Transgender NSA Worker Sues Trump Administration
A transgender NSA data scientist files a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging an executive order on gender recognition. Read the full story on the landmark civil rights case.
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Landlord Advice for 2026 Renters' Rights Act Overhaul
An estate agent outlines crucial steps landlords must take before major rental reforms begin on 1 May 2026, including new rolling tenancies and rent rise rules. Get prepared now.
Forgotten Fighters: The Women Behind UK Equality Laws
As the UK marks 50 years since the Sex Discrimination Act, we uncover the untold story of the female journalists and activists whose relentless lobbying made it law. Their struggle is a powerful reminder that rights are never given, but won.
Civil Service workforce reaches highest level in nearly 20 years
New figures reveal the UK Civil Service has grown to 554,000 staff, its largest size since 2006. Explore the drivers behind this surge and the government's plans for future reform.
Christmas 2025: Your shopping rights and refund deadlines
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals your key shopping rights this Christmas, including the real deadlines for returns and how to spot genuine bargains. Protect your purchases now.
Ex-EHRC chief: Labour has 'abandoned women's rights'
Baroness Falkner accuses Labour of being 'terrified' of MPs pushing trans self-ID and failing grooming gang victims. Read the full explosive interview.
Female engineer loses transgender toilet tribunal claim
An employment tribunal has dismissed a discrimination claim by an engineer who objected to sharing women's toilets with transgender colleagues. Read the full details of the landmark case.
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.
Senate Inquiry into Work From Home Rights Launched
A Senate inquiry will examine granting Australians the legal right to work remotely two days a week, a move that could reshape the nation's workplaces. Discover the implications.
Teen's Alabama voting map becomes state law
An 18-year-old student's redistricting map, created using free software, has been adopted by an Alabama court to remedy Voting Rights Act violations. Discover how citizen mapmaking is transforming democracy.
90+ arrests in UK protests over Palestine Action ban
UK police arrest dozens as nationwide protests challenge the controversial terrorism designation of Palestine Action. Discover the full story behind the civil disobedience wave.
EHRC impasse over gender guidance sparks discord
Internal conflict at UK's human rights watchdog over delayed single-sex spaces guidance distracts from pressing issues like far-right rise. New appointments could reshape approach.
Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca-Cola Over Voice
Johnny Cash's estate is taking legal action against Coca-Cola, alleging the unauthorised use of his voice in a national ad campaign. Discover the details of the lawsuit.
Melbourne police get 6-month warrantless search powers
Victoria Police can now conduct random stop-and-searches in inner Melbourne until May 2026. Human rights groups condemn the move as a 'vast overreach' of power. Learn more about the implications.
Police arrest protesters against Palestine Action ban
Met Police arrest over 120 demonstrators in London protesting the proscription of Palestine Action. Home Secretary grants police new powers to restrict protests based on 'cumulative impact'. Read the latest.
Labour's asylum plans threaten human rights protections
Labour's proposed asylum reforms would make support discretionary and force refugee returns, undermining Britain's legal obligations and moral commitments to human rights.
Section 21 Evictions Banned in England from May
No-fault evictions outlawed in England from next May, but Guardian analysis reveals two-thirds of councils failed to prosecute a single landlord in three years. Will new renters' rights be enforced?
Labour's Immigration Overhaul Faces Legal Challenges
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Jack Straw: ECHR's Strasbourg Court Needs Reining In
Former Home Secretary Jack Straw argues the Strasbourg court's overreach on immigration and prisoner voting undermines UK sovereignty. Discover why reform is essential now.
Mahmood's asylum plan faces legal challenges
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's new asylum reforms face court challenges from human rights lawyers and internal Labour opposition while attempting to reduce UK's appeal to illegal migrants.
Landlord Prosecution Crisis in England Revealed
Shocking data reveals two-thirds of English councils haven't prosecuted a single landlord in three years despite 300,000 tenant complaints. New rights risk being 'symbolic' without proper funding.
Sir Geoffrey Bindman: Human Rights Lawyer Dies at 92
Tribute to Sir Geoffrey Bindman, the principled human rights lawyer who helped expand Britain's Race Relations Act and challenged apartheid. Discover his remarkable legacy.
Magician accused of vanishing with parents' party deposits
Professional magician Ben 'The Wizard' Thompson faces legal action after allegedly taking deposits for children's parties he never performed, leaving families across the UK out of pocket and disappointed.
BBC journalist interrogated at Heathrow under terrorism laws
BBC journalist Edward Lawrence was detained and interrogated at Heathrow Airport under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act after reporting from China, sparking serious concerns about press freedom in the UK.
New EHRC Gender Guidance: Business Compliance Explained
The Equality and Human Rights Commission releases crucial new guidance helping businesses navigate sex and gender equality laws in the workplace and service provision.
Farage: Cut 140,000 Civil Service Jobs, Ban Woke Agenda
Nigel Farage announces radical plan to cut Civil Service by 140,000 positions, making it easier to dismiss officials while banning diversity initiatives in sweeping Whitehall overhaul.
Reform UK: Let Ministers Override International Law
Danny Kruger's Reform UK party unveils radical constitutional reforms that would grant ministers power to disregard international treaties, sparking legal and diplomatic concerns.
Government Courts Bill Sparks Protest Rights Backlash
Ministers accused of 'draconian' power grab as new legislation threatens to criminalise peaceful protests and grant sweeping powers to restrict demonstrations across England and Wales.
Wetherspoons pays damages for autism discrimination
JD Wetherspoons has been ordered to pay £3,500 in damages after staff at a Bristol pub refused service to an autistic man and his carer in a landmark discrimination case.
Wetherspoons pays £12K for autistic teen discrimination
JD Wetherspoons has been ordered to pay substantial compensation after a pub manager publicly shamed a 19-year-old autistic customer for using the disabled toilet, in a landmark discrimination case.
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