86 m. ago Labour 'plotting to delay AI copyright law for up to four more years'... while tech firms carry on 'burgling' creatives

The government reportedly wants to conduct a full 'technical review' of its proposal to give Big Tech firms an exemption from copyright law when training AI models.

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2 h. ago Prince William hires Princess Diana's divorce lawyers in landmark decision

Prince William has reportedly hired the same law firm his mother Princess Diana used during her divorce from then Prince Charles to represent him and his family

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3 h. ago About 500 law firms sign brief challenging Trump's executive orders targeting the legal community

President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community pose “a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and to the rule of law itself."

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8 h. ago Prince William hires Princess Diana's divorce lawyers in 'palace shock'

Prince William has reportedly instructed the law firm chosen by Princess Diana to handle her divorce from the then Prince Charles to act for him and his family when they need legal representation

Politics

9 h. ago US trade war with China is 'single stupidest thing you’ll ever see’ says expert

Political expert Ian Dunt has issued a scathing attack on Donald Trump after the US President announced a sweeping range of import tariffs on territories around the world

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11 h. ago Trump’s attacks on law firms are an attack on law itself | David Cole and Amrit Singh

In unprecedented orders, the president is targeting lawyers simply for filing cases he opposes. And firms are surrenderingIf you are systematically engaged in lawbreaking, lawyers can be very annoying. They sue, and their suits may lead courts to declare your actions illegal.So Donald Trump, who has launched his second term with a blizzard of blatantly illegal actions, many of which have been suspended by the courts, has decided to address the problem at its root. He’s targeting lawyers, punishing them for doing nothing more than filing lawsuits he opposes, or hiring lawyers he does not like. He has issued unprecedented executive orders penalizing five of the nation’s major law firms, and more are likely to come. These tactics, blatantly illegal, are designed with one goal in mind: to chill lawyers’ willingness to challenge his illegal actions. They are a fundamental attack on the foundation of the rule of law. And they are achieving their purpose, not because they are legal – they ...

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15 h. ago Trump offers backing for Marine Le Pen ahead of rally in Paris to show support for convicted politician – Europe live

US president attacks French judiciary as frustration grows in France with Trump’s policies; part of French left prepares counter demonstration in ParisSomewhere between ecstatic posts about the effect of tariffs – leaving markets in turmoil with losses in trillions of dollars and about $5m Trump golden card for wealthy immigrants looking to move to the US Continue reading...

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37 h. ago US base and 4,000 of its troops are 'at risk of complete destruction' if Trump decides to strike Iran, state newspaper warns as it lays out how Tehran would launch attack with long

Iranian armed forces-run Defra Press claimed that Iran 'certainly has sufficient weapons' to attack Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean where the US has recently bolstered military presence

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40 h. ago Global economy will ‘massively suffer’ from Donald Trump tariffs, Ursula von der Leyen warns – Europe live

European Commission president hopes to move from confrontation to negotiation after Trump attack on ‘pathetic’ EUEuropean stock markets are now open and they’re reacting exactly as you would expect them to.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index has fallen 1.5% at the start of trading, to its lowest level in over two months. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Trump announces tariffs with ‘liberation day’ attack on foreign countries

US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs against countries around the world.

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51 h. ago Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: ‘They’re all bending’

Settlements, one with Doug Emhoff’s firm, come as many fear Trumps’s effort to target firms affiliated with his rivalsTwo more legal firms have reached agreements with Donald Trump to avoid executive orders that could significantly harm their business.The settlements come as many have expressed deep alarm at the president’s effort to target law firms affiliated with his political rivals and see the actions as a thinly-veiled anti-democratic effort to intimidate lawyers from taking cases hostile to the administration. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Scullion LAW promotes Aimee Holmes: A shining example of talent development

Scullion LAW is thrilled to announce the promotion of Aimee Holmes from Administrator to Legal Clerk in the Road Traffic and Criminal Law Team. This exciting career milestone highlights the firm's dedication to nurturing talent and providing top-notch training and development.

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53 h. ago Trump attacks four ‘disloyal’ Republicans for pushing back on Canada tariffs in late

Senators McConnell, Murkowski, Paul and Collins have indicated they will vote to terminate Trump’s national emergency

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54 h. ago Law firms fear Trump orders could affect security clearances of lawyers who are military reservists

President Donald Trump says executive orders targeting law firms are being issued in the name of national security, with the White House asserting that the firms don’t deserve access to sensitive U.S. government information

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60 h. ago Trump is about to bomb Iran: Top Israeli sources reveal planned attack on nuclear sites and deliver chilling 'war is coming' warning

This morning the world's focus is on Trump's decision to launch a global trade war. But in a few weeks' time, he will embark on a real war.

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61 h. ago Trump and Musk have ushered in a terrible era of cataclysm capitalism. But I have a plan to counter it | Julia Steinberger

The speed with which US democracy is being dismantled is dizzying, but if we organise resistance now we can stop thisEverything is moving too fast. The Trump-Musk administration is tearing through US government, universities and health organisations, firing tens of thousands of employees, eliminating billons in funding. The scope and speed of the attack is dizzying. It is almost impossible to keep up with the ongoing destruction, let alone to organise the resistance. None of this is accidental.We need to understand the origins of the Trump blitzkrieg to counter it in the US and prevent it from spreading abroad. The speed of the attack can be traced to Trump strategist and “accelerationist” Steve Bannon, and aligns with his information warfare tactic to “flood the zone” to confuse, disengage and disorient. Whether on climate or Covid, rumours, lies and conspiracy theories create a chaotic cacophony, leaving the public disoriented, fearful and prey to oversimple Trumpist messages: bla...

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3 d. ago Major international law firm reaches deal with White House, becoming the latest to do so

Another major international law firm has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to dedicate at least $100 million in free legal services to causes such as supporting veterans and combating antisemitism

Society

3 d. ago Settlements agreed over claims of historical sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club

Celtic Plc settles around 70% of cases in class actionLaw firm expects further settlements in coming weeksA seven-figure payout has been agreed for a lawsuit over claims of historical sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club, a law firm has said.Thompsons Solicitors is acting for about 30 former Celtic Boys Club players and said about 70% of the cases had been settled by Celtic Plc. The firm expects further settlements in the coming weeks. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Russian attacks on Ukraine halted overnight after 'p*ssed off' Trump's attack on Putin

Russia's deadly missile and 'Kamikaze' Shahed drone attacks on Ukraine's civilians have suddenly halted following US President Donald Trump's outburst over the delayed peace deal

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3 d. ago Iran's armed forces being urged to NOW strike the UK after making threats to target British forces 'to stop Trump's attack'

Iran's military has called for preemptive strikes on a military based on the British-controlled Chagos Islands in an attempt to prevent the US from using it. 

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