A ‘landmark case for press freedom’: Julian Assange supporters stage protest march in London
Protestors gathered in central London over the weekend, demanding the release of the WikiLeaks’ founder.
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‘Lukewarmer propaganda’: Climate change deniers’ ‘rebrand’ sparks concern
Claims that a prominent climate change denial group has rebranded as Net Zero Watch has incited concern and warnings over group’s objectives and dubious climate science messages.
The ‘reverse of levelling up’: Report shows funding model is failing disadvantaged schools
A parliamentary report finds schools in the most deprived areas in England are getting less money than more affluent institutions, sparking doubt over Johnson’s ‘levelling up’ agenda.
Senior Scottish Labour MSP accuses Starmer of ‘tacitly endorsing’ drug deaths
The frontbencher has confronted the Labour leader for “placating” the right-wing press by refusing to extend softer drug laws to the rest of Britain.
Johnson accused of failing to deliver on stamping out online racism in football
As clubs, leagues and players take matter into their own hands, with Leeds United dedicating today’s fixture to the ‘No Room For Racism’, campaign, the PM is derided for failing to act on antiracism in football.
Switching to green power would save £20 trillion in global energy costs – report
A rapid swap from fossil fuels to renewable energy would save the world ‘hundreds of billions of dollars a year’, a ground-breaking report has found.
Lecturers and university staff threaten to go on strike over pay
As part of the ramping up of a long-running dispute between the UCU and university employers, the union is threatening action for fairer pay and conditions for academic staff.
‘A step into a dark place’: Legal experts warn against Raab’s proposed human rights overhaul
The Justice Secretary’s plans to “correct” rulings by European Court of Human Rights have drawn criticism from legal experts and the opposition.
Charities warn more needs to be done to end families being trapped in temporary accommodation in Scotland
The Scottish National Party has come under fire over its handling of homeless families.
Schools are propping up a ‘failing welfare state’ – report
Families in need are turning to schools for the support the welfare system is failing to provide.