Trump administration aims sanctions at Russian shipments aiding Houthis
Russian-flag ship and two businessmen among latest targets
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Conversation on assisted dying ends if bill voted down, says MP
Kim Leadbeater tells colleagues they have duty to change law to spare terminally ill people dreadful consequencesIf the bill to legalise assisted dying is thrown out by MPs later this month then “the conversation ends” on the subject, with dreadful con…
British activist in solitary confinement in India despite acquittal, family say
Brother of Jagtar Singh Johal claims he is being ‘mentally tortured’ through unwarranted detentionThe British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, detained for seven years in an Indian jail, has been placed into solitary confinement and under 24-hour surv…
Ex-Barclays boss ‘took a chance’ in lying about his links to Jeffrey Epstein, court hears
UK financial regulator claims Jes Staley feared telling the truth could end his career and fuel potential lawsuits by victims The former chief executive of Barclays Jes Staley took a “chance” in lying to the UK regulator about his relationship with Jef…
Reeves says hasty response to Trump tariffs could put ‘prize’ of economic deal at risk – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can follow Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement live in our US colleagues’ live blogThere will be two urgent questions in the Commons after PMQs. At around 12.30pm a Foreign Office minister will respond to a question from Pr…
Ban bosses from ‘improper’ use of NDAs for low-paid workers, says ex-minister
Louise Haigh calls for end to two-tiered system over complaints of sexual misconduct or harassmentBosses should be banned from the “improper” use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for low-paid workers in the service, retail or hospitality sectors, a …
A ‘Sam Kerr clause’ and long jail terms: Victoria passes tough new anti-vilification and social cohesion laws
Exclusive: Australian state’s hate speech legislation includes safeguard allegedly inspired by Matildas star’s UK trialThe Australian state of Victoria has passed laws to crack down on hate speech, which include a so-called “Sam Kerr clause” to prevent…
Lawyers attack ‘dangerous’ decision to halt Sentencing Council guidelines
Society of Black Lawyers calls decision to block pre-sentencing reports ‘deliberate step backwards’UK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood’s intervention to halt new guidelines on sentencing is “dangerous” and a “deliberate step backwards”, ac…
Kemi Badenoch gives credence to race-swap conspiracy theory about Adolescence but admits she hasn’t watched it – as it happened
Conservative party leader says she believes show ‘is based on real story’, a claim described as wholly untrue by writer and co-creator of seriesRichard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, is giving evidence to the Treasury committee….
Trafigura pays $49m to settle Brazilian bribery cases
Trader and shipowner says former parent has resolved civil cases in South American nation