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Barrister in Palestine Action trial facing contempt of court proceedings
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Barrister in Palestine Action trial facing contempt of court proceedings

Rajiv Menon KC accused of defying judge’s orders to not inform jury of right to acquit on basis of conscienceA leading human rights barrister is facing contempt of court proceedings after he was accused of defying a judge’s orders during a trial of Palestine Action activists.Rajiv Menon KC is accuse...

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
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Israeli army chief admits discrimination against Palestinians in the West Bank
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Israeli army chief admits discrimination against Palestinians in the West Bank

Leaked remarks by Maj Gen Avi Bluth describe fatal shootings of stone-throwers and different treatment for Jewish settlersThe Israeli army chief in the West Bank has said his troops were “killing like we haven’t killed since 1967”, including fatally shooting Palestinian stone-throwers, according to...

Julian Borger in Jerusalem
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Farage’s partner refuses to confirm how she paid for house in his constituency
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Farage’s partner refuses to confirm how she paid for house in his constituency

French publication Le Monde says Laure Ferrari ‘dodged’ question when quizzed over property purchase in ClactonNigel Farage’s partner, Laure Ferrari, has refused to confirm how she paid for a house in the Reform leader and MP’s constituency of Clacton, adding “there’s more than one way to pay for a...

Jamie Grierson
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‘Close to zero impact’: US study casts doubt on effect of phone ban in schools
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‘Close to zero impact’: US study casts doubt on effect of phone ban in schools

Researchers say findings are not reason to shy away from restrictions as MPs consider ban in England’s schoolsStrict bans on mobile phones in schools have “close to zero” impact on student learning and show no evidence of improvements in attendance or online bullying, a study has found.Researchers a...

Richard Adams Education editor
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Political row as report calls for sweeping cuts to French public broadcasting
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Political row as report calls for sweeping cuts to French public broadcasting

Inquiry set up by rightwing politician recommends merging major channels and slashing TV entertainment budgets by 75%French politicians on the left and centre have criticised a parliament inquiry report that recommends sweeping cuts to public broadcasting, with a row over culture wars building befor...

Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
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Carney appoints former war crimes prosecutor as Canada governor general
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Carney appoints former war crimes prosecutor as Canada governor general

Louise Arbour will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles and carry out ceremonial and constitutional dutiesCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has appointed a former supreme court justice and war crimes prosecutor as the country’s new governor general, saying her appointment would refle...

Leyland Cecco in Toronto
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Romania’s pro-Europe government collapses unleashing fresh turmoil
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Romania’s pro-Europe government collapses unleashing fresh turmoil

Ilie Bolojan’s PNL loses confidence vote after less than a year amid austerity drive and far-right surgeRomania’s pro-European government has collapsed after losing a confidence vote, unleashing renewed political turmoil less than a year after the ruling coalition was sworn in and with the far righ...

Jon Henley Europe correspondent
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Greens must take immediate action against antisemitism in party, says Lucas
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Greens must take immediate action against antisemitism in party, says Lucas

Former leader says antisemitic comments by some election candidates are unacceptableUK politics live – latest updatesThe former Green leader Caroline Lucas has called for the party to take immediate action against candidates who have made antisemitic comments or posts, following a series of cases be...

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
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Stuck on you: kitten rescued from bucket of glue bonds with foster parent
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Stuck on you: kitten rescued from bucket of glue bonds with foster parent

Two-month-old Elmer, painstakingly saved by canola oil baths, finds home with volunteer Leah Owens, 72A two-month-old kitten whose life was saved when he was rescued from a bucket of glue has bonded with the foster parent who helped him to recover – and is sticking with her permanently.Staff at the...

Richard Luscombe
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NI police handling of Katie Simpson case ‘reflected institutional misogyny’
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NI police handling of Katie Simpson case ‘reflected institutional misogyny’

Review finds force missed clear signs 21-year-old’s death was result of violent predator’s grooming and degradation A catalogue of police failures in handling the suspected murder of a young woman in Northern Ireland reflected institutional misogyny, a report has found.The Police Service of Northern...

Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
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‘It’s quite distressing’: rate rise brings new pain for would-be homebuyers
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‘It’s quite distressing’: rate rise brings new pain for would-be homebuyers

Property prices are still rising at the entry level and as borrowing costs increase, the home ownership dream is even further out of reach The third Reserve Bank rate hike in a row has delivered a blow not only to mortgaged homeowners, but also to those hoping to break into the property market like...

Patrick Commins and Catie McLeod
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UK homebuyers face worst mortgage affordability since 2008, data shows
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UK homebuyers face worst mortgage affordability since 2008, data shows

‘Least affordable’ areas mainly in London commuter belt, UK Finance finds, with Iran war not yet reflected in dataBusiness live – latest updatesUK homebuyers are facing the worst mortgage affordability pressures for almost two decades, although the “pain” is not being felt equally across the country...

Rupert Jones
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David Letterman doubts late-night’s future before Colbert finale
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David Letterman doubts late-night’s future before Colbert finale

Veteran host says format may not last as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends its 33-year run amid controversyAhead of the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS, former network late-night host David Letterman said that he would be “surprised” if other shows in that format las...

Anna Betts
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Rubble from Trump ballroom dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals, data shows
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Rubble from Trump ballroom dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals, data shows

A federal judge also warned White House to tread carefully as it moves ahead with plans to revamp DC golf courseA federal judge weighed into a dispute over Donald Trump’s controversial plans to revamp a historic Washington DC golf course on Monday, warning the president’s administration to tread car...

Richard Luscombe
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Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage
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Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage

Activists found guilty over break-in at Israeli defence firm’s UK site after jury deliberated for more than 14 hoursFour out of six Palestine Action activists who stood trial over a break-in at an Israeli defence firm’s UK site have been convicted of criminal damage.Charlotte Head, 29, Samuel Corner...

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
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Sweary first trailer for young Anthony Bourdain biopic
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Sweary first trailer for young Anthony Bourdain biopic

Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers breakout, will play legendary chef in a 70s-set drama from BlackBerry’s directorThe first trailer for the Anthony Bourdain biopic, Tony, has been released giving us a sweary look at the late food icon’s younger years.Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers breakout, plays 19-year-o...

Benjamin Lee
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