Maxwell’s legal team says they believe a new trial is warranted following revelations about juror Prosecutors in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial on Wednesday asked the judge for an “inquiry” after a juror said in recent post-trial media interviews that he was a victim of sexual abuse. Maxwell’s legal team said […]
News
Welcome back to Test cricket – there’s much life in it yet Any thoughts? Email Jonathan or tweet @JPHowcroft It’s warm, humid, and gusty at the SCG. There is a small risk of showers, but the odds are on our side for a full day’s play. The excellent pitch, with […]
Rhian Graham, Milo Ponsford, Sage Willoughby and Jake Skuse found not guilty over act of public dissent during Bristol protest Anti-racism campaigners have hailed a jury’s decision to clear protesters responsible for toppling a statue of the slave trader Edward Colston as a huge step in getting the UK to […]
NHS under pressure as growth rate in hospitalisations more than doubles compared with London Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Heart attack patients calling 999 in parts of northern England are being asked to get a lift instead of waiting for an ambulance as hospitals in the […]
PM says England can ‘ride out’ Omicron without lockdown but acknowledges service is under huge pressure Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Parts of the NHS may be overwhelmed in the coming weeks, Boris Johnson has admitted for the first time as he insisted England can “ride […]
Study finds test works on people with concerning signs such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue Scientists have developed a blood test that could help detect cancer in people with nonspecific symptoms such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue. If validated, the test could enable cancer patients to be identified […]
The Spin: Six cricket wishes for 2022 Bangladesh shock New Zealand in historic win Any thoughts? Email Jonathan or tweet @JPHowcroft “Picking over the carcass of English cricket is unseemly and unhealthy. May I suggest an aquamation?” asks Scott Poynting, referencing a word I had not encountered until this week. […]
Arguments via videoconference come day after unsealing of 2009 Epstein settlement as judge promises ‘a decision pretty soon’ Lawyers for Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre, who has long accused the royal of sexual abuse, faced off in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, in his attempt to dismiss her civil lawsuit. […]
Staff absences mean some pupils face return to remote learning, amid doubts over advice to combine classes Coronavirus – latest updates School leaders in England are warning of weeks of disruption owing to high levels of staff Covid absences, which could lead to children being sent home to learn remotely. […]
The jury delivered the verdict after announcing they were deadlocked on three of the 11 charges Holmes faced Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, has been found guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud, concluding a high profile trial that captivated Silicon Valley and chronicled the missteps of the now-defunct […]