Opposition urges Tories to cut ties with rightwing group Turning Point UK

Labour and Lib Dems voice concerns over MP’s role as honorary president of group accused of misogynist and anti-Islam views Opposition parties have called on the Conservatives to cut ties with a rightwing student group that has described drag artists as “groomers”, called UK schools “Maoist indoctrination camps” and held protests alongside an anti-Islam pastor. … Read more

NSW Labor will hold off on Hills Shire council inquiry ‘at request of Icac’

Premier says government will not proceed with public inquiry as it could affect investigation being conducted by commission Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales state parliament will hold off on conducting further public inquiries into … Read more

Judge delays Dominion and Fox News trial amid reports of settlement talks

Rupert Murdoch’s channel sued for knowingly or recklessly broadcasting outlandish lies about voting equipment after Trump lost election The trial in the closely watched $1.6bn defamation lawsuit between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox will begin a day later than scheduled, the judge overseeing the case announced on Sunday evening, hours before opening arguments were set … Read more

Andalucía accused of pandering to far right over plans for Spanish wetlands

Madrid says regional authorities’ proposals for water use threaten Doñana world heritage site Spain’s environment minister has accused the Andalucían regional government of engaging in “short-term electoral demagoguery” and playing into the hands of the far right by pressing ahead with irrigation plans for strawberry farms that could threaten the survival of one of Europe’s … Read more