EU set to approve the use of spyware on journalists

EU set to approve the use of spyware to uncover confidential journalist sources ‘in the name of national security’ Law would let governments spy on journalists in the name of national security Press freedom campaigners warned the law would have a ‘chilling effect’  The European Union is set to approve new laws that would let […]

Melbourne outshines Sydney. Again. Not that anyone’s gloating

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Being a modest, civilised people, those of us fortunate enough to live in God’s Own State, Victoria, have no wish to crow. Still, it would be remiss of us not to note that our capital city, Melbourne, is […]

Scottish designer finds label on brink of administration

Fashion world in shock as Scottish designer who dressed Princess Kate, Michelle Obama and host of Hollywood A-listers finds label on brink of administration Christopher Kane’s clothing brand filed intention to appoint insolvency experts The company is looking for debt refinance or sale of the business and its assets He is the Scottish darling of the […]

Mum jailed over illegal abortion has appeal application rejected

Mother-of-three, 44, jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion outside the legal limit has application to appeal against her 28-month prison sentence rejected Carla Foster’s case sparked widespread controversy earlier this month  A mother-of-three jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion outside the legal limit is still behind bars today after seeing an application to […]

Just Stop Oil return to the streets of London for another slow march

Just Stop Oil return to the streets of London for another slow-march protest but are moved on by police just 10 minutes later Just Stop Oil’s protest repeated yet again this morning in Hammersmith Road As usual police stopped it in around ten minutes and the street was cleared free  A now regular procedure of […]

Just Stop Oil target the rush hour: Eco activists are back in London

Just Stop Oil target the rush hour: Eco activists are back on the streets of London as they hold up traffic with another slow-march protest Just Stop Oil staged another slow march – delaying commuters in London The activists have protested six days a week since April, causing traffic misery Protesters from the eco-group Just Stop […]