Clintons Face Contempt Deadline Over Epstein Probe
Bill and Hillary Clinton risk contempt of Congress charges this week if they refuse to appear for depositions on Jeffrey Epstein. The Oversight Committee sets a final deadline.
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Table Tennis Bans Transgender Women from Female Sport
Table Tennis England will ban transgender women from competing against biological females from August 2026, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. Read the full story.
Labour bars trans women from main conference hall and voting
Labour Party confirms trans women will be barred from the main hall and denied voting rights at its 2026 Women's Conference following a legal review. Read the full story on the party's contentious decision.
Labour bans trans women from main conference proceedings
Labour's NEC has approved a plan to restrict the main hall of its 2026 Women's Conference to biological women, following a Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. Read the full story.
Teacher to stay in prison over Christmas in pronoun row
Enoch Burke will spend Christmas in Mountjoy Prison after a High Court judge refused his release for contempt of court, stemming from a dispute over a student's pronouns. Read the full details.
Simon Cowell's Next Act Netflix Release Date Revealed
Simon Cowell returns to launch a new global boyband in a Netflix docu-series. All episodes drop on December 10. Discover the cast and what to expect.
Girlguiding stops admitting trans girls as members
Girlguiding UK has made a 'difficult decision' to restrict membership to those recorded female at birth, a move welcomed by gender-critical campaigners but condemned by trans rights groups.
Jury trial rights cut for crimes under three-year sentences
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces sweeping court reforms to slash backlogs. Defendants facing less than three years in jail will lose automatic right to jury trial. Read the full details.
Kostakidis Fights Racial Discrimination Claim in Federal Court
Former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis alleges a racial discrimination case is a deliberate campaign to undermine her criticism of Israel. Read the full legal defence details.
Scotland sued over prison policy after gender ruling
For Women Scotland takes legal action against Scottish government's prison policy, claiming it violates Supreme Court gender ruling. Seven months after landmark judgment, confusion persists.
Supreme Court Case Challenges USPS Legal Immunity
A landmark US Supreme Court case could strip the US Postal Service of its legal immunity for lost mail, potentially opening the floodgates to lawsuits. Discover the implications.
Judge sets 24-hour deadline for Maxwell files release
A federal judge orders the Justice Department to specify which Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials it will make public. Victims given until Dec 3 to respond. Full story.
Lammy's Plan: Jury Trials Only for Most Serious Crimes
Justice Secretary David Lammy suggests limiting jury trials to rape, murder, and manslaughter cases to tackle the 78,000-case court backlog. Discover the controversial plans for court reform.
Rival brides in court fight over bigamist's £1.8m fortune
Two women unknowingly married to the same man are locked in a High Court battle over his £1.8 million estate. Discover the shocking story of bigamy and inheritance.
Judge rules Trump's DC National Guard deployment illegal
A district judge has declared Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington DC unlawful. Discover the constitutional implications and what happens next.
Police Chief Fined £50k for Court Contempt
Northamptonshire Police's Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet has been fined £50,000 for contempt of court after his force repeatedly failed to hand over video footage of a wrongful arrest. Discover the full story of this police accountability case.
Judge Revives Trump Deportations Contempt Inquiry
Federal judge resumes investigation into whether Trump officials defied court order halting deportations to El Salvador. Read the latest developments in this ongoing legal battle.
Meta Wins EU Antitrust Case Over WhatsApp-Instagram
Meta secures major victory as EU court overturns €1.2bn antitrust fine. The ruling protects WhatsApp and Instagram integration plans. Discover the implications for tech regulation.
New UK contempt laws to tackle online misinformation
Major reforms to contempt of court laws proposed to help police and media fill information voids after incidents like the Southport attack. Learn how this impacts public safety and justice.
Labour's Immigration Overhaul Faces Legal Challenges
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Jack Straw: ECHR's Strasbourg Court Needs Reining In
Former Home Secretary Jack Straw argues the Strasbourg court's overreach on immigration and prisoner voting undermines UK sovereignty. Discover why reform is essential now.
Hanson Appeals 'Seriously Offensive' Tweet Ruling
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson challenges a federal court judgment over her 'go back' tweet to Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi. Follow the latest on this landmark racial discrimination case.
Man turns up drunk for his own drink-drive sentencing
A 49-year-old man due for drink-driving sentencing had his case adjourned after arriving at court intoxicated. The magistrate issued a stern warning for his next hearing. Read the full story.
Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court
English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson has been sentenced to prison after being found in contempt of court for filming defendants in an active criminal case and broadcasting the footage online.
Judge's 'Bend the Knee' outburst in court goes viral
A judge erupted in fury at Leeds Crown Court when a defendant refused to stand, shouting 'Bend the knee!' in a dramatic courtroom confrontation that's gone viral.
No Pants Court Hearing Sparks Judicial Fury in Detroit
A Detroit court hearing descends into chaos as multiple defendants appear virtually without trousers, prompting stern judicial rebuke and raising questions about remote proceedings decorum.
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in landmark ruling
The US Supreme Court has dramatically weakened the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to implement electoral maps previously deemed racially discriminatory. This landmark decision could reshape American democracy for years to come.
Trump Allies Make Dramatic Court Appearance in San Francisco
Former President Donald Trump's high-profile legal team, including Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, made a striking appearance at a San Francisco appeals court hearing, signalling intense focus on a crucial case with significant implications.
Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in Alabama case
The US Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act, allowing Alabama to maintain congressional districts that critics say dilute Black voting power.
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