45 h. ago Ballymena riots: DUP minister to be referred to standards commissioner after leisure centre fire

Prior to the fire, Gordon Lyons posted on social media that the leisure centre had been used to accommodate several people following riotous behaviour in the town of Ballymena

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46 h. ago Minister to be referred to standards commissioner following Larne fire

A fire broke out at Larne Leisure centre following vandalism at the facility on the third night of disorder in Northern Ireland.

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7 d. ago Liberty loses bid to bring legal action against equalities body

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is consulting on guidance following the Supreme Court’s ruling on gender earlier this year.

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9 d. ago Watchdog assessing complaints about FOUR South Ayrshire councillors' conduct

The Ethical Standards Commissioner revealed that four members were subject of complaints.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer says he will not support a second independence referendum as Prime Minister

The Labour leader said his Government would instead be focused on its own priorities

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1 week ago Sir Keir Starmer rules out second Scottish independence referendum while he is Prime Minister

The Prime Minister says his government needs to focus on the economy rather than the constitution.

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2 w. ago Case for decriminalising some cannabis possession ‘compelling’, Sadiq Khan says after London policing review

Sir Sadiq clashes with Met Police who insist drug peddling ‘drives and underpins’ gang violence across the capital

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2 w. ago Case for legalising some cannabis possession ‘compelling’, Sadiq Khan says after London policing review

Sir Sadiq clashes with Met Police who insist drug peddling ‘drives and underpins’ gang violence across the capital

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2 w. ago UCU calls for staff rights to use facilities matching gender identities

It follows the Supreme Court ruling last month that the word ‘woman’ in the Equality Act 2010 refers to a biological woman.

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3 w. ago West End’s Seven Dials Playhouse to be investigated over financial concerns

The creative hub decided last year to sell its central London property which prompted concerns around its finances and management.

Economics

3 w. ago Six weeks for public’s say on draft code after court’s biological sex ruling

The consultation period was extended from two weeks to six ‘in light of the level of public interest’, the Equality and Human Rights Commission said.

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3 w. ago Part of Charity Commission’s Kids Company report ‘extremely unfair’, says judge

The charity, which supported vulnerable children, went into liquidation in August 2015 following unfounded safeguarding allegations.

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4 w. ago Campaigners take step in legal action over toilet guidance after gender ruling

Good Law Project said on Friday that it had sent a pre-action letter to the Equality and Human Rights Commission over its guidance.

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