The Independent Footballer ‘smiles’ as he is cleared of one charge Adam Johnson arrives at Bradford Crown Court on March 2 Reuters Adam Johnson has been found guilty of sexual activity with a child but cleared of another count of the same offence. The jury at Bradford Crown Court had been deliberating since Tuesday lunchtime…
The Guardian Latest version of investigatory powers bill will allow police to hack people’s computers and view browsing history Powers for the police to access everyone’s web browsing histories and to hack into phones are to be expanded under the latest version of the snooper’s charter legislation. The extension of police powers contained in the…
The Law Gazette Divorce cases could begin shifting almost entirely online by 2017, the president of the family division has said. Sir James Munby (pictured) told barristers this week that in the future some court processes will be almost entirely digitised, citing online divorce and online probate as early examples. He said plans to digitise…
Lancashire telegraph Blackburn is number four on the list BLACKBURN is one of the most economically struggling towns and cities in the country, according to new research. It is number four on the list – after Rochdale, Burnley and Bolton – followed by Hull and Grimsby. Ten of the UK’s top 12 economically struggling cities are in the North, according…
The Guardian Andy Burnham says Conservative claims to have presided over a fall in crime while cutting police budgets would be proved false The shadow home secretary, Andy Burnham, said: ‘Crime hasn’t gone away, it’s moved online’. Photograph: Lynda Bowyer/Demotix/Corbis Crime figures for England and Wales will double once cyber offences are included in official…
The Guardian Prime minister summons lawyers to challenge Michael Gove’s assertion that reforms could be thrown out by European court David Cameron launches the Conservatives In campaign in London. Photograph: Alex B Huckle/Getty Open warfare has broken out in Conservative ranks over the legal status of David Cameron’s EU deal after leading out campaigner Michael…
The Independent The fastest speed recorded was clocked by a driver in a BMW M4 Coupe doing 156mph – more than double the speed limit Average speed traffic cameras in place on the M27 Rex Features More than five motorists a day were caught speeding over 100mph in 2014-15, police have said. The fastest speed…
The Independent ‘The only safe option was to run the dog over at sufficient speed to ensure that it was destroyed and would not suffer’ An officer who had tried to take hold of the dog was bitten Getty Images A dog running loose on a motorway was run down and killed by traffic police…
The Independent The Justice Secretary says the European Court of Justice did not have to follow the plans Justice Secretary Michael Gove is government head of the British legal system PA David Cameron’s EU renegotiation is not legally binding because it has not been enshrined in European treaties, the Justice Secretary has said. Michael Gove,…
The Guardian Minimum income of £18,600 to be able to bring over non-EU spouse is ‘unachievable’ for many people, supreme court hears The supreme court in London will decide whether the rules contravene the European convention on human rights Photograph: Alex Segre/Rex UK citizens are being forced into exile by the Home Office’s “irrational and…
