Abstentions spell trouble ahead on juries
Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.
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Jury trial changes survive Labour rebellion to clear first hurdle
Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.
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Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.
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Google employee loses tribunal claim after sexual harassment complaint
Judge rejects case brought by the senior worker who alleged she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sharing inappropriate stories about his swinger lifestyle.
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How AI can identify breast cancer 'better' than a doctor but there's a catch
Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.
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Mother's warning after son fell five floors to his death
The mother of a 23-year-old who fell five floors to his death when the railing he leaned on came away has warned that the same thing "could've happened to anybody".
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Two reasons it took so long to deploy warship - and ex-Navy commander says 'neither are good'
HMS Dragon has finally left Portsmouth and is on it way to protect the UK's airbase in Cyprus from air attacks.
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Barton refused bail after 'attack at golf club'
The former footballer has been remanded in custody and will next appear in court on 7 April.
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Mail editor kept Catherine's pregnancy secret for days, court hears
Charlotte Griffiths says she never hacked a phone or used a private investigator as she gave evidence in the privacy trial brought by figures including Prince Harry and Sir Elton John.
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Why NHS needs time to bring in lightning speed cancer checks
Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.
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Jury restriction plan clears first hurdle despite Labour dissent
The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.
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Starmer said ministers can go against wishes of Wales and Scotland in leaked memo
The memo was obtained by Plaid Cymru, which has accused Labour of turning its back on devolution.
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Lammy urges Labour MPs to back jury trial cuts
The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.
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Bridgerton star on dealing with One Piece casting backlash
The decision to cast Charithra Chandran in the manga adaptation angered a vocal set of fans.
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British Airways to suspend UK repatriation flights - latest on travel from Middle East
BA cancels more Middle East flights until 28 March, following Iranian strikes across the region in retaliation to US and Israeli bombardment.
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No evidence anyone else involved in Noah's death, pathologist tells inquest
The coroner, Mr Justice Rooney, said the evidence on Tuesday would be "extremely difficult" for Noah's mother, Fiona Donohoe.
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HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean
The Type 45 frigate's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.
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Killer 'assaulted couple weeks before attacks'
Valdo Calocane attacked two colleagues weeks before he killed three people in Nottingham.
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Joey Barton refused bail after 'golf club attack'
The former footballer has been remanded in custody and will next appear in court on 7 April.
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Relaunched digital ID will make it easier to access services, minister says
Darren Jones says the scheme - originally aimed at curbing illegal working - is now about improving services.
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