The Tory grandee backed plans to reduce the number of jury trials and create a new type of crown court where cases are heard by judges.

The debate followed a public petition against repealing the legislation which attracted more than 170,000 signatures.

Aristocrat Constance Marten and her convicted rapist partner have been found guilty of killing their newborn baby. Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, went on the run with daughter Victoria in early 2023 ...

The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has been calling for Jonathan Powell to appear before it since his appointment in November.

Ferdi Kadioiglu gave a thumbs up as he joined in Albion training in Spain. The Turkey international looked in good spirits as he worked with colleagues in the heat of the Costa Del Sol. Head coach ...

Ben Stokes praised Shoaib Bashir’s bravery after England’s young spinner claimed the match-winning wicket in a thriller against India, despite suffering from a broken finger that rules him out of the ...

Yvette Cooper told MPs French actions have stopped 496 boat crossings this year so far, while 385 arrived in the UK.

Irishman Ben Healy rode himself into the yellow jersey with an outstanding display of grit and power as Simon Yates won stage 10 of the Tour de France from a breakaway on the Puy de Sancy.

Three men have been arrested after a 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in central London’s Knightsbridge in what police believe could have been a targeted attack.

Scotland have lost Jamie Ritchie and Tom Jordan to injury for their final summer tour match against Samoa. Flanker Ritchie, who left Edinburgh this summer to sign for Perpignan, and new Bristol back ...

A new drama is coming to BBC Two this week, starring Teresa Palmer and Jim Sturgess. Mix Tape is set in Sheffield in 1989 and sees Daniel and Alison meet as teenagers at a house party. Here’s what we ...

Washington Sundar had predicted India would “definitely” win “just after lunch” in a television interview but the all-rounder’s bold claim was rewarded with a four-ball duck, Archer leaping to claim a ...