Immediate impact is limited, but broader implications will take time to emerge, constitutional lawyers say Legal experts have warned it would be premature to jump to conclusions about the implications of a landmark high court decision that found Australian Aboriginal people cannot be regarded as aliens under the constitution. The Read more
Concerns are increasing over unsuitable accommodation that puts vulnerable children at risk of exploitationThe government has unveiled proposals to crack down on councils’ use of unregulated care homes, amid increasing concerns that looked-after youngsters are being placed in accommodation that puts them at risk of exploitation.The education secretary, Gavin Williamson, Read more
Sam Rowley’s Station Squabble, featuring a pair of mice fighting over a scrap of food at a London tube station, has been crowned winner of the wildlife photographer of the year: Lumix people’s choice award. The image, among 25 shortlisted for the competition, will be displayed in an exhibition at Read more
‘I’m ashamed of our history and our failure’, Justin Welby says Via: Church of England 'deeply institutionally racist', admits Archbishop of Canterbury
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Disabled man says he suffered ‘excruciating pain’ after being forced to sit on coach for 11 hours – from London to Yorkshire and back – despite court already having ruled his deportation was unlawful Via: Home Office accused of 'cruelty' after Jamaicans driven to charter flight despite courts blocking their Read more
‘My three-year-old wakes up every morning and asks: is dada back? I can’t explain it to a three-year-old’ Via: Agony of woman whose disabled partner was deported to Jamaica after they couldn't afford to review case
Sir David Clementi urges government ‘not to rush to short-term decisions’ on funding overhaul Via: Attacking BBC and licence fee will 'weaken' UK, Johnson warned
It has been described as a ‘playground of sound for young listeners’ and Spotify says it has been developed with safety and privacy as the main priority. Via: Spotify is launching a new kids app that will have a mixture of hand picked song
Boris Johnson confirmed the move in a statement to the House of Commons after it was rubber-stamped at Cabinet this morning. Via: Boris Johnson FINALLY gives green light to HS2