Christmas 2025: Your shopping rights and refund deadlines
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals your key shopping rights this Christmas, including the real deadlines for returns and how to spot genuine bargains. Protect your purchases now.
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals your key shopping rights this Christmas, including the real deadlines for returns and how to spot genuine bargains. Protect your purchases now.
Baroness Falkner accuses Labour of being 'terrified' of MPs pushing trans self-ID and failing grooming gang victims. Read the full explosive interview.
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.
Victoria remains Australia's only state using group voting tickets for its upper house, a system that allows backroom deals to decide elections. Discover the push for reform and who stands to gain or lose.
An 18-year-old student's redistricting map, created using free software, has been adopted by an Alabama court to remedy Voting Rights Act violations. Discover how citizen mapmaking is transforming democracy.
Missouri citizens launch historic petition to stop Republican congressional map changes. Discover how voters are using a 1908 constitutional provision to fight political manipulation.
Eurovision organisers announce major voting system reforms following Israeli interference allegations. Discover how transparency will be strengthened for 2026 contest.
Labour's proposed asylum reforms would make support discretionary and force refugee returns, undermining Britain's legal obligations and moral commitments to human rights.
Federal judges reject Texas congressional redistricting map, ruling it illegally discriminates against minority voters. The decision could reshape the state's political landscape for 2026 elections.
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Georgia, alleging discriminatory voting practices during the 2020 elections. Discover the details and implications.
The mayor of Coldwater, Kansas faces investigation after admitting a non-US citizen voted in the city's election, raising serious questions about electoral integrity.
New research shows participating in elections significantly reduces mortality risk, with non-voters facing 19% higher chance of premature death regardless of political affiliation.
Governor Gavin Newsom's controversial Proposition 50 initiative is creating shockwaves across US politics, offering Democrats a potential path to counter Republican election tactics. This deep dive examines the high-stakes battle unfolding in California.
As the 2025 US presidential election approaches, abortion rights emerge as the defining issue that could determine control of state governments and the White House. Our analysis reveals which states are battlegrounds for reproductive freedom.
Professional magician Ben 'The Wizard' Thompson faces legal action after allegedly taking deposits for children's parties he never performed, leaving families across the UK out of pocket and disappointed.
California Democrats confront a constitutional showdown as Republican-backed Proposition 50 seeks to restrict voting access, potentially disenfranchising millions in the 2026 elections.
Deep in rural California, Shasta County's controversial decision to eliminate electronic voting machines has created an election administration nightmare, with counting delays and legal battles threatening democratic integrity.
As California voters face a critical decision on Proposition 50, experts warn that partisan gerrymandering threatens the very foundations of democratic representation. Discover how this landmark proposal could reshape American politics.
Major redistricting developments in Louisiana and Virginia could reshape the balance of power in Congress, with significant implications for Black voter representation and Democratic prospects.
BBC journalist Edward Lawrence was detained and interrogated at Heathrow Airport under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act after reporting from China, sparking serious concerns about press freedom in the UK.
Technical glitches in Georgia's Fulton County during Republican primary voting raise concerns about election integrity and voting system reliability ahead of crucial elections.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission releases crucial new guidance helping businesses navigate sex and gender equality laws in the workplace and service provision.
Danny Kruger's Reform UK party unveils radical constitutional reforms that would grant ministers power to disregard international treaties, sparking legal and diplomatic concerns.
Donald Trump's strategic push for early voting triggers remarkable Republican turnout in California, signalling potential seismic shift in traditional voting patterns ahead of crucial elections.
JD Wetherspoons has been ordered to pay £3,500 in damages after staff at a Bristol pub refused service to an autistic man and his carer in a landmark discrimination case.
JD Wetherspoons has been ordered to pay substantial compensation after a pub manager publicly shamed a 19-year-old autistic customer for using the disabled toilet, in a landmark discrimination case.
Cameroon faces international condemnation as security forces open fire on voters during tense presidential elections, leaving multiple dead and hundreds detained in what observers call a systematic crackdown.
Leading legal experts and human rights organisations condemn government plans to scrap Human Rights Act, warning of dangerous consequences for British justice system
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have approved a radically redrawn congressional district map that could secure their party's dominance for years, sparking immediate legal challenges and accusations of extreme partisan gerrymandering.