2 h. ago ‘Artefacts were just sitting in suitcases in people’s homes’: the London museum preserving Somali culture

The UK’s first dedicated space for Somali heritage has built its collection from 15 years of donations. Culture House’s founders explain the power of giving a permanent home to a community’s heritage and hopesYou could probably walk right past Culture House without noticing it. Tucked away, just off the bustle of London’s Uxbridge Road, the building’s muted colours, simple sign and arched doorway give little away. Step inside, though, and you’ll soon be enticed by what is the UK’s first permanent exhibition and cultural space dedicated to Somali heritage.Officially opened last May, Culture House features a collection of over 150 artefacts, a rotating exhibition, poetry workshops and a digital archive. It has quickly developed a reputation as a hub for the UK’s Somali community, while drawing in curious visitors from outside the diaspora too. Non-profit group the Anti-Tribalism Movement, who lead the project, say the aim is to “celebrate, preserve and connect” Somali culture and comm...

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21 h. ago US Law Firms Acquiring More London Office Space as UK Firms Downsize

US Law Firms Acquiring More London Office Space as UK Firms Downsize  Law.com

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59 h. ago Rayner used top wealth protection firm in her house deal... now Tories say she 'must come clean over litany of tax avoidance accusations'

The embattled Deputy Prime Minister split the ownership of her £650,000 constituency home with a trust administered by blue-chip law firm Shoosmiths.

Economics

3 d. ago The Cracker Barrel mess exposes the cynicism of the rightwing culture war | Sidney Blumenthal

The restaurant means little to activists – it’s simply a tool to bludgeon perceived enemies and flex conservative powerFirst they came for the Smithsonian. Then they came for Cracker Barrel.Whether it’s the museums or the corporations – or the universities, law firms, federal departments and agencies – the attack lines of the Trump culture war and its culture warriors are the same. The vicious full-scale assault on the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain after the company naively wandered on to the battle zone by altering its “Old Timer” logo exposes the cynicism of the whole operation and its ulterior motive to impose an authoritarian regime over every aspect of American society.Sidney Blumenthal, former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, has published three books of a projected five-volume political life of Abraham Lincoln: A Self-Made Man, Wrestling With His Angel and All the Powers of Earth. He is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Top lawyer who falsely claimed to work 23 hours a day to help her win bonuses and promotion is struck off

Natasha Janet Dionne Fairs, 47, faked timesheets by claiming marathon working sessions while working at leading law firm Irwin Mitchell.

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5 d. ago More records from Uvalde, Texas school shooting are being released after law firm error

Thousands more pages of records related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde, Texas, were being released this week after the school district's lawyer said his firm mistakenly failed to make public all documents as promised in a legal settlement

Economics

6 d. ago India gambling ban leaves major brands scrambling – including main sponsor of national cricket team

New law bans real-money online games, forcing billion-dollar firms to suspend operations and cut deals

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8 d. ago Man transforms Pablo Escobar's plane into Airbnb – but billionaires keep complaining

Johnny Palmer has lodged plans for a second Boeing 727 project, this time an office space, after creating the unique accommodation in the abandoned plane once owned by Pablo Escobar

Society

1 week ago Trump’s presidential philosophy is government by shakedown | Steven Greenhouse

The president’s strategy is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Congress and the courts must put a stop to itAmericans have long glorified their constitution and the rule of law. But Donald Trump’s volatile and vindictive presidency has increasingly replaced that philosophy with something very different – call it “governing by shakedown.”Trump has often violated federal law, and sometimes the constitution, as he has sought to throttle his targets – whether universities, law firms or America’s trading partners – in the hope that they will cry uncle and agree to his demands. This style of governance would make any caudillo proud. But it should make anyone who cares about the rule of law – and avoiding authoritarian rule – very worried.Steven Greenhouse is a journalist and author, focusing on labor and the workplace, as well as economic and legal issues Continue reading...

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1 week ago A cop bloodied me in Piccadilly Station after thinking I was an armed robber

I was a newly-qualified lawyer starting work at a top law firm when the armed robber gave me a chase. It left me traumatised

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1 week ago Six Flags’ slow summer leads to $100 million in losses as investors launch an investigation into ‘fraud’ at parks

Schall Law Firm is investigating whether Six Flags issued false or misleading statements or failed ot disclose information pertinent to investors.

Economics

1 week ago Do you have a high street full of gambling shops breeding poverty and addiction? I have a way to fight back | Dawn Butler

Communities feel powerless because the law gives betting firms the upper hand. But a simple change could transfer power to the people• Dawn Butler is MP for Brent EastWalking down their local high streets, people in Britain are increasingly unlikely to come across a local butcher, baker or grocery shop, and more likely to find betting shops, casinos, adult gaming centres (AGC) and so-called bingo venues, where traditional bingo is muscled out by money-sapping slot machines. These establishments are taking over our town centres at an alarming rate. From talking to my constituents in Brent, west London, and residents across the capital, I know that people have had enough.That’s why this summer I have launched a campaign for urgent reform of our gambling laws. Ministers must give local authorities and people greater power to tackle this issue and reclaim our high streets. Currently, billionaire-owned overseas corporations have too much power, and local people have none. That needs to c...

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2 w. ago BHP demands answers over hedge fund’s role in law firm behind £36bn claim

Mining company says backer of Brazil dam class action suit appears to be controlling the claimant law firm

Economics

2 w. ago Jared Kushner’s Affinity to take 8% stake in UK lender OakNorth

Investment by firm founded by Donald Trump’s son-in-law comes as bank plans US push

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2 w. ago Satellites project could help ‘save lives’ and give extreme weather warnings

The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites and the European Space Agency are leading the scheme.

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3 w. ago Iconic 'wings' dropped from US Space Force uniform in major 'culture shift'

The US Space Force is changing its uniform policy and new rules will dictate who is entitled to wear the famous and distinctive Space Operations Badge, which has been ditched by some top officials

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3 w. ago New London art museum acquires significant portraits from 1890 and 1884

New London art museum acquires significant portraits from 1890 and 1884  CT Insider

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3 w. ago Duolingo acquires majority of team at London studio NextBeat

Duolingo acquires majority of team at London studio NextBeat  PocketGamer.biz

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3 w. ago Hamilton law firm praised at parliament for volunteering efforts

Staff from Scullion Law transformed the garden of their charity partners Home-Start

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3 w. ago Strictly 'drug probe' star also 'suspected of boozing' while working on BBC show after crew smelt alcohol on their breath

It comes after it was revealed the broadcaster has hired a law firm to probe allegations of drug taking by two individuals, whose drug use is said to be 'well-known' on the show.

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