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Three arrests in Epping ahead of more protests, as reports say 13 councils will continue legal action to shut asylum hotels
Three men have been arrested in Essex after violence erupted at the latest protest over housing asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Epping.Essex Police said three men were...
Lib Dems eye Labour-held cities as they target ‘seats not votes’
They demolished most of the "blue wall" at the general election, and now the Lib Dems are eyeing up Labour voters. Strategists see an opportunity in younger people who,...
‘Our daughter was unlawfully killed – but loophole means she won’t get justice’
In the hospital which was supposed to help her, the last moments of 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz's life were recorded on CCTV.The teenager, who should have been under constant supervision...
US court rules Trump’s global tariffs are illegal – but leaves them in place for now
Donald Trump's tariffs are unconstitutional, but they can remain in place for now, the US Court of Appeals has said.The court ruled that the US president was not legally...
US blocks Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials from United Nations’ annual meeting in New York
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials have been blocked from attending September's annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.US secretary of state Marco...
MSP denies placing secret camera in Scottish parliament toilets
A suspended Labour MSP has denied allegations he placed a secret camera in toilets in the Scottish parliament.Colin Smyth has been charged by police in relation to the allegation,...
Richard Tice defends Reform ban on local newspaper in free speech row
Reform UK's deputy leader has defended a ban on a local newspaper handed down by a council leader in a free speech row.Nottinghamshire County Council leader Mick Barton banned...
Investigation urged after MP ‘apparently’ facilitates ‘racial slur’ against Sky News journalist
An investigation is being urged into MP James McMurdock over his "use of social media to apparently facilitate racial abuse" against Sky News political correspondent Mhari Aurora.Conservative MP Ben...
Tennis star Emma Raducanu crashes out of US Open in third round
Emma Raducanu has crashed out of the US Open after losing in the third round to ex-Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.Ninth seed Rybakina beat Raducanu, who won the US Open...
Political leanings of two judges involved in Epping migrant hotel case – and who they sided with
The Appeal Court judge who ruled in favour of Home Secretary Yvette Cooper in the Epping migrant hotel case is a long-standing Labour supporter.Lord Justice David Bean, 71, is...
