3 h. ago Graham Linehan claims in court that police ‘are basically working for trans activists’

Father Ted co-creator denies he became ‘a bit obsessed’ with transgender teenager he is accused of harassingGraham Linehan, the co-creator of the TV sitcom Father Ted, has accused the police of “basically working for trans activists” as he defended himself in court against charges of criminal damage and harassing a teenager.He denied claims from the prosecution that he had “become a bit obsessed” with Sophia Brooks, a then 17-year-old transgender activist, with whom he had an altercation last October. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago US visa and green card agency creating police force to arrest immigrants and lawyers suspected of fraud

Legal experts warn USCIS is unlawfully expanding the immigration law enforcement wing of Trump’s agenda

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30 h. ago World's biggest illegal sports streaming site Streameast shut down by police

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment teamed up with police in Egypt to close down Streameast, which had been visited more than 1.6 billion times in the past year

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38 h. ago DWP update on rules over contacting neighbours in benefit fraud probes

The DWP has explained whether it would contact a neighbours of a benefit fraud suspect - and it's also clarified whether neighbours would be asked to conduct video surveillance on a suspect

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45 h. ago I want more migrants to LEAVE the UK than come here... and I'll put boat arrivals in camps, pledges Robert Jenrick

The Tory justice spokesman also argued that the points-based system created under previous governments was the 'worst policy mistake' in his lifetime.

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45 h. ago White House vows to appeal after judge sides with Harvard and reverses billions in Trump cuts – live

Spokesperson attacks ‘activist judge’ after administration’s cuts to university research ruled to be illegal retaliationAs part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Judge sides with Harvard and orders Trump to reverse billions in funding cuts – US politics live

Federal judge in Boston orders reversal of administration’s cuts to more than $2.6bn in funding research grantsAs part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago US military to continue targeting vessels belonging to alleged Venezuelan drug cartels, Rubio warns – live

Arguing that previous interdiction efforts in Latin America have not worked, Rubio says, ‘What will stop them is when you blow them up, when you get rid of them’As part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Governors of Washington, Oregon and California form a health alliance

The Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California have created an alliance to safeguard health policies, believing the Trump administration is putting Americans’ health and safety at risk by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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53 h. ago Only two more Republicans needed to force vote on Epstein files release, bill co

Bipartisan House group is trying to force vote on legislation despite objections from Donald Trump and Mike JohnsonTrump can’t use Alien Enemies Act, court rulesAs part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Epstein survivor describes abuse as lawmakers push for release of case files – live

Rally comes as bipartisan House group attempt to force vote on legislation to release Epstein files despite objections from Donald Trump and Mike JohnsonTrump can’t use Alien Enemies Act, court rulesAs part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago American Airlines Passenger Arrested At London Heathrow Over Tweets—Armed Police Seized TV Creator After Phoenix Flight

American Airlines Passenger Arrested At London Heathrow Over Tweets—Armed Police Seized TV Creator After Phoenix Flight  View from the Wing

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58 h. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan releases audio of trans tweets arrest: 'Holy s**t, I don't believe it'

The Father Ted creator is heard being told to ‘calm down’ by police, as he responds: ‘I won’t calm down’

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59 h. ago Graham Linehan arrest storm: Government may need to 'sort out' police priorities, says minister

The Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport over three tweets about trans issues

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60 h. ago Wes Streeting says we want 'our police on the streets rather than policing tweets' after sitcom writer Graham Linehan is arrested by armed officers at Heathrow over trans comments

Fury erupted at the Metropolitan Police 's treatment of the Father Ted creator, who told how he was dealt with 'like a terrorist', held in a cell and then had to be rushed to hospital.

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64 h. ago ‘It kept me going’: halt to refugee reunion scheme in UK shatters hopes

Afghan man seeking asylum and permission to bring wife to Britain describes shock at home secretary’s announcementThe hopes of asylum seekers aiming to be reunited with their loved ones in the UK have been shattered after the home secretary announced on Monday that new applications to the family reunion scheme were to be suspended. The prospect of reuniting with spouses and children after reaching safety is often what sustains those trying to reach Britain during their difficult journeys.Immigration lawyers are urgently working to lodge applications while the scheme remains open in cases of people who have been granted refugee status. The suspension will last until the spring and it is likely that any new scheme will be more restrictive than the current one, the Home Office said. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Trump deploys military to immigration courts to speed up mass deportations

Pentagon plan could send up to 600 military lawyers to immigration courts to speed up president’s mass removal agenda

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3 d. ago Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press

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3 d. ago Trump is 'creating national police force with himself as chief' in real

Critics have poked fun at Donald Trump, suggesting the Orange Manbaby's approach is too much like the daft agents found in South Park creators hit film 'Team America: World Police'

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3 d. ago JK Rowling and Elon Musk lead backlash at 'utterly deplorable' arrest of Graham Linehan after Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police for 'anti

The Irish comedy writer, who was travelling on an American Airlines flight from Arizona to London , says he was treated like a 'terrorist' after being detained as soon as he stepped off the plane.

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