Victoria Softens Protest Laws After Backlash
Victoria passes amended anti-protest laws giving police broader powers, sparking criticism from human rights advocates and opposition parties.
Victoria passes amended anti-protest laws giving police broader powers, sparking criticism from human rights advocates and opposition parties.
Iran arrests two marathon organisers after images show women running without hijabs on Kish Island, sparking conservative backlash.
Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under amended national security law, with penalties of up to three years in jail for non-compliance.
Labour MP Ruth Jones introduces Ruby's Law to protect pets in domestic abuse cases, recognising pet abuse as coercive control.
Kezia Dugdale warns LGBTQ+ rights could go backwards in UK, calls for kinder debate on trans issues as she becomes Stonewall chair.
JK Rowling criticises Nicola Sturgeon for claiming opposition to gender self-ID law was driven by 'forces' rather than ordinary people.
Trump's reported suggestion to jail reporters sparks press freedom concerns, drawing condemnation from journalists and advocates.
Dual national warns that stripping Shamima Begum of citizenship sets dangerous precedent for naturalised UK citizens.
Israeli police arrest Palestinian Santa at Haifa Christmas party; rights group alleges excessive force. Celebrations continue in Bethlehem and Gaza amid ongoing conflict.
Nigel Farage faces hostile Democrat questioning at US Congress hearing on censorship, accused of being a Putin-loving free speech impostor.
Lawyers and refugee NGOs report death and rape threats from far-right protesters, forcing some to close offices amid fears for safety.
Girlguiding orders transgender girls and women to leave by September 2026 after Supreme Court ruling, sparking protests and heartbreak.
Over 400 gunshot eye injuries in one Tehran hospital as Iran cracks down on protests; Trump promises help.
Kensington and Chelsea Council admits using US AI surveillance software on two estates, sparking privacy concerns and debate over resident safety.
Denmark says Greenland is 'not for sale' after Trump renews call for US takeover. PM Frederiksen says Denmark is ready to defend its territory and backs Greenland's right to self-determination.
Hungarian public media outlets close to Viktor Orbán have suspended broadcasting after Péter Magyar's election victory, marking the end of propaganda broadcasts.
Israel passes law to strip citizenship from Arabs convicted of terrorism who received PA funds, sparking accusations of racism and war crimes.
Macao lawmakers pass a bill allowing closed-door trials for national security, expanding committee powers amid concerns over judicial transparency.
Trump's lawyers refuse to hand over financial records to BBC in $10bn defamation case over Panorama documentary on Capitol riots.
Hampstead Heath ponds remain trans-inclusive after 86% of public consultation respondents backed existing rules, despite Supreme Court ruling on sex definition.
A 100-year-old peace petition signed by nearly 400,000 Welsh women returns to Wales from the US, where it was housed at the Smithsonian.
US court rejects Satanic Temple's free speech claim to give invocation at Boston City Council meetings, citing lack of community ties.
Press freedom groups condemn arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort after an anti-ICE protest, calling it a crackdown on media.
Met Police to deploy live facial recognition in West End by Christmas, with six more areas in 2027, sparking privacy concerns.
Millions of Iranians marched in Tehran on day four of Ali Khamenei’s funeral, expressing grief, anger, and calls for revenge against the US, with banners reading ‘We are Iran’s true missiles’.
Thousands of skilled migrants are leaving Germany, with a new IAB survey identifying bureaucracy as the main reason. Long waits, high fees, and confusing procedures push them to return home or move to other EU countries.
Mia O'Brien, 23, from Liverpool, is jailed for life in Dubai; family's GoFundMe removed for violating terms.
US Justice Department drops charges against veteran Jan Carey for burning flag near White House in protest against Trump's anti-flag-burning order.
Families of Dunblane victims warn UK gun laws are 'at risk' 30 years after the massacre, citing changing attitudes and loopholes.
ECPAT UK launches legal action against Home Office over unlawful placement of unaccompanied children in hotels, with hundreds missing.