Not all lawyers agree with the suggested changes, however. And in response, Mary Prior KC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association, said: “Any fundamental change is going to require the criminal barristers who prosecute and defend in the Crown Court to believe that this is the best way forward. “As this is such a radical … Read more
The two-stop, three-minute shuttle service is one of only two Tube lines that runs completely underground, the other being the Victoria line. TfL said: “It’s full-line branding, from moquette seat fabric and signage to maps and experiential spaces, all right in the heart of London’s business district.” Moquette fabric is the durable, woollen seating material … Read more
They have been outplayed for much of this year’s State of Origin series, written off and then almost snuffed out at the end of Perth’s dramatic Game 2. But Queensland are primed for another doubt-them-at-your-peril Maroons miracle in the shield-deciding match on Wednesday at Accor Stadium in Sydney. While the Blues are settled going into … Read more
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has been forced to find a replacement after one cast member dropped out of the film. A … Read more
This is the moment Kelly Osbourne got engaged to partner Sid Wilson at her father Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath farewell concert. The singer is left speechless after the Slipknot rocker gets down on one knee ahead of her father’s show at Villa Park in Birmingham. Wilson tells her: “Kelly, you know I love you more … Read more
She’s talking – ostensibly – about who would play the character of Nicolas, if her new novel, Meet Me at Sunset, were made into a film, but she’s clearly spent some time thinking about the handsome Hollywooder in non-literary contexts too. “I always go to George Clooney [when I’m trying to visualise a face] for … Read more
This weekend, London will be bursting with major events. There’ll be tens of thousands of people pulling up to Hyde Park to watch Sabrina Carpenter play two huge headline shows, thousands more are coming from far and wide to watch the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in southwest London and a million or so other folk will be marching through … Read more
“Even now, I’m trying to be honest about it, and I’m still giving him sympathy,” she said. “Which is frustrating for me because in reality, I think he’s an extremely selfish human being. I think everything has always been about him.” Beyond the unwelcome descriptor during the match, Trinity has made sure to support Ben—with … Read more
Lady Racista rompe el silencio e insiste en su inocencia lanzando esta nueva advertencia: “Me hacen ver mal” (RS) Una controversia de alto impacto se desató en la Ciudad de México tras la difusión de un video en el que Ximena Pichel, actriz y modelo argentina radicada en el país, enfrenta a un agente de … Read more
A “pretty upset” Maroons captain Cameron Munster will return to camp barely 24 hours before this year’s State of Origin decider following the death of his father over the weekend, as he continues to deal with the emotional toll. Munster left his teammates on Sunday to return to Rockhampton to spend time with his mother … Read more