10 h. ago Labour faces 'mutiny' over 'betrayal' of British soldiers over bid to axe law that protects Northern Ireland veterans from legal action

EXCLUSIVE: Soldiers from three regiments in the British Army appeared to break ranks to voice their anger over the law change which would strip legal protection away from Troubles' veterans.

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30 h. ago Equalities watchdog threatened with legal action after saying trans women must use men’s toilets

Exclusive: A leading UK trans rights group says guidance ‘incorrectly states the legal position’ following last month’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on gender

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35 h. ago The shocking truth about how CT scans can CAUSE cancer... and why every doctor needs to be wary: PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY

No one wants to be sued, but I think fear of legal action over missing a diagnosis means that a lot of doctors send patients for all kinds of tests which may actually be harmful.

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3 d. ago Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts student held by Ice, vows to continue legal action after jail release

PhD student says she is excited to get back to her studies during what has been a ‘very difficult’ timeA Tufts University student from Turkey has returned to Boston, one day after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center where she was held for more than six weeks after being arrested for her political speech. Rümeysa Öztürk told reporters at Logan Airport on Saturday that she was excited to get back to her studies during what has been a “very difficult” period. “In the last 45 days, I lost both my freedom and also my education during a crucial time for my doctoral studies,” she said. “But I am so grateful for all the support, kindness and care.” A federal judge ordered Öztürk’s release Friday pending a final decision on her claim that she was illegally detained following an op-ed she co-wrote last year criticizing her university’s response to Israel and the war in Gaza.She filed a lawsuit challenging her detention now assigned to US district judge William Session...

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3 d. ago Trump news at a glance: Newark mayor Ras Baraka takes on Trump administration over immigration

The mayor, who was arrested on Tuesday, has vowed to take legal action against an immigration detention facility in New Jersey – key US politics stories from Saturday 10 May at a glanceThe battle with the Trump administration over illegal immigration continues, with Newark mayor Ras Baraka saying he would fight his arrest in court.The mayor was arrested on Tuesday after joining three members of Congress at a protest and press conference outside a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) detention facility in Newark called Delaney Hall. The mayor was released about five hours later and charged with trespassing. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Meghan threatened with £8 million lawsuit after Netflix bath salt recipe 'left fan with catastrophic burns'

Robin Patrick claimed the mixture from Netflix series left her with agonising ulcers, blistering skin and her ‘body burning from within’

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6 d. ago Queen Letizia and King Felipe sue shopping centre after 'security staff member leaked pictures of teenage daughter Princess Leonor'

Spain's Royal Family reportedly consider the images a breach of Leonor's privacy, resulting in them taking legal action for the first time, according to Lecturas.

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7 d. ago Clearwater Ferry victims take legal action to refute boat owners claims

Several Clearwater ferry victims have now sought legal advice

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7 d. ago Auction of gems linked to Buddha postponed after India legal threat

Ministry of culture tells Sotheby’s it would be ‘participating in continued colonial exploitation’ if sale of gems goes aheadThe Indian government is seeking to repatriate ancient gem relics linked to the Buddha’s remains after halting their sale at an auction in Hong Kong.Sotheby’s postponed the sale of the Piprahwa gems, due on Wednesday, after the ministry of culture threatened to take legal action against the auction house in Indian and Hong Kong courts and through international bodies “for violations of cultural heritage laws”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Nevada hearing could provide look into dispute over who will control Murdoch empire

Case has been unfolding in state court in Reno but proceedings have remained under sealA hearing before Nevada’s high court today could provide the first public window into a secretive legal dispute over who will control Rupert Murdoch’s powerful media empire after he dies.The case over the Murdoch family trust has been unfolding behind closed doors in state court in Reno, Nevada. But the proceedings have remained under seal, with the Nevada courts barely acknowledging the legal action even exists. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Nevada hearing could provide look into legal battle to control Murdoch empire

Case has been unfolding in state court in Reno but proceedings have remained under sealA hearing before Nevada’s high court on Wednesday could provide the first public window into a secretive legal dispute over who will control Rupert Murdoch’s powerful media empire after he dies.The case over the Murdoch family trust has been unfolding behind closed doors in state court in Reno, Nevada. But the proceedings have remained under seal, with the Nevada courts barely acknowledging the legal action even exists. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Sotheby’s Hong Kong postpones auction of Buddha jewels after India threatens legal action

Auction of sacred Buddha relics paused to allow discussion between parties contesting ownership

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7 d. ago Piprahwa gems auction on hold at Sotheby’s after India legal threat

Auctioning of Piprahwa gems had been due to take place in Hong Kong but Indian government proclaimed it offensive to Buddhists and illegalAuction house Sotheby’s has postponed the auction of a collection of hundreds of jewels linked to Buddha’s remains after India’s government threatened legal action and demanded the jewels be returned.The sale in Hong Kong of the collection, known as the “Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha Mauryan Empire, Ashokan Era, circa 240-200 BCE”, has drawn criticism from Buddhist academics and monastic leaders. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Desmond’s legal action over National Lottery boosted by disclosure gaffe

UK media tycoon’s Northern & Shell suing Gambling Commission after contract award to Allwyn

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8 d. ago Prince Harry and other high profile figures allege 'web of illegal acts' against Mail publisher

The Duke of Sussex, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, and Sir Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, among individuals bringing legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited

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1 week ago Ofsted’s proposed report cards should be opposed – school leaders’ union

The NAHT has launched legal action against the watchdog over the potential impact of their proposals on the mental health of leaders.

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1 week ago Badenoch apologises for local election results as Reform warned there are ‘no simple answers’ – UK politics live

Shadow chief treasury secretary Richard Fuller says Nigel Farage’s party must do more than just ‘point at problems’‘We can’t just talk to the right’: what will Labour do now?Headteachers are taking legal action against Ofsted, England’s schools watchdog, over fears that its new inspection regime is “even worse than before” and likely to harm the mental health of school leaders.The National Association of Head Teachers said it had lodged a claim for a judicial review against Ofsted “over the potential impact of their inspection proposals” and for inadequate consultation over its new system of grading schools.Somehow the focus on school leader mental health and wellbeing has got lost along the way during Ofsted’s consultation process.We must not forget that the catalyst for these changes was the tragic death of Ruth Perry and widespread acceptance that the inspection regime was placing school leaders under intolerable pressure. However, there appears to have been very little thought g...

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1 week ago School leaders’ union launches legal action against Ofsted over report card plan

Headteachers fear the watchdog’s inspection proposals will increase high-stakes accountability and pressure on school staff.

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1 week ago RICHARD EDEN: Meghan can't cook, insists star chef after legal threat

Jameson Stocks - anointed by White as Britain's next culinary star - is learning that life is full of other hazards, among them letters threatening legal action.

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1 week ago Kanye West explains why Donda 2 album removed from streaming services hours after release

The controversial rapper was forced to take action after being hit with threats of legal action

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