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Crown court backlog could hit 100,000 without ‘radical’ action – watchdog

Anthony Rogers said measures like resorting to judge-only trials may need to be considered.

Evening Standard

Anti-abortion activists set up outside clinic ‘safe zones’ on first day of new law in England

Pro-choice campaigners welcome CPS guidance that ‘silent prayer’ is among the activities prohibited within the 150-metre buffer area

The Guardian - UK

What are safe access zones and is silent prayer banned?

The zones are now in place in England and Wales, with the equivalent having come into force in Scotland in September and Northern Ireland last year.

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Video: Drink-driver crashes into prime minister’s Chequers country estate

A drink-driver crashed into the gates of the prime minister’s Chequers country estate in Buckinghamshire on 25 June.

The Independent UK

Failure to ban silent prayer outside abortion clinics ‘defeats the point of buffer zones’, campaigners say

‘If they want to do prayers then they shouldn’t do that in buffer zones. The whole point of the buffer zone is to have privacy for those accessing care. It defeats the point if silent prayer is allowed,’ campaigner warns

The Independent UK

No automatic ban on silent prayer in protected zones outside abortion clinics

The zones are coming into effect 18 months after the legislation was passed.

The Independent UK

Moment drink-driver crashed into gates of prime minister’s Chequers residence

Matthew Wootten smashed into the Chequers residence’s 80-year-old Victory Gate

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Drink driver who crashed into Chequers gate is jailed

CCTV footage shows the white car smashing through it at speed, crumpling the bonnet.

Evening Standard

Why is the Southport stabbing not being classed as a terror attack?

Police say the attack at a children’s holiday class has not been declared a terrorist attack, despite the suspect facing a terror charge

The Independent UK

Southport suspect to face court on terror charge as row erupts over Tory ‘cover-up’ questions

Axel Rudakubana will appear in court charged with making a deadly poison and a terror-related offence

Evening Standard

Tories question ‘cover-up’ after Southport suspect charged with terror offence

Labour government insists that the timing of the latest charging announcement was a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service

The Independent UK

Calls over ‘cover-up’ claims as Southport suspect charged with terror offence

Both Conservative leadership candidates said the Government had questions to answer about new charges brought against Axel Rudakubana.

Evening Standard

Former doctor admits causing harm during child circumcision operations

Mohammad Siddiqui, 58, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday to 25 offences.

Evening Standard

No 10 denies cover-up after Southport suspect charged with terror offence

Downing Street insisted the timing of the latest charging announcement was a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Southport stabbing suspect accused of murder of three girls charged with owning Al Qaeda training manual

Axel Rudakubana, 18, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by videolink on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Southport murder suspect charged with terrorism offence and producing ricin

Axel Rudakubana, 18, who is already charged with three counts of murder, faces new charges of possessing terrorist material and making poison

The Guardian - UK

Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years

Hugh Nelson, 27, from Bolton, jailed after transforming normal pictures of children into sexual abuse imagery

Evening Standard

Met chief backs changes to firearms officer scrutiny after Chris Kaba shooting

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley commented after Yvette Cooper unveiled a string of measures in the wake of the Chris Kaba case

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The Independent UK

Scotland Yard praises policing reforms as ‘welcome step forward’

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley commented after Yvette Cooper unveiled a string of measures in the wake of the Chris Kaba case.

The Independent UK

Chris Kaba shooting: Yvette Cooper vows to reform how police are held to account

The Home Secretary spoke in the Commons on Wednesday.

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Cardi B threatens to sue prank caller

Cardi B has promised to sue an alleged prank caller who reported her to Child Protective Services (CPS), resulting in them paying a late night visit.

The Independent UK

Chris Kaba revealed as gunman in nightclub shooting days before he was killed

The father-to-be shot a rival in the leg on a packed dancefloor days before he was killed by a police marksman

The Independent UK

Harrods settling more than 250 claims over alleged sexual misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed

Harrods said it was dealing with 250 claims over historic sexual misconduct by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed

The Guardian - UK

Harrods in talks with 250 people over Fayed sexual misconduct compensation

Store says it has already settled a number of claims against former owner since 2023

Evening Standard

Prosecutors and watchdog defend decision to charge Met marksman over Chris Kaba

Martyn Blake, 40, was cleared of murder at the Old Bailey on Monday.

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