49 m. ago Scrap jury trials for fraud and sex assault cases to stop ‘total collapse’ of system, report suggests

The government is considering sweeping court reforms proposed in a review by Sir Brian Leveson

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1 hour ago Erin Patterson trial was Victoria supreme court’s largest media matter in recent history, court data reveals

More than 250 Australian and international journalists registered for court updates on triple murder trial, with spokesperson praising coverage as largely fair and accurateSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe Erin Patterson trial was the Victorian supreme court’s biggest case in terms of media interest in recent history, with more than 250 journalists registering for court updates on the trial.On Monday a jury found Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch laced with death cap mushrooms almost two years ago. The media coverage has been consistent and extensive during the two-and-a-half months of the trial and has dominated media outlets this week.Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Wimbledon faces controversy after blaming ball boy for AI line judge fault that halted quarter final

Red-faced bosses at Wimbledon have only just issued an apology after its faltering electronic line-calling system was accidentally turned off during a high stakes Centre Court match.

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2 h. ago This column does not express support for Palestine Action – here’s why | Owen Jones

In Britain’s increasingly authoritarian society, any sort of protest can find itself at odds with the law. You might even go to jailThis piece must be carefully written to avoid my being imprisoned for up to 14 years. That’s a curious sentence to say as a newspaper columnist in Britain in 2025. But since the government voted to proscribe the direct action protest group Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act, any statement seen as expressing support could lead to arrest and prosecution.You may justifiably respond that Guardian journalists are not above the law. For example, if I penned a column in support of al-Qaida, you might be sympathetic to incarceration: it did, after all, kill nearly 3,000 people on 9/11, as well as perpetrate multiple terrorist atrocities such as the 2004 Madrid train bombings, and the 7 July London bombings two decades ago. Similarly, you may conclude that a polemic in favour of Islamic State should be met with a hefty prison sentence.Owen Jones is a Guard...

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2 h. ago Woman's rubbish found dumped on country lane 'after her neighbours were moaning'

She was taken to court by the council over the offence

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4 h. ago A ruling this week in the Caster Semenya case could reignite the issue of sex eligibility in sports

A ruling expected this week by the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights could reignite champion runner Caster Semenya’s yearslong legal battle against sports authorities over sex eligibility rules

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5 h. ago Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule on cases against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine

Europe’s top human rights court is set to rule Wednesday on Russia’s actions in the conflict in Ukraine, including human rights violations during the full-scale invasion and the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

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5 h. ago Son of 'El Chapo' expected to plead guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo,” is expected to plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges

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5 h. ago Wimbledon briefing: Day eight recap as Norrie exits and Wednesday order of play

Novak Djokovic, on course to face Alcaraz in a third successive Wimbledon final, is among the four quarter-final ties scheduled for Wednesday.

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6 h. ago Spineless tennis chiefs have gifted propaganda to Vladimir Putin by forcing Wimbledon to let Russians play, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: He was confidently striding around court on Tuesday, cap flipped back in the golden sunshine, taking the applause on No 1 Court as if butter wouldn't melt.

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7 h. ago Fraudster mum, 28, who faked pregnancy and stole £100,000 from her employers and boyfriend walks free from court

'Selfish' Megan Reynolds, 28, racked up thousands on dozens of lavish gifts using company cards before attempting to conceal them through fake invoices.

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8 h. ago A Mexican court sentences 10 men to 141 years each in a cartel

A Mexican court has sentenced 10 men to 141-year terms each for their involvement in a ranch in the western Mexican state of Jalisco that was used by a feared cartel to recruit members, kill and disappear victims

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8 h. ago The Latest: Supreme Court will allow Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce to go ahead

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings from experts that vital government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs

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8 h. ago Latest ‘Tiger King’ twist as star ‘Doc’ Antle sentenced to prison time over animal trafficking

Antle's sentence is the final true-life chapter of the Tiger King saga

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9 h. ago All England Club faces controversy after blaming ball boy for AI line judge fault that halted Wimbledon quarter final

Red-faced bosses at Wimbledon have only just issued an apology after its faltering electronic line-calling system was accidentally turned off during a high stakes Centre Court match.

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9 h. ago Funeral home owner accused of stashing decaying bodies expected to plead guilty in federal court

A Colorado funeral home owner accused of storing nearly 190 decomposing bodies and defrauding the government is expected to plead guilty

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9 h. ago Reality TV star and model found dead after lying undiscovered in flat for weeks

The model and Big Brother star was discovered dead after police had to break down her front door following a court order for cops to vacate her flat after her rent was due for more than a year

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9 h. ago Trials by jury could be scrapped for fraud and sexual assault cases in radical reforms to tackle court backlog

The government is considering sweeping court reforms proposed in a review by Sir Brian Leveson

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10 h. ago Honeytrap gang who kidnapped and battered their friend over £150 debt in 'vile' attack are jailed

At Birmingham Crown Court today, Judge Dean Kershaw slammed the gang, calling their actions a 'cowardly, planned, and vile attack' as he sentenced them to immediate jail time.

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10 h. ago P Diddy sentencing set as he remains behind bars after guilty verdict

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs was found guilty on two of five counts against him, and now the court is tasked with hashing out some next steps as he could face up to 20 years in prison

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