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Freedom of speech lies at the heart of British democracy. Indeed, without it, there isn’t much point in the other liberties. The freedom to say, write, think and at times shout is vital not just for newspapers, but for each and every one of us.

The Republican race is grotesque: Trump’s rivals pretend to be viable candidates, and the media pretends to ask them questions

Timothy Owen, who was blocked from representig the activist Jimmy Lai, was due to give a talk on law and democracy

Author Katherine Stewart on how Mike Johnson ended up with so much power

Retired judge Michael Luttig is battling to stop a Trump victory – which he says would be ‘catastrophic for America’s democracy’

The West’s growing culture of tax avoidance is taking a political toll.

Zuccaro, Cordelia & Chenevix Trench pleased when horses exercised on Fri. Inner sand: 600m: 2/y/os Gold Caviar, Saamidd/Shivalik Honour 41. 800m: 2/y/o Zarkan, Neilina 54, 600/41. She's A Teaser 51, 600/38. Democracy 51, 600/38. Sunburst 55, 600/42. 1000m: Believe 1-10, 800/55, 600/42. Generosity 1-7, 800/53, 600/39. Zuccaro 1-7, 800/51, 600/38.…

Second-ranked South Africa is the only African team to make it to the semi-finals at the 2023 Cricket World Cup. After being banished from the international game in 1970 because of apartheid policies, the country began playing in the tournament in 1992 once democracy was on the cards. Since then…

Destroying national morale, attacking democracy, inciting hatred … By its own definition, this government is so extreme it should be reported to itself, says George Monbiot