England and Wales will establish specialist rape courts, enabling victims to remotely view proceedings and give evidence via video link from a separate room. This initiative aims to improve support for survivors within the legal system.
Police Constable Jess Turnbull, 19, died from injuries sustained when a Mercedes collided with her patrol car in Cramlington. She was responding to an earlier crash.
Helen Lowe, a Derbyshire farmer, has been found in contempt of court for constructing and occupying a hidden dwelling within a barn without planning permission, leading to a £10,000 cost award and impending sentencing. Lowe criticises Derbyshire Dales District Council for its "no compassion" approach, citing personal circumstances and claiming the building would now comply with recent planning law changes.
