court judge says

Police in the UK have lost interest in catching scammers and fraudsters, according to deputy High Court judge Clare Montgomery. The leading barrister, who is also a recorder of the Crown Court, said “99%” of crimes perpetuated by “professional ...

05 Jan 2023 at 07:10

Tech giants ‘could severely disable UK spooks from stopping online harms’

Silicon Valley tech giants’ actions could “severely disable” UK spooks from preventing harm caused by online paedophiles and fraudsters, Suella Braverman has suggested. The Conservative former home secretary named Facebook owner Meta, and ...

20 Feb 2024 at 02:59

Scotland

Holyrood calls for devolution of employment law

MSPs have called for the devolution of employment law to Scotland. A motion tabled by Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray was passed by 88 votes to 33 on Thursday. MSPs also voted down a Labour amendment to the motion, which would have ...

09 Nov 2023 at 17:19

Criminal courts face disruption as barristers strike for second week

Barristers have accused the Government of “refusing” to negotiate as strikes continue at criminal courts around the country for a second week. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) warned victims of crime and defendants seeking to prove ...

04 Jul 2022 at 17:19

Scotland

New Advocate General for Scotland ‘honoured’ to be sworn in

The new Advocate General for Scotland has said she is “honoured” to be part of a trio of senior legal advisers who for the first time are all female. Catherine Smith KC was speaking after being sworn in to the role at the Court of ...

27 Sept 2024 at 15:38

Crown court backlog in England and Wales hits new record high

Jury trials could be scrapped in some cases after the crown court backlog almost doubled in five years, hitting another record high. The Government is considering “fundamental reform” of the courts after Ministry of Justice (MoJ) ...

12 Dec 2024 at 19:12

World

South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president

South Korea’s main liberal opposition party said it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo, as Seoul grapples with the turmoil set off when impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol made a short-lived declaration of martial law....

24 Dec 2024 at 08:21

Lammy rows back after saying Israel broke international law in Gaza

The Foreign Secretary has rowed back on his assertion that Israel had broken international law by blocking aid shipments to Gaza. David Lammy said he “could have been clearer” with his remarks in the House of Commons, which had ...

18 Mar 2025 at 17:54

Dame Esther Rantzen ‘terrified’ her family could be traumatised by her death

Dame Esther Rantzen is “terrified” her family’s memories of her will be tainted if she suffers a “traumatic death”, her daughter has said. Rebecca Wilcox, the daughter of the terminally-ill broadcaster and Childline founder, ...

16 May 2025 at 14:26

Jenrick demands Law Society withdraw ‘race and ethnicity’ guidance

Robert Jenrick has demanded the Law Society withdraw new guidance that he claimed “seeks to divide people on the basis of race and ethnicity”. The shadow justice secretary has written to the body, which represents ...

05 Aug 2025 at 19:49

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