Summary
The UK government is considering giving police more power to ban protests, a proposal that has caused concern among civil liberties groups. Additionally, there's a controversy involving China, where British MPs demand clarity over a spy case, and discussions are ongoing about foreign influence in UK affairs.
Key Facts
- The UK Home Secretary is proposing new powers for police to ban protests.
- The proposal followed pro-Palestinian rallies that took place after an attack on a synagogue in Manchester.
- Civil liberties groups and some Labour MPs are worried about the impact on the right to protest.
- There is a spy case involving China, with demands for clarity from UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
- The Crown Prosecution Service decided independently to drop charges against two men accused of spying for China.
- A UK government adviser might need to answer questions about the China spy case.
- The UK is involved in ongoing talks about a ceasefire related to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- There's a discussion about fear of missing out (FOMO) leading to a rise in gold prices.
