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Leading academics call on Labour to overturn Palestine Action ban

LEADING academics and public intellectuals from around the world have signed an open letter calling on the UK Government to reverse the ban on…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2025

First migrants detained under ‘one in, one out’ deal as PM vows to secure border

The Government is prepared to ‘robustly defend’ its plan in court if migrants challenge being sent back to France.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Homelessness minister faces criticism over hiking rent after removing tenants

Rushanara Ali’s east London property was re-listed with a £700 rent increase after tenants moved out at the end of their contract.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Leading global scholars sign letter urging UK to end Palestine Action ban

Naomi Klein and Angela Davis among those demanding stop to ‘attack on fundamental freedoms’ of assembly and protest

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025

Police hit back at Reform claim of cover-up over rape case suspects’ immigration status

Warwickshire police chief publishes letter to council leader saying force ‘did not and will not cover up such criminality’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025

Revealed: Full list of London police station front desks being shut - check our interactive map to see if your area is affected

In a list published overnight, Scotland Yard confirms it will break its pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital’s 32 boroughs

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Confusion over whether migrants can use human rights ‘loophole’ to avoid return to France

The treaty contains a clause that says in order for people to be returned to France, the UK must confirm they do not have an ‘outstanding human rights claim’

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

Antisemitism reports spiked day after Bob Vylan Glastonbury chants – charity

The Community Security Trust recorded its second highest half-year figure of antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025.

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025

Reports of antisemitism surged after Bob Vylan’s IDF chants, says charity

Communities are facing ‘extreme levels of Jew-hatred’, the charity is warning

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Tory and Reform politicians endanger trials with immigration ‘hysteria’, say former ministers

Former attorney general Dominic Grieve among those criticising politicians for risking contempt of court

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025