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Move to extend police protest powers ruled unlawful
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Move to extend police protest powers ruled unlawful

[ad_1] An attempt by the government to widen police powers over protests has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. The measure, introduced last year, aimed to give officers in England and Wales more leeway to stop disruption. But two judges have now ruled that the Home Office acted outside of its powers, and did...

How dangerous are XL bullies and how does the ban work?
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How dangerous are XL bullies and how does the ban work?

[ad_1] When it announced the XL bully ban in England and Wales in late 2023, the government said 23 deaths had been caused by dog attacks since the start of 2021. It said XL bullies had been “disproportionately involved”. NHS consultant Richard Baker said their powerful jaws inflict more damaging wounds than those of other...