Daniel Khalife, a 23-year-old former soldier from Kingston, has pleaded guilty to escaping from lawful custody while awaiting trial for espionage. During his testimony at Woolwich Crown Court, Khalife admitted to deliberately escaping under a food catering truck on 6 September last year, leading to a nationwide manhunt. The judge, Mrs Justice Cheema Grubb, stated:…

Lord Howard has called for reforms to the Human Rights Act, stating it has led to a “vivid transfer of power” from Parliament to the courts, undermining UK laws. His comments accompany a report from Policy Exchange, which highlights 25 cases that have compromised victims’ rights and hindered government actions. Notable examples include a ruling…

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced interest rates from 5% to 4.75%, marking the second cut this year. Governor Andrew Bailey noted that the drop is due to UK inflation falling below the 2% target, allowing for a gradual reduction in borrowing costs. He stated: “We need to make sure inflation…

The Times’ Lawyer of the Week is Amanda Clift-Matthews, who was counsel for Julian Washington, whose conviction for murder in Bermuda in 2014 was quashed last week by the judicial committee of the Privy Council. Key to winning the appeal, brought by the Death Penalty Project, was explaining evidence of systematic failures in the DNA…

Netflix’s offices in Paris and Amsterdam have been raided by police as part of an investigation into tax fraud. France’s National Financial Prosecutor, a special unit dedicated to high-profile white-collar crime, said the investigation relates to suspicions of “covering up serious tax fraud and off-the-books work.” The company is also under investigation over tax filings…

The Government is considering plans to deport foreign offenders immediately upon conviction to address prison overcrowding. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: “I am personally of the view that deportation for someone who has been convicted and is ultimately due to be imprisoned in our country is as good a punishment as serving time in a…