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Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians’ bid to legalise cannabis

  • Kenya’s court refused a religious cannabis exemption.
  • Judges upheld existing anti-drug laws.
  • Wider cannabis reform debate remains unresolved.

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…

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Police hunt man after ‘female passenger dragged to the floor in attempted rape’ on Bakerloo line train

  • Police seek man after alleged Bakerloo line attempted rape
  • Woman was reportedly dragged to the floor
  • CCTV appeal launched to help identify suspect

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…

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UK proposes overnight social media limits for 16 and 17-year-olds

  • UK plans default midnight social media curfew for older teenagers
  • Teens could still opt out by changing settings
  • Critics say switch-off limits weaken the policy

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…

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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

  • Sue Cook says TV would be harder for her today
  • She links that to race, gender and class
  • The story taps into a wider media diversity debate

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…

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Stokes set for first game since England retirement

  • Ben Stokes is due to return for Durham on Tuesday.
  • It will be his first game since retiring from England duty.
  • His comeback coincides with the launch of the new Hundred season.

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…

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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Is Already Making a Major Change to the Original Story

  • HBO may make Cornelius Fudge more psychologically complex
  • Bertie Carvel says Fudge’s insecurity will shape his portrayal
  • The series could expand beyond Harry’s original perspective

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…

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You shouldn’t need a permit to pray in your own home — the Supreme Court should agree

  • Opinion piece says home prayer should not need official permission
  • Focus is on a Supreme Court free-speech and religious-rights case
  • Author opposes zoning rules blocking quick access to court

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…

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Labour should ditch triple-lock pensions promise, says OECD

  • OECD says triple lock threatens UK fiscal sustainability
  • It suggests a cheaper pension uprating formula
  • Reeves praised, but budget pressures remain severe

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…

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SEN. BLUMENTHAL, REP. TAKANO: Congress can fund veterans’ care without taking benefits from disabled heroes

  • Democrats oppose funding veterans’ care through disability benefit cuts
  • The row centres on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
  • Authors propose defence funds or higher top-end taxes instead

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…

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JOHN YOO: Barrett and Kagan’s safety plea exposes the left’s war on the Supreme Court

  • Yoo links security threats to criticism of the Supreme Court
  • Barrett said threats forced her to explain body armour at home
  • The court requested extra funding to strengthen security

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…

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