The Tory grandee backed plans to reduce the number of jury trials and create a new type of crown court where cases are heard by judges.

The debate followed a public petition against repealing the legislation which attracted more than 170,000 signatures.

Ben Stokes praised Shoaib Bashir’s bravery after England’s young spinner claimed the match-winning wicket in a thriller against India, despite suffering from a broken finger that rules him out of the ...

The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has been calling for Jonathan Powell to appear before it since his appointment in November.

Three men have been arrested after a 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in central London’s Knightsbridge in what police believe could have been a targeted attack. Officers, ambulance and air ...

Yvette Cooper told MPs French actions have stopped 496 boat crossings this year so far, while 385 arrived in the UK.

Partnered by Wayne Lordan, the impeccably-bred Frankel colt came home a two-and-three-quarter-length winner over stablemate Endorsement, with connections now eyeing a step up in calibre next month ...

Irishman Ben Healy rode himself into the yellow jersey with an outstanding display of grit and power as Simon Yates won stage 10 of the Tour de France from a breakaway on the Puy de Sancy.

Defending champions England beat Wales 6-1 on Sunday night in St Gallen to claim their place in the last eight.

A new drama is coming to BBC Two this week, starring Teresa Palmer and Jim Sturgess. Mix Tape is set in Sheffield in 1989 and sees Daniel and Alison meet as teenagers at a house party. Here’s what we ...

Donald Trump said he would punish Russia with tariffs if there is not a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. The US president made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with Nato ...

Scotland have lost Jamie Ritchie and Tom Jordan to injury for their final summer tour match against Samoa. Flanker Ritchie, who left Edinburgh this summer to sign for Perpignan, and new Bristol back ...