Council U-turn on abusive language crackdown – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A Kent council has made a U-turn on its decision to implement a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which would have made swearing a fineable offence.’

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BBC News, 5th September 2025

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Home Office wins right to challenge Palestine Action’s terror ban appeal – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The latest legal twist in the battle between the government and the protest group – now proscribed as a terror organisation – saw the court of appeal rule that Yvette Cooper can challenge the decision to grant a judicial review of the organisation’s proscription that was due to be heard in November.’

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The Guardian, 4th September 2025

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Surgeon jailed after amputation of own legs – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2025 in news by michael

‘An NHS vascular surgeon who had his own legs removed has been jailed for two years and eight months for insurance fraud and possessing extreme pornography.’

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BBC News, 4th September 2025

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AA driver wins £22k payout over sacking for ‘incredibly inappropriate’ joke – The Independent

Posted September 5th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The tribunal found that [the claimant’s] employer could have done more to make reasonable adjustments for his autism diagnosis.’

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The Independent, 4th September 2025

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Calling boss a dickhead was not a sackable offence, tribunal rules – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The ruling came in the case of an office manager who was sacked on the spot when – during a row – she called her manager and another director dickheads.’

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The Guardian, 4th September 2025

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A former priest convicted of abusing members of a “cult-like” church group will face a second trial next year – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A former priest convicted of abusing members of a “cult-like” church group will face a second trial next year.’

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BBC News, 4th September 2025

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Rayner lawyers ‘made scapegoats’ and ‘did not give her tax advice’ on flat at centre of row – The Independent

Posted September 5th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Angela Rayner’s lawyers say they did not give tax advice on buying her seaside flat in Hove – and claim they have been made “scapegoats” in the scandal.’

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The Independent, 4th September 2025

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