Residents from Portadown's Garvaghy Road have failed in their High Court bid to overturn a decision permitting the annual Drumcree Orange Order march. Judges ruled their role was confined to the lawfulness of the determination, not the parade's merits.
Israeli authorities have intensified home demolitions in East Jerusalem's al-Bustan area, with 59 Palestinian properties destroyed since late 2023, exacerbating displacement under the guise of urban development.
US President Donald Trump asserted an agreement to end the conflict with Iran was imminent, hours after cancelling further strikes. However, Iran's foreign ministry quickly dismissed these claims, stating that nothing had been finalised.
New legislation will permit authorities to close illegal mini-marts, barbers, and vape shops for up to a year, a significant increase from the current six-month limit. The Home Office states this measure aims to combat organised crime, including drug dealing, child exploitation, and money laundering, which has reportedly proliferated on British high streets.
