Author: Ben Quinn Political correspondent

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Specialist courtrooms to prioritise rape cases in England and Wales

Funding boost for facilities and fixed dates for trials designed to encourage more survivors to come forwardSpecialist courtrooms prioritising cases of rape and other serious sex offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, with campaigners …

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Meta launches legal challenge against UK media regulator over Online Safety Act

Action against Ofcom comes as social media companies are being accused of using courts to slow down implementationMeta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Britain’s media regulator in the latest of a slew of actions by social media companies w…

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Rise in abuse of election candidates is ‘changing politics’ in England

Electoral Commission finds abuse, particularly of women, minority ethnic and disabled people, is affecting candidates’ behaviourAbuse and intimidation of election candidates is “a serious and growing concern”, the Electoral Commission has said, as a re…

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Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future

Outlet faced significant financial challenges after it had funds blocked by bank without explanationWorkers at the leftwing news outlet the Canary fear it will not survive beyond this year amid access to funds being blocked and allegations of financial…

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