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The federal government’s Musqueam agreements raise questions about who truly owns land

Canada’s federal government recently signed three agreements with the Musqueam First Nation that, among other things, recognize the Musqueam People’s Aboriginal title to their traditional territory — which includes most of Vancouver.

The Conversation · Mar 9

Treaty 4 raises hard questions like how did ‘Crown land’ come to be?

In my recently published book, Walking the Bypass: Notes on Place from the Side of the Road, I describe standing beside the Regina Bypass, a new (and politically controversial) highway around Saskatchewan’s capital, asking myself how settlers came to own the land that stretched to the horizon in all directions.

The Conversation · Mar 9

Police officer who took selfies while guarding scene of teenager’s death cleared of misconduct

Ryan Connolly, 41, was cleared of four charges of misconduct in a public office at Manchester Crown Court

The Independent UK · Mar 6

What's Next for Andrew After His Arrest? UK Government Weighs Plans to Strip Him of Succession Rights

The UK government is reportedly examining plans to remove Prince Andrew from the line of succession after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, amid overwhelming public support for his exclusion.

International Business Times · Feb 21

What happens next for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the Royal Family after his arrest?

What was Andrew arrested for, what will happen now he is under investigation, and how will it impact the royals at large?

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Country pub of the week: The Westleton Crown, Westleton

Here is a village straight from the pages of an old Agatha Christie, says David Ellis

Evening Standard · Feb 15

Mosque gunman wanted online fame. A muted court hearing shows how New Zealand has tried to curb that

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman, in proceedings that were quiet and tightly controlled

The Independent UK · Feb 13

‘Obliterating tradition’ or branding tweak? Row erupts as Starmer govt drops ‘His Majesty’ from official communications

A political row has erupted in the United Kingdom after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government adopted a new logo bearing “UK Government” branding as the primary identity for public-facing communications, replacing the previously standard “HM Government”, short for “His Majesty’s Government”.

The Times of India · Feb 11

What to know about Norway's royals as crown princess and her son face new scrutiny

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess is back in court for Day Two of a trial at which he is facing allegations of multiple alleged offenses, including rape

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Peter Mandelson steps down from the House of Lords – but he still has his title

Peter Mandelson has stepped down from the House of Lords over fresh revelations about his links to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. These now include emails suggesting thousands of pounds were sent to Mandelson’s husband, that Mandelson lobbied against US bank reforms on behalf of Epstein while he was a…

The Conversation · Feb 3