Civil Society Condemns New Police Protest Powers
More than 40 UK civil society groups, including the TUC and Amnesty, condemn government plans to expand police powers to restrict protests. They warn it threatens fundamental democratic rights.
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Victoria Police revokes warrantless pat-down powers
Victoria Police has revoked controversial powers allowing officers to conduct warrantless pat-downs across inner Melbourne. The decision follows significant public and legal scrutiny.
Senate votes to limit Trump's Venezuela military action
The US Senate has passed a resolution to bar President Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress approval. Five Republicans defected to support the measure. Read the latest.
Electoral Commission pilots AI to fight deepfakes in elections
The UK's Electoral Commission is testing AI software to detect deepfake content ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections. It also seeks new legal powers to force social media takedowns of hoax material.
Democrats decry Trump's 'illegal' Venezuela military intervention
Top Democrats erupt in fury over Trump's unauthorised military strike in Venezuela, calling it a breach of the US constitution and a dangerous precedent. Read the latest.
Trump's Venezuela Raid Bypasses Congress
Donald Trump's capture of Nicolás Maduro without consulting Congress marks a dramatic shift in presidential power. Analysis reveals how it challenges the 1973 War Powers Act and constitutional checks and balances.
NSW Police Get New Powers to Ban Protests After Terror
NSW Premier Chris Minns urges police to use new powers to ban protests for up to three months following a terrorist event. New gun control laws also introduced. Read the latest.
Met Police 'overstepping' on protest powers, say lawyers
Legal experts claim the Metropolitan Police are using quashed 'cumulative disruption' powers to impose conditions on pro-Palestine marches in London. Discover the details of the alleged overreach.
UK probes foreign election interference after bribery case
The UK government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in politics following the jailing of a former Reform UK leader for pro-Russia bribes. Experts warn the system is full of holes.
Legal challenge to Melbourne CBD search zone laws
Organiser of Greedozer Invasion Day rally launches legal fight against Victoria's new CBD search powers. Could this set a precedent for protest rights in the UK? Read the full analysis.
Costco Sues Trump Administration Over Emergency Tariffs
US wholesale giant Costco launches a lawsuit against the Trump White House, alleging misuse of emergency powers to impose tariffs. The firm warns importers may never recover funds even if duties are ruled unlawful.
Jury trials scrapped for sentences under 3 years
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major court reforms, ending jury trials for defendants likely to receive sentences of three years or less. Discover the new 'bench division'.
Victoria Police admits eight years of unlawful search operations
Victoria Police has admitted to conducting 23 non-compliant weapons search operations over eight years, impacting hundreds and resulting in 33 charges. The force is now notifying affected individuals and the state's anti-corruption watchdog.
Victoria Police Can Now Search Children Without Warrant
Victoria Police have been granted controversial new powers to search children as young as 14 without a warrant. Critics warn it risks criminalising vulnerable youth.
Journalist searched without warrant under new Victoria police powers
A Guardian Australia journalist was subjected to a pat-down search without a warrant while covering a Melbourne protest, experiencing Victoria police's controversial new 'designated area' powers first-hand. Read her account.
Trump's autopen threat against Biden's executive orders
Donald Trump vows to reverse Biden's autopen-signed executive orders. Explore the history of presidential autopen use and whether Trump can legally deliver on his threat.
Melbourne Police Get 6-Month Random Search Powers
Victoria police can now stop and search anyone in inner Melbourne without warrant until May 2026, raising concerns about racial profiling and civil liberties.
Melbourne Police Get Warrantless Search Powers
Victoria Police can now conduct pat-downs and vehicle searches without a warrant in a designated inner Melbourne area for six months. Learn how this affects you.
Melbourne Police Get Warrantless Search Powers
Victoria Police gain authority to conduct random searches without warrant in inner Melbourne for six months. Critics warn of racial profiling risks as Premier defends public safety move.
22 Draft Recommendations After Bondi Stabbings Inquest
The NSW state coroner is reviewing 22 draft proposals, including permanent police wanding powers and mental health reforms, following the Westfield Bondi Junction mass stabbing. Read the key findings.
Sadiq Khan granted new powers for London's nightlife
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan is set to receive significant new powers over the capital's pubs, bars, and transport network in what ministers call the 'biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall' in decades.
Trump Expands War on Terror to Venezuela
US military actions in Venezuela signal dangerous new phase in war on terror with reduced oversight. Over 80 killed in strikes as Trump asserts unchecked presidential powers.
Slovenia law turns Roma areas into security zones
Slovenia passes controversial 'Šutar law' granting police sweeping powers in Roma neighbourhoods, sparking EU discrimination concerns. Critics warn it targets an entire minority.
Pakistan gives army chief new powers and immunity
Pakistan's parliament passes constitutional amendment granting army chief unprecedented powers and lifelong legal immunity while limiting supreme court independence. Critics call it democracy's funeral.
Supreme Court to Review Trump Tariff Authority
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a landmark case challenging Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs, setting up a constitutional battle with global economic implications.
Trump Tariff Clash Hits Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court hears landmark case challenging Trump's sweeping tariff authority, testing constitutional limits of presidential power in international trade.
Government's Massive Crime & Policing Bill Unveiled
The UK government has announced its most significant crime and justice reforms in decades, introducing harsher sentences for serious offences and expanding police authority in a sweeping new bill.
Tommy Robinson cleared in terror phone case
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been found not guilty of failing to disclose phone passcodes to counter-terrorism police, in a case that raises questions about digital privacy and security powers.
6-Month Jail Threat for MP Home Protesters
New legislation could see activists facing up to six months in jail for demonstrating outside politicians' private residences, raising serious concerns about democratic rights.
Supreme Court to rule on Trump tariff powers
The US Supreme Court prepares to hear a landmark case challenging Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional approval, setting up a constitutional clash with global economic implications.
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