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The Guardian writes civil liberty campaigners are outraged by powers to be given to the police to shut down protests before any disruption, under the prime minister’s plans to crackdown on public order. The government wants to prevent guerrilla tactics used mainly by environmental protestors. Shami Chakrabarti, Labour peer and former Liberty director, said it could lead to giving the police a “blank cheque” to shut down dissent before it happened.

Guardian Front Page 11th of January 2025

Wes Streeting has expressed concern that inflammatory language used in discussions about grooming gangs risks inciting violence similar to recent events in New Zealand, urging a focus on fact-based and responsible conversations instead.

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Guardian Front Page 9th of January 2025

Wildfires are causing significant destruction in Los Angeles, prompting mass evacuations and overwhelming emergency services as strong wind conditions exacerbate the crisis, resulting in widespread damage and leaving thousands of buildings at risk.

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