UK Protest Laws Echo Hungary's Path, Warns Expert
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall warns new UK protest laws mirror Viktor Orbán's Hungary, eroding civil liberties. Calls for repeal to safeguard democracy.
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UK Protest Laws Echo Hungary's Path, Expert Warns
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall draws alarming parallels between UK protest crackdowns and Viktor Orbán's Hungary, warning of eroding civil liberties. Read the full analysis.
Protest Rights Under Attack in UK, Reports Warn
Human Rights Watch and Justice warn new UK laws are trampling the right to protest, citing hundreds of pro-Palestinian arrests and harsh sentences for climate activists. Calls grow for repeal.
Gender certificate demand soars post-Supreme Court ruling
The EHRC chair says Gender Recognition Certificates remain vital for marriage and burial rights, as applications reach a near 2,000 record. Read the latest on the UK's equality landscape.
Pub staff snub gender-critical campaigners after court win
JD Wetherspoon staff in Edinburgh refused to serve gender-critical campaigners celebrating a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the definition of 'woman'. Founder Sir Tim Martin called it an 'initial hiccup'.
NHS defies Supreme Court on single-sex spaces
English hospitals are allowing trans patients into single-sex spaces, contradicting a Supreme Court ruling. Ministers are yet to decide on new guidance, leaving policy in limbo.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Appeals Conviction, Seeks Prison Release
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team argues his four-year sentence for prostitution charges was unfairly influenced by acquitted crimes. They demand his immediate release from federal prison.
Congress Weighs Contempt for Bondi Over Epstein Files
Survivors blast the heavily redacted Epstein documents release as Congress drafts a resolution to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in inherent contempt. Full story on the legal battle for transparency.
Contempt Charges Drafted Against AG Bondi Over Epstein Files
US lawmakers are moving to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for failing to fully release Epstein documents. Discover the bipartisan push for accountability.
Contempt Threat Over Epstein Files Release
US lawmakers push to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for failing to fully release Epstein documents by the deadline. Bipartisan effort could see daily fines imposed.
Backlash Over Trump Administration's Handling of Epstein Files
Growing anger as Trump officials defend redacted Epstein documents. Lawmakers call for DOJ whistleblowers and threaten contempt over delayed release. Survivors express shock.
DOJ reinstates Trump photo in Epstein files after outcry
The US Justice Department reinstated a photo of Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein after removing it, prompting accusations of a cover-up and threats of contempt proceedings. Read the latest.
Congress demands Epstein files, DOJ faces contempt
US lawmakers threaten to hold the Justice Department in contempt for withholding Jeffrey Epstein documents. The House Judiciary Committee demands full transparency.
Teen walks free after playground indecency and damage
Callum Green, 19, received a community order for an indecent act and criminal damage at a Hartlepool playground. Read the full court details and sentencing.
XL Bully ban upheld after legal challenge fails
The controversial ban on XL bully dogs remains in force after campaigners lost a Court of Appeal challenge. Owning one without a certificate is a criminal offence.
Court backlog hits record high, jury trial plans questioned
The backlog in Crown Courts has soared to nearly 80,000 cases, with magistrates' courts also at a record high. Justice Secretary David Lammy's plan to slash jury trials faces criticism as barristers call for more courtrooms. Read the full analysis.
Fare dodger with £30k debt faces jail threat
Charles Brohiri, who owes over £30,000 after 180 fare-dodging incidents, has been banned from all GTR services. His sentencing was adjourned amid claims the prosecution was unlawful.
Clintons Face Contempt Deadline Over Epstein Probe
Bill and Hillary Clinton risk contempt of Congress charges this week if they refuse to appear for depositions on Jeffrey Epstein. The Oversight Committee sets a final deadline.
Table Tennis Bans Transgender Women from Female Sport
Table Tennis England will ban transgender women from competing against biological females from August 2026, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. Read the full story.
Labour bars trans women from main conference hall and voting
Labour Party confirms trans women will be barred from the main hall and denied voting rights at its 2026 Women's Conference following a legal review. Read the full story on the party's contentious decision.
Labour bans trans women from main conference proceedings
Labour's NEC has approved a plan to restrict the main hall of its 2026 Women's Conference to biological women, following a Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. Read the full story.
Teacher to stay in prison over Christmas in pronoun row
Enoch Burke will spend Christmas in Mountjoy Prison after a High Court judge refused his release for contempt of court, stemming from a dispute over a student's pronouns. Read the full details.
Simon Cowell's Next Act Netflix Release Date Revealed
Simon Cowell returns to launch a new global boyband in a Netflix docu-series. All episodes drop on December 10. Discover the cast and what to expect.
Girlguiding stops admitting trans girls as members
Girlguiding UK has made a 'difficult decision' to restrict membership to those recorded female at birth, a move welcomed by gender-critical campaigners but condemned by trans rights groups.
Jury trial rights cut for crimes under three-year sentences
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces sweeping court reforms to slash backlogs. Defendants facing less than three years in jail will lose automatic right to jury trial. Read the full details.
Kostakidis Fights Racial Discrimination Claim in Federal Court
Former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis alleges a racial discrimination case is a deliberate campaign to undermine her criticism of Israel. Read the full legal defence details.
Scotland sued over prison policy after gender ruling
For Women Scotland takes legal action against Scottish government's prison policy, claiming it violates Supreme Court gender ruling. Seven months after landmark judgment, confusion persists.
Supreme Court Case Challenges USPS Legal Immunity
A landmark US Supreme Court case could strip the US Postal Service of its legal immunity for lost mail, potentially opening the floodgates to lawsuits. Discover the implications.
Judge sets 24-hour deadline for Maxwell files release
A federal judge orders the Justice Department to specify which Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials it will make public. Victims given until Dec 3 to respond. Full story.
Lammy's Plan: Jury Trials Only for Most Serious Crimes
Justice Secretary David Lammy suggests limiting jury trials to rape, murder, and manslaughter cases to tackle the 78,000-case court backlog. Discover the controversial plans for court reform.
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