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Gerry Adams tells high court he was stunned by 1996 Docklands bombing

Former Sinn Féin leader, who is being sued for symbolic damages, also denies any prior knowledge of the attack

The Guardian - UK

Gerry Adams ‘major, major player in war’, High Court told

Gerry Adams denies ever being part of the IRA and is defending the legal action.

Evening Standard

‘I don’t distance myself from the IRA’: Gerry Adams brings his ‘dead true’ denials to court

Former politician tells court he was never a member of the IRA in case brought by survivors of republican bombings

The Guardian - UK

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Northern Irish peace process given to British ‘on a plate’, Adams tells court

Gerry Adams is giving evidence in London as part of a High Court claim against him by three bomb victims.

Evening Standard

Being in Sinn Féin not the same as being in the IRA, Gerry Adams tells high court

Party’s former leader, who is being sued for symbolic damages, says opponents have repeatedly tried to conflate Sinn Féin and IRA

The Guardian - UK

Gerry Adams tells London court he ‘had no involvement whatsoever’ in IRA bombings

Jerry Adams had earlier said that the ignorance of Irish history among British people is ‘shocking’

The Independent UK

Why abortion rights in the UK are getting more and more perilous

Campaigners say confused health professionals are driving the increasing prosecutions of women. Others blame the police. Ultimately, the CPS has questions to answer, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Qatari agents used bribes and threats to sink ‘terror funding’ case, UK court told

Lawyer for Syrians who sued Doha Bank alleges kidnap threats and tracking devices used to thwart his clients’ case

The Guardian - UK

Qatar ‘compromised’ High Court case ahead of hosting 2022 World Cup, court told

Lawyers for eight Syrians claim that Qatar and its agents ‘derailed’ a legal case in London.

Evening Standard

The assisted dying bill: safeguards are essential to prevent suicide

Letters: The sense of being a burden would be felt the most keenly by the most helpless

The Guardian - UK

Former CPS chief says clampdown on protests risks creating ‘thought crimes’

Exclusive: Max Hill KC says it is imperative to protect free speech when setting limits on protesting

The Guardian - UK

No short-term fix to cut court trials backlog, says leading prosecutor

Outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions Max Hill KC says a shortage of barristers and judges is creating problems.

The Independent UK

CPS updates guidance on mercy killings and failed suicide pacts

The new guidelines aim to give prosecutors clearer direction on how to assess the public interest in these morally and legally complex cases.

The Independent UK

CPS boss admits number of rape charges overstated

Figures have included offenders initially charged with rape but only convicted of sexual assault

Evening Standard

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Rape victims to be offered CPS meeting after not guilty pleas

The measures are aimed at reducing the number of complainants who withdraw from the process over fears about giving evidence.

Evening Standard

DPP hits back at Met chief by suggesting police are not bringing enough cases

Max Hill’s comments follow Sir Mark Rowley accusing the Crown Prosecution Service of ‘cherry-picking’ easy cases to boost its conviction rates’

The Independent UK

Human rights laws ‘not stopping protest prosecutions’, CPS chief says after Braverman attacks

Exclusive: Max Hill KC says prosecutors ‘have the legal tools we need’ as new protest laws go through parliament

Daily Mirror

Chelsea fans tell FA to 'update rule book' after supporters left 'unwelcome' by chants

Nottingham Forest's draw with Chelsea on Sunday was marred by the singing of a homophobic chant, with both Premier League sides' LGBT+ supporters groups hitting out

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Pensioner convicted of raping and murdering ex-partner’s niece in 1975 double jeopardy case

Dennis McGrory was previously cleared of murder in 1976, on the directions of a judge

The Independent UK

Pensioner convicted of murder in oldest double jeopardy case

In 1976, McGrory was tried on a circumstantial case and was cleared of murder on the directions of a judge.

Daily Mirror

Chelsea issue statement as Erik ten Hag condemns homophobic chants in Man Utd draw

Homophobic chanting was heard during the Premier League draw between Chelsea and Manchester United, with those on both sides issuing responses to events at Stamford Bridge

The Independent UK

Barristers’ strike delays ‘may not be good enough reason to extend custody’

The Director of Public Prosecutions had brought a challenge against decisions made in two separate cases in Bristol and Manchester.

Manchester Evening News

Judges 'wrong' to bail defendants due to barristers' strike, High Court told

Judges in two cases - including one in Manchester - refused to extend custody time limits despite the strikes

The Independent UK

Judges ‘wrong’ to take position over barrister pay dispute, High Court told

The Director of Public Prosecutions is challenging judges’ refusals to extend custody in two separate criminal cases in Bristol and Manchester.

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