‘More than 4,500 people who live or work near the rivers along the Welsh-English border have signed up to take part in what’s being seen as a landmark case against Avara Foods and Welsh Water.’
BBC News, 27th April 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It has been the craziest of weeks for Leonie Hughes. A video of her expressing delight at becoming a barrister and the challenges she’s overcome has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media, leaving the 30-year-old overwhelmed.’
BBC News, 27th April 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An ombudsman’s investigation described the Bettws ward councillor’s comments as “derogatory and humiliating” and “not what is expected of an elected member”.’
BBC News, 26th April 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The criminalisation of direct action climate protests in the UK is counterproductive and increases the determination of activists to undertake disruptive demonstrations, according to a study of 1,300 campaigners.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Kassandra Harris, an expert in DNA profiling, told the court the DNA found on the owl came from two people. She said: “It’s a billion times more likely the DNA originates from James Kempster and another individual [unrelated to him] rather than two individuals unrelated to James Kempster.”’
The Guardian, 24th April 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Judge Lawrence Cohen KC ruled in favour of Mr Browne after a four-day trial, holding his employers at fault for not flagging previous concerns about the angry resident.’
The Independent, 24th April 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In fact, the rapist, who was sentenced this week to life in prison with a minimum of 14 years for a racially motivated sex attack on a Sikh woman, vented his misogyny online for all to see.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Conservative councillor has been dismissed from his role as a magistrate after publicly criticising a judge and alleging a “two-tier justice system”. Simon Fawthrop, who represents Orpington ward on Bromley Council, made the controversial remarks following the conviction of four anti-ULEZ activists for harassing Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan.’
The Independent, 23rd April 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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