Jury trials in England and Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced. The reforms to the …
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Amber weather warning for Wales on Monday as flooding ‘probable’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNicholas Bourneand Nelli Bird,BBC Wales, Pontypridd BBC The Afon Glaslyn has risen close to the top of the wall surrounding this house in Beddgelert, Gwynedd Heavy rain could cause “disruption …
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Ousted Oxford Union president-elect ‘threatened” over Kirk posts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe former president-elect of the Oxford Union has said he “received threats of violence” after making comments appearing to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s death. George Abaraonye lost a no-confidence vote following …
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Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeher Asafand Patrick Jackson Matt Humphrey Sir Tom Stoppard, one of the UK’s best-known playwrights, has died aged 88, his agents have announced. Sir Tom, who won an Oscar and …
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Home Office delays plan to house asylum seekers at military bases
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBBC Cameron Barracks is a 140-year-old army recruitment and training base The Home Office has delayed plans to house asylum seekers at two military sites in East Sussex and the …
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Ex-soldier caught on CCTV in Livingston police station petrol bomb attack
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJamie Taylor hurled three molotov cocktails outside Livingston police station A former solider has admitted endangering a police officer’s life in a petrol bomb attack at a police station. Jamie …
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Gwent Police Antonio Villafane has been jailed for eight years for his treatment of Sally Ann Norman Warning: This story contains details of physical and emotional abuse. A man who …
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Joe Pike,Politics investigations correspondent, Phil Kemp,Political reporterand Brian Wheeler,Political reporter Watch: Jewish classmate claims Nigel Farage told him “Hitler was right” A Jewish former classmate of Nigel Farage has told …
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has insisted he has “never directly racially abused anybody”, following complaints from 20 people he went to school with. A Guardian investigation spoke to contemporaries …
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Murder suspect charged after man fatally stabbed at Norwich flats
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA man has been charged with murder after a person died at an accommodation block for students and professionals. Emergency services were called to reports of a man with a …