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The GuardianEx-Fujitsu engineer admits changing court testimony at request of Post Office
Gareth Jenkins, co-architect of flawed Horizon IT system, was expert witness in wrongful prosecutions of operators
- CNN
Biden administration moves toward allowing American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine
The Biden administration is moving towards lifting a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine, four US officials familiar with the matter told CNN, to help the country’s military maintain and repair US-provided weapons systems.
- The Independent
Shock new poll confirms Reform lead over Tories despite Farage’s Putin comments
Nigel Farage’s comments about Putin and Ukraine do not appear to have dented Reform’s popularity according to a major new poll of 10,000 voters
- CNN
Israel’s top court rules ultra-Orthodox Jews must be drafted into military, in blow to Netanyahu
Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the government to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, delivering a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that has the potential to unravel his ruling coalition.
- The Telegraph
Swinney will struggle to unite SNP on gender issue in latest election headache
Not an easy day for John Swinney, as it’s becoming clear that the SNP leader is facing renewed tension with his own deputy, Kate Forbes, over his backing for Nicola Sturgeon’s controversial gender reforms.
- The Telegraph
Without Rwanda, how is Labour going to deter Channel migrants?
Since June 18, almost 1,500 would-be asylum seekers have crossed the Channel in small craft. Tens of thousands have made the journey since Rishi Sunak promised to “stop the boats”. In reality, few make the whole journey. They are picked up a few miles off the French coast and brought to Dover or other south coast ports.
- The Telegraph
Letters: Scrapping the Lords would condemn the country to worse legislation
SIR – I take issue with John Sheridan Smith, who wants the House of Lords to be scrapped (Letters, June 25).
- AFP
Israel top court rules ultra-Orthodox men must serve in army
Israel's top court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the state must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into military service, potentially destabilising Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition.- Divided coalition - The ultra-Orthodox community, represented in Netanyahu's government, has historically received exemptions for men to study in religious seminaries, viewed as crucial to preserving Israel's Jewish identity.
- The Hill
House Republicans propose contempt for Biden ghostwriter
The House Judiciary Committee is set to weigh a contempt referral for President Biden’s ghostwriter, seeking to tee up criminal charges after failing to secure audio of the president’s interviews. The committee subpoenaed Mark Zwonitzer in March after requesting both the ghostwriter’s notes and audio recordings of his conversations with Biden. “Special Counsel Hur’s report unequivocally…
- The Telegraph
Names of betting scandal Tories ‘leaked by Met Police’
Scotland Yard has been accused of leaking the identities of Tories implicated in the general election betting scandal.
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Louisiana sued over Ten Commandments classroom law
STORY: Louisiana was sued on Monday over its new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms in the state. The complaint said displaying the Ten Commandments violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Jeff Sims, a pastor with children in Louisiana public schools, was among the nine families that brought the suit in Louisiana federal court in the capital Baton Rouge. "This new law doesn't just interfere with my and my children's religious freedom. It tramples on it. The separation of church and state means that families get to decide if, when and how their children should be introduced to religious scripture and texts, not the state." Louisiana became the only U.S. state requiring displays of the Ten Commandments when Republican Governor Jeff Landry signed the law last week. It’s part of a broader push by conservative groups to make expressions of faith more prominent in society.Some hope that such laws, when challenged in court, could eventually receive a friendly welcome at the U.S. Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority.That court in 1980 declared unconstitutional a Kentucky law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.However, in 2022, the court sided with a high school football coach in Washington state who said he had a constitutional right to pray with his players on the field after games. Landry's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- CityAM
Post Office scandal: Legal regulator launched over 20 investigations into lawyers and law firms
The legal regulators have opened more than 20 investigations into law firms and lawyers who were working on behalf of the Post Office
- AFP
French PM, far-right chief cross swords in raucous election debate
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and the chief of the main far-right party Jordan Bardella clashed in an ill-tempered debate Tuesday that exposed fierce tensions less than a week ahead of the most polarising election in decades.Bardella vowed that "if the French give me their confidence I will be the prime minister of purchasing power", pledging cuts to VAT and tax breaks for the under 30s.
- Peterborough Matters
Cause of Gunthorpe house fire confirmed
A house caught fire in Peterborough last weekend.
- The Guardian
Nigel Farage attacks Mail newspapers over ‘Putin ally’ reports
Reform UK leader accuses group of trying to stop his party breaking through into parliament
- France 24
'Much-needed relief': Kenyan police force arrives in Haiti for UN-backed security mission
The first wave of Kenyan police disembarked a plane at the Port-au-Prince airport in Haiti on Tuesday as part of a security mission backed – but not managed – by the UN to help restore order to the violence-wracked nation. Kenyan police arrived in violence-ravaged Haiti on Tuesday on a long-awaited mission to help wrest the Caribbean nation from powerful gangs, just as deadly turmoil gripped Nairobi during mass protests.Wearing camouflage uniforms, helmets and rifles, about 200 officers descende
- Evening Standard
We've failed to 'stop the boats', admits minister as Nigel Farage claims 50,000 migrants have crossed Channel
Home Office minister Michael Tomlinson made the admission as the Tories seek to shift election focus from poll date betting scandal onto immigration
- The Guardian
Labor senator Fatima Payman says each step ‘felt like a mile’ after crossing floor to back Palestine motion
First-term senator risks membership after voting against her party by supporting motion on Palestinian statehood
- Evening Standard
General Election 2024 LIVE: Betting scandal spirals as Labour suspends candidate and Welsh Conservative faces probe
Labour suspend parliamentary candidate Kevin Craig after being told the Gambling Commission has launched an investigation into him
- Associated Press
International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian power plants
The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defense minister and its military chief of staff for attacks on Ukraine's power plants, the third time the global court has accused senior Russian leaders of war crimes. There is no immediate likelihood of either former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu or chief of staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov being detained to face charges of war crimes and the crime against humanity of inhumane acts. Russia isn’t a member of the court, doesn’t recognize its jurisdiction and refuses to hand over suspects.