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Andy Burnham has indicated he will scrap plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales, abandoning one of the most significant overhauls from Keir Starmer’s government.The prime minister said he had concerns about the proposals and that his instinct was to keep juries at the heart of the justice system.Speaking at a community centre in Sheffield on Friday, Burnham said he was reluctant to do away with jury trials due to his experience campaigning for justice over the Hillsborough disaster.“I have my concerns about the plan to restrict a jury trial, partly from my personal experience, particularly in Hillsborough,”…

Raheem Akingbolu The Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Abuja, and Professor of Medical Law, Prof. Uwakwe Abugu, has expressed concern over the declining public confidence in Nigeria’s healthcare system, attributing it to the persistent failure to hold medical practitioners and healthcare institutions accountable for negligence. He also condemned the practice of demanding police reports from victims of emergencies before they can receive medical attention, describing it as unlawful and inhumane. Prof. Abugu made these remarks while delivering the 52nd Inaugural Lecture of the University of Abuja titled, “Restoring the Dignity of the Patient.” He noted that although…

HomeScienceVol. 393, No. 6810Making antimicrobial knowledge contagiousBack To Vol. 393, No. 6810 Full accessLetterOutside the Tower Share on Making antimicrobial knowledge contagiousKusha GurungAuthors Info & AffiliationsScience30 Jul 2026Vol 393, Issue 6810p. 469DOI: 10.1126/science.aeh0950 PREVIOUS ARTICLEEditor’s Note for the Report “Host genetic diversity enables Ebola hemorrhagic fever patho…

The Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) will on Saturday, 1 August, organise a novelty football match in memory of its former chairman, the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, as part of activities marking the second anniversary of his passing. According to the Chairman of the ANSFA Media Committee, Ralph Chidozie George, the match will be played at the FC Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium on Ozubulu Road, Nnewi. The late Senator Ubah, popularly known as ‘Ebubechukwu Uzo’, served as Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association from 2016 to 2020, a period widely regarded as one of significant progress for football development in…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has called on the Federal Government to apply the principle of reciprocity in its dealings with South Africa following reports that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and members of her team were allegedly denied entry visas. In a statement shared on Thursday on Facebook, the senator urged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Federal Government to review visa applications submitted by South African artistes and their entourages if it is confirmed that Ayra Starr’s team was denied visas, resulting in the cancellation of scheduled engagements. The senator’s comments come amid public outrage over…

Nigerian music promoter Samson “Sam Larry” Balogun on Thursday made his first public appearance since surviving a car crash on 5 July that claimed the life of his bouncer, Wale. The accident occurred along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after their vehicle collided with a trailer, leaving it extensively damaged. The crash claimed Wale’s life, while Sam Larry sustained injuries. Thursday’s outing marked his first confirmed public appearance since the accident, ending weeks of speculation about his health. Sam Larry attended the wedding ceremony of Omosalewa and Chinedu, held at Whitestone Event Centre in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday. At the ceremony,…

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The Oyo State Government has constituted a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of students and teachers at Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15, 2026. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the Judicial Commission of Inquiry would be inaugurated on Friday(today) at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Ibadan. According to the commissioner, the panel is expected to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abduction and make appropriate recommendations. Oyelade recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde, during his statewide broadcast following the release of the…

Estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta, with at least 34 dead, local leader saysSpeaking shortly after Sánchez, Ceuta’s regional president Juan Jesús Vivas also offered his take on the events of the last 24 hours.People try to swim through the waters close to the fence near Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border. Photograph: Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP/Getty ImagesHe said that the latest estimates show that “around 60,000 people have entered our city” as part of the influx.That’s almost two-thirds of the city’s ordinary population.“Clearly, this figure demonstrates the impossibility of absorbing such pressure,” he said.Furthermore, at least 34 people are believed…

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, IRAN – MAY 16: An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled as the countries have rejected each other’s proposals to end the war that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)Getty ImagesLike many oil market observers, I have been puzzled by the relatively low level of oil prices given what has been one of the largest supply…

An opportunity to study the Moon… The upper stage belongs to a Falcon 9 rocket that launched two lunar landers, Firefly’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s Hakuto-R, on January 15, 2025. Its impact will help astronomers and others studying the Moon. “Because the timing, location, and speed of the crash are known in advance, this event is a rare opportunity to learn about impact physics, the properties of lunar soil, planetary protection, and the safety of future operations on the lunar surface,” the research team said. (submitted by philip verdieck) AST SpaceMobile turns back to Falcon 9. AST SpaceMobile announced this…