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Taliban repression of women a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown Getty Images By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News The Taliban’s treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan is a “crime against humanity”, Gordon Brown has told the BBC. The former prime minister is calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute those responsible for… Continue reading Taliban repression of women a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown

Tories could campaign to leave European human rights treaty if Rwanda flights blocked Getty Images By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent Senior Conservatives – including a cabinet minister – say their party is likely to campaign to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) at the next election, if Rwanda flights continue to… Continue reading Tories could campaign to leave European human rights treaty if Rwanda flights blocked

Greenpeace: Government cuts ties with group after protest at PM’s home PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Government departments should cut ties with Greenpeace in the wake of last week’s protest at Rishi Sunak’s house, No 10 has said. Activists from the group scaled the prime minister’s home in his North Yorkshire constituency last… Continue reading Greenpeace: Government cuts ties with group after protest at PM’s home

Give cash to households in path of new pylons, government urged Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Households should be given cash if they live in the path of new large electricity pylons, a government-commissioned report says. The recommendation is among several to speed up the building of new infrastructure in Great Britain to… Continue reading Give cash to households in path of new pylons, government urged

Afghan refugees moved out of hotels now homeless Getty Images By Alex Forsyth & Brian Wheeler BBC News Afghan families given refuge by the UK are facing homelessness after being told by the government to move out of hotels, councils have told the BBC. The families, many of whom worked for the British government, came… Continue reading Afghan refugees moved out of hotels now homeless

Net zero sceptics warm to Rishi Sunak’s climate shift Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics A new stock phrase is being deployed by Rishi Sunak when talking about his government’s efforts to curb planet-warming carbon emissions. Net zero will be met, the prime minister has said, in “a proportionate and pragmatic way”. This has… Continue reading Net zero sceptics warm to Rishi Sunak’s climate shift