12 h. ago ‘Rightwing extremist’ German magazine wins court battle against ban

Far-right AfD party welcomes ruling in favour of Compact, which sets high bar for any government crackdownA German federal court has overturned a ban on a magazine classed by the government as rightwing extremist, in a high-profile legal battle seen as pitting efforts by the authorities to protect the democratic order against media freedom.The federal administrative court said that while Compact, a publication with close ties to the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, had produced “anticonstitutional” content, it did “not yet” represent a threat to the state. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Dad wins court battle after ditching TV Licence for Netflix – how to legally pay £0

A dad has won a court battle over his TV Licence after he told the officer who visited him that he didn't watch live television, or have an aerial installed

Economics

63 h. ago Dad wins court battle with TV Licensing after cancelling to watch Netflix

Full rules on what you do and don't need a TV Licence for as dad wins court battle

Events

4 d. ago California challenges troop deployment after appeals court rules for Trump

State to argue in federal court that control of national guard – deployed to Los Angeles – should return to Gavin NewsomCalifornia’s challenge of the Trump administration’s military deployment on the streets of Los Angeles returned to a federal courtroom in San Francisco on Friday after an appeals court handed Donald Trump a key procedural win in the case.Friday’s hearing comes a day after the ninth circuit appellate panel allowed the president to keep control of national guard troops he deployed in response to protests over immigration raids. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago US supreme court divided as fossil fuel industry wins in car pollution case – live

The conservative-dominated supreme court voted seven to two to back a challenge by oil and gas companiesFuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rulesDonald Trump is once again repeating unfounded claims that the results of the 2020 presidential election were fraudulent, saying that the evidence is “massive and overwhelming” but not providing any of it. The president called for a special prosecutor to be appointed to the case.He wrote on Truth Social this morning: Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 'Forum of hate' founder unveiled as male vegan influencer as couple win court case

Neil and Donna Sands embarked on their two-year case against toxic gossip site Tattle Life, finally winning £300,000 and exposing the person behind the site as Sebastian Bond

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7 d. ago Driver Philip Carr finally wins lengthy court fight to overturn £9,500 fine for parking outside his own home

Philip Carr was hit with the penalty notice while renting an apartment in Altrincham, Trafford, but the car parking operator sent the fine to his old address.

Economics

7 d. ago Kneecap plaster London with billboards ahead of "witch hunt" terror court appearance: "We will fight them. We will win"

Kneecap plaster London with billboards ahead of "witch hunt" terror court appearance: "We will fight them. We will win"  NME

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7 d. ago Royal Ascot: Field Of Gold strikes to deliver performance worthy of occasion

Gosden runner storms St James’s Palace Stakes Glorious Goodwood likely next stop for victorRoyal Ascot’s uncanny ability to deliver performances to suit the occasion was to the fore once again on Tuesday as Field Of Gold, the odds-on favourite, overwhelmed his rivals in the St James’s Palace Stakes with a sustained burst of speed a quarter of a mile out that put the result beyond doubt well before the furlong pole. If there is a better performance over a mile by a three-year-old later on in the season, it feels long odds-on that Field Of Gold will be the horse to produce it.John & Thady Gosden’s grey colt was one of three Classic winners in the field, though his winning performance was further evidence that, had Ruling Court not been allowed first run in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, the fast-finishing Field Of Gold would surely have taken that too. Ruling Court was only third here, nearly four lengths behind Henri Matisse, the French 2,000 Guineas winner, who was in turn thre...

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8 d. ago Depraved sex attacker, 46, who held woman captive and tortured her for 10 hours using a blow torch is jailed

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Tommy Hitt, 46, in Wiltshire, was sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison at Winchester Crown Court for vile domestic violence and sexual offences.

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu overpowered by Zheng Qinwen at end of positive week

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsEmma Raducanu’s positive week at Queen’s came to a difficult end as she was overpowered by Zheng Qinwen, the Chinese top seed and world No 5, who produced a stellar performance to reach her first grass court semi-final with a 6-2, 6-4 win.After two months of trying to adapt her game to slow, unfamiliar clay courts, returning to the grass-court season on home soil has provided Raducanu with a helpful boost. She put together two impressive straight-sets wins against the Spanish ­qualifier Cristina Bucsa and Rebecca Sramkova, the world No 41. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Scottish pensioners lose court challenge over winter fuel payment cuts after 'irrational' argument

Pensioners Peter and Florence Fanning had sought to challenge the decisions made by government ministers over the winter fuel payment.

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners who challenged winter fuel payment decision in court lose case

Peter and Florence Fanning, from North Lanarkshire, lost their entitlement to financial support and became worried about paying their bills.

Economics

1 week ago England star Trevor Sinclair bankrupt after 'burying head in sand' over £36k debt

Former Manchester City, West Ham and Queens Park Rangers winger Trevor Sinclair failed to turn up for court as the ex-England star turned football pundit was declared bankrupt

Economics

1 week ago England legend Trevor Sinclair bankrupt after 'burying head in sand' over £36k debt

Former Manchester City, West Ham and Queens Park Rangers winger Trevor Sinclair failed to turn up for court as the ex-England star turned football pundit was declared bankrupt

Economics

1 week ago Belfast loyalist Winston Irvine’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal

Irvine was sentenced to two-and-a-half years following an incident where firearms and ammunition were found in the boot of his car.

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1 week ago Two men to be sentenced over £4.75 million gold toilet heist

Burglar Michael Jones ‘took advantage of’ the gold toilet’s ‘facilities’ the day before it was taken.

Economics

1 week ago Wimbledon 2025: Centre Court, London – Inside the Minds of Champions and the Pressure to Win

Wimbledon 2025: Centre Court, London – Inside the Minds of Champions and the Pressure to Win  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Aircraft leasing firms win multibillion dollar lawsuit over planes ‘lost’ in Russia

High court in London rules companies can recover losses from insurers for aircraft stuck since invasion of UkraineAircraft leasing companies have won a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against insurers in relation to planes stranded in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.The high court in London ruled in favour of six leasing firms including Ireland’s AerCap and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) that had brought a $4.7bn (£3.4bn) lawsuit in one of the biggest insurance disputes ever heard in the UK. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Bolsonaro denies coup plot but admits discussing ‘alternative ways’ to remain president

Ex-Brazilian president admits in court that after Lula’s win, ‘we studied other alternatives within the constitution’Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has denied masterminding a far-right coup plot at his trial in the supreme court, but he admitted to taking part in meetings to discuss “alternative ways” of staying in power after his defeat in the 2022 election.In just over two hours of questioning, the 70-year-old said that after the electoral court confirmed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s election victory, “we studied other alternatives within the constitution.” Continue reading...

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