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Ex-Soldier Jailed in Landmark Rape Case

A former soldier has been imprisoned for rape after faking a $700 bank transfer to a sex worker, marking the first conviction under NSW's new consent laws. Read the full story.

EU Votes to Ban Under-16s from Social Media

The European Parliament votes to ban under-16s from social media platforms. Learn how this landmark resolution could reshape digital childhoods across Europe.

Baby dies from sepsis after hospital biopsy errors

A ten-day-old baby died from sepsis following a hospital biopsy performed without proper parental consent. An inquest revealed critical failures in her care. Read the full investigation.

German Cannibal Case: Consent Murder Trial

The disturbing case of Armin Meiwes, who killed and ate a consenting victim, challenged German law and sparked global debate about consent boundaries. Discover the full story.

43% of UK teens experience choking during sex

Shocking study reveals normalisation of sexual strangulation among young Britons, with 36% reporting fear and 21% suffering physical harm. Learn the life-threatening risks.

Greens and Coalition scolded over nature laws opposition

Australia's political landscape erupts as the Greens and Coalition face sharp criticism for opposing landmark environmental legislation, creating unexpected alliances and threatening crucial nature protections.

Thom Yorke condemns Israeli festival's Radiohead cover

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has publicly criticised an Israeli music festival for using the band's track 'Creep' without permission, reigniting debate about cultural appropriation and artistic consent.

Peer with BAT ties challenges UK smoking ban in court

Lord Strathcarron, with family ties to British American Tobacco, launches legal bid against landmark generational smoking ban, arguing it breaches constitutional rights and sets dangerous precedent.

NI smoking ban faces Brexit legal hurdle

Labour's ambitious plan to outlaw smoking and vaping in Northern Ireland could breach the Brexit Windsor Framework, warns former Attorney General Sir Jonathan Jones in explosive legal analysis.

Soldier F spared as Troubles prosecutions end

Exclusive: Soldier F, the former paratrooper facing charges over Bloody Sunday deaths, will not stand trial as new legislation ends historical prosecutions from Northern Ireland conflict era.

Senate Republicans block deepfake regulations

Senate Republicans have thwarted Chuck Schumer's urgent bid to regulate AI-generated deepfakes, raising alarms about election interference and national security threats as political tensions escalate.

Portugal approves controversial burqa ban legislation

Portugal's parliament has passed a contentious ban on face-covering veils in public spaces, sparking accusations of discrimination against Muslim women and raising concerns about religious freedom in the predominantly Catholic nation.

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