5 h. ago Dallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, is selected to lead Mormon church

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6 h. ago Even a former law clerk for conservative Justice Clarence Thomas is warning about giving Trump too much power

Justices have handed Trump sweeping authority while also insulating him from being prosecuted from potential crimes committed in office

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10 h. ago European human rights watchdog triggers row with Government over warnings

Michael O’Flaherty published letters raising concerns over the treatment of transgender people and policing protests in the UK.

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11 h. ago US supreme court rejects Alex Jones appeal over $1.4bn defamation penalty

Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist had been ordered to pay because of false claims about Sandy Hook massacreThe US supreme court has refused an appeal from Alex Jones and left in place his $1.4bn defamation penalty that was awarded to the families of victims from the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting.The Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist had sought to overturn the judgment, which he was ordered to pay after he made false claims about the massacre. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Lady Hale warns against politicising judiciary after Jenrick criticism of judges

Robert Jenrick vowed to put ministers back in charge of judicial appointments, claiming the system had allowed ‘political activists’ on to the bench.

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13 h. ago Disaster for Alex Jones and Infowars as Supreme Court rejects last

Lawyers for conspiracy theorist loser warned his website and assets will end up in the hands of his ‘nemesis’ and be ‘destroyed’ unless the justices get involved

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14 h. ago Government moves to block payouts to Gerry Adams and other Troubles detainees

A 2020 Supreme Court ruling had paved the way for Mr Adams to secure compensation for his detention without trial in the early 1970s.

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14 h. ago Troubles legacy law battle ‘constitutionally profound’, Supreme Court told

The Northern Ireland Office has taken a battle over the 2023 Legacy Act to the UK’s highest court.

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15 h. ago Supreme Court gender ruling risks leaving trans people in ‘intermediate zone’ and could breach ECHR, UK warned

A European human rights watchdog has warned Britain’s treatment of trans people could breach the ECHR

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15 h. ago Treatment of trans people in Britain could breach human rights law, warns ECHR watchdog

Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights, has written to senior MPs to raise his concerns about trans rights in the UK.

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16 h. ago European watchdog warns over trans rights and policing of protests

Michael O’Flaherty warned of a tendency to see human rights of different groups as a ‘zero-sum game’.

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16 h. ago Black residents worry new Louisiana congressional district could be lost in Supreme Court case

Black residents in a newly created Louisiana congressional district fear they could lose their representation under a case being heard before the U.S. Supreme Court

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18 h. ago US treasury secretary accuses Beijing of trying to damage global economy; silver hits record high – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsWhy has US-China trade war restarted and how have markets reacted?A flurry of takeover talk speculation has pushed up shares in budget airline EasyJet this morning.EasyJet’s shares are up over 7%, leading the risers on the FTSE 100 share index.“[The group] does not believe the redress methodology proposed by the FCA appropriately reflects actual customer loss or achieves a proportionate outcome.“...the FCA’s proposed approach to assessing unfairness does not align with the legal clarity provided by the supreme court judgement in respect of the “Johnson” case, which confirmed that the test for unfairness is highly fact specific and must take into account a broad range of factors. The group will continue to engage with the FCA in respect of these points.“Many motor finance lenders did not comply with the law or the rules. It’s time their customers get fair compensation. Recent court judgments show that liabilities exist no matt...

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19 h. ago Close Brothers nearly doubles expected bill for car loan redress to £300m

The banking group told investors it was adding around £135 million to its existing £165 million provision.

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25 h. ago Supreme Court to examine Northern Ireland Troubles legacy law

The Government has brought a challenge to the UK’s highest court on aspects of the last Conservative government’s contentious Legacy Act.

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38 h. ago Róisín Murphy sparks explosive online row with Boy George by calling him a 'grifter with zero charm and little talent'

Murphy lashed out at the '80s pop legend after he used his considerable presence on social media platform X to label critics of his pro-stance on trans rights, 'ugly people with ugly souls.'

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38 h. ago Bridget Phillipson 'delaying trans guidance to avoid damaging her Labour deputy leader campaign'

At the beginning of last month, Ms Phillipson received guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission on the Supreme Court ruling on transgender rights.

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39 h. ago A single dietary change eliminated my crippling anxiety and gut issues

'At my worst, even leaving the house felt like a risk. I didn't know how my body would react, and the shame was huge.'

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63 h. ago Meta AI adviser spreads disinformation about shootings, vaccines and trans people

Critics condemn Robby Starbuck, appointed in lawsuit settlement, for ‘peddling lies and pushing extremism’A prominent anti-DEI campaigner appointed by Meta in August as an adviser on AI bias has spent the weeks since his appointment spreading disinformation about shootings, transgender people, vaccines, crime, and protests.Robby Starbuck, 36, of Nashville, was appointed in August as an adviser by Meta – owner of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other tech platforms – in an August lawsuit settlement. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago BBC 'pauses' staff training workshops on transgender and LGBTQ+ issues following Supreme Court ruling

Judges deemed in April this year that the term 'sex' in the Equality Act should stand for biological sex rather than self-identified gender.

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