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Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians’ bid to legalise cannabis
Kenya’s High Court has rejected a bid by the Rastafari Society of Kenya to allow cannabis use for religious worship, ruling that the country’s drug laws do not breach constitutional protections for freedom of religion and belief. The decision is significant because it preserves Kenya’s strict ban on cannabis while also signalling that any change…
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Police hunt man after ‘female passenger dragged to the floor in attempted rape’ on Bakerloo line train
Police are appealing for help to identify a man after an alleged attempted rape on a Bakerloo line train in London, where a female passenger was reportedly dragged to the floor. The case matters because it concerns a serious violent allegation on public transport and has prompted a public appeal as officers try to trace…
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UK proposes overnight social media limits for 16 and 17-year-olds
The UK government has proposed a default overnight social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, which would make apps such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube unavailable from midnight until 06:00 unless teenagers choose to switch the setting off. Ministers say the curfew, alongside default restrictions on features such as auto-play and infinite scroll, is meant…
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I wouldn’t get on TV today because I’m white, a woman and middle-class says Crimewatch presenter Sue Cook
The article reports that former Crimewatch presenter Sue Cook said she believes she would find it much harder to start a television career today because she is white, female and middle-class. Her remarks matter because they feed into a wider debate about who gets opportunities in broadcasting, and whether efforts to improve representation have changed…
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Stokes set for first game since England retirement
Ben Stokes is set to play his first match since retiring from international cricket, turning out for Durham in the One-Day Cup against Derbyshire on Tuesday. His return matters because it marks the next step in his career after a sudden England exit and shows how county cricket has become central to his future in…
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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Is Already Making a Major Change to the Original Story
HBO’s forthcoming ‘Harry Potter’ television series appears set to deepen the portrayal of Cornelius Fudge, suggesting an early departure from the books’ more straightforward presentation of him as a weak and evasive leader. According to actor Bertie Carvel, the new version will lean into Fudge’s insecurity and fragile sense of status, which could make the…
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You shouldn’t need a permit to pray in your own home — the Supreme Court should agree
This Fox News opinion piece argues that Americans should not have to obtain permission from local authorities before praying in their own homes, and says the US Supreme Court should reject procedural barriers that prevent such disputes being heard. The article frames the issue as a First Amendment case about whether government bodies can chill…
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Labour should ditch triple-lock pensions promise, says OECD
The OECD has urged Labour to abandon the state pension triple lock, arguing that the policy is putting growing strain on the UK’s public finances and creating long-term fiscal risks. The intervention matters because it adds international weight to domestic calls for reform at a time when the government is trying to balance weak growth,…
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SEN. BLUMENTHAL, REP. TAKANO: Congress can fund veterans’ care without taking benefits from disabled heroes
This Fox News opinion article by Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Mark Takano argues that Congress should not pay for expanded veterans’ legislation by reducing disability benefits for other former service members. The authors say the House is preparing to vote on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, but they oppose the Republican proposal…
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JOHN YOO: Barrett and Kagan’s safety plea exposes the left’s war on the Supreme Court
This Fox News opinion article by John Yoo argues that comments from Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan about security threats illustrate a broader campaign of hostility towards the US Supreme Court. It centres on Barrett’s account to Congress of having to explain a bulletproof vest to her son, using that example…