38 h. ago Former UnitedHealth Chief Legal Officer to Join Wilmer in London

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5 d. ago Nicolás Maduro jailed in New York after he was captured in US attack on Venezuela – live

Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officialsFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Images from news agencies show how Saturday’s dramatic events unfolded in the US.Some took to the streets to condemn the bombing of Venezuela, with protesters holding signs that said “No blood for oil”, and rallying in locations including Times Square and outside the White House. Others, however, celebrated. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Maduro jailed in New York after audacious raid and capture – live

Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officialsFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Maduro is reported to have arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, according to US media.He is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officials. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US supreme court blocks Trump bid to deploy national guard to Chicago

In a 6-3 decision, the high court sided with a lower court ruling that blocked deployment of troops to the Illinois cityThe US supreme court refused on Tuesday to let Donald Trump send national guard troops to the Chicago area, in an important reining-in of the US president’s efforts to expand the use of the military for domestic purposes in historic moves against a growing number of Democratic-led jurisdictions.The nation’s highest court denied the US justice department’s request to lift a judge’s order in October that has blocked the deployment of hundreds of national guard personnel in a legal challenge brought by Illinois state officials and local leaders, who had opposed any federalization of those troops to offer backup to immigration enforcement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago First asylum seekers due at Sussex barracks in weeks as council joins legal action against Home Office

Crowborough military base is understood to be being prepared for 540 male migrants to arrive in the New Year as part of the Government's bid to reduce the use of asylum hotels

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2 w. ago Tom Skinner breaks silence on early Strictly Come Dancing exit as he 'seeks legal advice' after claiming 'BBC bosses rigged official voting figures'

The Apprentice star, 34, had already been deemed a controversial signing due to his outspoken Right-wing views, and was the first star to be voted off the show in October.

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3 w. ago Hegseth and Rubio to brief members of Congress on boat strikes as questions mount – live

On Monday night, the US military said it attacked three more boats believed to have been smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing eight peopleUS military says eight killed in strikes on three boats in eastern PacificAcross the pond today, Keir Starmer’s office has said that any legal action against the BBC was a matter for the broadcaster but the UK government supported its independence.It comes after Donald Trump finally filed his lawsuit demanding damages worth up to to $10bn for the way a BBC Panorama documentary – which aired over a year ago – edited a speech he gave to supporters on 6 January 2021 before they attacked the US Capitol. Continue reading...

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