Court of Appeal says parliament must decide whether Priti Patel should be given new powers. Read more on The Independent website here
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Far-right French presidential candidate found guilty of racist hate speech
A French court has found the far-right presidential candidate Éric Zemmour guilty of racist hate speech for a tirade against unaccompanied child migrants. Read more on The Guardian website here
Ben John: Extremist ordered to read books is jailed
The Court of Appeal ruled the original sentence was unlawful and ordered John to serve two years in prison. He will also spend a further year on extended licence. Read full article on BBC website here
Anti-vaxxers storm Covid testing centre and trash equipment in ‘disgraceful’ protest
Police are appealing for information on the dozens of people filmed taking over an NHS test-and-trace site in Milton Keynes, with one woman captured ransacking an office and stealing what appears to be various Covid testing samples and equipment. Read and see footage of the action on 29th December 2021 on The Independent website here
Neo-Nazi claims he does not hate Jews
A neo-Nazi who called himself the ‘Fuhrer’ said having to pay taxes is more offensive than using an anti-semitic phrase. Matthew Henegan, 36, allegedly claimed Jewish people were behind Covid-19 news stories and controlled the media in a series of leaflets he produced last year. Read article on Court News UK website here
Ninety terrorists in British prisons could be released by Parole Board
Ministers have been urged to make it harder for terrorists to be released from prison after figures revealed that more than 90 are being considered for release by the Parole Board. Read full article on The Times website here