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'An important step forward to a safer country' - Delight as Martyn's Law counter-terrorism legislation published in draft

The draft Bill will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny by the Home Affairs Select Committee, ahead of its formal introduction

Manchester Evening News

UN body deplores 'grave' rights abuses by Russia in Ukraine

A United Nations committee said on Friday it was deeply concerned about human rights violations by Russian forces and private military companies in Ukraine, including enforced disappearances, torture, rape and extrajudicial executions.

Reuters

The Supreme Court's Statement of Ethics Principles and Practices

Earlier, I blogged about Chief Justice Roberts's letter to Senator Durbin. That letter bore only the Chief's signature, so we do not know if his eight colleagues concurred. (I suspect that Justice Thomas would have dissented from the shoddy historical analysis). Here, I'll turn to the attached "Statement on Ethics…

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Senate panel airs fallout from Supreme Court abortion decision - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee explored the aftermath of last year’s Supreme Court decision that overturned a right to an abortion.

Roll Call

Government took ‘laissez-faire approach’ on multibillion-pound schemes, MPs say

The Public Accounts Committee said the Government was only making ‘slow progress’ in combating fraud in the Bounce Back Loan scheme,

The Independent UK

Tottenham players Daniel Levy discussed Stellini sack with after Newcastle shambles revealed

The 'Player Committee' at Tottenham Hotspur appear to have had a say as to whether or not Cristian Stellini should be sacked

Football London

Is Britain ready for war? MPs announce probe into whether UK forces are prepared

The Commons Defence Select Committee announced an inquiry into the armed forces' combat readiness and whether supply chains could provide the equipment that would be needed

Daily Mirror

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All these men made big mistakes. But are we punishing them too much?

"How can anyone build the life they want to live when they have to live under a state of perpetual anxiety and limbo?"

Manchester Evening News

DWP set to record all disability health assessments from next year in system shake-up

It comes after the recommendation was put forward by the Work and Pensions Committee, along with extending form deadlines and introducing targets for assessment wait times

Chronicle Live

DWP plans to record all disability health assessments on new system from next year

Benefits assessments can be conducted in a number of ways

Nottingham Post

DWP announces plans to record all disability health assessments on new system from next year

Benefits assessments can be conducted in-person, by video call or over the phone.

Daily Record

An update on Article III judgeship nominations

Welcome to the Friday, April 21, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Appeals court halts House interview with ex-Trump prosecutor

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked House Republicans from questioning a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump, the latest twist in a legal battle between Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office and the House Judiciary Committee

The Independent UK

Tánaiste backs Robert Watt to continue as Dept of Health Secretary General after committee appearance

During a fiery Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, Department of Health Secretary General Robert Watt said that he rejected most of the findings of a report into former CMO Dr Tony Holohan's secondment to Trinity

Irish Mirror

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Court Declines to Block Congressional Subpoena of Former Special Assistant Prosecutor in Trump Prosecution

From Bragg v. Jordan, decided today by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil (S.D.N.Y.) (and an appeal has already been filed); I'm on the run and don't have the time to focus on it further, but I thought I'd pass along some key paragraphs from the opening and closing parts. The request…

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene under fire for goading Democrat over ‘affair’ in middle of committee hearing

One House member called Ms Greene’s words ‘completely inappropriate’

The New Daily

Calls to support worst-off Australians surviving on $13 a day

Australian students are trying to scrape by on just $13 a day as welfare payments fail to keep pace with the cost of living, new analysis shows. A report

Fortune

Tribe Capital just can’t quit FTX: VC burned by SBF is considering an investment in reboot of bankrupt crypto exchange, report says

Tribe Capital has pondered a $250 million fundraising campaign to revive Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire.

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Committee tasked with investigating JobSeeker rate urges 'substantial' increase ahead of federal budget

A committee brought together by the federal treasurer to investigate whether income support payments are adequate has called on the government to lift the JobSeeker rate as a first priority, ahead of next month's federal budget.

Daily Mirror

Tories must stop Black women being FOUR times more likely to die in childbirth

MPs said they are 'concerned' ministers and NHS leaders have 'underestimated' the extent racism plays in the inequalities

Chicago Tribune

Illinois first lady M.K. Pritzker appointed to committee charged with the preservation of the White House

CHICAGO — Just days after President Joe Biden selected Chicago to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, his administration said Friday that Illinois’ first lady M.K Pritzker has been appointed to serve on the Committee for the Preservation of the White House.

Daily Record

New proposals for improving DWP health assessments includes recording all consultations with option to opt-out

A new report on DWP health assessments suggests several measures offering 'quick and easy wins' for improvement.

Tribune News Service

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg sues Jim Jordan and House GOP for ‘brazen and unconstitutional attack’ on his Trump case

NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg threw down the legal gauntlet against House Republicans on Tuesday, accusing them of a “brazen and unconstitutional attack” on his office over its criminal indictment of ex-president Donald Trump.

Salon

Dems send warning to Roberts over Thomas

If “the Court does not resolve this issue on its own, the Committee will consider legislation to resolve it"

Golf Monthly

10 Biggest Storylines From The 2023 Masters

What were the performances, and topics, that dominated the headlines during a memorable 87th Masters Tournament?

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