Justice Secretary David Lammy stressed that juries remain “fundamental” as he is expected to set out plans to curb their use in a bid to tackle the backlog in the courts. Mr Lammy, who is also Deputy ...

ESSEX Police are taking part in a national campaign throughout December to tackle drink and drug driving. The force's roads policing unit officers will be carrying out targeted patrols across the ...

Social media is “chipping away at attention spans” and promoting disrespectful behaviour, Ofsted’s chief inspector warned as he said schools should be a “sanctuary” for children away from their mobile ...

The OECD said growth will slow to 1.2 next year, before edging up to 1.3 in 2027, with ‘substantial’ downside risks from fiscal tightening.

David Lammy, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, will lay out reforms to overhaul the system on Tuesday, amid reports jury trials could be limited to the most serious offences such ...

The UK Government was “digging its own black hole” before the Budget, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said. Pressure continues on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over whether the Treasury misleadingly ...

The Bank of England has cut its estimate for the level of cash reserves that banks must hold to protect against their collapse, in a significant loosening of post-financial crisis regulations. The new ...

The agency has set out efforts to monitor and secure the 150-metre long rubbish dump, saying safety of local residents is ‘our top priority’.

ITV bosses have confirmed the future of the Loose Women panel following talks of budget cuts.

Jitse Groen founded Just Eat in 2000, growing it from a student-led idea into a takeaway food delivery giant which now has operations in ...

The Bank of England said the UK banking system remains sturdy enough to support households and businesses even if economic conditions worsened.

Ryanair says its new paperless boarding pass rule has been "a huge success" and the move can keep flights cheaper for passengers.