The scheme, to fast-track cases and to cut the court backlog, is being expanded in England and Wales.
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BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return
The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to bring the Artemis II crew back to Earth on 10 April.
BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return
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