1 hour ago London protests LIVE: Police arrest protesters at Palestine Action rally in Tavistock Square

Today’s event is one of a series of actions taking place in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29

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7 h. ago London protests LIVE: Police brace for Palestine Action supporter rally after powers expanded

Today’s event is one of a series of actions taking place in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29

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26 h. ago DWP expands fraud powers to contact family members 'unknowingly' involved

Fraud investigators will be able to contact anyone to get information

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9 d. ago Pakistani parliament votes to give army chief new powers and legal immunity

Critics attack constitutional amendment that will also limit supreme court’s independence as ‘funeral for democracy’Pakistan’s parliament has passed a controversial amendment to its constitution that will expand the powers of the army chief and grant him lifelong legal immunity while limiting the independence of the supreme court, in a move critics described as a “funeral for democracy”.Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s powerful army chief who is widely seen as a de facto ruler of the country, was the main benefactor from the 27th constitutional amendment, which was passed by the parliamentary lower house on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago AllSaints Expands London Footprint with New Battersea Power Station Store

AllSaints Expands London Footprint with New Battersea Power Station Store  London Post

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2 w. ago Dick Cheney’s role in ‘war on terror’ may have paved way for Trumpism

Former US vice-president a key figure in expanding White House’s power and ‘corrupting the intelligence-policy relationship’ to sell Iraq warDick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84Dick Cheney, who has died aged 84, came to be seen as a moderate in his later years for his staunch opposition to Donald Trump, but he also stands accused of paving the way for Trumpism by undermining the independence of the intelligence agencies and US adherence to international law.As George W Bush’s second-in-command in the “war on terror” declared after the 9/11 attacks, Cheney made himself one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history, and was a key protagonist in the push to invade Iraq, as well as the use of torture on suspected al-Qaida members detained without charge in the CIA’s offshore “black sites”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump’s third term? Don’t laugh. He’s never let the rules stop him before | Arwa Mahdawi

He has floated the idea more than once – and his inner circle is already gaming it out. The US constitution might say no, but Trump has a habit of finding his way around even the biggest obstaclesLet me tell you a secret about the US constitution: it’s just a piece of paper. It’s not immutable law created by a higher being. It was made by men, it’s been amended by men, and it can be destroyed by men. It’s only as strong as the institutions that uphold it – institutions which Donald Trump has been systematically weakening as he expands his executive power.I say this because there are still lots of people who have faith that the constitution can stop the US from gradually turning into an electoral autocracy like Hungary. There are still people so drunk on American exceptionalism that they think it’s ludicrous to believe Trump might seek a third term, because such a move is explicitly outlawed by the 22nd amendment of the constitution. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Expanded state powers on fossil fuel projects and water ‘betrayal’ of Australians, nature law critics say

Extracts of planned changes to the EPBC Act prompt ‘anger’ from conservation organisations that fear nature protection will be weakenedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastState governments could be given expanded powers to make decisions on fossil fuel developments under Labor’s proposed overhaul of environment law, prompting “shock and anger” from community-based conservation organisations that fear nature protection would be weakened.The Albanese government plans to introduce its planned changes to the national law – the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act – to parliament later this week, and has been briefing interest groups on its plans. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago London protests LIVE: Four arrests as UKIP protest and counter

A counter-demonstration organised by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) and local groups is due to go ahead from noon in east London

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4 w. ago London protests LIVE: Police brace as UKIP march heads for Marble Arch after Whitechapel ban

A counter-demonstration organised by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) and local groups is due to go ahead from noon in east London

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4 w. ago London protests LIVE: Police brace as UKIP march rerouted to Kensington after Whitechapel ban

A counter-demonstration organised by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) and local groups is due to go ahead from noon in east London

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