7 h. ago Buchenwald can refuse entry to people wearing Palestinian keffiyeh, German court rules

Court in Thuringia rejected woman’s request to enter concentration camp memorial while wearing the scarfA German court has ruled that a Nazi concentration camp memorial has the right to refuse entry to those wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.The higher administrative court in the eastern state of Thuringia on Wednesday rejected a request from a woman to be allowed entry to the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial while wearing a keffiyeh. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Mississippi Supreme Court map violates Voting Rights Act, judge rules

A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters

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39 h. ago 'No arrests' at Glasgow protest after man detained over 'Plasticine Action' top

A video showed officers questioning a man wearing a “Plasticine Action” t-shirt following a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Glasgow.

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59 h. ago Lassana Diarra seeking £56m from Fifa in compensation for past transfer rules

Former player takes legal action against governing bodyDiarra laments ‘culture of contempt for the rule of law’Lassana Diarra is to directly pursue Fifa for €65m (£56m) in compensation after the European Court’s verdict on its transfer rules, with the former France midfielder describing a failure by the governing body to reach a settlement as indicative of a “culture of contempt”.Diarra provoked significant change in the game last year when he won a case at the European Court (CJEU) claiming his freedom of movement had been restricted by Fifa rules. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago For Women Scotland launches legal action against Scottish Government on gender

The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

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4 d. ago Wetherspoon manager sacked for giving discount on halloumi fries

The fired employee took Wetherspoon to court - and the judge has ruled against the pub chain

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6 d. ago Sydney restaurant faces human rights complaint after temporarily denying entry to people wearing keffiyehs

Exclusive: Racial Justice Centre to file Australian Human Rights Commission complaint against Merivale restaurant Jimmy’s FalafelGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Racial Justice Centre is preparing to file a group complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission after a Sydney restaurant denied dine-in service to people wearing Palestinian keffiyehs during a 20-minute period last weekend.The legal centre will file the complaint to Australia’s national anti-discrimination body on behalf of six Palestinian complainants, regarding an incident that took place on 3 August at Merivale-owned Jimmy’s Falafel in the Sydney CBD after the Sydney Harbour Bridge march, first reported by the Sydney Morning Herald. Continue reading...

Society

6 d. ago Indian Super League in turmoil with domestic game on brink of collapse

Dispute between governing body and commercial partner has forced top-flight clubs to suspend player salariesCrystal Palace may be disappointed the court of arbitration for sport ruled against them on Monday but at least they now know their fate. Imagine if all Premier League clubs were waiting for a court decision that would, in effect, determine whether the season would go ahead at all. That is the situation the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) teams find themselves in. The whole of football there has been waiting for a ruling from the supreme court. It was expected in mid-July but has still not arrived. The season is due to start in September. Or at least, it was.The ISL, formed in 2013, has grown from eight teams to 14, becoming the top tier along the way. Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL) runs the competition but put the 2025-26 season on hold on 11 July. At the time, despite the shock, most stakeholders felt it would go ahead but confidence, trust and bank balances have taken ...

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7 d. ago Daughter's fury as Court of Appeal rules teenager who killed dog walker father Bhim Kohli will NOT have his sentence increased after it was referred for being 'unduly lenient'

The teenage killer of 80-year-old dog walker Bhim Kohli, who was savagely beaten to death, will not have his sentence for manslaughter changed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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7 d. ago Daughter's fury as Court of Appeal rules teenager who killed dog walker father Bhim Kohli will NOT have his sentence increased after it was referred for being 'unduly lenient'

The teenage killer of 80-year-old dog walker Bhim Kohli, who was savagely beaten to death, will not have his sentence for manslaughter changed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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7 d. ago Teenage boy who killed elderly dog walker Bhim Kohli will NOT have his seven

The teenage killer of 80-year-old dog walker Bhim Kohli, who was savagely beaten to death, will not have his sentence for manslaughter changed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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9 d. ago Wikipedia loses court challenge against Online Safety Act rules

The action sought to exempt the platform from new regulations

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1 week ago Police want to give as much info as possible on suspects amid claims of 'cover

West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford says officers ‘always striving to be transparent’ but are governed by rules designed to prevent prejudicing court proceedings

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1 week ago No contempt for Trump officials over Venezuelan migrant deportations to El Salvadorian prison, appeals court rules – live

Three-judge panel sided with government by a 2-1 vote, with two Trump-appointed judges and one Obama-appointed judge making the decisionAccording to new reporting by the New York Times, the president has secretly signed a directive to the Pentagon to begin using military force against certain Latin American drug cartels that the Trump administration considers terrorist organizations.According to the Times’ sources, US military officials have started drawing up options for how the military could go after the group. The Times also notes that this escalation would be the most “aggressive step” in the administration’s “campaign against cartels”. They also noted that this continues the president’s preference for using “military forces to carry out what has primarily been considered a law enforcement responsibility to curb the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago HMRC must disclose whether it used AI in tax credit decisions, court rules

Revenue had rejected transparency request from tax adviser who believed it used technology to reject R&D applications

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2 w. ago ‘They’re to put the brakes on cops’: Rio barricades turn favelas into fortresses

Police demolition squads fighting back against fortifications, while one local artist is using barriers as canvas to symbolise hoped-for peaceDeep in a mosaic of redbrick favelas on the fringes of Rio, a weapons dealer, a drug smuggler and a crime lord held court on a corner as darkness enveloped the streets they rule.An unnerving arsenal of assault rifles was on show as the trio fielded requests from customers, locals and staff, but the mood was relaxed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I saw many atrocities as a senior aid official in Gaza. Now Israeli authorities are trying to silence us

Devastated hospitals, mass graves, bodies eaten by dogs in the street. After speaking out, I discovered my visa will not be renewedJonathan Whittall is head of office at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the occupied Palestinian territory. He writes here in a personal capacityGaza has been held under water for 22 months, allowed to gasp for air only when Israeli authorities have succumbed to political pressure from those with more leverage than international law itself. After months of relentless bombardment, forced displacement and deprivation, the impact of Israel’s collective punishment of Gaza’s people has never been more devastating.I have been part of coordinating humanitarian efforts in Gaza since October 2023. Whatever lifesaving aid has entered since then has been the exception, not the rule. More than a year after the international court of justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to “take all measures within its power” to prevent acts of genocide – ...

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