Judges rule for Liberty saying Home Office unlawfully reduced threshold for ‘serious disruption’ to community life Regulations that lowered the threshold for police intervening in …
Downing Street has said it has no plans to grant police more powers, despite the Metropolitan Police chief calling on the government to consider tougher …
Exclusive: Potential plan to restrict measures such as 20mph speed limits and levying fines from traffic cameras alarms travel groups The government is to limit …
Bereaved families back online safety bill amendment that will force tech firms to hand over information Ofcom will be able to force tech platforms to …
At least 153 people jailed since El Salvador instituted emergency powers in March 2022 to confront the country’s powerful street gangs have died in state …
LaLiga will request greater jurisdiction to punish clubs whose fans are guilty of racist abuse after feeling “powerless” at the lack of current sanctions in …
Michael Gove to introduce bill strengthening lessors’ rights in England as charities warn of impact for domestic abuse victims Landlords in England will be able …
‘Tensions between major powers are at an historic high. So are the risks of conflict,’ says António Guterres at UN meeting chaired by Russia Russia-Ukraine …
Chaotic scenes in French parliament as radical left MPs sing Marseillaise to drown out the prime minister The French government has used controversial special constitutional …
A growing movement of so-called ‘constitutional sheriffs’ believe they are the final word on the law on issues like Covid, guns, and the 2020 election, …
Exclusive: a provision of the new Charities Act could have a significant impact on restitution cases for years to come Museums and galleries in England …
Exclusive: Big Brother Watch analysis shows use of tactic rose 20.5% in London on weekends when demonstrations happened Stop and searches in central London increase …
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused his predecessor Scott Morrison of “trashing democracy” after revealing that while Morrison was in power, he arranged to …
Measure would stop prisoners from being let out automatically part-way through sentences if deemed a threat to public Charities have warned against new powers that …
Sir Bob Neill attempts to force Boris Johnson to require parliamentary approval before bringing provisions into force A leading Conservative rebel has launched an attempt …
Authorities say a Chicago officer who shot and seriously wounded a 13-year-old boy who ran away after being pulled over while driving a stolen vehicle …
Research by UCL finds cash-strapped local authorities in the south-west, Midlands and north less likely to challenge developers Housebuilders are churning out substandard housing schemes …
Sri Lanka’s prime minister says the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters call on the president to quit …
Analysis: Only the financial equivalent of unleashing a nuclear arsenal will dent Russia’s foreign assets war chest Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news The war against Russia …
Emergencies Act gives government broad powers for 30 days, but prime minister is not expected to call in the military The Canadian prime minister, Justin …
Call to abolish law among coalition’s 10-point plan to tackle inequalities in the criminal justice system A coalition of women’s rights organisations has called on …
Rules now in force give ministers more scope to unpick acquisitions that could harm national security Ministers have greater powers to block foreign takeovers of …
Xavier Novell Goma was a noted conservative and Spain’s youngest bishop before stepping down to marry Silvia Caballol Spain’s youngest bishop has been stripped of …
Expectations of salvaging 2015 deal low amid fears Iran is covertly boosting nuclear programme Talks between world powers and Iran on salvaging the 2015 nuclear …
Clause added to nationality and borders bill also appears to allow Home Office to act retrospectively in some cases Individuals could be stripped of their …
Amendments to notorious laws will strengthen Sisi’s hand in quashing dissent. Now, he seeks international recognition of his new powers, writes Ahmed Aboudouh