1 hour ago How US evangelicals are using Trump’s aid cuts to attack human rights in Africa

As Donald Trump's aid cuts leave African health programmes scrambling, The Independent pieces together events at a number of conferences where American religious organisations are looking to move in to shape the future. Rachel Schraer reports

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1 hour ago Brazen Boots shoplifter jailed and banned from City of London

George Lupascu, 38, stole health and skincare products from shop on Moorgate

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3 h. ago Daily Mail readers back Shabana Mahmood's migrant crackdown as 90% approve of her bid to overhaul human rights laws and the asylum system

Out of more than 18,000 votes, 88 per cent of Daily Mail readers replied 'yes' to the question: 'Do you support Shabana Mahmood's proposed asylum reforms?' and 12 per cent said 'no'.

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4 h. ago Londoner jailed for ISIS terror plot 'suffered human rights breaches in prison crackdown', judge rules

An Islamic extremist held in segregation in prison was treated unlawfully, a judge has ruled

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4 h. ago Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded | Kenneth Mohammed

When she became president, Samia Suluhu Hassan offered hope. But the country’s sudden democratic decay is more than just a national tragedy A renewed sense of hope has taken root across the African continent. It is an optimism resting on solid ground: a booming population expected to surpass 2.5 billion by mid-century; vast reserves of critical minerals, oil and gas; and unprecedented levels of infrastructure investment.The African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that Africa’s combined GDP could reach $4tn (£3tn) by 2030, driven by green-energy investments, urbanisation and digital innovation. One of their senior economists told me confidently earlier this year: “The future will be written in Africa.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Prisoner sues for his 'human right' to eat Vegemite, claiming it is 'his culture as an Australian'

Andre McKechnie, 54, serving a life sentence for murder, took his battle to the Supreme Court of Victoria, according to documents released on Tuesday.

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9 h. ago Inside the US evangelical push into Africa in vacuum left by Trump’s aid cuts – as activists fear for human rights

As Donald Trump's aid cuts leave African health programmes scrambling, The Independent pieces together events at a number of conferences where American religious organisations are looking to move in to shape the future. Rachel Schraer reports

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16 h. ago Human rights groups criticise Troubles Bill ‘lawfare’ claims

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is due for its second reading in the UK Parliament on Tuesday.

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17 h. ago Mahmood battles backlash from Labour MPs over asylum reforms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said ‘to maintain the generosity that allows us to provide sanctuary, we must restore order and control’.

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23 h. ago 98 Palestinians died in Israeli detention since 2023 in a ‘systematic policy of killing’

A report from Physicians for Human Rights in Israel says unprecedented number of Palestinians have died in custody since 2023 war began - describing torture and medical neglect

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23 h. ago 'One of most prolific sex offenders ever' among south Londoners jailed this month

'One of most prolific sex offenders ever' among south Londoners jailed this month  Wimbledon Guardian

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25 h. ago London knife crime horror: Man jailed over machete revenge killing of boy, 16, in front of mother

Romario Gordon, 22, was part of a mob who barged into Camron Smith’s house and chased him into his mother’s bedroom where he was fatally stabbed.

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31 h. ago Minister urges Labour MPs to ‘look closely’ at asylum plan amid backbench outcry

Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce sweeping changes in the Commons on Monday, including an overhaul of human rights laws.

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39 h. ago Indifferent, nostalgic or plain pragmatic: Indonesia Gen Zs react to strongman Suharto’s national hero status

Decision seen by some as ‘blatant whitewashing’ but many Gen Z have responded with indifference and even nostalgiaTo some Indonesians he is the antithesis of a hero – a former dictator accused of human rights abuses who once held the disreputable title of one of the world’s most corrupt leaders.So when the world’s third-largest democracy announced this month that its late strongman leader Suharto would be named a national hero, activists and survivors were outraged. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Lawyers and Labour MPs to torpedo Mahmood's asylum plan: Home Secretary warned Left

The Home Secretary was told that for as long as Britain remained signed up to human rights laws, those ordered to return home would be able to avoid deportation.

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42 h. ago Labour to overhaul human rights laws in bid to ramp up migrant deportations

Home secretary will attempt to change way ECHR is interpreted by UK judges – as critics hit out over proposals

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42 h. ago UK government to shake up human rights laws in asylum overhaul

Home Office to give more weight to ‘public interest’ of removing foreign criminals and those who entered illegally

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42 h. ago Human rights law overhaul planned as part of Mahmood’s sweeping asylum reforms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to rewrite how Britain grants refuge to those fleeing conflict and upheaval with a statement in the Commons.

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51 h. ago Prolific London shoplifter jailed and banned from every Boots store in England and Wales

Michael Hayes, 35, has been jailed for 22 weeks after stealing thousands of pounds’ worth of beauty and skincare products

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63 h. ago MATT GOODWIN: Don't be fooled ...the Danish immigration crackdown that Labour wants to emulate has already been foiled by human rights judges

MATT GOODWIN: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce a suite of initiatives, which she will claim will drastically reduce illegal migration without requiring Britain to leave the ECHR

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