UK ban on Palestine Action a ‘disturbing’ misuse of legislation, says UN rights chief
Volker Turk urges the UK government to lift the “unnecessary” ban on the group.
Watch: Protesters pack Tel Aviv square to demand Gaza ceasefire
Demonstrators urged Isreal’s leaders to end the war and bring back the hostages.
River Island plans to close 33 shops – but why is it in trouble?
The future of the chain is in the balance ahead of a crucial court ruling on its restructuring plans.
Former MP Mhairi Black announces she has left the SNP
The SNP’s former Westminster deputy leader said she disagreed with the party’s stance on trans rights and Palestine.
‘We lived through hell,’ say Venezuelans released from mega-prison in El Salvador
Four men deported from the US to a notorious facility in El Salvador tell the BBC after their release they were mistreated.
How Epstein case is tearing apart Maga’s online conspiracy wing
In conspiratorial pro-Trump spaces online, arguments rage over the US president’s approach to the long-running saga.
South Park creator makes mock apology to Trump after White House attacks episode
The White House said an episode ridiculing Donald Trump was “a desperate attempt for attention”.
Around 6,000 porn sites start checking ages in UK
Despite the law some remain sceptical about the effectiveness of porn age checks.
‘Hungry Lions prepare to storm MCG on day they’ve dreamed of’
The British and Irish Lions go into the second Test as strong favourites – can a powered-up Australia deny them a series-winning 2-0 lead at the cavernous MCG?
Crypto lobbyists mine for influence under Trump 2.0
The crypto lobby rapidly expanded its presence on Capitol Hill in recent months as lawmakers took their first bite at legislation to regulate digital currency, according to disclosures filed this week. At least 27 crypto companies or advocates filed their first-ever lobbying disclosures this year across some 20 firms, reflecting an increasing appetite for influence…