62 h. ago Maine can't enforce foreign election interference law that appeals court calls unconstitutional

Maine can’t enforce a voter-approved foreign election interference law that a federal appeals court says likely violates the Constitution by limiting political donations

Politics

2 d. ago Anyone showing support for Palestine Action ‘will feel full force of the law’, justice minister says – UK politics live

Government defends decision to proscribe protest group after mass arrests at a demonstration in Westminster over the weekendIn other news, a hostile environment era deportation policy is being expanded by Labour as the government continues to try to limit the threat from Reform by talking and acting toughly on migration.Foreign criminals from 15 more countries, including India, Bulgaria and Australia, face deportation before they have a chance to appeal against the decision to remove them, in a widening of the government’s “deport first, appeal later” scheme.Richard Dannatt wrote privately to two separate Home Office ministers asking them to address the “threat” posed by the group after its activists targeted a factory in 2022.The activists caused extensive damage to the factory which is run by Teledyne, a US multinational that sells technology for military, aerospace and other applications. Lord Dannatt has been a paid adviser to the company since 2022. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Three people injured in shooting at New York City’s Times Square

New York police questioning one person who is being held in custody after the incident early on Saturday morningThree people were injured in a shooting at New York City’s Times Square early on Saturday morning, the New York police department has said.Police said they were questioning one person who is being held in custody, but that no charges have been pressed yet. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Fifth person charged with arson with intent to endanger life after dramatic house fire

A 32-year-old man from Western-Super-Mare has been charged following the fire at a terraced house in the Rhondda Valleys

Events

9 d. ago Chinese woman becomes third person charged under Australia's foreign interference laws

A Chinese citizen has been charged under Australia's foreign interference laws for allegedly collecting information about an Australian Buddhist association

Politics

1 week ago Fifth person charged by counter terrorism police for RAF Brize Norton break in after vandals caused £7m worth of damage to two military aircraft

Muhammad Umer Khalid was charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage and conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for purposes prejudicial to UK safety or interests.

Events

1 week ago Fifth person charged over damage to planes at RAF Brize Norton

Muhammad Umer Khalid, of no fixed abode, has been charged with two offences and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Events

4 w. ago Dispute between hairdresser and his customer over simple maths problem leaves people baffled

A woman in China went to her local salon for a quick haircut but when going to pay, she realised she had left her wallet at home. The woman asked the owner if she could borrow 100 Chinese yuan (CNY).

Economics