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Failure to protect free speech could cost Labour votes at next election, says Liberty
Three in five British voters said a political party’s position on free speech would influence their general election vote, with Liberty claiming Labour’s approach could cost it electoral support.
Monday briefing: Who profits from the illegal global gambling empire?
A German hacker released tens of thousands of documents exposing unregulated offshore gambling operations, revealing how billions in annual bets flow through largely unmonitored international sites accessible to British users.
Inside Yemen’s front-line city as Houthis battle for control
Saudi-backed government forces battle Houthi fighters around Yemen’s Taiz city after Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, escalating the country’s civil war and threatening a crucial shipping corridor.
Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
President Trump has undertaken numerous construction projects in Washington, D.C., including renovations to the White House and alterations to national landmarks, sparking lawsuits and widespread public opposition.
Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back
Goodman Group has withdrawn its A$1.2bn data centre proposal in Sydney following significant community opposition, with the project receiving just nine supportive submissions out of 374 total.
Remains of dozens of kidnapping victims found in Nigerian forests
Skeletal remains of at least 28 people have been recovered from suspected criminal camps in Nigerian forests during a security operation, with police investigating possible connections to kidnapping victims.
Trump’s immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won’t last.
Idaho’s dairy industry, which relies heavily on undocumented immigrant labor, faces growing anxiety over immigration enforcement despite largely avoiding raids so far under the current administration.
Iran court upholds flogging sentence for singer who performed without hijab
An Iranian appeals court has upheld a 74-lash sentence for a singer who performed without a mandatory hijab in a December 2024 livestreamed concert that drew millions of views online.
Turkey stand-up comic released after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan
An Istanbul court convicted comedian Deniz Göktaş of insulting President Erdoğan and sentenced him to nearly 19 months, but ordered his release due to time served and imposed a travel ban.
News media must stay relevant or ‘society will struggle’, says World News Day organiser
Over 1,000 news organizations are participating in World News Day to promote trusted journalism as the industry faces declining public trust and competition from social media and AI chatbots.
Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
Iran’s foreign minister said only negotiation can resolve the conflict after Trump rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed since war broke out in February.
Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow
Venezuelan authorities released dozens of political prisoners following interim leader Delcy Rodriguez’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly, though opposition figures continue demanding free elections.
Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections
Serbia’s president resigned following over a year of student-led protests and corruption allegations, paving the way for early parliamentary and presidential elections before year-end.
Scientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline
Scientists in Canada have identified two new sea spider species in shallow waters between Washington State and British Columbia, marking the first discoveries in that region in over a century.
Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says
The US ambassador to China said Trump offered to sell weapons to China during a recent meeting with leader Xi Jinping, though the White House and State Department denied any such plans exist.
Children forced to give up school for work as fighting upends daily life in Yemen
Renewed fighting in Yemen has displaced over 130,000 people and forced thousands of children out of school into labor, disrupting years of relative stability since a 2022 ceasefire.
France’s far-right National Rally surges in partial Senate elections
France’s far-right National Rally secured a record 14 seats in partial senate elections, clearing the threshold to form a parliamentary group for the first time ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Approximately 2,000 civilians remaining in Russian-occupied Oleshky face severe food shortages, surviving on foraged weeds and minimal rations as humanitarian aid efforts struggle against military obstacles.
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Commit a crime and you’ll do the time. Here are some of the common crimial offenses and the time served for convictions. Read more below. 
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Washington D.C. Prepares for Cannabis Boom
Residents of the nation’s capital can legally own up to 2 ounces of cannabis (that’s A LOT, if you’re wondering). But they can’t legally buy it, nor can they sell it. D.C. is stuck in the middle place between Prohibition and legality, a place that mature cannabis...
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