Victoria Police Get New Powers to Search Children
Victoria Police can now search children without a warrant under new laws. Critics warn of overreach and potential harm to youth. Read the full analysis.
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Journalist's account of police search under new Victoria powers
A Guardian journalist recounts being stopped and searched by Victoria Police under controversial new powers. Read her first-hand account of the encounter and its implications for civil liberties.
Melbourne Police Get 6-Month Warrantless Search Powers
Victoria Police can randomly stop and search anyone in inner Melbourne until May 2026 without warrants, sparking racial profiling concerns from legal groups and Senator Lidia Thorpe.
Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 4 Ending Stuns Fans
Stranger Things fans are hailing the season 5 episode 4 ending as the 'wildest' TV cliffhanger in years after Will Byers unlocks hidden powers. Discover the shocking details.
Stranger Things S5 Part 1 Ending Explained
Unpacking the major cliffhangers from Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1. Discover Will Byers' new powers and the fate of Hawkins. Stream now on Netflix.
Labour Budget Pumps £2bn into Scotland and Wales
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders praise a £2bn funding boost and the abolition of the two-child benefit cap in the new budget, hoping it will reverse their fortunes in upcoming elections.
Melbourne police get warrantless search powers
Victoria Police can now stop and search anyone without a warrant in a designated inner Melbourne area for six months. Learn how this affects civil liberties.
Melbourne Police Get Warrantless Search Powers
Victoria Police gain controversial powers to conduct random searches without warrant in inner Melbourne for six months, sparking outcry over racial profiling concerns.
22 Recommendations After Bondi Junction Stabbings
NSW coroner considers 22 draft reforms including warrantless police wanding powers and mental health protocol changes following the Westfield Bondi Junction mass stabbing.
Budget crackdown on illegal vapes with jail threat
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces new powers for Border Force and HMRC to seize illegal vapes, with £10,000 fines and prison sentences for offenders. Protect your community from dangerous products.
DWP's new fraud powers: Bank checks explained
The DWP reveals how its sweeping new anti-fraud powers will work, including bank account checks and contacting family members during investigations.
Scottish Government 'had no Covid strategy' in 2020
UK Covid-19 Inquiry reveals Scottish Government's inadequate early pandemic response and over-reliance on Westminster. Discover the key findings and Nicola Sturgeon's response.
MSPs back bill to sack politicians for misconduct
Holyrood debates a new recall bill allowing MSPs to be sacked for misconduct. Scotland risks being the only UK nation without a recall system if the legislation fails.
Pakistan army chief gets new powers and legal immunity
Pakistan's parliament passes a constitutional amendment granting the army chief expanded powers and lifelong immunity, sparking 'funeral of democracy' claims from the opposition.
Pakistan grants army chief new powers and legal immunity
Pakistan's parliament passes a constitutional amendment granting the army chief sweeping new powers and lifelong legal immunity, a move critics call a 'funeral for democracy'.
Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Tariff Powers
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a landmark case challenging Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs, setting up a constitutional battle that could redefine presidential power and global trade relations.
Lammy confronts Met Police over Algerian embassy raid
David Lammy confronts Home Secretary over controversial police operation at Algerian embassy, raising serious diplomatic and legal concerns in Westminster.
Government accused of secret plan to strip NHS powers
Exclusive: Ministers are quietly pushing through legislation that would remove the Health Secretary's direct responsibility for England's NHS, sparking outrage from health unions and opposition parties.
Tories demand stop and search return after train knife horror
Conservative MPs call for urgent policy reversal following brutal knife attack on Huntingdon train as police powers debate intensifies
DWP's Universal Credit payment reduction powers exposed
Exclusive investigation uncovers the Department for Work and Pensions' controversial authority to reduce Universal Credit payments under specific circumstances, affecting thousands of claimants across the UK.
Scotland demands emergency NHS funding talks
Exclusive: Scottish Health Secretary Chris Smith calls for emergency meeting with UK government amid growing NHS pressures and funding shortfall concerns.
Birmingham Mayor demands greater devolution powers
Birmingham Mayor Andy Street joins forces with Labour's Dan Jarvis in unprecedented cross-party alliance demanding Westminster devolve real power and funding to England's regions.
McVey's 'Common Sense' Bill Sparks Commons Clash
Conservative MP Esther McVey faces parliamentary opposition as she introduces controversial legislation granting ministers new powers to override 'woke' civil service guidance, prompting heated debate about government overreach.
Senate blocks Trump's Brazil tariffs in bipartisan move
In a stunning bipartisan move, the US Senate votes to halt Trump's controversial tariffs on Brazilian goods, setting up a major constitutional clash over presidential trade powers.
Stormont Recall Over Gaza Sparks Political Crisis
Northern Ireland's power-sharing government faces unprecedented disruption as politicians clash over Israeli-Palestinian conflict, threatening devolved governance stability.
Australia's environmental laws spark outrage over fossil fuel powers
Controversial reforms to Australia's EPBC Act grant unprecedented powers to fossil fuel projects and water resource management, drawing fierce criticism from environmental groups and scientists.
DWP Expands Bank Account Surveillance Powers
The DWP is dramatically expanding its powers to monitor benefit claimants' bank accounts in a major crackdown on fraud. Here's how the new rules could affect you.
Scottish Labour demands NHS rescue plan amid crisis
Anas Sarwar issues urgent warning over NHS sustainability and calls for Westminster intervention as waiting times soar and services struggle across Scotland.
Police gain powers to seize bikes from reckless youths
Controversial new police powers enable officers to confiscate vehicles from young riders causing chaos on UK streets, raising civil liberties concerns while tackling anti-social behaviour.
Orkney Council seeks tourist tax powers amid visitor boom
Orkney Islands Council is pushing for powers to implement a tourist levy as the archipelago experiences unprecedented visitor growth, aiming to manage infrastructure strain and fund local services.
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