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Genocide prevention could become legal priority for UK government

Cross-party group of lawyers, politicians and academics considers mechanism to prevent crimes against humanity

The Guardian - UK

BBC host takes issue with legal expert labelling Israel's plans 'concentration camps'

ISRAEL is committing genocide in Gaza – and planning to force Palestinians into “a mass concentration camp”, a leading legal expert has said…

The National (Scotland)

Gregg Wallace’s alleged behaviour ‘never been acceptable’, says watchdog chief

Baroness Helena Kennedy made the comments after BBC News reported fresh claims of inappropriate behaviour by the 60-year-old from 50 more people.

Evening Standard

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UK should impose sanctions on Egypt over jailed activist, says Helena Kennedy

Top human rights lawyer calls for UK to take case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah to international court of justice

The Guardian - UK

Scottish ministers drop plans to outlaw misogyny and conversion practices

Government says measures are too legally complex to deliver before the next Holyrood election

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says it would be ‘big mistake’ to think Ukraine no longer needs military support because peace deal inevitable – as it happened

Prime minister says countries will have to defend a peace deal, if one happens, as he takes questions at a defence factory

The Guardian - UK

Who’s to blame if creators of deepfake porn get off lightly? Labour ministers, it seems

A bill that would ban the creation of these images without consent was watered down by the government, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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‘Time running out’ for UK to apologise over forced adoptions

Campaigners demand government issue formal apology to women forced to give up their babies in 1950s-70s

The Guardian - UK

Labour facing defeat in vote to ban green energy investments tied to Uyghur exploitation

Exclusive: cross-party backing likely for amendment to GB Energy bill aiming to block solar panels made by forced labour

The Guardian - UK

The Independent’s documentary hailed for shining light on ‘reprehensible’ jailing of Aung San Suu Kyi

Bianca Jagger, ‘Wild Swans’ author Jung Chang and former minister Andrew Mitchell join calls for the release of the Myanmar leader following the screening of a new Independent TV film on her life

The Independent UK

David Lammy urged to raise human rights concerns on China trip

Exclusive: Group of UK MPs says foreign secretary must ‘engage with China as it really is’ amid rapprochement drive

The Guardian - UK

Calls for special envoy to help release Britons held for years without fair trial

The families of Britons imprisoned abroad accuse the Foreign Office of caring more about ‘not upsetting’ relations with key trade partners than calling for the release of their loved ones.

The Independent UK

Who are the experts backing ICC warrants against Israel, Hamas leaders?

Amal Clooney was on the panel advising the ICC prosecutor who applied for arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders.

Al Jazeera

Legal profession’s most powerful among members of London’s men-only Garrick Club

Roll-call of gentlemen’s club, which bars women, includes judges, barristers and ministers

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Evening Standard

Duke of Edinburgh appointed to Order of the Thistle as new images released

The order is the highest honour in Scotland and is gifted by the King

Evening Standard

International Women's Day: 20 of London's change-makers on progress for women in 2024

Are there enough female leaders? How do we solve the childcare crisis? Will we ever close the gender confidence gap? From Angela Rayner to Emma Barnett, our capital’s most influential women weigh in

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: At last, a new politics show that promises to be more than a ‘dadcast’

In this week’s newsletter: Three esteemed lawyers team up to look at the news through a legal lens in Law and Disorder

The National (Scotland)

SNP backbencher Fergus Ewing wins MSP of the Year at political awards

SNP backbencher Fergus Ewing has been named MSP of the Year at a political awards bash.

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The National (Scotland)

SNP challenge Labour to 'salvage credibility' and back written constitution plans

THE SNP have challenged Labour to back plans for Scotland to create a written constitution and enshrine free healthcare and workers' rights in…

The Independent UK

Baroness tells of ‘terrible texts’ from trapped Afghan women pleading for help

Helena Kennedy evacuated more than 500 people from Afghanistan in 2021, but is still in contact with some of those she had to leave behind.

The National (Scotland)

Senior Labour politician backs Humza Yousaf's plan for Scottish constitution

A SENIOR Labour politician has backed the First Minister’s plan for the creation of a written constitution for Scotland in anticipation…

The Guardian - UK

Watching in my tiara and PJs, this antipodean queen found the coronation a very British delight

Penny Mordaunt was poised and dignified, the royals were beaming and my kids weren’t arrested at the protest. Who cares about rain?

The Guardian - UK

Ex-TV presenter Floella Benjamin among coronation procession

Other people selected are human rights barrister and former MI5 boss, Buckingham Palace says

The National (Scotland)

Five new offences proposed as 'important step' to tackle misogyny in Scotland

FIVE new laws have been proposed by the Scottish Government to criminalise misogynistic abuse and harassment.

The National (Scotland)

How feminist is Scotland? Seven key laws and policies aimed at helping women

LEGISLATION and government plans have historically often excluded the perspective of women, but in modern Scotland we have seen numerous…

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