Independent Urges Starmer to Include Anti-SLAPP Measures
The Independent and 126 prominent figures call on Sir Keir Starmer to implement anti-SLAPP provisions in the King's Speech to protect free speech from abusive lawsuits.
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Independent Backs Anti-SLAPP Laws in King's Speech
The Independent joins over 120 editors, lawyers and journalists calling for Sir Keir Starmer to include anti-SLAPP protections in the next King's Speech to prevent abusive silencing lawsuits.
NRA Criticises Trump Over Gun Rights Remarks After Shooting
The National Rifle Association has implicitly challenged President Donald Trump's assertion that a nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis should not have been carrying a firearm, despite possessing a legal permit.
Imran Khan's Health in Grave Danger from Eye Condition
Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan faces severe eye damage from retinal vein occlusion while in solitary confinement, with family and lawyers denied access for months despite court orders.
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Budapest Mayor Charged Over Pride March
Prosecutors in Hungary have filed charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony for organising a Pride march that defied a government ban, seeking a fine in a case highlighting democratic tensions.
Holiday Revelation: From Leicester Diversity to Irish Isolation
Manish Chauhan reflects on how a trip to Ireland exposed him to being a visible minority for the first time, challenging his assumptions about identity and belonging shaped by growing up in super-diverse Leicester.
Lawyer Fired After Criticising Child Gender Treatments
Progressive attorney Glenna Goldis alleges she was dismissed from Letitia James's office for speaking out against puberty blockers and surgeries for minors, claiming her concerns were ignored.
Preacher's Quiet Zone Sermon Divides Public Opinion
A Christian evangelist named Tessy has ignited controversy after standing up to preach in a designated quiet carriage on an Avanti West Coast train, with footage viewed millions of times online.
Gervais Urges MPs to Stop Homeless Pet Separation
Comedian Ricky Gervais and actor Peter Egan call on ministers to end cruel rules forcing homeless people to abandon pets for accommodation support.
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ICE Facial Recognition App Faces Backlash in Minnesota
US immigration agents are using Mobile Fortify app for facial recognition scans, prompting protests and legal challenges over privacy and accuracy concerns.
High Court Battle Over Police Facial Recognition Cameras
The Metropolitan Police confronts a High Court case after a community worker was wrongly identified by live facial recognition cameras, raising human rights concerns about mass surveillance in London.
Mahmood Defends Live Facial Recognition Rollout to All Police
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has defended plans to expand live facial recognition technology to all police forces in England and Wales, despite ongoing public consultation and civil liberties concerns.
EHRC Adapts Guidance Under New Pragmatic Chair
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is revising its guidance on single-sex spaces to balance women's rights with transgender inclusion, under new chair Mary-Ann Stephenson's more constructive approach.
Flag Burning at Brisbane Rally Ignites National Debate
An Indigenous leader's act of burning the Australian flag during an Invasion Day protest in Brisbane has triggered widespread condemnation and reignited discussions about national symbols, sovereignty, and legal legitimacy.
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The View Hosts Defend Second Amendment After Minneapolis Shooting
The View co-hosts made an unexpected defence of Second Amendment rights while discussing the fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti by federal agents.
White House Denies Border Czar Move Amid Shooting Row
The White House denies relocating border czar Tom Homan, as a fatal Minnesota shooting by federal agents unites critics from Obama to the NRA over Second Amendment tensions.
MAGA Figures Call Whistles 'Violent Weapons' in ICE Protests
Alt-right provocateur Mike Cernovich and conservative commentators argue that whistles used by Minnesota protesters against ICE should be considered violent weapons, claiming they cause hearing damage and impair officers' performance.
ICE Killing Sparks Second Amendment Clash with Trump
The fatal shooting of licensed nurse Alex Pretti by immigration agents in Minnesota has created an unusual rift between the Trump administration and pro-gun groups, including the NRA, over Second Amendment rights.
Trump Allies, Gun Groups Clash Over Armed Nurse Shooting
Gun rights organisations criticise Trump administration officials for condemning a legally armed nurse shot by Border Patrol, marking a stark policy reversal.
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Trump Expands 'Global Gag Rule' Policy
Human rights organisations condemn Trump administration's expansion of Mexico City policy, restricting abortion advocacy and targeting DEI initiatives globally.
Navarro Slams Trump Admin Over ICE Shooting of Nurse
The View's Ana Navarro accuses the Trump administration of lying about the fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was holding a camera.
PhD Candidate Sparks Outrage for Not Reporting Rape Over Abolitionism
Anna Krauthamer, a Columbia University PhD candidate, has ignited fierce debate after publishing an essay explaining why she chose not to report her 2021 gang rape in Las Vegas, citing her staunch prison abolitionist beliefs.
ICE Agents Kill Minneapolis Nurse Alex Pretti in Broad Daylight Shooting
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA hospital nurse, was fatally shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis while filming their operations. The incident, captured on video, has drawn condemnation and accusations of witness elimination tactics by federal authorities.
Photographer Tackled by ICE, Saves Camera in Dramatic Rescue
A press photographer was tackled by ICE agents during an operation but managed to save their camera, highlighting tensions over press freedom and immigration enforcement in the US.
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Civil Liberties Expert Slams Labor's Hate Speech Laws
Timothy Roberts of NSW Council for Civil Liberties warns Labor's new hate speech legislation, crafted after Bondi attack, risks undermining Australian democracy with vague powers.
Young Survivors Reject Social Media Bans, Demand Action on Abuse
New research reveals young survivors of online abuse want survivor-centred approaches, not age-based social media bans, calling for legal reform, support services, and tech accountability.
Obamas Call Alex Pretti Killing a 'Tragedy' as Pressure Mounts
Pressure mounts on the Trump administration to investigate the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, with Barack and Michelle Obama labelling it a 'heartbreaking tragedy'.
Reform UK Plans to Halt Troubles Veteran Prosecutions
Reform UK announces plans to end prosecutions of Troubles veterans, promising pardons and legal bars to match IRA treatment under Tony Blair's government.
Nurse Alex Pretti ICE Death Shows US Authoritarian Shift
The fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis reveals how militarised federal forces and political smears are transforming America's democratic foundations.
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Home Secretary to Scrap Non-Crime Hate Incidents
Shabana Mahmood announces plans to abolish non-crime hate incidents, arguing they distract police from fighting crime and policing social media debates.
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