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• Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules

  21-02-2026 18:07
  Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroomA federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for a controversial Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, allowing the state to enforce a law that was previously found to be unconstitutional.The US fifth circuit court of appeals voted 12-6 to lift a preliminary injunction on the law after most the judges found that it was premature
  
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• ‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties

  21-02-2026 18:00
  Exclusive: Irish author, who feared her books being withdrawn from UK, says proscription had been ‘extreme assault’ on rights and freedomsSally Rooney has hailed the high court’s decision that it was unlawful to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws as a victory for civil liberties in Britain.Ministers suffered a humiliating legal defeat a week ago when three senior judges ruled that proscription of the direct action group, which targets organisations it considers comp
  
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• US businesses clamor for refunds after supreme court strikes down Trump’s tariffs

  21-02-2026 17:20
  Refunds were not addressed by supreme court ruling, and they’ll likely play out in lower courts over extended periodTop associations of American businesses are demanding to be repaid for Donald Trump’s tariffs following Friday’s supreme court ruling.The US National Retail Federation, which represents a number of US retailers, from Walmart to small brands and manufacturers, called for “a seamless process to refund the tariffs to US importers”. Continue reading...
  
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• Gisèle Pelicot on rape, courage and her ex-husband: ‘He was loved by everyone. That’s what is so terrifying’

  21-02-2026 12:30
  The case against her former husband shocked the world, while her response inspired awe. As she publishes a memoir, she discusses chemical submission, the abuse hidden within her apparently perfect marriage – and why she decided to go publicAt Gisèle Pelicot’s new home on Île de Ré off France’s Atlantic coast, she likes to take bracing walks along the beach in all weathers, play classical music loud, eat nice chocolate and, as a gift to each new morning, alwa
  
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