17 h. ago Transwomen are banned from female changing rooms by Virgin Active after the threat of legal action by TV star

The gym chain, who have 230 clubs based across eight countries worldwide, sent an email to its customers on Friday morning informing them of the 'important update' to their 'club rules'.

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32 h. ago Palestine Action prosecutions should be suspended, say UK rights groups

Campaigners tell attorney general that proceeding with trials before judicial review raises legal and moral questionsUK politics live – latest updatesProtesters arrested for supporting Palestine Action should not be prosecuted until a legal challenge to a ban on the group has been heard, organisations including Greenpeace and Human Rights Watch have told the attorney general for England and Wales.In a letter to Richard Hermer KC, also signed by Friends of the Earth, Global Witness and the Quakers, they say proceeding with charges or trials before the judicial review, which is expected to be heard in November, would raise significant legal and moral questions. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago DWP promises legal action against those trying to cheat the benefits system

A Port Talbot couple received suspended jail terms ranging from six months to two years following their fraudulent claims totalling £48,517 in Universal Credit

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3 d. ago DWP confirms legal action to fight people trying to cheat the benefits system

The UK Government has sent a clear message that benefit fraud will be detected and pursued to the full extent of the law.

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3 d. ago Elon Musk threatens Apple with lawsuit over OpenAI, sparking online feud with Sam Altman

Billionaire’s post on acting against Apple for OpenAI’s No 1 position on App Store prompted reply from Sam AltmanBillionaire Elon Musk threatened legal action against Apple on behalf of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, accusing the iPhone maker of favoring OpenAI and breaching antitrust regulations in managing the rankings in its App Store. The posts elicited snide responses from Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and began a spat between the two former business partners on X.“Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation. xAI will take immediate legal action,” Musk said in a post on his social media platform X. In a post earlier that day, he wrote, “Hey @Apple App Store, why do you refuse to put either X or Grok in your ‘Must Have’ section when X is the #1 news app in the world and Grok is #5 among all apps? Are you playing politics?” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Elon Musk threatens Apple with lawsuit over OpenAI, sparking Sam Altman feud

Billionaire accuses Apple of ‘unequivocal antitrust violation’ over app rankings, prompting testy responseElon Musk has threatened legal action against Apple on behalf of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, accusing the iPhone maker of favoring OpenAI and breaching antitrust regulations in managing the rankings in its App Store. The posts elicited snide responses from Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and began a spat between the two former business partners on X.“Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation. xAI will take immediate legal action,” Musk said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Thousands evacuated in Spain as deadly heatwave fans Mediterranean wildfires

Boy, four, dies of heatstroke in Rome as scientists say high temperatures and fires are reminder of climate emergencyThe deadly heatwave fanning wildfires across the Mediterranean region has claimed at least three lives and forced thousands of people from their homes.Firefighters continued to battle blazes on Tuesday and authorities braced for further damage as temperatures in some areas surged well past 40C. In Spain, a Romanian man in his 50s died after suffering 98% burns while trying to rescue horses from a burning stable near Madrid on Monday night. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago David Lammy faces possible legal action over Foreign Office secondments

Campaigners say placing staff from Shell and BAE Systems in ministries creates potential for improper influenceDavid Lammy is facing possible legal action over a plan to invite staff from the oil firm Shell and the defence firm BAE Systems to work inside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.A pre-action letter seen by the Guardian warns the foreign secretary that the scheme leaves the government open to allegations of a conflict of interest and creates the potential for “improper influence”.An alleged lack of transparency as to how the proposed scheme will operate.The potential for improper influence by representatives of Shell and BAE Systems on UK government practices, including in relation to foreign policy.The potential for conflicts of interest. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 'Black widow', 56, who poisoned 11 elderly husbands faces death penalty in Iran

Kolsum Akbari, 56, reportedly killed 11 of her husbands over a period of 22 years with the deaths having gone undetected for decades due in part to how far away the victims were from one another

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5 d. ago Households warned to take this one item out of garden or risk huge fine

Be careful which items you leave out in your garden - experts warn that a common item left outdoors for too long can actually result in serious fines and legal action

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6 d. ago Over 400 activists arrested at Palestine Action protest in London

Over 400 activists arrested at Palestine Action protest in London  JURIST Legal News

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6 d. ago 'Black widow', 56, who poisoned her 11 elderly husbands faces the death penalty in Iran

A woman who poisoned and killed her 11 husbands over a 22-year period is currently facing the death penalty in Iran. 

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7 d. ago Kneecap forced to cancel upcoming concert over safety concerns as they make statement

The rap trio from Belfast have cancelled an upcoming performance in mainland Europe due to 'acute safety concerns', after facing legal action following their gig at Glastonbury

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8 d. ago Star of Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut threatens legal action over ‘false and seriously defamatory’ Instagram claims

Concerns notice issued to Wilson by lawyers for Charlotte MacInnes joins disputes playing out globally over Pitch Perfect actor’s film, The DebGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnother dispute has been added to the sprawling legal saga surrounding Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb, with the film’s lead actor issuing a notice to Wilson threatening legal action against her in Australia.Lawyers representing Charlotte MacInnes issued the concerns notice to Rebel Wilson, indicating their intentions to sue for defamation in Western Australia. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Frenchman who lit cigarette from war memorial flame faces legal action

Video of man lighting cigarette from Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris was widely shared on social mediaA French minister has said she is taking legal action against an unidentified man who was filmed lighting a cigarette from a memorial flame at a major Paris war monument.The video of a man stooping to light a cigarette from the fire at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe, before walking calmly away watched by tourists, caused indignation when it was widely shared on social media. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man who lit cigarette from French war memorial flame faces legal action

Video of man lighting cigarette from Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris was widely shared on social mediaA French minister has said she is taking legal action against an unidentified man who was filmed lighting a cigarette from a memorial flame at a major Paris war monument.The video of a man stooping to light a cigarette from the fire at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe, before walking calmly away watched by tourists, caused indignation when it was widely shared on social media. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Candace Owens claims Trump warned her off specious Brigitte Macron trans claim: ‘I’ve seen her up close’

Far-right podcaster tells Tucker Carlson about personal warning from president as Macrons take legal action against her with defamation lawsuit

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1 week ago Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris alleges lawyers are ‘skimming money’ from his estate

The late King of Pop’s only daughter is taking legal action against the executors of his estate

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3 w. ago Families torn apart, charges of kidnap and theft: how plans for a giant mine have sown distrust and unrest in the hills of Jericó

Activists who object to plans for Colombia’s biggest copper mine as a serious threat to the environment are fighting legal action initiated by AngloGold Ashanti. But some in the community say the venture will bring investmentArgiro Tobón, 60, rolls up his sleeves above hands covered in fresh earth. Before him lie the green pastures of Jericó, Colombia, a landscape cultivated by hands like his for generations. “Look at the beauty of this place,” says Tobón, fondly known as “Mister”.“This is the paradise they want to destroy,” he says. “If we have to go to prison, so be it.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mike Lynch's widow facing damages battle as legal action from Bayesian disaster victims could wipe out her husband's estate

Angela Bacares, who survived the horrific sinking of the £25 million yacht Bayesian, could be facing a multimillion-pound compensation battle from the victims families.

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