13 h. ago Grieving daughter convicted over dead mother's unpaid car tax bill in latest Single Justice Procedure scandal

The DVLA prosecutes around 180,000 cases a year through the scandal-hit Single Justice Procedure

Economics

17 h. ago Grieving daughter prosecuted over late mother's unpaid car tax bill in latest Single Justice Procedure scandal

The DVLA prosecutes around 180,000 cases a year through the scandal-hit Single Justice Procedure

Economics

4 d. ago Ryland Headley evaded police for 58 years. Then a single handprint brought him to justice

For decades, Ryland Headley went undetected for the violent murder of Louise Dunne in Bristol, until police officers re-examining the case discovered key links to the killer from boxed evidence

Events

4 d. ago He evaded police for 58 years. Then a single handprint brought him to justice

For decades, Ryland Headley went undetected for the violent murder of Louise Dunne in Bristol, until police officers re-examining the case discovered key links to the killer from boxed evidence

Events

7 d. ago Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill during stroke recovery, in new fast

The BBC is resisting reform of the Single Justice Procedure that would mean mitigation letters are always read by prosecutors

Economics

1 week ago Former prison guard was shot dead outside gym after he exposed a convict and female officer's illicit relationship, court hears

Lenny Scott, who was the father of twins, was shot six times outside a gym on February 8 last year by a gunman dressed in a hi-vis jacket.

Events

2 w. ago BBC blames magistrates for Single Justice Procedure scandal and opposes key reform

The BBC says it would be ‘impractical’ and ‘inefficient’ to expect prosecutors to monitor the cases it brings through the Single Justice Procedure

Politics

2 w. ago I moved into my parent's home after they passed away and found a bizarre object with an unusual use

A grieving daughter who stumbled upon a strangely shaped pair of scissors while moving into the family home has finally uncovered the bizarre purpose behind the mysterious tool.

Society

3 w. ago DVLA tells motorists they 'must' tax their car despite being exempt

It is a legal offence in the UK to drive a vehicle on a public road without having valid tax in most cases. There are a few exemptions for paying the tax, but the vehicle still needs to be taxed

Transport

4 w. ago Millions of drivers will now need to pay new car tax changes

New rules coming into place mean that owners of electric or low emission vehicles will now be required to pay vehicle tax to the DVLA, after previously being exempt

Economics