15 h. ago Democrats release more images from Jeffrey Epstein estate, including photos of writing on woman’s body – live

Latest image drop comes as pressure mounts on Trump’s justice department to release filesFull report – Democrats release new Epstein photosWhat we know so far about the Epstein filesDemocratic lawmakers will release more photographs from evidence gathered from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein if the Department of Justice fails to meet the Friday deadline to disclose investigative documents, Congressman Robert Garcia told CNN yesterday.Speaking to Erin Burnett, Garcia said a petition to the federal court by Ghislaine Maxwell – Epstein’s convicted accomplice - to have her conviction on sex trafficking charges thrown out and to obtain a pardon do not trigger an exemption to the law Congress passed mandating a release of documents by the DoJ. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike in prison ‘are dying’, doctor says

Almost 900 health professionals have written to David Lammy, Wes Streeting, senior NHS officials and senior prison officials.

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22 h. ago Who are Palestine Action? Five detainees still on hunger strike

The protestors have made a number of requests including calling for the ban on Palestine Action to be lifted

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22 h. ago Watch live: Family members of Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike hold press conference

Watch live as family members of Palestine Action protesters who are on hunger strike hold a press conference on Thursday (18 December).

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30 h. ago Immediate action: Four arrested in London for Globalize the Intifada chants at Palestine protest

Immediate action: Four arrested in London for Globalize the Intifada chants at Palestine protest  The Jerusalem Post

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38 h. ago Zarah Sultana says she will stand outside HMP Bronzefield over hunger strikes

A 20-year-old Palestine Action activist has not eaten for 46 days

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42 h. ago 'We must not replicate Thatcher's cruelty by letting Palestine hunger strikers die'

As six unconvicted Palestine Action prisoners enter the deadly phase of the UK's longest hunger strike in decades, columnist Aimee Walsh argues Labour must break its silence to save lives

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5 d. ago Met will not investigate claims against Andrew relating to Virginia Giuffre

Scotland Yard says it is sticking with earlier decision not to launch criminal inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not be the subject of a criminal investigation in Britain over allegations he had sex in London with a teenager who was trafficked, and then put pressure on his police protection officer to dig up dirt on her.The Metropolitan police on Saturday said after weeks of review, it would not launch any formal criminal investigation into King Charles’s brother. Mountbatten-Windsor’s ties to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein led to the stripping of his royal status. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Palestine Action protesters 'likely to die in custody' as hunger strike leaves five in hospital

Eight activists are involved in the strike in total with five now in hospital and one losing 10kg after 37 days without food. It is thought to be the biggest in the UK since 1981.

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1 week ago Luigi Mangione court hearings gave a preview of gripping trial to come

Last week’s proceedings in murder case of Brian Thompson showed a mix of politics, social comment and dramaThe trial of Luigi Mangione is one of the most eagerly awaited cases in recent American criminal history and last week’s court appearances by the accused killer acted as a sort of trailer for the still unscheduled main event.As a New York court weighed whether evidence was gathered illegally during Mangione’s arrest on charges of fatally shooting a top healthcare executive on the streets of New York, America got a taste of the trial’s potent mix of politics, social comment, conspiracy theory and Hollywood-style murder drama. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Court releases audio of 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione’s arrest

Judge allows call from manager of Pennsylvania McDonald’s to be made public after press urged its releaseAn audio recording of a 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione’s arrest has been made public after the press advocated for its release.The audio recording was played in Manhattan state court this week during a proceeding about evidence gathered during Mangione’s arrest over the murder of senior United HealthCare executive Brian Thompson a year ago. Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania in December last year after the restaurant’s manager called 911. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago DNA of Palestine Action activists is checked against unsolved crimes, cold case police reveal

‘Golden era’ in UK-wide database as hundreds of first-time suspects enter criminal justice system

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2 w. ago 'No justice' in Hillsborough probe findings as dozen cops set to escape punishment

A review decided police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for their failures on the day.

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2 w. ago BoE lowers capital requirements for UK banks as they pass stress tests

Move by BoE’s Financial Policy Committee comes in first review in six years

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2 w. ago Moment 'Father Christmas' is arrested at Palestine Action protest

The man, who has not been named, shouted 'these guys are going on the naughty list' as four officers detained him in Norwich city centre.

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2 w. ago Luigi Mangione under ‘constant watch’ in prison to prevent ‘Epstein

Corrections officer testifies that Mangione had constant watch to prevent him from dying in custody like EpsteinLuigi Mangione was kept under tight supervision in a Pennsylvania state prison last year because officials “did not want an Epstein-style situation”, a corrections officer said during Manhattan state court testimony on Monday.This striking allusion to Jeffrey Epstein, the well-connected financier who died in jail awaiting trial on sex-trafficking, came during day one of a potentially weeklong proceeding to weigh the legality of evidence gathered during Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s restaurant after the killing of a prominent healthcare executive. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Luigi Mangione appears in court as lawyers ask judge to toss evidence

Alleged gunman faces nine charges including second-degree murder in New York state caseLuigi Mangione is appeared in Manhattan state court on Monday for the first day of a potentially weeklong proceeding to weigh the legality of evidence gathered during his arrest after the killing of a prominent healthcare executive.Mangione was apprehended last December in the murder of senior United HealthCare figure Brian Thompson last December. In addition to state-level charges, he faces a Manhattan federal court case. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Luigi Mangione hearing tests legality of evidence in healthcare CEO murder case

Alleged gunman faces nine charges including second-degree murder in New York state caseLuigi Mangione is due to appear in Manhattan state court on Monday for the first day of a potentially weeklong proceeding to weigh the legality of evidence gathered during his arrest after the killing of a prominent healthcare executive.Mangione was apprehended last December in the murder of senior United HealthCare figure Brian Thompson last December. In addition to state-level charges, he faces a Manhattan federal court case. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Police drag 'Santa' through the streets as he says they're 'on the naughty list'

Father Christmas appeared to feel the strong arm of the law when police made arrests at a Palestine Action protest, as Saint Nick insisted 'I've got presents to make'

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2 w. ago Jill Dando murder witness says 'I locked eyes with killer and saw him on CCTV'

The witness said this week that, although she was pleased police would now review CCTV footage from Jill Dando’s murder, she felt investigators 'should have done it in the first place'

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