21 h. ago Is it still worth buying an electric vehicle after tax changes made in the Budget?

A new tax of 3p per mile is coming for EVs which will narrow the gap to petrol cars in running costs

Economics

23 h. ago Suffragettes could have been terror group under current laws, High Court hears

Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori is challenging the terror group ban at the High Court, where lawyers argued suffragettes could have faced proscription under current laws

Events

25 h. ago UN compares UK’s Palestine Action ban with human rights restrictions in Russia

UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights

Politics

44 h. ago Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned

Author tells high court her public support for group means her books could disappear from UK stores altogetherThe Irish author Sally Rooney has told the high court she is highly unlikely to be able to publish new work in the UK while the ban on Palestine Action remains in effect because of her public support for the group.On the second day of the legal challenge to Palestine Action’s proscription, the effect on Rooney, who said her books could disappear from UK stores altogether, was held up as an example of its impact on freedom of expression. Continue reading...

Events

45 h. ago Irish novelist Sally Rooney says her books may no longer be sold in Britain due to her support for Palestine Action

Normal People author Sally Rooney's books may have to be withdrawn from sale and none of her new works published in the UK due to 'uncertainty' caused by the ban on Palestine Action

Culture

46 h. ago Rooney books may be pulled from UK sale due to Palestine Action ban, court told

The Normal People author has given her support to the banned group, the High Court heard.

Events

46 h. ago Normal People author Sally Rooney claims she can’t publish new work in UK due to Palestine Action support

Sally Rooney has had two of her novels adapted into TV series by the BBC

Culture

67 h. ago Fourth person charged with terrorism offences after Palestine Action protest

Police confirmed a fourth person - a man - has been charged following the demonstration in support of Palestine Action in Edinburgh.

Events

68 h. ago Protest group Palestine Action goes to court to challenge its ban by the UK government

Lawyers for a pro-Palestinian protest group banned by the British government are challenging its classification as a terrorist organization

Events

68 h. ago Fourth person charged under Terrorism Act over Palestine Action ban protest

A protest took place outside Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh on November 18.

Events

69 h. ago 'Charming' Christmas romcom compared to Home Alone now on Netflix

The new romcom follows two strangers who take on a daring festive heist just days before Christmas

Politics

69 h. ago Starmer and Trump discussed Palestine Action twice on calls before group’s terror ban, court hears

Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori is fighting the group’s terror ban at the High Court, arguing it will have a ‘dramatic, severe, widespread and potentially lifelong’ effect

Events

3 d. ago Suffragettes could have been banned as a terror group, High Court told

Palestine Action’s co-founder Huda Ammori is taking legal action against the Home Office over the decision to ban the direct action group.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Unavoidably unfair’: the secret courts system hearing part of Palestine Action case

The CMP system means Huda Ammori will not be allowed to know what allegations were made against herAt some point in the challenge to the ban on Palestine Action beginning on Wednesday, the co-founder of the direct action group will be asked to leave courtroom five at the Royal Courts of Justice, as will her legal team and most others present. Then the case will continue without them.When Huda Ammori returns to the room, the special advocate – a security-cleared barrister – who represented her interests in her absence will not be allowed to tell her or her legal team what evidence was presented against Palestine Action. If Ammori asks what allegations were made directly against her, the special advocate must not tell her, even though that means she will have no chance to rebut them. Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago Three charged under Terrorism Act following Edinburgh Palestine protest

THREE people have been charged in connection with alleged offences under the Terrorism Act after a protest in Edinburgh in support of Palestine Action. Defend Our Juries held demonstrations in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29 in support of lifting the ban on Palestine Action, with protests in Nottingham, Gloucester, Truro, Northampton,...

Events

3 d. ago Three people charged under Terrorism Act after Palestine Action ban protest

Police said a report would be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Events

4 d. ago Moment Palestine Action activist 'fractures female police officer's spine in sledgehammer attack' during raid on 'Israeli

Samuel Corner, 23, is accused of causing Police Sergeant Kate Evans grievous bodily harm when he allegedly struck her in the back with a sledgehammer and fractured her spine.

Events

4 d. ago Horror moment Palestine Action activist allegedly attacks cop with SLEDGEHAMMER as female officer felt ‘spine shatter’

THIS is the terrifying moment a Palestine Action protestor allegedly attacks a police officer with a sledgehammer. Police bodycam footage shows the harrowing moment the activist swings the heavy hammer at officers during a break-in at an Israeli defence firm's UK site. A court was told six members of the proscribed organisation wearing red boiler...

Events

4 d. ago Palestine Action activist hit police officer with sledgehammer, jury told

Six activists are accused of carrying out an attack at Elbit Systems in Bristol last year

Events

4 d. ago I compared to Baileys, Coole Swan and Aldi's Irish Cream — 1 is best by miles

Time to rethink your classic Christmas drink?

Politics