8 h. ago New Zealand’s controversial bill to reinterpret treaty with Māori should be scrapped, committee finds

Justice committee said the majority of public submissions oppose the legislation, which seeks to reinterpret the country’s founding document A parliamentary committee has recommended a bill that seeks to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown should not proceed.The treaty principles bill, which was introduced to parliament by the minor coalition Act party, seeks to abandon a set of well-established principles that guide the relationship between Māori and ruling authorities in favour of its own redefined principles. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Majority oppose Meta’s rollback of safety rules, charity says

The social media giant announced a major revamp of its content, safety and moderation policies in January to support ‘free expression’.

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7 d. ago Labour 'considers' adopting EU rules forcing all new cars to have these 19 safety systems

Ministers say they are in the process of determining which of 19 safety systems required for models sold in Europe since last summer are 'right for Britain'.

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7 d. ago Australian prime minister calls election amid shadow of Trump and cost

Anthony Albanese’s ruling Labor party faces a challenge by the centre-right Coalition led by Peter Dutton at the 3 May voteFollow all our Australian 2025 election coverageAustralia will go to the polls on 3 May, with Anthony Albanese’s first-term Labor government facing an uphill struggle to retain its narrow majority in parliament.Neither he nor the centre-right opposition leader, Peter Dutton, have sparked enthusiasm in the electorate, and polls suggest neither party may achieve an absolute majority in the 150-seat House of Representatives, meaning one or the other would need to negotiate with independents and minor parties to form government. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Why Asian airlines are tightening rules on using power banks on flights

New safety regulations aim to prevent fire hazards

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9 d. ago Protesters block traffic in Hungary in opposition to new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events

Several thousand protesters have blocked a major thoroughfare in Hungary's capital, opposing a law that effectively bans LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricts the right to assembly

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2 w. ago Starmer ‘running out of excuses’ as legal case for handing over Chagos Islands unravels

Exclusive: Opposition MPs hope that the unravelling of a major part of the legal case to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius could persuade Donald Trump to veto the deal at the last minute

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3 w. ago More than 90 south west Scotland motorists put lives at risk with 'reckless' roadworks driving

Drivers are being warned that ignoring safety rules could lead to deaths, road bans and hefty fines.

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last month 'I'm a paediatrician and there are safety rules I always use at home'

Dr Niky has listed the rules she uses to keep her children safe after seeing the result of 'horror accidents' at work

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